In response to both site conditions and programmatic needs, this project was about designing a retreat that would accommodate the users’ needs and comfort throughout the seasons in contemporary context, while quietly inserting itself into Muskoka’s cultural and natural landscape.
Project name
Lake Joseph Cottage
Architecture firm
VFA Architecture + Design
Location
Muskoka Lakes, Ontario, Canada
Photography
Scott Norsworthy (winter), Cindy Blazevic (summer)
Principal architect
Vanessa Fong
Structural engineer
Blackwell
Environmental & MEP
HVAC Elite (Mechanical Engineer)
Visualization
Seasons Animation
Construction
Mazenga Building Group
Typology
Residential › Cottage
"Sacro" is a high-end vegetable-based cuisine restaurant located in the Palermo neighborhood. The project introduces a little-discussed initiative in the city of Buenos Aires, positioning itself as an avant-garde proposal intended to attract a diverse and inclusive audience. It explores a distinctive theme related to nature and the creation of mank...
Architecture firm
Vang Studios
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Principal architect
Julio Masri
Interior design
Vang Studios
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Sarit Shani Hay Creates Indoor Playground for Children of Employees at Israeli Software Company. How can companies promote employees' well-being by introducing play in the office space?
Project name
Indoor Playground Skyscraper for Children of Employees at Israeli Software Company by Sarit Shani Hay
Architecture firm
Shani Hay Design LTD - Interior Design
Location
Tel Aviv, Israel
Design team
Adi Levy Harari
Client
Leading Software Company
Typology
Education, Playground
The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) announced that it will build a comprehensive and sustainable Equestrian Village as part of its strategy to develop an equestrian sector for AlUla County in north-west Saudi Arabia.
Written by
Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU)
Photography
Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU)
Hunaia isn't just a house; it's an invitation to rediscover the very essence of tropical living. Perched on the pristine Salvadorian coastline, Hunaia harmoniously melds with its natural surroundings, crafting an architectural masterpiece that transcends the conventional. It's a journey, a sensory adventure, and a sanctuary where the built and unbu...
Architecture firm
Simétriko
Location
Costa Del Sol, El Salvador
Tools used
Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Rodrigo Molina
Typology
Residential › House
Architecture is about inclusivity, just as much about the environment, design, and the inhabitant’s context. It is about making boundaries but also blurring them where need be. Located in the rural village of Yavat, Maharashtra is The House of Tranquil Rooms, designed for an agricultural family of two brothers.
Project name
The House of Tranquil Rooms
Architecture firm
Craft Narrative
Location
Yavat, Maharashtra, India
Photography
Studio Recall & Studio Sohaib
Principal architect
Yatindra Patil, Vijay Kharade
Design team
Bharat Yadav, Shubham Kapre and Ajay Harsure
Structural engineer
StructCon Engineers
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Residential › House
The Royal Park residential complex is distinguished by its location and incredible view characteristics of the center of St. Petersburg. We wanted to emphasize these views without complicating the interior with color accents. This spacious apartment is designed for a young couple. Their main request is to create a minimalistic, functional interior...
Principal architect
Ekaterina Usova
Design team
Designer — Ekaterina Usova Art Director - Polina Kuzurman The head of the bureau is Vlad Sedov Decorator – Ksenia Chernykh
Environmental & MEP engineering
Visualization
Ekaterina Usova
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Rethinking a home through the eyes of clients who don’t speak human language. The project planned as a residence and studio of its architect is in Kamakura, a city filled with rich history and lush greenery and located about an hour from central Tokyo. In the house lives a couple in their thirties with two cats.
Project name
A Cat Tree House
Architecture firm
Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL
Photography
Lamberto Rubino
Principal architect
Tan Yamanouchi
Design team
Tan Yamanouchi
Design year
Jan. 2021 - Jul. 2022
Completion year
Jul. 2023
Structural engineer
Yamawaki Katsuhiko Architectural Engineering Design, Katsuhiko Yamawaki, Yumena Hirata
Landscape
Planting: SOLSO／ Hidenori Juna. Wood deck, fence: Iroha Zoen ／ Masashi Hisanaga, Mutsumi Hisanaga
Construction
Tokyo Kenchiku Plus／ Satoshi Nakazato, Yuta Ogura. Cooperation in finishing work: Kojima Komuten ／ Makoto Kojima, Riki Matsui
Material
Wooden framework method (Japanese traditional construction module), Concrete mat foundation
Typology
Residential › House
Middle East investors with a range of projects offering high yields and impressive projected capital appreciation when the company makes its debut at Cityscape Global, which takes place from 10-13 September in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Dubbed “A Home Within a House”, S40 Residence is a renovation of one entire level within a larger multi-generational residence for a young couple in Bangkok.
Project name
S40 Residence
Location
Bangkok, Thailand
Principal architect
Jade Jiambutr
Typology
Residential › House
