“Open space provides freedom of growth and opportunity for new possibilities. One immersed in the space should experience the freedom of living through creatively interacting with it.” This is what designers Margie and Xinru said in regards to the idea of "freedom" in space. They implemented this idea in a high-rise apartment in the central area of...
Project name
Central City Apartment, Shenzhen
Architecture firm
X-ZOO Design
Principal architect
Xinru Wei, Margie Zhao
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The name “Casa Libre” is the choice of the owners who worked with our team and who shared their dreams and desires for their permanent home. And why this name for the house? The “house” as a home, around a cosy patio and “Libre” for its transparency, lightness and space of freedom, both architecturally and in actual living.
Project name
Casa Libre (Libre House)
Architecture firm
Mário Martins Atelier
Photography
Fernando Guerra | FG+SG Photography
Principal architect
Mário Martins
Design team
Tiago Martins; Sónia Fialho; André Coutinho; Hugo Correia; Mariana Franco; Susana Jóia
Structural engineer
Raiz Engenharia
Landscape
HB-Hipolito Bettencourt-Arquitectura Paisagista, Lda.
Construction
Ilha & Ilha lda.
Typology
Residential › House, Single Family House
Inspired by Swiss mountain chalets and rooted in the vernacular form and materialityof the American Mountain West, Four Pines is a retreat for a Chicago-based family. The 9,090-square foot, seven-bedroom, seven-and-a-half-bathroom home capitalizes on Jackson Hole’s natural environmentwhile providing ample space for family and guests. The house is d...
Architecture firm
CLB Architects
Location
Teton Village, Wyoming, USA
Photography
Matthew Millman (Winter), Kevin Scott (Summer)
Principal architect
Andy Ankeny, John Carney
Design team
Andy Ankeny, Principal. John Carney, Principal. Brent Sikora, Project Manager - Project Coordinator
Collaborators
Mountain High Woodworks (Millwork Fabrication)
Interior design
Soucie Horner
Civil engineer
Nelson Engineering - Dave Dufault
Structural engineer
KL+A - Rachel Harper
Environmental & MEP
Mechanical Engineer: Melvin Engineering - John Melvin. Electrical Engineer: Helius Lighting Group - Paul Hixson. Geotechnical Engineer: Womack / Jorgenson Engineering - Ray Womack
Landscape
Hershberger Design - Mark Hershberger
Lighting
Helius Lighting Group - Paul Hixson
Construction
OnSite Management - Mark Pollard
Typology
Residential › House
The concept is “an old Northern European house”.The gentle texture of the wood grain creates femininity. In addition, the warmth of the natural materials also gives a sense of loveliness. The boards made of natural materials deteriorate over time and change into a new charm with the image of “an old Japanese-style house”.
Project name
BLOOM - Indochina Plaza Ha Noi
Architecture firm
SEMBA VIETNAM
Location
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Principal architect
Mamoru Maeda
Interior design
SEMBA VIETNAM (Mamoru Maeda)
Design year
February /2023
Completion year
June /2023
Environmental & MEP
SEMBA VIETNAM
Lighting
Olympia Lighting Vietnam Co.,Ltd
Supervision
Tran Nhan Hoang
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Autodesk 3ds Max, SketchUp
Construction
TSUBASA. Co., ltd
Material
Tile, Steel, Natural Wood, Paint, Laminate
Client
ESTELLE VIETNAM CO.,LTD.
Typology
Commercial › Jewelry Store
The central concept on which the project is based is the symbiotic relationship between architecture and the surrounding nature. The aim is to create interconnected spaces that allow for the enjoyment of the tranquility of the gardens, while taking advantage of the benefits of natural ventilation and lighting. The design seeks to merge the interior...
Architecture firm
Binomio Taller
Principal architect
Maya Ruz, Raquel Rodriguez
Design team
Maya Ruz, Raquel Rodriguez
Interior design
Binomio Taller
Civil engineer
Aedis Ingenieria
Structural engineer
Jose Pinto Salum
Landscape
Everis Garden Design
Supervision
Binomio Taller
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, Lightroom
Construction
Aedis Ingenieria
Material
Concrete, Porcelain flooring, Oak (solid and veneer), Eurovent Aluminum, Steel
Typology
Residential › Single Family Home
Perceiving the Landscape and Lighting the Nature. Less than 100 days before the opening of the Asian Games Hangzhou, Fuyang Yinhu Sports Center is ready for the arrival of the Asian Games, the sustainable operation after the Games and the evaluation from all walks of life. The design team of the Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang...
Project name
Fuyang Yinhu Sports Center - Shooting, Archery and Modern Pentathlon Venue for the Asian Games
Architecture firm
ACRC, The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University
Location
West of the Intersection of Jiulong Avenue and Longxi South Road, Yinhu New District, Fuyang, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Principal architect
Hu Huifeng
Collaborators
Video: Wu Qingshan; Project Person in Charge: Zhang Chenfan and Li Bing. For architecture: Zhang Chenfan, Fang Hua, Lv Ning, Huang Diqi, Zhu Jinyun and Zhang Ziquan. For structure: Zhang Zhengyu and Jiang Fan. For water supply and drainage: Ouyang Hui and Wang Tiefeng. For HVAC: Cao Zhigang, Zhu Shengwei and Li Xintong. For electrical: Yuan Songlin, Feng Shizhen, Zou Fan and Zheng Kai. For intelligentization: Lin Hua, Ye Minjie and Yuan Xiaonan. For lighting: Wang Xiaodong, Wang Junjie, Liu Yihan, Feng Baile and Wu Xuhui. For decoration: Ye Jian, Huang Jianghui and Lin Yunhui. For decoration electrical: Xiao Shuzheng and Yu Zicheng. For curtain wall: Hang Fei, Dou Lisha, Luo Wenxin and Yuan Zengrong. For gardening: Feng Bin, Wu Jina, Shen Haitao, Zhang Beibei, Xu Hui, Wang Jue and Zhu Qunjian. For municipal administration: Chen Hao, Wu Lingling, Ling Jiayuan, Zhou Hua, Zhu Min, Wang Xueyan and Sun Zhe. For rock-soil: Chen Yun, Yang Qinfeng, Xin Lei and Gu Jiacheng. Principal: Hangzhou Fuyang Yinhu New District Construction Co., Ltd.
Construction
Shanghai Baoye Group Corp., Ltd.
Material
Roof: Aluminum-magnesium-manganese metal roof. Facade: Aluminum alloy shutter curtain wall. Interior facade: Wood wire sound-absorbing board
Smart New World Innovation Center project is located in Hangzhou High-tech Zone, on the north bank of Qiantang River, and next to Zhijiang Bridge. It is a gathering area and incubation base of wisdom industry integrating commercial services and business office functions, which will attract a number of high-tech industries and strategic emerging ind...
Project name
Smart New World Innovation Center
Location
Hangzhou City, China
Principal architect
Zhang Wei
Design team
Zheng Yilin, Guo Xinxin, Sun Jun, Shi Yiyuan, Zhang Jing Structure: Song Renqian, Zhong Zhouneng
Interior design
Dianshang Architectural Decoration Co.,Ltd.
Landscape
Guo Yu, Zhou Run, Wang Dingding
Environmental & MEP
Environmental & emp: Water Supply and Drainage: Zhang Bin, Hu Ting; HVAC: Li Jinniu; Electrical: Zhuo Zuhang, Yu Haiyang
Material
Metal, perforated panel, Glass, Curtain Wall
Client
Hangzhou High-Tech Investment Holding Group Co., LTD
Typology
Commercial › Office Building, Innovation Center
A context of unique visuals, where the beauty of Miguel Alemán Dam and the famous Peña of Valle de Bravo, become protagonists to take note of, where the scenery demanded the welcoming feel of red brick be maintained, as did the inclination of the roofing structures.
Project name
Casa La Peña
Architecture firm
Central de Arquitectura - Modica Ledezma
Location
Valle de Bravo, Mexico
Photography
Celia Rojo, Aveh Studio
Principal architect
José Antonio Sanchez
Design team
Hector Modica, Carlos Ledezma
Interior design
Habitacion 116
Structural engineer
Alfonso
Supervision
Central de Arquitectura
Material
Brick, masonry, concrete, wood structure
Typology
Residential › House
This time I tried something different. Sometimes we do architecture for fantasy movies or for fictional characters. I did that type of experiment in this series. So, we all know about the famous five times Oscar-winning children’s fantasy movie “HUGO”.
Project name
If HUGO Meets A Celestial Cinderella
Architecture firm
J’s Archistry
Tools used
Midjourney Version 5.2 , Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Jenifer Haider Chowdhury
Visualization
Jenifer Haider Chowdhury
Typology
Futuristic, AI Architecture
Located in a quiet but urban area in Mexico city’s west limits, Casa Madre is a single-family residence that carves the sloping terrain with staggered concrete volumes. The project emerges from the site and is surrounded by local trees and neighbor’s constructions, creating a light contrast between the greenery and the gray palette from the façade.
Architecture firm
Taller David Dana
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Photography
César Béjar, César Belio
Principal architect
David Dana Cohen
Collaborators
Ronit Stein, Asociación Arquitectura
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
