Looking to improve the security of your home? Here’s how to do it in three easy steps.
Written by
Mildred Austria
Encompassing the renovation of a 18,600-square-foot midcentury natatorium designed by William Merchant and the addition of a new 3,400-square-foot clubhouse and connecting entry lobby, this project responds to the wide range of recreational and educational needs in the Mission district, while strengthening its role as a rich cultural hub for commun...
Project name
Garfield Center
Architecture firm
TEF Design in joint venture with Paulett Taggart Architects
Location
San Francisco, California, USA
Photography
Bruce Damonte
Principal architect
Alyosha Verzhbinsky
Design team
TEF Design team: Alyosha Verzhbinsky (Principal), Viral Vithalani (Project Manager), Robbie Wilcock, Mark Froemsdorf, Louise Louie, Paul Cooper. Paulett Taggart Architects team: Paulett Taggart (Principal), Jeff Hineline (Project Manager), Jacob Kackley (Designer)
Collaborators
Acoustic Consultant: Vibro Acoustic Consultant. Pool Consultant: Aquatic Design Group. Cost Consultant: Saylor Consulting Group. Signage: Lowercase Productions. LEED Consultant: STOK. Waterproofing Consultant: Simpson Gumpertz & Heger. Specifications: Emily Borland Specifications, Inc.
Civil engineer
Leahy Engineering
Structural engineer
Rivera Consulting Group
Environmental & MEP
Mechanical Engineer: Guttmann & Blaevoet Consulting Engineers. Plumbing / Electrical Engineer: E Design C, Inc.
Landscape
San Francisco Department of Public Works
Lighting
Architectural Lighting Design
Client
City and County of San Francisco
Typology
Sports › Community Pool Complex
Home offices are undoubtedly among the most coveted spaces in homes. Some years ago, home offices were considered symbols of luxury, with most homeowners using them as storage areas or extra bedrooms
Written by
Catherine Park
Photography
Elf-Moondance
Achieving maximum sustainability in your home may not happen in a day, but realizing the effects of each element in your home is the first step. Whether you're designing a new house or renovating your current home, deciding to conserve energy can lead to environmental benefits and long-term savings.
Written by
Catherine Park
The National Cybersecurity and Innovation Base located in Wuhan Airport Economic Development Zone began construction in 2016, with its landmark building first opened for use in 2019. The Zone is poised to be a cybersecurity academy and R&D centre, conglomerating industry expertise and academic research.
Project name
Wuhan National Cybersecurity Center Core Phase 2
Principal architect
Zi Huan Lin, Executive Director
Collaborators
CITIC General Institute of Architectural Design and Research Co., Ltd.
Client
Wuhan Airport Economic Development Zone Investment Group Co., Ltd
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-use Development
This serviced apartment building is designed to accommodate international visitors to Shiba Park, where there are many embassies and other facilities.
Project name
DUO FLATS Shibakoen
Architecture firm
GODA Corporation
Location
Shibakoen, Minato City, Tokyo, Japan
Photography
Nacasa&Partners co.,ltd
Principal architect
GODA Corporation
Interior design
ZA DESIGN Inc
Construction
GODA corporation
Material
Recycle Glass(Studio Relight)
Typology
Residential › Service Apartement, Lounge Area, Façade, Entrance
The building is established as an instigating point that streamlines the relationship between the user, the city and everyone who passes through there. The base’s volume, with its green balconies, open footbridges, big openings and its horizontal proportions are part of the urban landscape of one of the most dynamic neighborhoods in São Paulo.
Project name
POD Pinheiros (Edificio POD)
Location
São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Collaborators
Ana Orefice, Fabiana Kalaigian, Felipe Fernandes, Guilherme Canadeu, Julio de Luca, Paula Schenini, Talita Broering, Victor Lucena
Structural engineer
Ávila Engenharia
Environmental & MEP
SPHE Engenharia de Instalações
Landscape
Rodrigo Oliveira
Material
Concrete, Steel, Glass
Typology
Mixed Use Building
Celebrity expats who own real estate in Turkey. The new investment interest in this country in the international area.
Written by
Elizabeth Mickhaylova
This project is the very first “rammed earth” implementation in Costa Rica. Two minimalist-shaped villas designed for short-term rent partially levitate above the edge of a steep hill of the overgrown jungle and bring endless views of the Pacific Ocean. Both villas were designed with respect to sustainability and the surrounding wild environment.
Architecture firm
Formafatal
Location
Playa Hermosa, OSA Uvita – Bahia Ballena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Principal architect
Dagmar Štěpánová
Collaborators
Rammed earth walls: Terra Compacta [Daniel Mantovani]. Statics: Ch. Vargas. Garden: Dagmar Štěpánová [part of the architectural project]. Realization: construction leader Willy Jeferson Céspedes Vargas + local workers. Realization of screed surfaces: Different Design [Pavel Trousil]. Graphic design [logo]: Zuzana Vemeová.
Built area
Built-up Area 190 m² / 95 m² per villa; Gross Floor Area 180 m² / 90 m² per villa; Usable Floor Area 180 m² / 90 m² per villa
Material
Clay – perimeter bearing walls. Concrete – floor slabs, interior walls, ceiling slabs, plunge pool, furniture (kitchen unit with sink and Shelves, bedside tables, outdoor bench (all according to the author's design). Raw structural steel /H-beams and U-beams/ – columns and rim/attic roof. Cement screed /Ecobeton Italy/ – colored surfaces (floor and walls, furniture according to the author's design). PlyRock (fibre cement board) – Sliding interior panel (shower/toilet) and dining table (all according to the author's design). Glass – parts of the facades. Teak massive– beds (according to the author's design). 100% linen – all fabric (bedding, curtains, mosquito nets).
Client
Dagmar Štěpánová & Karel Vančura
Typology
Hospitality, Resort, Villas
Simple and timeless coastal architectural details define this weatherboard home with timber trim details, metal sheet roofing and a sandstone base anchoring the home into the ground. This was a tricky alterations and additions to an existing coastal brick home, utilizing the existing footprint.
Architecture firm
Rama Architects
Location
Newport Beach, Sydney
Principal architect
Thomas Martin
Interior design
Rama Architects
Structural engineer
VDM Engineering
Construction
Williams Building Company
Material
Weatherboard, Metal Sheet roofing, Sandstone
Typology
Residential › House