Nestled in the Pacific Palisades foothills, the Tramonto Residence is a contemporary single-family home which integrates the natural beauty of an adjacent state park. The placement of the home captures vistas overlooking the canyon, the surrounding Santa Monica Mountains, and the California coastline meeting the Pacific Ocean.
Project name
Tramonto Residence
Architecture firm
ShubinDonaldson
Location
Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States
Photography
Fernando Guerra | FG+SG Photography
Principal architect
Russell Shubin, Robin Donaldson
Design team
Bradford Kelley (Senior Design Manager),
Collaborators
Acoustical: Newson Brown Acoustics LLC. Audiovisual: Audio Command Systems. Woodwork: Miller Woodworking
Interior design
Magni Kalman Design
Civil engineer
Fuscoe Engineering
Structural engineer
John Labib & Associates
Environmental & MEP
Vision Mechanical Services
Landscape
HBE Landscape Architects, Calvin Abe
Lighting
HLB Lighting Design
Construction
Winters-Schram Associates
Material
Concrete, wood, steel, glass
Client
Stonemark Construction Management
Typology
Residential › House
Clean modern lines, floor to ceiling glass windows, gorgeous pool and beautiful landscape with its splendid art decors seems nothing else is needed for designing such a showy private villa.
Project name
Modern Private Villa
Architecture firm
Kulthome
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, ArchiCAD, Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Residential, House
A garden awning is a fantastic addition to any backyard. Not only does it provide shade and shelter from the sun, but it also creates an outdoor living space that can be enjoyed year-round.
Written by
Steven OConnor
Photography
@ 4045 (freepik)
Shou Sugi Ban, also known as Yakisugi, is a traditional Japanese method of wood preservation that has been used for centuries. It involves charring the surface of the wood with fire, which creates a unique aesthetic and improves its durability. In recent years, this technique has gained popularity in modern architecture for its striking appearance...
Photography
Yakisugi Cladding Shou Sugi Ban New Zealand
Architect Shail Patel designs the modular form of the bridge pods to allow for easy construction and assembly, making it possible to quickly expand the project and offer housing for more individuals in need. In their forms, the pods are built with durable and sustainable materials, ensuring their longevity.
Project name
Pods Underneath Bridges for Homeless Communities
Architecture firm
Shail Patel
Principal architect
Shail Patel
Visualization
Shail Patel
Typology
Residential › Housing
In Santa Marinha we had to make three entrances. I don't remember doing anything like that, although that's what we enjoy the most - drawing the entrance, and also drawing the terrain. And it is always the most difficult delivery.
Project name
Casa em Santa Marinha (House in Santa Marinha)
Architecture firm
Helder da Rocha Arquitectos
Location
Lousada, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Helder da Rocha
Structural engineer
EC - Unique Building Solutions
Construction
FHF Construções
Typology
Residential › House
The Hilltop House project is the result of pouring investors’ dreams into a tangible form – both their love for mountains, winter sports, and cars, and their fondness of original architectural solutions. A modern barn neighbouring the forest wall, encased by three slopes of a green hill, has become their private haven in one of Poznań’s bedroom com...
Project name
Hilltop House
Architecture firm
mode:lina™
Photography
Patryk Lewiński
Principal architect
Paweł Garus, Jerzy Woźniak
Design team
Paweł Garus, Jerzy Woźniak, Anna Kazecka-Włodarczyk
Collaborators
Permit Design: PRACOWNIA POZNAŃ-PROJEKT. Ewa Pawlicka-Garus, Lidia Jeżak, Beata Czarnocka. Jacek Sikora, Paweł Majchrzak, Maciej Olszanowski
Interior design
Paweł Garus, Jerzy Woźniak, Anna Kazecka-Włodarczyk
Completion year
January 2023
Supervision
PRACOWNIA POZNAŃ-PROJEKT
Tools used
Cinema 4D, ArchiCAD
Material
Wood, Concrete, Metal
Typology
Residential › House
Sitting on a tight plot in the heart of Kolhapur is the Brick Box, conceptualised by Ar. Dhanesh Gandhi. A four-storey family home spanning over 2500 sq.ft, this residence more than rises above its challenges. The plot was a linear, narrow rectangle of 16.5 ft x 40 ft, posing to be the main challenge for this project. Flanked by homes on either sid...
Project name
The Brick Box
Architecture firm
Dhanesh Gandhi Architects
Location
Shivaji Peth, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
Principal architect
Dhanesh Gandhi
Design team
Dhanesh Gandhi, Sachin Lad
Collaborators
Dhanesh Gandhi & ID. Tanushree Oswal
Interior design
Dhanesh Gandhi & Sachin Lad
Civil engineer
Sachin Lad
Structural engineer
Nirag Parmar
Lighting
Dhanesh Gandhi & Sachin Lad
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
The renovation of a historic building in Vila Nova de Foz Côa by the architect Filipe Pina, using slate and shale as the main elements, creates a new contemporary home that respects the history of the place.
Project name
Casa Caldeira / Caldeira House
Architecture firm
Filipe Pina
Location
Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Filipe Pina
Material
Wood, Concrete, Metal, Slate and Shale
Typology
Residential › House
In this series, I tried to create some interior space ideas for winter weather. I tried to create a cozy vibe by using some very special winter-warming fashion features in the design.
Project name
Winter Interior
Architecture firm
J’s Archistry, Jenifer Haider Chowdhury
Location
Fictional, An imaginary location where the weather is super cold
Tools used
Midjourney, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Jenifer Haider Chowdhury
Visualization
Jenifer Haider Chowdhury
Typology
AI Architecture, Futuristic
