A young couple acquired a small cabin perched in the trees of Mt. Washington, above Los Angeles. The site presented a series of challenges due to the cabin being sited precariously above a dramatic topography, as well as soil instability and rigorous foundation requirements.
Project name
Canyon House
Architecture firm
LOC Architects
Location
Mt Washington, Los Angeles, California, USA
Photography
Nico Marques / Photekt
Principal architect
Ali Jevanjee, Poonam Sharma
Design team
Yumin Zeng, Vedi Vartani
Civil engineer
The Eden Group
Structural engineer
MMC Associates
Tools used
Enscape, Revit
Construction
Evergreen Design & Construction
Material
Stucco, Sho Shugi Ban
Typology
Residential › House
A bold solution to a difficult task. ZIKZAK Architects announces the successful completion of a project in Limassol for an international IT company. The architectural bureau has developed a new expressive and futuristic facade for the building, which will become the decoration and object of attention of Limassol.
Project name
Cylindric Facade for an Office Building in Limassol
Architecture firm
ZIKZAK Architects
Location
Limassol, Cyprus
Principal architect
Anastasia Apostu
Design team
A. Apostu, I. Yashyn, G. Tynkaliyk, O.Kyianko, M. Ternova, V. Melnykov, H. Zaremba, O. Konoval
Collaborators
Interior design: ZIKZAK Architects
Client
International IT company
Typology
Commercial › Office
Desert House is a conceptual house designed for a virtual world located in a desert environment with stunning views of an oasis. The house is primarily made of glass ,steel and concrete , with a rooftop pool that can be seen from below with Hidden stairs blend seamlessly with the pool.
Project name
Desert House
Architecture firm
Omar Hakim
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, Unreal Engine, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Omar Hakim
Typology
Residential › House
In addition to the Architecture, Interior Design and Construction Product categories, a new category - Landscape Architecture has been introduced, allowing companies to submit a variety of outstanding conceptual, in-progress or completed projects for the prestigious BLT Built Design Awards
Written by
BLT Built Design Awards
Photography
Winner 2022 in Architectural Design - Urban planning: large integrated projects: OCT Bao’an OH BAY by Laguarda.Low Architects, photo by Tong Yanlong, ZC Architectural Photography Studio, OCT Group
Set within the heart of the village of Ansião, the focus of this project was the renovation an old games room, that was part of a restaurant, Tarouca Gastro Bar. In its essence, the project aimed at giving the space a new dynamic that would give it a welcoming ambience, not only for people going for a meal, but also for relaxing and socialising.
Project name
Tarouca Gastro Bar
Architecture firm
Bruno Dias Arquitectura
Location
Avenida Dr. Vítor Faveiro, Ansião, Portugal
Photography
Hugo Santos Silva
Principal architect
Bruno Lucas Dias
Design team
Bruno Lucas Dias, Tânia Matias, Cristiana Henriques
Collaborators
Carpentry: Limocos. Electricity: Celso Marques. Floors: Paumarc. Blackouts/Sofas: Decorativa 2000. Acclimatization: Climapronto
Material
Pine wood and plywood
Client
Tarouca Gastro Bar
Typology
Hospitality › Bar, renovation of an old games room
The Agnes Residence is a spectacular 21500 square foot home located in the middle of Accra, Ghana, central Africa.This home, consider in the studio as ́The One ́, shows a luxurious housing project that reflects and resembles the users' lifestyle, bringing a paradisiacal oasis into the chaotic concrete jungle. Focusing on improving the quality-of-li...
Project name
Agnes Residence
Architecture firm
ORCA Design, Zafra Arquitectos
Tools used
Revit, Unreal Engine, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Marcelo Ortega
Design team
Christian Ortega, Marcelo Ortega, José Ortega, Paula Zapata, Sebastián Rivadeneira, Francisco Pérez, Gisselle Gamboa
Collaborators
Dolores Villacis, Wuilder Salcedo
Visualization
ORCA Design
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
The renovation was committed to preserving and integrating the existing cottage into the contemporary extension. This was achieved through the retention of traditional elements, such as the original stove that has been carved into the modern bathroom as a reminder of the properties history.
Project name
Courtyard House
Architecture firm
Nathalie Scipioni Architects
Location
Earlwood, New South Wales, Australia
Principal architect
Nathalie Scipioni
Design team
Nathalie Scipioni Architects
Collaborators
Reece, Better tiles
Interior design
Nathalie Scipioni Architects
Lighting
Nathalie Scipioni Architects
Supervision
Nathalie Scipioni Architects
Visualization
Nathalie Scipioni Architects
Material
Concrete, Steel, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
People traditionally prefer inexpensive and reliable plastic gutters or more solid steel gutters combined or contrasting with the facade finish and roof cover. If the owners desire to formalize the house non-standard, it makes sense to use gutters with a distinctive design.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
VILLA is located in the landmark "Niumian Mountain" of Puli, Nantou. The outline looks like a huge buffalo from afar, sitting and resting peacefully by the Meixi River that flows through Puli. The entire park covers an area of about 4,500 square meters with only 15 houses.
Project name
The Bale Villas
Architecture firm
WID Architecture & Interior Design
Location
No. 18-5, Neipu Rd., Puli Township, *, Nantou County, 545, Taiwan
Principal architect
Tommy Wang
Design team
WID Architecture & Interior Design
Interior design
WID Architecture & Interior Design
Landscape
WID Architecture & Interior Design
Civil engineer
Local Engineering Team
Structural engineer
Local Engineering Team
Environmental & MEP
Local Engineering Team
Lighting
WID Architecture & Interior Design
Construction
Local Engineering Team
Supervision
WID Architecture & Interior Design
Material
Slate, stone, sleepers, cement products
Visualization
WID Architecture & Interior Design
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel, Resort
Architectural firm Levelstudio wanted not just a stylish modern office, where effective work will be in full swing. First, the customer saw a workspace that would create conditions for the interaction of knowledge and ideas. An office – creative workshop with large shelves with samples of design materials and professional books – this is how the cl...
Project name
Levelstudio space
Architecture firm
ZIKZAK Architects, Levelstudio
Location
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Anastasia Apostu
Design team
A. Apostu, I. Yashyn, T. Zykh, A. Klatchun
Client
Architecture and design firm Levelstudio, Kazakhstan
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
