Rammed earth has a way of giving a touch of timelessness to any project. Talk of the Great Wall of China or Spain’s Alhambra, all built over a 1000 years ago but still holding up. Their versatility and beauty prove the actual worth of the rammed earth building techniques.
Photography
Jeff Goldberg/Esto - DUST
Proving that well-designed home renovations are more cost-effective than moving, the latest home project by Sandbox Studio turns a 2.5-bedroom 1920s bungalow into a light-filled 4-bedroom family home.
Project name
Maison de Famille
Architecture firm
Sandbox Studio®
Location
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Photography
Campaigntrack
Principal architect
Dain McClure-Thomas, Luke Carter
Collaborators
Guenther Urban Projects (Project Management)
Interior design
Sandbox Studio®
Civil engineer
Ross Engineers
Structural engineer
Ross Engineers
Landscape
Sandbox Studio®
Supervision
Guenther Urban Projects
Construction
Balmain Building Group Pty Ltd
Material
Retaining existing fabric where possible. Exposed, painted brickwork to rear living room. Exposed steel to rear living room and staircase, creating an industrial aesthetic. Glass. Re-finished and restored existing timber flooring.
Typology
Residential › House
In the municipality of Valkenburg in the heart of hilly South Limbug, you’ll find experience center Par’Course. MoederscheimMoonen Architects, commissioned by project developer Wyckerveste, designed a mixed-use environment where the Mercure Hotel is a part of.
Project name
The Mercure Hotel
Architecture firm
MoederscheimMoonen Architects
Location
Valkenburg, The Netherlands
Photography
Bart van Hoek
Built area
4,120 m² (hotel), 1,283 m² (Cycle Center), 15,000 m² (Par’Course)
Collaborators
Deerns B.V. (Installation Advisor), Palte B.V. (Constructor)
Contractor
Palte B.V. (Constructor). Builder: Jongen Bouwpartners, Derckx, Bouwbedrijf Peeters & Pluminfra BV.
Client
Wyckerveste Adviseurs
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
The cabin oversees a beautiful lake making it the perfect place to get away. The relationship with the cabins natural environment is key, it let’s it users unify with nature. The cabin reflects the connection with nature.
Project name
Cabin x Woods
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Marissa van de Water, Mariëtte van de Water
Design team
Marissa van de Water, Mariëtte van de Water
Typology
Residential › House
When you choose to remodel a part of your home, you commit to a set of semi-permanent, or at least until your next remodel, choices that you’ll be stuck with for the next couple of years.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Photography
Quang Nguyen Vinh
A minimalist proposal inspired by marine animals, the structure of its large windows and curved glass emulates gills, taking advantage of the ventilation caused by its design.
Project name
Branquia House
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Twinmotion
Principal architect
Roberto Miranda
Visualization
Roberto Miranda
Typology
Residential › House
Petaluma House, a split-level, open plan contemporary dwelling is located in a rural subdivision near Whitby. Surrounded by very traditional custom homes, this gem stands out with its’ clean lines, prominent roof lines and an elegant composition.
Project name
Petaluma House
Architecture firm
Trevor McIvor Architect Inc
Location
Whitby, Toronto GTA, Ontario, Canada
Photography
Adrian Ozimek
Principal architect
Trevor McIvor
Interior design
Dorota Jackowski
Structural engineer
Blackwell Structural Engineers
Construction
Ortolan Building Design Ltd
Material
Whitewashed Douglas Fir cedars and soffits, mahogany, concrete and glass
Typology
Residential › House
Located at the starting point of the Wuchang Binjiang Business District’s future development axis, the project is comprised of a 150 m high-rise commercial tower and a 100m tower of serviced apartments perched atop a retail podium.
Project name
Jing Brand (Wuhan) Real Estate Project
Principal architect
Dr. Andy Wen, Global Design Principal; Yi Jun Qian, Executive Director
Typology
Commercial › Mixed Use
One summer evening, the idea took shape when it turned out that both client and architect were big fans of the residence featured in the movie “A single Man”, a house built in California by Lautner. That shared love brought about instant chemistry. The architect based his design on the principle of the viewfinder of a camera, a reference to the pro...
Architecture firm
David Bulckaen Architect
Location
Brasschaat, Belgium
Photography
Mr Frank, Koen van Damme, David Bulckaen
Principal architect
David Bulckaen
Landscape
David Bulckaen Architect
Lighting
David Bulckaen Architect
Supervision
David Bulckaen Architect
Visualization
David Bulckaen Architect
Construction
HUYBRECKX / NOBHILL
Material
CLT (cross laminated timber), glass, black roofing and wood
Typology
Residential › House
There is an opinion that those universities, which are among the top 100 educational institutions in the world, according to Forbes magazine, not only have a great educational base and high scientific achievements, but they are also the most beautiful architectural buildings.
Photography
U.S. Air Force Academy
