This unique 80 m² apartment, situated on the top floor, feels more like a cottage due to its pitched roof, offering an interior that defies the conventional. Its high ceilings, panoramic glazing, and two spacious balconies further enhance this homey atmosphere.
Project name
A vibrant two-level apartment with the atmosphere of a country home
Architecture firm
Yulia Golavskaya
Photography
Sergey Ananiev
Principal architect
Yulia Golavskaya
Interior design
Yulia Golavskaya
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Rammed earth, concrete and timber are celebrated design heroes at this newly built house in Blackburn. The site presented interesting design challenges due to its location within a Significant Landscape Overlay in a unique urban pocket of Melbourne.
Project name
Laurel Grove
Architecture firm
Kirsten Johnstone Architecture
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Photography
Tatjana Plitt
Principal architect
Kirsten Johnstone
Interior design
Kirsten Johnstone Architecture
Civil engineer
Maurice Farrugia + Associates Pty Ltd
Structural engineer
Maurice Farrugia + Associates Pty Ltd
Construction
CBD Contracting Group Pty Ltd
Material
Rammed earth, concrete and timber
Typology
Residential › House
Reconstruction of an apartment in the context of a modernist villa. The historical Villa Bianca, designed by architect Jan Kotěra in 1910-11, underwent numerous modifications since its construction. The latest was a radical renovation completed in 2003 according to the project by Dutch architect Erick van Egeraat.
Project name
Villa Bianca Apartment
Architecture firm
Komon architekti
Location
Prague 6 – Bubeneč, Czech Republic
Photography
Alex Shoots Buildings
Principal architect
Martin Gaberle
Design team
Lucie Roubalová, Jana Drtinová
Collaborators
Joinery: Zlatý řez. Construction: Karlova firma. Doors: Bdoors. Stone cladding: Bruno Paul. Parquet flooring: Princ Parket. Drapes and curtains: Finestra.
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Dark oiled oak parquet and oak veneer – floor, atypical furniture. White lacquer – doors, atypical furniture. White lacquer – doors, atypical furniture. Ragno Gleeze – bathroom tiles. Lapitec – kitchen countertop and boards under basins. Natural brass – atypical furniture. Těšín sandstone – original windowsills
Construction
Karlova firma
Typology
Residential › Apartment
In the countryside in Alborz province in Iran, a 600 sqm villa is designed and built on three floors for a young couple who love parties and friendly gatherings. We started our work by spending time with our client to become familiar with his and his family's lifestyles and meet their expectations logically. Besides, climate conditions and the dete...
Architecture firm
Studio Davazdah
Location
Alborz Province, Iran
Photography
Ali Daghigh, Siavash Naghshbandi, Hamid Aghaei
Principal architect
Niloofar Niksar
Design team
Parisa Alahgholi, Setayesh Nejadi, Marjan Mirkhesh, Mona Haddadi
Collaborators
Hesamedin Soltani, Razmik Zarifian
Interior design
Studio Davazdah
Civil engineer
Behrang Baniadam
Structural engineer
Behrang Baniadam
Landscape
Behnam Mohammad Sadegh
Supervision
Afshin Hadian
Visualization
Setayesh Nejadi, Milad Bazazan
Construction
Behrang Baniadam, Studio Davazdah
Material
Steel Framing, Metal Deck, Brick Facade, Cement, Stone Tiles, wooden slats, Drywall
Typology
Residential › House
Subtraction House is located in the high-end residential condominium Quinta da Baroneza, in Bragança Paulista, just 90 kilometers from the city of São Paulo. The property, designed for a couple and their teenage son, was strategically placed on a square plot, taking advantage of the gently sloping topography and offering generous views.
Project name
Casa Subtração
Architecture firm
FGMF Arquitetos – Forte, Gimenes e Marcondes Ferraz Arquitetos
Location
Bragança Paulista, São Paolo, Brazil
Photography
Israel Gollino, Fran Parente
Principal architect
Fernando Forte, Lourenço Gimenes, Rodrigo Marcondes Ferraz
Collaborators
Cintia Reis, Daniela Zavagli, Desyree Niedo, Felipe Fernandes, François Caillat, Juliana Cadó, Mariana Lazero, Rafael Saito, Victor Lucena. Coordinators: Sonia Gouveia. Interns: Guilherme Braga
Interior design
Giselle Macedo & Patricia Covolo
Structural engineer
RF Engenharia e Projetos
Lighting
Castilha Iluminação
Construction
Z2 Mão de obra
Material
Concrete, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Set in the dense old part of the city in Gurugram, the 26 x 60’ space embraces a design philosophy that integrates contemporary aesthetics with elements derived from the natural world. The project title ‘कुटीरम्’ in Sanskrit is used to describe a humble abode or a hermitage. It was named after a small cottage built by Lord Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita...
Project name
Melodious Kutiram
Architecture firm
RSAA STUDIO
Photography
Inclined Studio
Principal architect
Rohit Sikri
Collaborators
House of Ikari, Fibertex India
Interior design
Rohit Sikri, Neha Thakur
Structural engineer
Jitender Puri Associates
Material
Concrete, Brick, Stone, Metal
Typology
Residential › House
A couple in their 40s, both working in the tech industry, approached designer Meital Zimber to design their new home. They sought a cohesive home so that two of their three daughters, twin adults with a medical condition, could enjoy various home comforts.
Project name
They wanted to spoil their daughters: the result - a harmonious, beautiful, and pleasant home
Location
Petah Tikva, Israel
Interior design
Meital Zimber
Typology
Residential › House
Building RZ1248 is located in a residential area of Rosario with tree-lined streets, a few blocks from Parque Independencia and Bv. Oroño. The project consists of two volumes of apartments, with patios, green terraces and double balconies interspersed between them
Project name
Building RZ1248
Architecture firm
CMS architects
Location
Rodríguez Nº1248, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Design team
Chiatello Diana, Matiasevich Paula, Melina Spinetta architects
Collaborators
Mariela Echecury, Valeria Mecchia, Victoria Figueroa, Lucrecia Rossi, Camila Barrera, David Pippa, Camila Cividini
Structural engineer
Graphstudio Argentina - Engineering Division
Environmental & MEP
Sanitary installation: Mario Ibarra. Electricity: Martín and Diego Roldán. Air conditioning: Cormay
Construction
PH construction SRL
Material
Concrete, Steel, Glass, Brick
Client
CMS Arquitectas, Pelle & Asociados
Typology
Residential, Apartment
