Located in the heart of Valladolid, Yucatán's Magical Town, this architectural intervention represents a complete renovation of a historic property. The project focuses on rescuing the building's original structure, preserving its essence despite numerous past alterations and changes in use.
Architecture firm
Casa Raíz
Location
Valladolid, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solis
Principal architect
Aldo Peniche, Ramón Sánchez
Collaborators
Yesenia Tamayo
Interior design
CASA RAÍZ
Material
Pasta Tiles: Chukum Walls, Exposed Stone Walls, Dark Stained Oak Wood, Calacatta White Quartz, Medusa White Marble, Aged Gold Fixtures
Typology
Residential › House
In the shadow of the Brdy hills, a dense fog veils the landscape in mystery. The morning rays of the sun, piercing through it on their way to a new day, gradually unveil the contours of spruce trees. And where there once stood a carpentry workshop and an old school, now emerges the silhouette of a new house.
Project name
Apartment Building at the Foot of the Hill
Architecture firm
Karnet Architekti
Location
Vysoká Pec 139, Bohutín, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Michael Karnet, Vojtěch Kramář
Collaborators
Construction supervision, engineering: Stapora [Jiří Mach]; Joinery: Milan Krejčí
Built area
Built-up area 1,102 m² Gross floor area 1,966 m² Usable floor area 1,838 m²
Environmental & MEP engineering
Stapora
Structural engineer
Stapora
Material
Apartment Building silicate plaster, 1,5 mm, aluminium – window frames, glass – railings, larch wood with oil base glaze, Osmo, 2 concrete – Prefa, outdoor stairway eastern building. Long-Wardrobe Apartment concrete – ceiling, oak wood, oil base glaze – floor, tiles – Fragmenta full body, manufacturer Ariostea, color Botticino Dorato, oak veneer – in situ furniture design, laminate – in situ furniture design, aluminium – in situ furniture design
Client
Bydlení Vysoká Pec
The plot is only 10 meters wide and is surrounded by abandoned land, so designing a layout to suit a resident was quite challenging. An inner courtyard was created to allow the house itself to have its own view, enabling every room to breathe.
Project name
MNG Courtyard House
Architecture firm
JI+TA ARCHITECT
Location
Bangkok, Thailand
Principal architect
Tanakorn Somsuk
Interior design
Jiyaporn Somsuk
Civil engineer
Basic Design
Structural engineer
Basic Design
Landscape
Tanakorn Somsuk
Typology
Residential › House
This duplex apartment, home to a family with two teenage daughters and a Yorkshire terrier, is located in one of Kyiv's newest residential complexes.
Project name
4+1 Apartment
Architecture firm
Chapter One Studio
Photography
Yuliia Yakubyshyna
Principal architect
Olga Rusakova
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Wood, Ceramic Tiles, Marble, Wallpaper
Typology
Residential › Apartment
This is a place of pure improvisation, in the spirit of Gaudí and Hundertwasser, but infused with a distinctive local Kazakh character. In 2006, the Akanaev family—renowned Kazakh artists—purchased a plot of land and built what they called the “House of Arts.”
Project name
The Home-Studio of Artist Botagoz Akanaeva and Her Family
Architecture firm
Botagoz Akanayeva
Location
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Photography
Mila Lototskaya
Principal architect
Botagoz Akanayeva
Design team
Akanayev family - Amandos Akanaeyev (father); Bube Nelly (mother); Mukhit Dulu (son)
Collaborators
Artistic educational institutions of the cities of Kazakhstan
Interior design
Botagoz and her family members
Civil engineer
Botagoz family
Material
Brick, metal, concrete, ceramics, building paints, wood, etc.
Client
Botagoz Akanaeva and Her Family
Typology
Residential › House
It’s the kind of house you remember long after you leave. Weathered limestone walls glow in the golden coastal light. A curved colonnade loops gently around a central courtyard, framing vistas of sandstone, water and sky. This is not a new build pretending to be old-nor a relic stuck in time-but a timeless retreat that embraces its past while livin...
Project name
A Coastal Alchemy
Architecture firm
Di Bartolo Architects (Marco Di Bartolo)
Location
Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Principal architect
Marco Di Bartolo
Design team
Design team interiors: The Stylesmiths (Rebekah Hampshire)
Interior design
The Stylesmiths (Rebekah Hampshire)
Civil engineer
Shackelford Consulting Engineers (Craig Shackelford)
Structural engineer
Shackelford Consulting Engineers (Craig Shackelford)
Construction
Alt Construction
Material
Limestone and micro cement render
Client
Janette and Richard Di Bartolo
Typology
Residential › House
Nestled in a forest clearing surrounded by towering spruce trees, this timber house became a deeply personal project for interior designer Olga Ryukina. Conceived as a home for her own family, it combines architectural clarity with a profound connection to nature.
Project name
A 170 m² wooden family house in the forest
Architecture firm
Olga Ryukina
Photography
Mikhail Loskutov
Principal architect
Olga Ryukina
Design team
Style by Natalya Yagofarova
Interior design
Olga Ryukina
Material
Only natural materials were used in the project
Typology
Residential › House
Galeana Maravatío House is the home of a couple. A single-family home located near the center of Maravatío, Mexico. The irregular shape of the terrain can be defined by 3 interlocking squares with a longitudinal orientation from south to north.
Project name
Casa Galeana Maravatío
Architecture firm
Cometrue
Location
Maravatío, Mexico
Principal architect
Jaime Miranda González
Design team
Jaime Miranda, Rigel Ferreira
Collaborators
Rigel Ferreira, Guillermo Lopez, Juan Cruz, Manuel Romero, David Perez, Jose Luis Bustos, Alejandro Hernandez, Lilly Armenta, Iveth Solis, Jorge Jimenez, Elena Ramirez, Esteban Juarez, Karla Delgado
Civil engineer
Adan Cortes Gaytan, Bartolo Encarnacion
Structural engineer
Jose Luis Estudillo
Landscape
Patricia Gonzalez, Gustavo Jaime Miranda, Rigel Ferreira
Typology
Residential › House
