The plot on which the house was built is unique: it is extreme, without fences and barriers, open to the natural grove, and as such appears to be an integral part of it. From the west, it enjoys a perfect view of the valley landscapes and the Mediterranean Sea.
Project name
The House and the Landscape
Architecture firm
Inon Ben-David
Location
The house is located in an expansion area in the Lower Galilee in Israel
Principal architect
Inon Ben-David
Design team
Inon Ben-David
Interior design
Inon Ben-David
Built area
250 m² (2,690 ft²)
Site area
A dunam (approximately 0.12 acres)
Material
Stone, concrete, glass, wood, steel
Typology
Residential › House
The COVID-19 crisis is etched in most of our memories as a period we'd like to forget, but if there's one good thing that came out of it, it's the new home of a couple in their 40s with three children, located in one of the Sharon region cities in Israel.
Project name
The White Box: A Family Home in Israel
Architecture firm
Boaz Snir Architects
Location
One of the Sharon region cities, Israel
Principal architect
Boaz Snir
Interior design
Boaz Snir
Typology
Residential › House
The primary challenge of the project was to establish a connection between the client's preferences for their living area and the neighborhood's historical, cultural, and economic features. As architects, we saw our task as developing a model that could both blend in with the neighborhood's historical context.
Architecture firm
Barsav Office
Location
No121-6th Majd, Majd Blvd, Mashhad, Iran
Photography
Diman Studio, Dayan Mazraei
Principal architect
Mohamad Reyhani, Alireza Modarresi, Ali Sovizi
Design team
Hamideh Sarafian, Matineh Rezaie, Faezeh Samadi, Sara Vahidian, Maryam Nikmehr, Elham Mahdian, Bahar Hajizadeh, Reza Rohi, Sina Eftekhar
Collaborators
Reza Dashti
Civil engineer
Hojat Khazaie Nejad
Environmental & MEP
Hamed Safarzadeh, Mohamad Mahdi Farzad
Typology
Residential Building
To renovate or to sell? This is one of the central dilemmas facing buyers of plots with existing houses. In the case of the couple in their 40s, who purchased a plot in an excellent location in one of the Sharon region cities in Israel. it's clear that the choice to plan and build 'beautifully from the start' was the right decision.
Project name
Beautiful from the Start
Architecture firm
Yaron Eldad
Location
one of the Sharon region cities in Israel
Principal architect
Yaron Eldad
Material
Concrete, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
A renovation project that started before the pandemic underwent changes over time. Initially designed with a more contemporary pop style, the renovation paused at the resident's request, which led to adjustments in the design to adopt a more subdued aesthetic.
Project name
Apartamento PI
Architecture firm
Studio MEMM
Location
Pinheiros, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Ricardo Faiani
Principal architect
Marcelo Macedo
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Vibe Design Group drew inspiration for the design of Moat's Corner after traveling America to see some of the most iconic modernist homes. A mid-century modernist ethos encompassing honesty to materials, structural innovation and minimal ornamentation was at the core of the design.
Project name
Moat's Corner
Architecture firm
Vibe Design Group
Location
415 White Hill Rd, Dromana, Victoria, Australia
Principal architect
Michael O'Sullivan
Design team
Kathryn O'Sullivan
Collaborators
Total project done in house by Vibe Design Group
Interior design
Kathryn O'Sullivan, Michael O'Sullivan
Built area
Floor area 796 m², Outdoor Area 193 m²
Site area
234,717.67 m² (58 acres)
Structural engineer
NSIENT Consulting Engineers
Lighting
Vibe Design Group / AT Electrical
Supervision
Michael O'Sullivan
Construction
Icon Synergy Pty Ltd
Material
Matt Colorbond recessed seam cladding system, Galvanised Steel, Keller Window Frames, Specialized Glass, Natural Stack Stone
Typology
Residential › House, Biophilic
In the renovation project of this apartment located in the Higienópolis neighborhood of São Paulo, Brazil, the Brasília-based firm BLOCO Arquitetos, led by partners Daniel Mangabeira, Henrique Coutinho, and Matheus Seco, capitalized on the original features of the property, situated in a building by Rubens Camargo Monteiro.
Project name
Higienópolis Apartment
Architecture firm
BLOCO Arquitetos
Location
Higienópolis, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Maíra Acayaba
Principal architect
Daniel Mangabeira, Henrique Coutinho, Matheus Seco
Collaborators
Production: Debbie Apsan; Management/Coordination: Adriana Araújo
Completion year
2022 - 2023
Interior design
BLOCO Arquitetos
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Brick
Construction
NGB Engenharia
Typology
Residential › Apartment
We were entrusted with the design of a residence for a young couple on a 1,500 m² piece of land located in the prestigious La Providencia neighborhood, in Canning, Buenos Aires.
Architecture firm
TIM Arquitectos
Location
Canning, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photography
Luis Barandiaran
Principal architect
Martín Aracama, Felipe Aracama
Design team
Felipe Aracama
Interior design
TIM Arquitectos
Structural engineer
Guillermo Heyaca Varela
Environmental & MEP
Guillermo Heyaca
Landscape
TIM Arquitectos
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, V-ray
Material
Concrete, Glass, Wood
Typology
Residential › House
