In the heart of Porto, a noble staircase crowned by the skylight that once illuminated. Built in the mid-19th century to be the house of a Douro nobleman, the building's fame was consolidated over time by the meticulous decoration of the woodwork, framed within the compositional rigour of the 19th-century facade, and the incredible staircase in the...
Project name
Antigo Hotel do Louvre
Architecture firm
Diana Barros Arquitectura
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Diana Barros
Collaborators
Marcos Maia; Joana Fernandes, DAJ Engenheiros Associados
Structural engineer
NCREP – Consultoria em reabilitação do edificado e património
Construction
FL Construções
Typology
Residential Architecture › Housing
The project is located in Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan (Russia). Kazan is a renowned city with its own traditions and unique culture, serving as one of the largest economic, scientific, educational, religious, cultural, and sports centers in the country.
Project name
Place of power
Architecture firm
Albina Muna
Photography
Alexander Burnatov
Principal architect
Albina Mukhametshina
Collaborators
Style: Julia Volkova
Interior design
Albina Mukhametshina
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
In a very densely populated pocket in the northwest of downtown there's an unattractive through-street that was recently ranked the ugliest in Toronto. The first move on this project was to sever the lot into two 15' halves and designing distinct houses on each half.
Project name
Lappin Semis
Architecture firm
Evan Saskin Architect
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Photography
Scott Norsworthy
Principal architect
Evan Saskin
Design team
Alex Vizvary, Cameron Bird, Jasmine Maggs, Peter Bianchin
Structural engineer
Contact Engineering
Environmental & MEP
by the architect
Landscape
Evan Saskin Architect
Lighting
Evan Saskin Architect
Supervision
Blue Lion Building
Construction
Evan Saskin Architect
Material
Wood framed & Brick Clad
Client
Evan Saskin Architect
Typology
Residential › Housing
"A brick bungalow transformed into a light-filled, sustainable home", Nestled next to a beautiful lagoon in the Northern Beaches, a single storey brick home was dark and cold in winter, prompting a major renovation.
Architecture firm
buck&simple
Location
Curl Curl Beach NSW 2096 Australia
Photography
Simon Whitbread Photography
Principal architect
Kurt Crisp
Interior design
buck&simple
Structural engineer
NiTmA Consulting
Visualization
buck&simple
Construction
TN Made Building CO.
Material
Masonry to tie in to existing and powerpanel upstairs with timber framing
Client
C. Howard & C. O'Donoughue
Typology
Residential › House, Alterations & Additions
Nestled amidst the tranquil surroundings of Gurugram, Manmeet Ahuja's architectural edifice embodies a blend of international elegance and vibrant Indian hospitable warmth. Spanning an expansive 4500 square feet, this three-storey residence is not merely a home but an ode to cultural fusion and architectural excellence, achieved using simple elemen...
Project name
The Villa Artis
Photography
Deepak Aggarwal
Principal architect
Manmeet Ahuja
Typology
Residential › House
Ábaka Interiores: Located on the hill of Atlixco, Puebla, this Mythical Field is a place that integrates with the nature of Tentzo, a small range of rugged, chalky and arid hills.
This space is the perfect home to appreciate the wonders of the natural surroundings that envelop it. A place that allows you to disconnect from everyday life and the...
Architecture firm
Ábaka Interiores
Location
Atlixco, Puebla. Mexico
Photography
Jaime Navarro
Principal architect
Penélope de la Madrid Garibaldi
Interior design
Ábaka Interiores
Landscape
Cica Paisaje - Sofía y Alejandra Curiel
Lighting
Yamil Slim - Yamil Slim
Typology
Residential › House
Located in La Serena private neighborhood, just 20 minutes from Córdoba Capital, this residence has been designed for a family consisting of a couple and their two teenage children, with an active social life and a deep appreciation for comfort and style.
Project name
House IV (Casa IV)
Architecture firm
Palmero Vucovich
Location
La Serena neighborhood, Mendiolaza, Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Angel Vucovich, Marcelo Palmero
Design team
Lucía Vucovich, María Luz Alama, Nicolás Rinaldi, Nahuel Abrile
Civil engineer
Espacio Ingeniería
Structural engineer
Espacio Ingeniería
Landscape
Moratello-Reyna landscape design
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Stone, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
This loft is situated in the former International Tailoring Company Building in New York’s East Village. The clients bought a top-floor loft and an abandoned mechanical room directly above it. Our task was to combine the rooftop space with the loft to create a cohesive triplex apartment.
Project name
East Village Triplex
Architecture firm
Kimberly Peck Architect
Location
New York, NY, USA
Principal architect
Kimberly Peck
Design team
Kimberly Peck
Collaborators
HIS NY2, inc
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Concrete floors, dark oak millwork, granite countertops
Construction
gc = Home improvement specialists, nyc
Typology
Residential › Apartment
