Interior designer Ariana Ahmad was approached by a family of four with a vision for their home that called for a synthesis of light, space, and music. They aspired to an abode that was not only bright and airy but also included a dedicated study adorned with musical instruments for the head of the household, an avid composer in his leisure time.
Project name
Apartment of 170 m2 in white tones by Ariana Ahmad
Architecture firm
Ariana Ahmad
Photography
Mikhail Loskutov
Principal architect
Ariana Ahmad
Design team
Natalia Onufreichuk
Interior design
Ariana Ahmad
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Maativan is a serene haven constructed from mud, harmoniously blending with the surrounding forest. This exquisite farmhouse, located on the outskirts of Wada's protected Tansa forest region near Mumbai, India, serves as a remarkable testament to the unwavering commitment towards environmental consciousness.
Architecture firm
Blurring Boundaries
Location
Wada, Maharashtra, India
Photography
Inclined Studio
Principal architect
Viral Gala
Collaborators
Bamboo consultant: Parag Rawool
Civil engineer
Gurunath Dupare
Environmental & MEP
Electrical Contractor: Prashant Patil. Plumbing contractor: Arun Bhaduri
Construction
Finishing contractor: Madhav Dupare. Fabricator: Sanjay Bangar
Material
Soil (sourced from site) - Cob walls, mud plaster. Black basalt stone (sourced from site) - random rubble foundations, exposed stone walls. Lime - Plasters, mortar. Wood (sourced from site) - roof rafters. Bamboo - roof, lintels, doors. Kota stone – Walls. Concrete - IPS flooring. Recycled metal - doors, windows. Recycled glass - roof, glass bottles used in walls.
Typology
Residential › House
The luxurious 150 sqm penthouse with a 150 sqm balcony in Ashdod, Israel, was purchased by the couple in their 30s, while still living in one of the lower floor apartments in the building, looking to upgrade. The couple wanted an upgrade to a fun home to raise their family, host guests, and of course a pool, which is a significant upgrade.
Project name
Overlooking the Sea
Architecture firm
Rema Architects
Principal architect
Marina Rechter Rubinstein
Design team
Marina Rechter Rubinstein, Rema Architects
Built area
150 m² penthouse with a 150 m² balcony
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Complete renovation of a house in the old town of historical city Kutná Hora. The life of the house revolves around a central spiral staircase topped with a skylight, which thanks to numerous new openings brings light into the depth of the house and interconnects the individual interior spaces.
Project name
House in Kutná Hora
Architecture firm
BYRÓ architekti
Location
Kutná Hora, Czech Republic
Photography
Alex Shoots Buildings
Principal architect
Jan Holub, Tomáš Hanus
Built area
Built-up area 128 m²; Gross floor area 384 m²; Usable floor area 297 m²
Material
Exposed concrete – benches and work surfaces in the interior, outdoor window sills, courtyard staircase. Glass blocks walls – bathrooms, game room. Concrete floor – floors in basement. Plywood – vaulted ceiling, wall cladding, custom-designed furniture by BYRÓ architekti. Steel – interior staircase, outdoor staircase and terrace, railings, custom-designed furniture by BYRÓ architekti. MDF – custom-designed furniture by BYRÓ architekti. Stucco plaster – interior walls. Scraped plaster – interior walls. Scraped plaster – interior walls. Munich plaster – facade. 2 Polycarbonate – partition wall for the bathroom. Concrete plaster – bathrooms. Ceramic tiles and cladding – floors, bathrooms, fireplace. Stone – staircase, courtyard, plinth. Wood – windows, floors, doors
Typology
Residential › House
"My house is beautiful," is how one of Poland's leading architects, Przemo Lukasik, who designed his private retreat on Silesian soil more than 20 years ago - in Bytom, where he was born and grew up, and where his children have grown up over that time, says of his most important life project.
Architecture firm
Przemo Łukasik
Photography
Bartek Barczyk
Interior design
Przemo Łukasik
Typology
Residential › House
The project focused on a new flat located in Porto, facing the Douro River and with a privileged sun exposure that offers panoramic views over a unique landscape, including the symbolic Arrábida Bridge.
Project name
Panorama Douro
Architecture firm
NUTT Project
Photography
Alexander Bogorodskiy
Principal architect
Ricardo Moreira, Marta Silva
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
In search of a larger apartment with more natural lighting, architect Andrea Balastreire was approached by her former clients, a couple with two adult children, to renovate the family apartment, located on the Riviera de São Lourenço beach.
Project name
Riviera de Sao Lourenço Apartment
Architecture firm
Andrea Balastreire Arquitetura e Design de Interiores
Location
Riviera de Sao Lourenço, Bertioga, North Coast of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Andrea Balastreire
Design team
Joao Anisio Andrade
Collaborators
Thayna Guimaraes and Ana Bezerra
Interior design
Andrea Balastreire
Environmental & MEP engineering
Projections Construction
Civil engineer
Jefferson Pereira Luiz
Landscape
It does not have.
Construction
Projections Construction
Supervision
Jefferson Pereira Luiz
Tools used
CAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Gimp
Typology
Residential › Apartment
A calming remodel of a Victorian terrace in Stoke Newington, with a rustic, Italian charm, that is centred around a sociable kitchen and its pantry.
Project name
The Venetian Pantry
Architecture firm
Bradley Van Der Straeten
Location
Stoke Newington, London
Photography
French and Tye
Principal architect
George Bradley
Structural engineer
Constant SD
Construction
Optimal Build
Typology
Residential › Private House
