It was more than an aesthetic exercise. It was a spiritual retreat, a place to cleanse body and soul. The house is build for an elves like young widow as retreat for her soul. The architecture is strongly connected with nature. The garden with is forest like atmosphere was the starting point in the project. A major dream from the owner was to have her first garden she dreamt off since her childhood.

Located in the surfers Paradise of Playa Avellana, Kaya Villas is series of 4 boutique villas nestled in the lush forests directly behind the waves. Care was taken to locate the villas throughout the site in a way that posed the least disruption to the existing flora and fauna. As such each villa has a unique forest setting with a private garden and plunge pool bordered by tropical natural stone planters. Each villa is comprised of 2 bedrooms with private terraces and a large open plan living/kitchen/dining that spills seamlessly to an outdoor terrace.

Les Archinautes: The building is located in the heart of Bohemian Forest with a view of Lipno lake. This cabin was built on a place where an old wooden cabin used to be. It is designed to provide the perfect base for nearby mountain sports in all conditions.

The common critique of a house has been of a dead narrow passage connecting different spaces. Hence we hoped to create spaces that hold social relationships of the family and the movement relationship between body and space. Here the house has been articulated in a way that the passage has become a transition from one space to another space. It has been looked at as a journey in itself, where space expands and contracts as one moves through it.

The LIT Lighting Design Awards is pleased to reveal that four of the most accomplished lighting designers in the entertainment lighting industry are joining the LIT judge’s board.

There are many ways to create models and prototypes. One of the popular ways is laser cutting and engraving. Many people have used lasers to create exciting and eye-catching designs. But before we look at their key benefits, let’s examine what laser engraving and cutting are.

When it comes to the restoration of Colonial houses in Merida, one is always immersed in an atmosphere of calm and mystery that surrounds the ancient constructions of the city, thick walls and small windows generate cozy environments that invite rest and intimacy, as happens in Casa Lohr and its old halls. This sense of mystery and calm is meant to be the luxury that the property offers. Neutral and earthy tones; and natural textures are the protagonists that give a new life to this house.

Set of villas located next to a pine forest. The volumes develop perpendicularly to the road, facing south. They land along the natural slope of the land, the garage, with only one floor, finishes the volumetry. The house basis begins as a wall, then surrounds the main volume and finally, again as a wall embraces the garage, giving a sense of continuity.