‘DOMA’ is a space form in traditional Japanese architecture. It is usually connected to the outdoor part of the house and is lower than the rest of the interior space. In the past, ‘DOMA’ can be used to place agricultural tools, and even used as a small workplace by the craftsmen. In modern residential buildings, ‘DOMA’ has been changed to an entry...
Architecture firm
KiKi ARCHi + TAKiBI
Principal architect
Yoshihiko Seki
Design team
Saika Akiyoshi, Akihiko Tochinai, Kiyo Sato
Material
Pine, Concrete, Steel, Cork Board, Cement Siding Board, FRP
Typology
Residential › House
The main idea for this beautiful villa project was to create a peaceful, luxury, modern and bright environment, where each space is cozy and tranquil. The rooms are very airy and full of light all day long, while once the sun goes down, each area gets its relaxing and romantic feel.
Project name
Dubai Hills Villa
Architecture firm
Shawa Architecture
Location
UAE, Dubai, Dubai Hills
Principal architect
Amer Shawa
Design team
Architecture Team at Shawa Architecture
Interior design
Shawa Architecture
Landscape
Shawa Architecture
Structural engineer
Shawa Architecture
Civil engineer
Shawa Architecture
Environmental & MEP
Shawa Architecture
Construction
Shawa Architecture
Lighting
Shawa Architecture
Visualization
Shawa Architecture team
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Corona Renderer
Material
Natural white and gray stone, brown porcelain, and natural marble
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
PIG HOUSE, the office of PIG DESIGN, is located in an old residential area in Binjiang, Hangzhou. It adjoins the bank of Qiantang River, and faces the West Lake across the river. In order to break away from traditional office buildings' indifference to the local environment and lack of cultural significance, Li Wenqiang decided to transform a detac...
Architecture firm
PIG DESIGN
Principal architect
Li Wenqiang
Design team
Zhu Yiyun, Xiong Jun, He Di, Xiao Fei, Wu Yicheng, Fan Kaiqi, Qian Mengmeng, Shen Taotao, Xiao Mengmeng, Gao Ya, Zhao Lili, Wang Chen, Xu Rumeng, Sun Xiaodong, Liao Yuting, Yang Zhiwei
Collaborators
Suppliers: Hangzhou Dianchang Decoration Design Engineering Co., Ltd., Yaank, Zhejiang Deyao Metallic Products Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Aoyu Furnishings Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Xianlong Construction Materials Co., Ltd., Jump Time, Ugan Concept, Hangzhou Zhima Decoration Design Engineering Co., Ltd., Moorgen (China) Intelligent Technology Co., Imagehome
Interior design
Furniture design: PIG DESIGN
Design year
November 2020
Completion year
April 2022
Material
Stone, coated glass, artificial fur, wood flooring, stainless steel, tile, green paint
Typology
Residential › House
Pablo Senmartin Arquitectos deisgns a minimal and sustainable house in San Antonio river, Córdoba Argentina. “a reflection on our landscapes and a return to the essence of childhood to inhabit, play and explore, the refuge, the tree house, summer, the metaphorical value of the created territory, the awareness of the lived place, the passage of time...
Project name
Little House on the River, Mayu Sumaj, Argentina
Architecture firm
Pablo Senmartin Arquitectos
Location
Mayu Sumaj, Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Andrés Domínguez
Principal architect
Pablo Senmartin
Design team
Giovanna Rimoldi, Kevin Dopslaff, Celina Barioglio
Collaborators
Drone: Javier Sterbenc
Structural engineer
Andrés Mole
Material
Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
The southern slopes of the first large suburb in the capital city of Prague have always attracted people to posh residential living. However, the romanticizing delirium of typical construction with steep roofs, ostentatious stone soffits and superfluous brick cladding used to be a laughing stock for modernist architects in their time, who dreamed o...
Project name
Under the Top
Architecture firm
No Architects
Location
Prague, Czech Republic
Photography
Studio Flusser
Principal architect
Jakub Filip Novák, Daniela Baráčková, Lenka Juračková
Collaborators
David Hromada, Joinery products: CZ interiéry
Built area
Built-up Area 173 m² Gross Floor Area 245 m² Usable Floor Area 175 m²
Landscape
Living in green
Material
Ceramic tiles, concrete screed, ash and oak floors. Joinery products – lacquered mdf, oak veneer and solid wood
Typology
Residential › House
Beginning with an outdated 1962 split-level beachfront house, the challenge for this remodel involved the transformation and recycling of the original 1960s split-level house into a home that’s connected to its location. “The rural, agrarian structures of Lopez Island served as inspiration for the design,” notes Jim Graham. “We wanted to create som...
Project name
Lopez Island Beach Cabin
Architecture firm
Graham Baba Architects
Location
Lopez Island, Washington, USA
Photography
Benjamin Benschneider
Interior design
Jennifer Randall & Associates
Construction
Ravenhill Construction
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Residential › House
Designed for a family of five, the D house hides its structural complexity through its volumetric simplicity. Large boxes placed on the highest part of the land organize the interior and outdoor space through their layout and orientation. That way, the house opens up to the outside through the spaces generated between them, while protecting its int...
Architecture firm
L2C Arquitetura
Location
Dadim, Braga, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Luis Cunha
Interior design
Interiors decoration : Casa Marques
Structural engineer
Márcia Cunha
Construction
JPA Construtora
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
For his house, the client selected a parcel on a gentle incline. From the house, there is a broad and long view over a grassy plain towards the forests on the edge of the property. The house is made of layers. The interior always alternates with a layer of exterior. The entrance object and its facilities are separated from the main house by a belt...
Project name
The House in the preserve
Architecture firm
Huť Architektury Martin Rajniš (HAMR)
Location
Železná, Czech Republic
Photography
Andrea Thiel Lhotáková
Principal architect
Martin Rajniš
Interior design
Otakar Chochol
Material
Stone, timber, concrete
Typology
Residential › House
