The CLM Residence was conceived as a retreat aligned with the client’s vision, offering relaxation and an escape from daily routines. Designed to provide moments of rest and leisure in harmony with nature, the residence maintains all the conveniences of urban living.
Architecture firm
Raiz Arquitetura
Location
Riviera de São Lourenço, São Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Elias Souza, Alexandre Ferraz
Design team
Elias Souza,Alexandre Ferraz, Guilherme Alonso Souza, Alexandre Nascimento, João Vitor Rodrigues, Daielle Medeiros, Leonardo Rubo
Collaborators
• Coverings: Porto bello /Eliane/Portinari / Neolith / Sky Blue Stone • • Furniture: Saccaro / Neobox / Brisa Casa / Aluminas / Voler / Mac Design / Tidelli • • Lighting: Tok Iluminar • • Masonry: Mare Mármores
Site area
Land area: 503.52 m²
Structural engineer
Engas
Landscape
Semente Nativa (project); Farias Jardim (execution)
Construction
Raiz Arquitetura
Typology
Residential › House
Located on the traditional lands of the Gayemagal people, Casaballin is perched atop a sandstone cliff on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. This generous lot commands a prominent position between the headland and the beach, offering glimpses of the ocean through a lushly landscaped garden.
Architecture firm
buck&simple
Location
Warriewood NSW 2102, Australia
Principal architect
Kurt Crisp
Interior design
buck&simple
Structural engineer
NiTmA Consulting
Landscape
Bates Landscape
Lighting
buck&simple, TOVO Lighting
Visualization
buck&simple
Tools used
Autodesk Revit, Lumion
Material
Terrazzo, Walnut Veneer and Hardwood, Ceramic Tiles, Porcelain Benchtop, Brass Handles, Wool Carpet, Vintage Furniture
Typology
Residential › House
Swapna Residence, a captivating bungalow nestled within a modest plot of around 600 square yards, posed a unique challenge for our design team. Despite the spatial constraints, our client's specific requirements, including individual rooms for each family member and accommodating their distinct preferences.
Project name
Swapna Residence
Architecture firm
Architects at work
Location
Himmatnagar, Gujarat, India
Photography
Drupad Shukla
Principal architect
Shweta Pandya, Krishna Patel
Design team
Subhadra Sojitra
Interior design
Architects at work
Civil engineer
Ketan Patel
Structural engineer
Alpha Consultancy
Environmental & MEP
Himanshu Vyas
Landscape
Architects at work
Material
Concrete , Brick , Metal
Typology
Residential › House
The Tree of Natural Sense is designed to restore the experience of touch and presence of nature in daily life. This element not only revitalizes indoor spaces but also reduces stress, enhances focus, and strengthens tranquility through its organic textures.
Project name
Nature Sense Tree
Architecture firm
Nature's Architect
Location
Lavason, Tehran, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Sahar Ghahremani Moghadam
Design team
Studio ghm_Architect_nature
Collaborators
Visualization: sahar ghahremani moghadam
Typology
Residential › House
Located on the traditional lands of the Eora people, tucked behind a traditional semi, Pool House is a hidden backyard gem in the Eastern Suburbs. A statement in simple function, its robust natural materials make it a focal point for leisure and relaxation.
Architecture firm
buck&simple
Location
Randwick NSW 2031 Australia
Principal architect
Peter Ahern
Interior design
Briony Fitzgerald Design
Structural engineer
Partridge
Landscape
Dangar Barin Smith
Lighting
buck&simple & Briony Fitzgerald Design
Supervision
Robert Plumb Fix
Tools used
software used for drawing, modeling, rendering, postproduction and photography: Autodesk Revit
Construction
Robert Plumb Fix
Material
New Guinea Rosewood hardwood cladding, Burnished Concrete, recycled bricks, American Oak Veneer cabinetry, Blue Mosaic Tiles; Pool lined with colour-fast Beadcrete and Fijian Mahogany coping
Typology
Residential › House
The House Oskar was built in a generous garden that originally belonged to the neighbouring chateau in the South Bohemian village of Kamenná Lhota. The site’s remarkable genius loci is enriched by the remnants of a Baroque barn, centuries-old mature trees.
Architecture firm
Jan Žaloudek Architekt
Location
Kamenná Lhota, 391 33 Borotín, Czech Republic
Photography
BoysPlayNice; Portraits: Hana Knížová
Principal architect
Jan Žaloudek
Collaborators
Construction project: Projekty S+S [Jana Tůmová]. Landscape architecture: Atelier Rouge [Jitka Tomsová]
Built area
Built-up area 180 m² Gross floor area 171 m² Usable floor area 154 m²
Landscape
Atelier Rouge [Jitka Tomsová]
Construction
Projekty S+S [Jana Tůmová]
Material
Concrete – floors, ceilings. Cement screed – floors Shivakashi granite – custom-designed furniture, tiling. Mist Black granite – custom-designed furniture. Ash – custom-designed furniture. MDF + oak veneer – custom-designed furniture. Ceramic blocks – walls. Ceramic tiles – bathroom surfaces. Fired ceramic tiles – roof. Czech larch – terraces. Aluminium – windows
Client
Jan Žaloudek, Jolanta Trojak
Typology
Residential › House
Treehouses are a unique example of architecture that seamlessly blends with nature and its surroundings. These homes are typically designed so that the trees and the natural environment play a central role in the design, and the structure of the house itself naturally becomes a part of the landscape.
Project name
Moonlit Refuge
Architecture firm
Mahla Abbasnezhad
Location
Mazandaran, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mahla Abbasnezhad
Design team
Mahla Abbasnezhad
Typology
Residential › Eco-friendly Elevated Villa
The Alden Mason House, crafted for the renowned Seattle artist Alden Mason in 1958 by architect Charles A. Marsh Jr. and builder Tom Paulsen, stands as a true Northwest Mid-Century Modern retreat, nestled in the woods like a treehouse.
Project name
Alden Mason House
Architecture firm
Ueda Design Studio
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Principal architect
Nahoko Ueda
Collaborators
Kitchen Cabinetry: Space Theory; Dining table: Chadhaus; Wall sculpture: Alden Mason; Painting (in living room): Simeon Nikolov; Art print (red, @ stair well): Robert Rauschenberg; Painting (in dining area): Do Ho Suh
Interior design
Nahoko Ueda
Construction
Mercer Builders
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
