For the owners of the new home, situated in one of Hod Hasharon's quiet neighborhoods, there was one dream: to create for themselves and their three growing children an open, bright, and inviting living space that would centralize the hosting experience and enable interaction between the residents on each floor.
Project name
Living Happily
Architecture firm
Shpigel Architects
Location
Hod Hasharon, Israel
Principal architect
Ron Shpigel
Interior design
Shpigel Architects
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
As part of the process we were inspired by the proportions of Mayan architecture to create this project. Mayan architecture was one of the most advanced of its time, and even today its proportions are a source of inspiration, using its design principles, we have created a modern project that reflects the past.
Architecture firm
Arista Cero
Location
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Principal architect
André Borges, Mario Gonzalez
Design team
Mario Gonzalez, André Borges
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, 3D Max, Vray
Material
Concrete, Stones, Granite, Glass, Steel, Wood, Aluminum
Typology
Residential › Apartments
Casa Erendira is a project developed for two women: Mother and Daughter. Enthusiasts of Mexican culture, natural materials, vegetation, warmth, and the artisanal craftsmanship of the towns in the state of Michoacán, they desired a home that embodied these elements in its materiality: open gardens for a vegetable patch, interior greenery, the warmth...
Project name
Erendira House (Casa Erendira)
Architecture firm
Pepe Ramírez
Location
Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
Principal architect
José Ramírez
Collaborators
María Concepción Luna
Structural engineer
AZ INGENIERIA, Ma. de Los Ángeles Zambrano
Construction
Pepe Ramírez
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Near Carmel by the Sea, discreetly nestled in an oak grove at the edge of a meadow in the 20,000-acre Santa Lucia Preserve, this lovely contemporary take on a rural English cottage is sited to harmonize with the landscape’s wild beauty and maximize the residents’ enjoyment of living fully immersed in nature.
Project name
Santa Lucia Preserve 5
Architecture firm
Richard Beard Architects
Location
Carmel Valley, California, USA
Interior design
Susan Williams Interior Design
Structural engineer
ZFA Structural Engineers
Landscape
Arterra Landscape Architects
Lighting
Banks Landl Lighting Design
Construction
Vucina Construction
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Residential › Cottage
A couple in their 40s, with three adolescents, turned to designer Yossi Shaul as they sought to buy a spacious, large home. They wished to remain in their beloved neighborhood nestled in the Jerusalem mountains, continuing to relish the clear air and unparalleled scenery.
Project name
They didn’t compromise on the Jerusalem mountainside view: the result is perfect
Architecture firm
Yossi Shaul
Location
Jerusalem, Israel
Principal architect
Yossi Shaul
Typology
Residential › House
The restoration and energy retrofit of Villa Rossi in Ivrea, conducted by the Torinese architectural firm G Studio, represent an exceptional example of how it's possible to preserve and rejuvenate a 20th-century building while maintaining its authenticity.
Architecture firm
G. Studio
Photography
Fabio Oggero, Paolo Mazzo
Principal architect
Enrico Giacopelli
Design team
Enrico Giacopelli, Cristina De Paoli, Alberto Giacopelli
Structural engineer
Gianfranco Angera – Ivrea, Italy
Environmental & MEP
Stefano Fantucci – Polytechnic University of Turin. FAPA Engineering – Turin
Construction
F.lli Perino Company – Ivrea, Italy
Tools used
Pencil Staedtler HB, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Special Insulation Products: Infinite R™ PCM, E4e – Arvier, Aosta Italy. Aerogel: AMA Aeropan. Cork Products and Blowing Insulation (Supplier): Centro dell'Isolamento – Villarbasse, Italy. Cork: Tecnosugheri Korkpan and Korkgran tostato. Pyrolytic Glass: AGC Flat Glass Italia S.r.l. – Cuneo, Italy. Ceramic and Sanitary Products (Supplier): Habitat + – Turin, Italy. Ceramic Products: Florim, Ceramica De Maio. Sandstone Sunshades: CEIPO – Chiusi, Italy". Tolin Parquets – Torre S. Giorgio (CN)
Typology
Residential › Villa
This private house in the Sharon area in Israel was designed for a couple in their 50s and their three teenage children. The family's dream was to live in a rustic, colorful, and delicate style house that maintains a warm elegance. According to the architect Lilian Ben Shoham, "The house evokes a feeling of Tuscany, taking us to serene places fille...
Project name
Tuscan Style in the Sharon area
Architecture firm
Architecture & Interior Design - Lilian Ben Shoham
Location
Sharon area, Israel
Principal architect
Lilian Ben Shoham
Design team
Lilian Ben Shoham
Typology
Residential › House
In the embrace of natural lighting, each corner of this space is adorned with a breathtaking play of shadows and highlights, revealing the intricate details of its interior design. The allure extends even to cloudy and cool mornings, where the atmosphere is wrapped in a quiet mystique.
Project name
Seaside Elegance in Modernist Capsules
Architecture firm
Artnik Architecture
Location
Girangar Fjord, Norway
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Niki Shayesteh
Design team
Studio Artnik
Visualization
Niki Shayesteh
Typology
Residential › Capsule Residences
