The project was commissioned by a couple from the city of Neuquén, Argentina. They had bought the land a few years ago with the dream of building a house to move into and live out their work retirement in the city of San Martín de los Andes, in the middle of the Andes. The project was conceived based on two very strong conditions, the first was tha...
Architecture firm
40SUR Arquitectura
Location
San Martín de los Andes, Argentina
Photography
Andrés Domínguez
Principal architect
Federico Guelfi
Material
Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Magnolia House is an alternative response to the common housing enclave. It seeks to understand it from the perspective of a series of spaces that are inhabited by a family, rather than from the perspective of an architectural element. Implanted in a suburban context full of nature and away from the urban environment, it’s a symbolic volumetric com...
Project name
Magnolia House (Casa Magnolia)
Architecture firm
Caá Porá Arquitectura, Nicolas&Nicolas
Photography
Nicolás Provoste
Principal architect
Paula Izurieta
Design team
Gabriel Moyer-Perez, Paula Izurieta, Nicolas Vivas
Collaborators
Carlos Burbano
Interior design
Gabriel Moyer-Perez, Paula Izurieta, Nicolas Vivas
Civil engineer
Telmo Vanegas
Structural engineer
Telmo Vanegas
Visualization
Gabriel Moyer-Perez
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Revit, V-ray, AutoCAD
Construction
Paula Izurieta, Nicolas Vivas
Material
Concrete, Wood, Steel
Client
Fernandez Salvador and Suarez Family
Typology
Residential › House
The Upstate NY House of Courtyards is a villa in Austerlitz, Columbia County. Nestled in a forested, gently sloping 12-acre plot, the house overlooks a naturally-fed pond with panoramic views of Harvey Mountain State reserve in the background. The architecture creates a sense of connection with the forest and landscape while providing a feeling of...
Project name
House of Courtyards
Architecture firm
Alepreda Architecture
Location
Austerlitz, Columbia County, New York, USA
Photography
James John Jetel
Principal architect
Alessandro Preda, AIA
Design team
Alessandro Preda, Nicola Brasetti
Collaborators
Silent Koala Inc (General Contractor)
Interior design
Alepreda Architecture
Civil engineer
Patrick Prendergast P.E.
Structural engineer
Ian Pendleton P.E.
Landscape
Alepreda Architecture
Lighting
Alepreda Architecture
Visualization
Alepreda Architecture
Tools used
AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, V-ray
Construction
Silent Koala Inc
Material
Exterior: Shou sugi ban boards-and-batten facade, cedar, custom-made concrete pavers, gravel, standing seam metal roof; Interior: stained oak wood floor, painted custom MDF panelling, white oak millwork, soapstone (kitchen, fireplace), teak (vanities), Carrara marble (secondary bathrooms), penny tiles (secondary bath), Bardiglio marble (primary bath)
Typology
Residential › Single-family home
Fragata house was designed in 2017 and built between that year and 2021 in Alamos neighborhood, northwest Pinamar. During the pandemic, the house was the only one on the block in a neighborhood that was developing at a lethargic pace, but which was shortly surrounded by several works -some even inhabited before Fragata House. This area continues to...
Project name
Fragata House (Casa Fragata)
Architecture firm
Estudio Galera Arquitectura
Location
Pinamar, Partido de Pinamar, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photography
Javier Agustín Rojas
Design team
Ariel Galera, Cesar Amarante, Francisco Villamil
Collaborators
Project supervisor: Pablo Ahumada. MMO; Administration management: Verónica Coleman; Texts and translation: Soledad Pereyra; Ducts and sheet metal: Rubén Calvo; Custom metal working: Juan Rascione; Masonry: Hugo Marin; Surveyor: Claudio and Juan Pablo D eramo
Structural engineer
Javier Mendía
Environmental & MEP
Electricity: Gabriel Jaimón. Sanitation / Heating: Cristian Carrizo
Construction
Facundo Panadero
Typology
Residential › House
Agam House is a house of epic proportions in Velachery, Chennai. This two storey home strategically addresses Chennai’s hot weather and its dense urban context through an expressive solid facade that makes a bold statement. The project was started with an intent to create a healthy living environment that is refreshing and nurturing for the body an...
Architecture firm
Mawi Design
Photography
Kavin Kumar Lasa
Principal architect
Malli Saravanan
Design team
Malli Saravanan, Venkatesh, Vijay Prakash, Akash Raj, Kanimozhi R
Structural engineer
Archetype Consultants
Material
Brick masonry, concrete, cement finish and wood
Typology
Residential › House
We have completely redesigned the master bedroom, wardrobe and bathroom unit. This is a project for the reconstruction of existing housing. The modern style is complemented by elements of classics, due to which the interior turned out to be especially elegant, but strict at the same time.
Architecture firm
GB | ARCHITECTS
Location
Novosibirsk, Russia
Principal architect
Gennadiy Baskakov
Typology
Residential › House
The Meridian First Light House - proudly taken to America to win a podium finish in a global competition - began life within Victoria University’s School of Architecture and Design, when a small student group gained entry into the prestigious US Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon. With a keen focus on research and design, the team set out to ta...
Project name
Meridian First Light House
Architecture firm
First Light Studio
Location
Waimarama, New Zealand. Also Wellington NZ, and Washington DC! Not a typical project, this was an entry to the US Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon
Photography
Paul McCredie
Typology
Residential › Eco-house
The addition to this existing weatherboard dwelling is defined externally by a small pitched roof with a facade of charred timber cladding (Shou Sugi Ban). The internal courtyard is detailed using a natural timber finish which extends to the interior finishes with the timber framed windows and timber floors.
Project name
Taylor House
Architecture firm
Wyk Architecture
Location
Parkdale, Victoria, Australia
Principal architect
Kathy Grigoriu
Design team
Kathy Grigoriu
Collaborators
Dean Rikanovic
Interior design
Dean Rikanovic
Structural engineer
PSE Consulting Engineers
Construction
Dan Newman, Newray Homes
Material
Charred Timber Cladding (Shou Sugi Ban) , Brickwork, Silvertop Ash timber claddin
Typology
Residential › House
