The newly built cabin on a sloping plot in the Jizera Mountains has the form of a traditional cottage. It is located on the very edge of the mountain village. Behind it are only meadows and forests, ideal for recreation in summer and winter. The elongated gable-roofed mass has a small gable-roofed outbuilding that serves as a vestibule and storage....
Project name
Wooden Cabin in the Jizera Mountains
Architecture firm
Markéta Cajthamlová, Architectural design office
Location
Jizera Mountains, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Markéta Cajthamlová, Petra Soukalová, Petra Pelešková
Collaborators
Construction and documentation for the NOVATOP system: 3AE; Garden design: Magdaléna Myšková Kaščáková; Realization of the garden: Gabriel
Built area
Built-up Area 150 m²; Gross Floor Area 140 m²; Usable Floor Area 120 m²
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › Cabin
Villa 300, an impressive one-bedroom house located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This majestic property presents itself as a luxurious refuge in a sophisticated and elegant environment, designed for those who seek the best in life. On the ground floor, we find the social areas of the house, which include spacious rest rooms, a modern and fully equipped...
Architecture firm
Paramo Arquitectos
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Isaac Lozano
Design team
Isaac Lozano, Cristina Solorio, Jose Zasueta
Visualization
Paramo Arquitectos
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
The aim of the project is to expand an apartment inside a small building built in the middle of the last century, in an outer district of Cuneo. Before the intervention the apartment was connected to a large garden through an uncovered and free terrace on three sides, which was closed by a new volume to create an extra room which will be used by th...
Architecture firm
Studio 3Mark
Location
Cuneo CN - 12100 Italy
Photography
Oscar Bernelli
Principal architect
Manuela Rosso, Michele Cassino
Interior design
Studio 3Mark
Material
Concrete, steel, wood
Typology
Residential › House › Extension
This new house located adjacent to a conservation area of well established native bush, endeavours to make the most of its dramatic siting.
It is organised around two central axis, one to the Korokoro Gorge and the other to the Cook Straits. The house forms an L-shape tucked around the corner of a steeply sloping section. This simple shape enable...
Architecture firm
Wallace Architects
Location
Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Photography
Paul McCredie
Principal architect
Liz Wallace
Structural engineer
Clendon Burns and Park
Material
Wood, Glass, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
The Café House is located in a Cerrado region, in the interior of the state of Minas Gerais, which is a place of rural landscape, where the image of red earth and twisted tree trunks predominates. From where, as in all Minas Gerais territory, coffee is an invitation to a long conversation.
Project name
Café House (Casa Café)
Architecture firm
Tetro Arquitetura
Location
Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Principal architect
Carlos Maia, Débora Mendes, Igor Macedo
Collaborators
Bianca de Castro Carvalho, Bruno Bontempo, Déborah Martins, Diana Oliveira, Giovanna De Giacomo, Gregório Fiorotti, Luisa Lage
Interior design
Sofa and Dining Table: Tuoli Móveis; Curtains: Laiza Decorações
Structural engineer
Structural concrete design: MV Estruturas
Environmental & MEP
Design of electrical installations and hydraulic installations: Somar Engenharia
Landscape
Nativa Paisagismo
Construction
Somar Engenharia
Material
Steel doors: MA Inoxidáveis; Glasses: Cristal Vidros; Stones: Directa Pedras
Typology
Residential › House
Urban residences today are often characterized by cramped living spaces amidst urban jungles with little to no connection to the outdoors. The design of the Mehra Residence seeks to redefine this stereotype using a series of strategies to take advantage of its location. The design intent was to craft spaces that establish a strong relationship to i...
Project name
Mehra Residence
Location
New Rajender Nagar, New Delhi, India
Photography
Noughts & Crosses
Principal architect
Vijay Dahiya, Shubhra Dahiya
Design team
Tapas Mandal, Nikhil Sharma, Priyanka Sarkar, Siddharth Somana, Mohd Rizwan
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
This weatherboard cottage, typical of the area, had a first floor added in the 80’s and a lean-to structure housing the main living areas towards the rear. The limited site area meant that we had to work with the existing footprint as much as possible. The project therefore consisted on an extensive internal reconfiguration and a replacement of the...
Project name
Lean-To-Reimagined
Architecture firm
Nick Bell Architects
Location
Birchgrove, Sydney, Australia
Photography
Tom Ferguson Photography
Principal architect
Poppi Denison
Design team
Poppi Denison, Nick Bell
Interior design
Poppi Denison, Nick Bell
Structural engineer
F + L Building Consultants
Lighting
The lighting design was carefully considered to highlight the internal spaced formed and the art collection of the owners. Dining Pendant - Flos Smithfield from Euroluce. Recessed wall land track lights from Koda Kitchen. Recessed stair lights - Hush Mini from LA Lounge
Construction
Hi-Spec Constructions
Material
Ceiling - Ribclad cedar timber lining boards from Cedar sales. Skylight- Custom triangular skylight installed from AJ aluminium. Rear doors - Reynaers sliding door system from AJ Aluminium. Exposed steel with Dulux Ferrodor micaceous oxide paint finish. American Oak timber veneer and charcoal fronted joinery completed the interior finishes. Flooring Burnished concrete flooring to the new rear livng spaces. Chosen for its robustness and to balance the more textural timber internal cladding used within this space. Spotted gum timber flooring to other areas matched the existing dwelling floors. Stones + Tiles A burnished concrete splashback was installed in the kitchen to complement the floor finish - Unique by Feri and Masi from Artedomus Bathroom floor tiles had a similar smooth concrete look finish Casablanca glazed tiles from Skheme
Typology
Residential › House
Nestled within a verdant hammock of 100-year-old oak trees, the Leafy Way addition is a stunning example of modern architecture fused with traditional design elements, located in the lush tropical environment of Miami. This exceptional property is situated on one of the few private roads in the area, providing a haven of tranquility amidst the city...
Architecture firm
Upstairs Studio, Inc.
Location
Miami, Florida, USA
Photography
Venjhamin Reyes Photography
Principal architect
Maricarmen Martinez
Design team
Maricarmen Martinez, Monica Socorro, Daphne Mershon, Renata Mascarenhas, Patricia Ponce, Karina Porcari, Graceann Nicolosi
Interior design
Assure Interiors
Built area
Existing Building Footprint: 4670 ft²; Existing Sqft Under Ac: 3540 ft²; New Sqft Under Ac: 780 ft²
Structural engineer
THM Structural Engineers
Environmental & MEP
RPJ, Inc. Consulting Engineers
Construction
MJ Group Enterprise, Inc.
Material
Tongue And Groove Wood Ceilings, Glass, Metal, Concrete. Kitchen Materials: Lacquer Cabinets, Butcher Block Island, Quartz Countertops, Heath Tile Backsplash.
Typology
Residential › House
