Designing a house on a cliff is one of the most challenging designs for architects. The villa form is inspired by origami. Folded white surfaces smoothly bend together to characterize this unique villa. An artificial waterfall has been added to create a fascinating atmosphere in the outdoor terraces around the infinity pool.
Project name
Diving Cliff House
Architecture firm
LYX arkitekter
Location
Calabria Cliffs, Italy
Tools used
Autodesk Revit, Autodesk 3ds Max, Quixel Bridge, Enscape, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Aftereffects
Typology
Residential › House
The idea was to create a prototype of a precast modular modern house. Concrete finish contrasting with the reddish rocks of Wadi Rum in Jordan forms an iconic house with a simple structure.
Architecture firm
LYX arkitekter
Location
Canyons Of Utah, United States
Tools used
SketchUp, Autodesk 3ds Max, Enscape, Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Residential › House
Coates Design: The theme of harmony is integral to this prairie-style home in the Utah tundra. It serves as a serene getaway for residents to escape city noise and reconnect with the region’s unique nature. These return clients desired a home that aesthetically and structurally complimented the rugged, natural surroundings.
Project name
Escalante Escape
Architecture firm
Coates Design
Location
Escalante, Utah, United States
Photography
Paul Richer, Richer Images
Principal architect
Matthew Coates
Design team
Project Manager- Bob Miller-Rhees, Project Architect- Emily Banks • Collaborators:
Structural engineer
Quantum Consulting Engineers
Tools used
Autodesk Revit, Enscape
Material
Stone, Glass, Steel, Wood, Concrete
Typology
Residential › House
The Green Hub: A resilient vision for Thessaloniki by Angeliki Tzifa & Sofia Nikolaidou wins 2nd prize in ALUMIL’s International Architectural Ideas Competition ArXellence 2.
Project name
The Green Hub: A resilient vision for Thessaloniki
Architecture firm
Angeliki Tzifa & Sofia Nikolaidou
Location
Thessaloniki, Greece
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk Maya, Lumion, Enscape, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Principal architect
Angeliki Tzifa & Sofia Nikolaidou
Design team
Angeliki Tzifa & Sofia Nikolaidou
Visualization
Angeliki Tzifa & Sofia Nikolaidou
Typology
Landscape & Urbanism
Designed by Shohreh Rafatpanah, this amazing villa is inspired by the Vanna Venturi House, one of the first prominent works of the postmodern architecture movement that was designed by architect Robert Venturi.
Project description by student:
As we`ve seen in Venturi`s house there are some roo...
