With landscaping designed by Rodrigo Oliveira Paisagismo and architectural project by Jacobsen Arquitetura, Residence RN was conceived as a vacation home for a couple, their children, and grandchildren to spend their weekends and holidays. The land located in Itaúna, Minas Gerais, sits by a large reservoir and was already enjoyed by the family, who...
Project name
Residence RN
Architecture firm
Jacobsen Arquitetura
Location
Itaúna, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Photography
Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Principal architect
Paulo Jacobsen, Bernardo Jacobsen
Design team
Paulo Jacobsen, Bernardo Jacobsen, Edgar Murata, Marcelo Vessoni, Christian Rojas, Daniel Arce, Fábio Fridman, Marcela Guerreiro
Landscape
Rodrigo Oliveira
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
A comfortable single-story minimalist family house made of exposed concrete, which is embedded into the terrain relative to the street level throughout its entire height.
Project name
Zasadený House
Architecture firm
Paulíny Hovorka Architects
Location
Suchý vrch, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
Principal architect
Braňo Hovorka, Martin Paulíny
Design team
Pavol Hubinský, Ján Piliar, Ján Fellner, Ján Holos, Vladimír Vránsky, Božena Skybová, Marta Huttová, Ján Hronec, Katarína Tannhauserová
Collaborators
Natália Galko Michalová
Built area
Built-up area 439 m²; Usable floor area 365 m²
Material
Exposed concrete – perimeter walls of sandwich construction from both the interior and exterior sides, as well as Ceilings imprinted into brushed wooden formwork systems. steel – internal columns, lightweight roof structures. Stainless steel – parapet cladding. Textile net – micro-perforated polyester fabric as a sun protection cover for the skylight. Phenolic insulation – thermal insulation boards of phenolic foam inside sandwich concrete walls. PUR / PIR insulation – sprayed hard PUR foam on lightweight ceilings, PIR boards on flat roofs. 2 EPDM rubber foil – waterproof membrane for flat roofs. Teak – bonded solid floors, wall cladding and doors in both the interior and exterior as well as exterior terraces. Oak - wooden structures and window frames. micro-cement plaster – bathroom walls, shower corners, bathtub underpinnings, technical spaces. Aluminum - external venetian blinds
Typology
Residential › House
Internally, the house was designed for a family of two adults and two children. Its functionality is straightforward, with clearly defined spaces.
Project name
Casa do Sobreiro
Architecture firm
Skemba - Arquitectura|Engenharia, Lda.
Location
Figueiró Santiago, Amarante, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Rui Faria
Typology
Residential › House
Line 2 of the Salvador Metro, a public concession of the State of Bahia with private construction and operation, marks the connection between the economic center of Salvador, in the Iguatemi/Rodoviária region, and the International Airport. Starting in 2013, the project by JBMC Arquitetura e Urbanismo sought to combine concepts of identity standard...
Project name
Pernambués Metro Station
Architecture firm
JBMC Arquitetura e Urbanismo
Location
Salvador, Bahia - Brasil
Principal architect
João Batista Martinez Correa
Design team
Beatriz Pimenta Correa, Cecilia Pires, Clarice Shinyashiki, Cynthia Melo, Emiliano Homrich, Frederico Freitas, Gabriela Assis, Giusepe Filocomo, Gustavo Hannum, Helena Theodorakis, João Batista Martinez Correa, Marina Caio, Raffaella Yacar, Sandra Morikawa
Collaborators
Álvaro Macedo, André Delfim, Carina Oshita, Carlos Grasso, Cleide Cesario, Danilo Cosenza, Flávio Baraboskin, Frederico Teixeira, Gabrielle Rossini, Henrique Borçato, Isabelle Soares, Julio Campos, Lucas Martins, Marco Pelaes, Mariana Portella, Marina Lima, Marysol Ribas, Nara Borges, Paulo Ricardo Mendes, Penelope Casal de Rey, Reinaldo Nishimura, Sergina Machado, Tais Ossani, Vitor Aguiar e Vitor Delpizzo
Interior design
Interns: Laura Aguiar, Livia Guazzelli, Nabila Sukrieh e Tatiana Ordine
Structural engineer
Promon Engenharia
Environmental & MEP
Environmental Comfort Consulting: Anésia Frota • Engineering Consultancy: Paulo Ricardo Mendes • Environmental Comfort Consulting: Anésia Frota • Bim Consulting: Ivo Mainardi
Client
CCR – MetrôBahia / Consórcio Mobilidade Bahia
Typology
Transportation › Metro Station
Welcome to our vibrant Floating Volumes resort, where innovation meets tranquility amidst the breathtaking beauty of the Maldives! Inspired by the natural wonders that surround us, our resort embodies a harmonious blend of contemporary design and traditional architectural influences. Each element, from the acorn-shaped cells to the intricate fracta...
Project name
AquaZen Haven
Architecture firm
_Sepid.Studio_
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Sepideh Moghaddam
Design team
_Sepid.Studio_ Architect, Sepideh Moghaddam
Visualization
Sepideh Moghaddam
Typology
Hospitality › Resort
Atelier d’Arquitectura Lopes da Costa: The house is situated on a triangular plot with a steep slope along the access street, in the East/West or South/North direction. This has influenced its shape and volume.
Architecture firm
Atelier d’Arquitectura Lopes da Costa
Location
Escapães, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
José António Lopes da Costa, Tiago Meireles
Collaborators
Sérgio Almeida. Thermal Engineering: IRG, Inspeções Técnicas, S.A.
Structural engineer
Strumep - Engenharia
Lighting
Projedomus – Projectos e Instalações Eléctricas Inteligentes, Lda
Construction
A. S. Correia Lda.; Construções Manuel Jesus da Costa, Lda.; Manuel Fernando Reis, Unipessoal, Lda.
Typology
Residential › House
Red Dot Design Museum in Xiamen is the third Red Dot Design Museum globally and the second in Asia. Different with traditional museum, Red Dot Design Museum mainly exhibit industrial design products that are close to people’s daily life, which naturally inspires us with the relation of consumer culture.
Project name
Red Dot Design Museum · Xiamen
Architecture firm
STEPS Architecture, Network Party
Location
Chengyi International Business Center, No. 502, Xinglinwan Road, Jimei District, Xiamen, Fujian, China
Photography
CreatAR Images (Ai Qing)
Principal architect
Wu Yu, Ji Zixiao
Design team
Cai Kai (Network Party), Li Chenshu (Network Party), Chen Yanping (Network Party), Zeng Tian (Network Party), Zhao Yueming, Li Tao, Zhao Hui, Wang Kaiping, Cheng Guangxiao, Yan Ruiqi, Liu Yu, Sadiq, Wang Bo, Shi Luhang, Li Chunrong
Collaborators
Wayfinding design: out.o studio. Multi-media design: Network Party. Exhibition design: STEPS Architecture, Network Party, Weitian Design.
Material
Fluorocarbon paint, plywood, PC sheet, PVC flooring
Typology
Cultural › Museum
Architects at work: The Concrete Tree House project began with a client seeking more than just a house; they desired a sanctuary that would resonate with their essence and provide a space for cherished moments and devoid of ostentation. This vision prompted a series of thoughtful decisions throughout the planning, detailing, and facade design stage...
Project name
The Concrete Tree House
Architecture firm
Architects at work
Location
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Photography
Inclined Studio
Principal architect
Shweta Pandya, Krishna Patel
Design team
Shweta Pandya, Krishna Patel
Collaborators
Kalpita Patel, Subhadra Sojitra
Interior design
Architects at work
Civil engineer
Archi Engineers & Contractors
Structural engineer
Resolute Consultancy
Environmental & MEP
Energen IQ Projects
Landscape
Architects at work
Material
Concrete, Glass, Metal, Stone, Wood
Typology
Residential › House
