Rapidly escalating construction costs in Seattle have resulted in high volume, low quality market rate housing. 2018 construction costs in Seattle were among the highest in the world, averaging $280/SF, and the high cost of construction has led to a proliferation of housing severely lacking in character, transforming Seattle into neighborhoods of...
Project name
Tsuga Townhomes
Architecture firm
Wittman Estes Architecture+Landscape
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Photography
Miranda Estes
Design team
Matt Wittman AIA LEED AP, Jody Estes, Naomi Javanifard, Ashton Wesely, Jen Sutherland, Faith Swickard, Julia Frost
Structural engineer
Joshua Welch Engineering
Construction
Witttman Estes
Typology
Residential › Housing
Swiss-born designer David Girelli values minimalism and attention to detail above all else. His philosophy significantly influences the characteristics of a wide range of design, from furniture to fashion accessories. Girelli recently opened his own studio in London and can already boast impressive successes.
Written by
Olga Kisiel-Konopka
Photography
David Girelli
Oskar Zieta, Poland’s most famous designer is fascinated by the properties of metals, which he transformed into furniture and sculptures that captive the senses, often overwhelming with their scale and blurring the line between what’s possible and what’s merely imagine
Written by
Marta Czajkowska
Mawi Design: In the lush labyrinths of T. Nagar, Chennai, this residence sits on the far end of a triangular plot that naturally allows for a paced first look. The brief was to give new meaning to an existing shell of a building while achieving all requirements posed by the client - a house connected with nature, exalting pleasant vibes and one tha...
Project name
Through the Layers
Architecture firm
Mawi Design
Principal architect
Malli Saravanan
Design team
Malli Saravanan, Vijay prakash, Venkatesh, Prabhakaran, Akash Raj, Ananya Murali
Collaborators
Space Stylist: Samir Wadekar and The November Storey. Oxide Finishes: Padmanabhan. Carpentary: Woodworks Carpentary. Brassworks: Saravanan
Structural engineer
Mr. Ravindran
Environmental & MEP
GIST Consultants
Landscape
Bakula Landscape
Construction
Vaanam Construction
Material
Cement Oxide, Italian Marble, Stone cladding, Cement oxide flooring with brass inlays, Solid wood flooring, Thermory outdoor solid wood decking, broken Cudappah flooring, Sadarahalli stone flooring, Pebble beds, Glass flooring, Laterite Blocks, Udaipur Green Marble
Typology
Residential › House
The Modern Contemporary House in Ahmedabad follows the principles of modern simplicity in all the architectural aspects with a contemporary ensemble in the interiors to create a bungalow with seamlessly interconnected spaces. This humble east-facing plot welcomes the sunlight and air to pass through the full-sized window to keep it naturally bright...
Project name
Modern Contemporary House
Architecture firm
Prashant Parmar Architect | Shayona Consultant
Location
Paldi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Principal architect
Prashant Parmar
Design team
Harikrushna Pattani, Hemang Mistry, Ashish Rathod, Pooja Solanki, Vasavi Mehta
Collaborators
Allied Engineering & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
Interior design
Prashant Parmar Architect
Structural engineer
Dolmen Consultants
Tools used
SketchUp, ZWCAD
Material
Bricks, Veneer, Stone Veneer, Fluted Panels, Modified Clay Material, Italian Marble, Stone Crete Texture
Budget
INR 4500 / Sq.ft. Approx.
Typology
Residential › House
Ocean Drive is a 6,112-square-foot single floor condominium unit within a new residential tower overlooking the Atlantic in Miami Beach, Florida. The clients are based in Seattle and travel often but have deep roots in the panhandle and had been looking to return home.
Project name
Ocean Drive Apartment
Architecture firm
mwworks
Location
Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Collaborators
Furnishings: Studio DIAA; Matt Anthony Designs
Environmental & MEP engineering
Shamrock Engineering; Engineer (Low Volt): Visual Acoustics
Structural engineer
PCS Structural Solutions
Material
Concrete, plaster, wood, metal
Construction
Dowbuilt. Woolems Inc (Local Contractor)
Typology
Residential / Apartment
There is an opinion that the ideal shape is a circle. We believe that the ideal form does not have a definite name. In this project, we tried to emphasize the beauty of the generally accepted concept of irregular shape.
Project name
Marballoon Apartment
Architecture firm
Between The Walls
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Victoria Karieva
Design team
Karieva Victoria, Bohdana Gordiichuk
Visualization
Bohdana Gordiichuk
Typology
Residential › Apartments
This farm is owned by a couple in their mid 50’s as a second home. The users of this farmhouse wanted the space to offer them the exact pause and solace that their hectic lives lacked in the city.
Project name
Under The Mango Tree
Architecture firm
Studio Nishita Kamdar
Principal architect
Nishita Kamdar
Design team
Nishita Kamdar, Khyati Kansara
Interior design
Studio Nishita Kamdar
Structural engineer
Maq Arab
Supervision
Mr. Jamal Sheikh
Visualization
Studio Nishita Kamdar
Tools used
SketchUp, AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator
Construction
Mr. Jamal Sheikh
Material
Steel, Shingles, Brick
Typology
Residential › House
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