This residence, located in the lush green landscape of Sawantwadi in India’s Sindhudurg district, is a harmonious blend of modern design and environmental sensitivity.
Project name
Sawantwadi House
Architecture firm
Studio Massing
Location
Sawantwadi, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra, India
Collaborators
Carpentry: Kuleriya & Sons. Horticulturist: Avinash Madkar. Swimming Pool consultant: Sarwa water treatment, Goa. Window Consultant: Winmark, Goa
Structural engineer
Avani Structural Consultancy
Construction
Govind Korjuvekar
Typology
Residential › House
LuMa is an architectural project that develops around an imposing hundred-year-old oak tree, rooted in the heart of a lot between party walls in Martínez.
Architecture firm
AtelierM
Location
Martinez, Argentina
Principal architect
Matias Mosquera
Design team
Camila Gianicolo, Cristian Grasso, Sebastian Karagozlu
Collaborators
Marcelo Vita
Civil engineer
Marcelo Vita
Structural engineer
Gustavo Carreira
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper
Construction
Marcelo Vita
Material
Concrete, Green Roof, Wood
Typology
Residential › House
This early Victorian house in Hackney was restored and retrofitted to create a warm and comfortable, family home. A rear extension provides family entertaining space and improves the connection to the garden at the rear.
Project name
Hackney House
Architecture firm
Architecture for London
Location
Parkholme Road, Hackney E8, London, UK
Photography
Building Narratives
Principal architect
Titas Grikevičius
Interior design
Architecture for London
Structural engineer
Architecture for London
Typology
Residential Architecture › House
Set within olive groves and palm trees, just beyond Morrocco's fabled Red City and silhouetted by the High Atlas Mountains, Aman introduces a new collection of private villas. Designed by SAOTA with interiors by ARRCC, Aman Residences, Amanjena, integrate Moroccan craftsmanship with Aman’s refined design philosophy.
Project name
Aman Residences, Amanjena
Location
Marrakech, Morrocco
Principal architect
Roxanne Kaye
Typology
Residential › House
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Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Balwyn House is a modern family home featuring a minimalist design and a monochromatic colour scheme. The exterior showcases a dynamic facade of stepped volumes, that naturally flow with the elevated site. Inside, the open floor plan is adorned with high-quality, durable materials, creating a sophisticated look.
Project name
Balwyn House
Architecture firm
C.Kairouz Architects
Location
Balwyn North, Victoria, Australia
Principal architect
Chahid Kairouz, C.Kairouz Architects
Design team
C.Kairouz Architects
Collaborators
Shepherd Developments
Interior design
Sammy Kairouz, C.Kairouz Architects
Civil engineer
RCL Consultants
Structural engineer
RCL Consultants
Lighting
Artlight, Inlite spotlights
Construction
Syzik Building Group
Material
Exterior; - Grey Venetian Render - Black Metal battens - Bluestone cladding - Large format grey stone tiles. Interiors: - Glux ‘Storm’ Marble – bathroom benchtops, kitchen island & living room credenza - Smartstone – Cenzia – kitchen benchtops - Dulux Paint – General Walls - Lexicon Qrter - Dulux Paint – Feature Walls - Black - Polytec feature walls - Steccawood – Empire Oak - Polytec kitchen joinery – Polar white - Polytec kitchen, bathroom & walk-in robe joinery – Empire Oak - Woodcut – Roman Grey floorboards – upstairs level - Polished concrete floors, general floors - Metal finishes – matt black
Typology
Residential › House
As construction begins on a pristine site, it can be painful to watch the earthwork. Carpets of native grasses and flowers are ripped up and certain trees inevitably must be removed to make way for a new house. In the case of Wildflower House, in Washington’s Methow Valley, the site's unspoiled meadows and forest demanded a careful approach.
Architecture firm
PBW Architects
Location
Winthrop, Washington, United States
Photography
Andrew Pogue Photography
Principal architect
Margo Peterson-Aspholm
Collaborators
PBW Architects designed; Carlton Landscaping installed, Site restoration: Methow Natives, “Firewise” forestry work: Brothers Fire
Structural engineer
Lori Brown, Evergreen Engineering
Landscape
Carlton Landscaping installed
Construction
• Super insulated building envelope. • Heat pump mini-split for cooling and filtering air. • Firewise site design. • Native plantings that require no irrigation long-term and help restore the site’s original ecosystem
Material
Metal roof. Siding: Untreated hot rolled steel and stained rough-sawn fir shiplap. Floors: concrete slab on grade with in-floor heat. Countertops: Pental “leathered” black granite. Backsplash: Heath Classic Field Tile Color: kpfa
Typology
Residential › House
Good quality always pays off in the long run. It might cost more now, but you won't be fixing or replacing things every few years. Make changes that make your life easier. Think about how you actually use your home. Don't follow trends - do what works for you.
