Casa Estudiantes offers a place for 16 students from foster care to cohabit and continue their university studies. The double staircase connects the main spaces for eating, working and resting. The exterior is surrounded by terraces and planters that help clean and refresh the air inside.
Project name
Casa Estudiantes
Architecture firm
BRUTAL Taller de Arquitectura
Location
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Photography
Francisco Palacios
Principal architect
Andrea Carolina Meza Román, José Mascareño Ramos
Design team
Andrea Meza, José Mascareño
Civil engineer
Ignacio Hernandez
Structural engineer
Daniel Guerra Palos
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Construction
ROCCA Arquitectura
Material
Adoblock, block, concrete, wood, steel, pigmented concrete
Client
Rancho Santa Martha
Typology
Residential › Student House
Situated in a countryside São Paulo condominium, the Axial House embraces its corner lot and fosters a harmonious connection with the surroundings. The irregular terrain shape guided the design axes, resulting in a three-story, 450m² residence. Upon entering, an internal open patio welcomes visitors, integrating the garden and filling the space wit...
Architecture firm
TAU Arquitetos
Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Filipe Battazza and Raoni Mariano
Collaborators
Gabriela Rocha
Interior design
TAU Arquitetos
Structural engineer
SP.Project
Environmental & MEP
2J Engenharia
Landscape
Gabriela Ornaghi
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
Ye House is an extraordinary 12,900 square-foot residence nestled along the picturesque coastline of the country. This architectural marvel embodies a seamless fusion of contemporary modern design and luxurious living, setting the stage for an unparalleled lifestyle.
Architecture firm
ORCA Design
Location
Samborondón, Ecuador
Tools used
Revit, Unreal Engine, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Marcelo Ortega
Design team
Christian Ortega, Marcelo Ortega, José Ortega, Paula Zapata, Sebastián Rivadeneira, Gisselle Gamboa
Collaborators
Dolores Villacis, Wuilder Salcedo, Eduardo Alquinga
Visualization
ORCA Design
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
With so many people around the world becoming more conscious of their environmental impact, we have to think carefully about how we can make our homes more eco-friendly. Most of us don't realize that even simple changes can make a huge difference!
The ARA-174 house is located in the Araucarias neighborhood, Belén de Escobar, Province of Buenos Aires. It is located on an elongated 500m2 lot with neighboring buildings, arranged longitudinally on the land, and opening towards the north, but maintaining privacy.
Location
Puertos del Lago, Belén de Escobar, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photography
Alejandro Peral
Principal architect
Luciana Macias
Design team
Facundo Carrosso, Sofía Diaz
Interior design
Sofía Diaz
Material
Concrete, brick, textured plaster
Typology
Residential › House
Located on a steep and technically challenging site in West Vancouver, the Sunset House is designed to capture immediate views of heavy marine traffic and the open sea to the west. The irregular shape of the sites boundaries align with the edge of the house and culminate in a substantial blinder which provided privacy from adjacent properties.
Project name
Sunset House
Architecture firm
McLeod Bovell Modern Houses (Design firm)
Location
West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Photography
Ema Peter, Martin Tessler
Principal architect
Matt Mcleod, Lisa Bovell (Principal Designers)
Structural engineer
WHM Structural Engineers
Construction
Viewpoint Construction
Typology
Residential › House
SuperAdobe homes exemplify the harmonious blend of sustainability and elegance. Their unique construction technique, rooted in ancient wisdom and modern innovation, offers a solution for environmentally conscious individuals seeking to create breathtaking homes with minimal impact on the planet.
Photography
Junoot, Oman Collaboration between Cal-Earth (led by alumni Hooman Fazly), URC, and SSH
If you’re looking to sell your house fast, you’re not alone. For many people, the length of the process involved with selling a home is maybe the most frustrating piece. Zoopla data has long indicated that it can take, on average, between four and six months to sell your home, and the last thing you want is to wait half a year to sell your property...
Photography
Jon'Nathon Stebbe
