Renovating a family home in Switzerland can be a significant undertaking, and our recent renovation project was no exception. We completely transformed the space by changing the floors, renovating all bathrooms and the kitchen, adjusting the room layout, and even adding a wine cellar. The first step was to remove the old flooring and replace it wit...
Project name
Tiergartenstrasse
Architecture firm
KOHLERSTRAUMANN
Location
Lausen, Switzerland
Photography
Maris Mezulis
Principal architect
Aaron Kohler, Marc Straumann
Design team
KOHLERSTRAUMANN
Collaborators
Antonioluppi, Cocoon, Gaggenau
Interior design
KOHLERSTRAUMANN
Civil engineer
Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure AG
Structural engineer
Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure AG
Landscape
KOHLERSTRAUMANN
Supervision
KOHLERSTRAUMANN
Visualization
KOHLERSTRAUMANN
Material
Wood, Stone, Metal - Raw Material
Typology
Residential › House
The house is situated on the edge of a lagoon that occupies part of the 20,000 m2 of the land, aligning one of its faces with a screen of giant eucalyptus trees that frame the work.
Project name
Casa Polo (Polo House)
Architecture firm
OON Architecture
Location
Laguna de Lobos, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Photography
Alejandro Peral
Principal architect
Lucas D´Adamo Baumann, Federico Segretin Sueyro, Santiago J. Robin
Design team
OON Architecture
Interior design
OON Architecture
Structural engineer
Daniel Gordano
Construction
ROBRA construcciones
Material
Concrete structure, travertine marble
Typology
Residential › House
Bal Cross Residence was designed for a large family who loves to entertain. The home is constantly filled with many kids of different ages therefore adaptability was a must. A Tropical Modern style was selected to give the home a warm contemporary aesthetic.
Architecture firm
SDH Studio Architecture + Design
Location
Bal Harbour, Florida, United States
Photography
David Hernandez
Principal architect
Stephanie Halfen
Material
Concrete, Steel, Stone, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Moda Three is a light-filled apartment with an open floorplan for a family of three. The apartment features a studio style “out-house” bedroom plus ensuite, a wellness courtyard and wellness room, plus a timeless master suite – a sacred space.
Project name
Moda - Three
Location
Brighton, VIC, Australia
Principal architect
Lorenzo Garizio
Design team
Isabella Cini, Jordan August, Danica Garizio
Interior design
Isabella Cini from Mckimm
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Remarkable reconstruction of a classical tenement house in the historical centre of Prague intended to serve its original purpose.
Architecture firm
QARTA Architektura
Location
Havelská 27, Prague, Czech Republic
Principal architect
David Wittassek, Jiří Řezák
Collaborators
Jan Havel, Jan Zmátlík
Built area
Built-up Area 689 m²; Gross Floor Area 3560 m²
Material
Steel truss construction – renovated skylight roofing in the courtyard. Lime stucco – exterior of the whole building. Steel portals – elevator entrances. Steel screens – stair hall. Scrapped plaster – throughout the building. Glass skylights and partitions – in historic apartments. Reinforced concrete – extension of the original staircase. Steel railings – on the new staircase. Wooden beams – original, in the restored parts of the roof
Typology
Residential › House
A second chance for the renowned "ice house". This house is a perfect example of how architecture not only creates a home, but also shape communities for the better.
Architecture firm
Mi Design Studio
Location
Palm Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Photography
Cam Murchison, May Photography, Villa Styling
Principal architect
Michael Tomlinson
Design team
Mi Design Studio and Jennifer Sinclair
Collaborators
Jennifer Sinclair
Interior design
Jennifer Sinclair from Comma Projects
Structural engineer
Rymark Engineers Pty Ltd
Landscape
Jennifer Sinclair
Construction
Shoredan Projects Pty Ltd
Material
Brick, Concrete, Steel, Wood
Typology
Residential › House
Moda one is a bespoke, 2 bedroom residence within a multi-residential project - a light filled, open floorplan for a potential buyer. A light, calming neutral palette, with a focus on curves and organic forms.
Location
Brighton, Victoria, (Melbourne), Australia
Principal architect
Lorenzo Garizio
Design team
Isabella Cini, Jordan August, Danica Garizio
Interior design
Isabella Cini from Mckimm
Typology
Residential › House
It was designed and built by Damon Snider of TYPE-D Living. I designed this loft with inspiration from both New York and LA, fusing two styles to create an industrial modern space with worn in character in the Beaches of Toronto, Canada.
Project name
The Beach Loft
Architecture firm
TYPE-D Living
Location
The Beaches, Toronto, Canada
Principal architect
Damon Snider (industrial designer)
Design team
Damon Snider and trades
Tools used
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Brick, Steel, Wood
Typology
Residential › House
