This 3,300-square-meter residential development contains fifteen units. The project started with an analysis of the modifications carried out over time in two buildings located in the heart of the old town of Palma de Mallorca and registered in the city’s archives in 1576 under the name of Can Santacilla. The objective was to get the best out of th...
Project name
Can Santacilia
Architecture firm
OHLAB / Oliver Hernaiz Architecture Lab
Location
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Principal architect
Paloma Hernaiz, Jaime Oliver
Design team
Paloma Hernaiz, Jaime Oliver, Rebeca Lavín, Robin Harloff, Maria Bruna Pisciotta, Mercé Solar, Luis Quiles, Silvia Morais, Ángela Suárez, Wiktoria Ginter, Camila Ospina, Pedro Rodríguez, Laura Colomer, Eusebiu Spac, Agustín Verdejo
Collaborators
Project Manager: Rafael Del Toro, Facilities and structure project: AMM; Technical Group Facilities: I3 SETI; Kitchens: Espacio Home Design; Furniture: Decágono; Branding: Studio Roses; Restoration of coffered ceilings 1: Mitra Restaura SL; Restoration of coffered ceilings 2: Ana Rus; Flooring and carpentry: Socias y Rosselló; Interior carpentry 1: Carpintería Cañelles; Interior carpentry 2: Bricolópez; Elevators: Kone.
Structural engineer
Jorge Ramón
Construction
Diazgar Obras, S.L.U.
Material
Stone: Calizas Capellà
Client
Viviendes Santacília SL
Typology
Residential › Apartments
The Meridian First Light House - proudly taken to America to win a podium finish in a global competition - began life within Victoria University’s School of Architecture and Design, when a small student group gained entry into the prestigious US Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon. With a keen focus on research and design, the team set out to ta...
Project name
Meridian First Light House
Architecture firm
First Light Studio
Location
Waimarama, New Zealand. Also Wellington NZ, and Washington DC! Not a typical project, this was an entry to the US Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon
Photography
Paul McCredie
Typology
Residential › Eco-house
Customizing a home is a cherished dream for many individuals, isn't it? It is both exciting and challenging. A custom home construction project demands careful planning and requires a lot of patience and ample resources. Designing your home with unique ideas and preferences can be quite daunting.
The addition to this existing weatherboard dwelling is defined externally by a small pitched roof with a facade of charred timber cladding (Shou Sugi Ban). The internal courtyard is detailed using a natural timber finish which extends to the interior finishes with the timber framed windows and timber floors.
Project name
Taylor House
Architecture firm
Wyk Architecture
Location
Parkdale, Victoria, Australia
Principal architect
Kathy Grigoriu
Design team
Kathy Grigoriu
Collaborators
Dean Rikanovic
Interior design
Dean Rikanovic
Structural engineer
PSE Consulting Engineers
Construction
Dan Newman, Newray Homes
Material
Charred Timber Cladding (Shou Sugi Ban) , Brickwork, Silvertop Ash timber claddin
Typology
Residential › House
Set on an island peninsula in a stunning lake in Algonquin Highlands, this cottage is positioned to maximize breathtaking views of rocky outcrops and shorelines of the Great Canadian Shield.
Project name
Algonquin Highlands Cottage
Architecture firm
BLDG Workshop Inc
Location
Algonquin Highlands, Ontario, Canada
Photography
Doublespace Photography
Visualization
Greg Przezdziecki
Construction
Thomas Cowden, Cowdens Contracting
Typology
Residential › House
The newly built cabin on a sloping plot in the Jizera Mountains has the form of a traditional cottage. It is located on the very edge of the mountain village. Behind it are only meadows and forests, ideal for recreation in summer and winter. The elongated gable-roofed mass has a small gable-roofed outbuilding that serves as a vestibule and storage....
Project name
Wooden Cabin in the Jizera Mountains
Architecture firm
Markéta Cajthamlová, Architectural design office
Location
Jizera Mountains, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Markéta Cajthamlová, Petra Soukalová, Petra Pelešková
Collaborators
Construction and documentation for the NOVATOP system: 3AE; Garden design: Magdaléna Myšková Kaščáková; Realization of the garden: Gabriel
Built area
Built-up Area 150 m²; Gross Floor Area 140 m²; Usable Floor Area 120 m²
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › Cabin
This is a story about a Tel Avivian couple, who had decided to move from their rented apartment to Bitzron neighborhood and build their dream home. Although their house was planned for a family with several kids, it was important for us that we use the entire space, while considering their future, it’s development and expected division of the house...
Project name
Playing with colors
Architecture firm
Ma / Deux Studio
Location
Tel Aviv, Israel
Principal architect
Orit Singer, Rachel Graf
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Villa 300, an impressive one-bedroom house located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This majestic property presents itself as a luxurious refuge in a sophisticated and elegant environment, designed for those who seek the best in life. On the ground floor, we find the social areas of the house, which include spacious rest rooms, a modern and fully equipped...
Architecture firm
Paramo Arquitectos
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Isaac Lozano
Design team
Isaac Lozano, Cristina Solorio, Jose Zasueta
Visualization
Paramo Arquitectos
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
