Immersed in the woods, Buen Retiro is the restoration and expansion of an ancient stone ruin designed by the architect Dario Castellino from Cuneo. In complete harmony with the surrounding nature, it overlooks the Stura valley in Roccasparvera, in the province of Cuneo, where the mountain gently slopes towards the river.
Architecture firm
Dario Castellino Architetto
Principal architect
Dario Castellino
Collaborators
Francesca Dalmasso
Interior design
Dario Castellino
Structural engineer
Eretika, Borgo San Dalmazzo (CN), Ivano Menso
Environmental & MEP
Studio Tecno, Cuneo (CN), ing. Emanuele Dutto e arch. Alice Lusso
Lighting
Alen Impianti Elettrici, Giordano Alen, Boves (CN)
Construction
Edilbieffe, Borgo San Dalmazzo (CN)
Material
Wood and CalceLegnoCanapa®
Typology
Residential › House
With a project signed by architects Fernanda Castilho, Ivan Cassola and Rafael Haiashida, partners in the atelier C2H.a, the Boulevard apartment, located in the Casa Verde neighborhood, in São Paulo's North Zone, has taken on a new shape based on practicality.
Project name
Boulevard Apartment
Architecture firm
Atelier C2H.a
Location
Casa Verde, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Gisele Rampazzo
Principal architect
Fernanda Castilho, Rafael Haiashida, Ivan Cassola
Collaborators
Yamamura, Deca, Portobello, Marcenaria Serrana, Best Mármores, Breton, lumini, Brastemp, Crissair Eletros, Castelatto
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The “wave Apartment” project’s main challenge was the reorganization and hierarchization of spaces.Located on the seafront, on the eighth floor of a typical 70s building, and with fantastic views. However, it did not take advantage of this due to the excessive compartmentalization that conveyed a complex environment that was difficult to interpret.
Project name
Wave-Apartment
Architecture firm
arQB arquitectura
Location
Povoa de Varzim, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Ricardo Ribeiro, Hugo Andrade
Interior design
arQB arquitectura
Environmental & MEP engineering
Lighting
arQB arquitectura
Construction
Builder Lage e Sobral
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Inspired by the complex network of tunnels and chambers found in ant colonies, this innovative house design reimagines communal living with interconnected spaces and hidden passageways.
Architecture firm
Kowsar Noroozi
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Kowsar Noroozi
Design team
Kowsar Noroozi
Visualization
Kowsar Noroozi
Typology
Residential › House
The clients are a young couple with two small children. Very positive and kind people. They came with the exact idea that the walls should be white, the sofa in the living room should be emerald-colored in velour fabric, the fireplace should be decorated with brickwork, the furniture should be in Provence style and the staircase with forged element...
Project name
Pestovo House
Location
Moscow region (Pestovskoye Reservoir), Russia
Photography
Sergey Krasyuk
Design team
Juliya Andrievskaya
Interior design
Juliya Andrievskaya Studio
Supervision
Juliya Andrievskaya
Visualization
Juliya Andrievskaya Studio
Typology
Residential › House
Situated on a 195 sqm plot, the Chainani house in Vadodara stands as a testament to the client's love for their community and desire to spend their retirement years with this community and memories.
Project name
Chainani House
Architecture firm
Jagrut Shah Architect and Associates
Location
Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Photography
Inclined Studio
Principal architect
Jagrut Shah
Design team
Jagrut Shah, Keval Vadaliya
Structural engineer
Amin Associates
Lighting
Radhika Sanghvi Studio
Visualization
Divyani Kohli
Construction
Amin Associates
Material
Brick, Concrete, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
In the realm of architectural innovation, the Stahlworks Weekend Oxidized Modern Villa stands as a pioneering testament to the seamless integration of contemporary metallurgy, sustainable building practices, and renewable energy.
Project name
Stahlworks Weekend Retreat
Architecture firm
Pedram KI-Studio
Location
Hamburg, Germany
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Pedram KI-Studio
Design team
Pedram KI-Studio
Collaborators
studio____ai
Visualization
Pedram KI-Studio
Typology
Residential › House
The residence is located in Playas de Tijuana, with an ascending plot and a façade Facing west, a four-level house was created, leaving in the basement parking lots, toilets and an underground cellar that houses 2000 bottles
Project name
Casa Costa Sorrentina
Architecture firm
EL Arquitectos
Photography
Silvia del Rincón
Principal architect
Erika Lin
Design team
El Arquitectos
Collaborators
Radio Floors, Iluminación Dilight, Mármoles ARCA, Inofe Home, Showroom 53
Interior design
Jessica Rodríguez
Supervision
El Arquitectos
Visualization
El Arquitectos
Construction
Grupo Vaklin
Material
Concrete, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
