Mars House is a project that was sparked by the shifting demands brought on by the pandemic. It was meticulously designed to cater to a small family's evolving needs, while offering a tranquil retreat from the bustle of urban life.
Architecture firm
Studio Lau
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Photography
Nanne Springer
Principal architect
Winda Lau
Collaborators
DSBG (Builder)
Interior design
Studio Lau
Structural engineer
M.A. Navkar & Associates
Material
Exterior cladding - steel
Typology
Residential › House
Creating the perfect space for special moments and cherished gatherings requires a deep understanding of both design and function. When it comes to Yalda Night House, every detail has been carefully crafted to embody the spirit of celebration, community, and warmth.
Project name
Yalda Night House
Architecture firm
Sara Pourasadian
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Sara Pourasadian
Typology
Residential › House
Nestled on a prominent corner in Meerut’s Saket, Twin Villa embodies shared luxury living by harmonising individual identities into a unified architectural vision. Designed for two brothers on an 800-square-yard plot, the villa navigates the challenge of creating two distinct yet connected homes.
Architecture firm
SIAN Architects
Location
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
Principal architect
Deepanshu Arneja, Surbhi Singhal
Design team
Deepanshu Arneja, Surbhi Singhal
Site area
1300 Square Yards
Interior design
SIAN Architects
Landscape
SIAN Architects
Structural engineer
Gaurav and Associates
Civil engineer
General Contracting with RP associates
Environmental & MEP
Rawat and Associates
Construction
RP Associates
Lighting
Shine Electricals, Phillips Lighting, Atcom
Supervision
Locally contracted to ER. Umesh Yadav
Visualization
SIAN Architects
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Lumion, SketchUp, Adobe Illustrator and physical modelling
Material
All material is sourced and procured locally and locally crafted - Indian stones such as Opal White and Grey cemento and Indian granites are chosen for durability, Indian origin surface finishes such as Veneer and Rattan are also used heavily, sustainably grown wood procured and fabricated on site, rugs and soft furnishings sourced and customised on site
Client
Dr. Shalabh Bansal, Dr. Sabrina Bansal, Mr. Rohit Bandal
Typology
Residential › House
Marcus Beach House is a contemporary alteration and addition to an existing beachside home with a convoluted plan arrangement. The brief was to provide privacy to the street frontage whilst creating an expansive open plan living space that connected these areas to front and rear gardens.
Project name
Marcus Beach House
Architecture firm
Alexandra Buchanan Architecture
Location
Marcus Beach, Sunshine Coast, Queensland Australia
Photography
Cathy Schusler
Principal architect
Jacob Jooste
Collaborators
Cooper Small
Interior design
Alexandra Buchanan Architecture
Visualization
Alexandra Buchanan Architecture
Construction
Masonry and Lightweight
Material
Brick, timber, glass
Typology
Residential › Beach House Renovation
The "Cullen House" from the Twilight movie series becomes a LEGO set: Iconic Portland home by Skylab Architecture immortalized in bricks. The iconic Hoke House in Portland, Oregon, originally designed by noted design firm Skylab Architecture and made famous as the Cullen House in the Twilight Saga movie series, is now a LEGO set.
Photography
Twilight The Cullen House LEGO Set (Image: LEGO) and Hoke House by Skylab (Photo: Jeremy Bittermann)
Casa Negra is a small urban infill live/work space situated on a wooded lot in West Asheville. We acted as architects, builders, developers and interior designers and did around 30% of the actual work ourselves. The project started as an accessory dwelling to our home and currently it houses our design studio on main and top level with a rental on...
Architecture firm
Rusafova Markulis Architects
Location
Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Interior design
Rusafova Markulis Architects
Client
Rusafova Markulis Architects
Typology
Residential › House
Minimalism combined with a splash of colors from Scandinavian furnishing, this house experienced a complete transformation from a dated, dark, and dull palette into a Japan-inspired, California-modern bright pool-side house.
Architecture firm
Koami Architecture
Location
Mountain View, California, USA
Photography
Mikiko Kikuyama
Principal architect
Nana Koami
Design team
Koami Architecture
Interior design
Koami Architecture
Lighting
Koami Architecture
Supervision
Koami Architecture
Material
Shosugi Ban (Charred Wood), Stucco, Wood Siding
Typology
Residential › Single Family Home
Studley Park in Kew is a treasure trove of post-war architecture, with a number of houses designed by Robin Boyd, John and Phyllis Murphy and Guilford Bell. Given this lineage of great architects, as well many fine period homes, it was appropriate to create a boutique-style development that would be nestled into this precious environ.
Architecture firm
LIFE Architecture & Urban Design (Formerly CHT Architects)
Location
Kew, Victoria, Australia
Principal architect
Mark Spraggon
Design team
Mark Gifford, Brian Rogers, Jim Tsoukatos, Nathan Byron, Chantelle Balliro, Emma Riquelme, Chivonne Hollis
Interior design
Sora Interior Architecture & Design
Status
Complete & fully occupied
Typology
Residential › House
