A soft yet distinctive and characterizing intervention. Renovated without changing the interior layout, Casa Sazu has been rethought in its details and physiognomy, under the banner of a minimalist and contemporary taste, essential yet sophisticated. The floor, made of architectural concrete, was imagined on the basis of the existing one, in keepin...
Architecture firm
ZDA | Zupelli Design Architettura
Location
Orzinuovi, Brescia, Lombardy, Italy
Photography
Matteo Sturla
Principal architect
Ezio Zupelli
Design team
Ezio Zupelli, Carlo Zupelli
Collaborators
Matteo Sturla, Ottavia Zuccotti, Marco Bettera, Sara Ceresera
Interior design
ZDA | Zupelli Design Architettura
Lighting
Linea Light, Flos, Ingo Maurer
Visualization
Matteo Sturla
Tools used
Adobe Photoshop
Material
Concrete, plasterboard, wood, glass
Typology
Residential › House
After a long period of isolation and restrictions, urban residents are increasingly interested in living in homes in which a sense of unity, community, and support abound. Currently, about 73 million homeowners are members of HOA (Homeowners’ Associations), as this type of living arrangement stabilizes home values and acts as a buffer against domin...
Written by
Jennifer Dawson
Photography
Max Vakhtbovych
Precipice. Steep cliffs. Canyon. The basic elements for the design of this project. The slope of the plot is steep and the view to Agia Galini and the bay of Messara is unlimited. A project that stands like an "observatory" on top of the mountain, from which one can observe the surroundings.
Architecture firm
Tzagkarakis + Associates
Location
Agia Galini, South Crete, Greece
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Principal architect
Tzagarakis Michalis, Eleutheria Sora
Design team
Eleutheria Sora, Gina Danochristou
Visualization
Eleutheria Sora
Typology
Residential › House
A place immersed in lush Atlantic Rainforest nature. A terrain filled with large leafy trees, foliage, shrubs, birds and wild animals. A challenging topography with a steep slope, characteristic of the Nova Lima region in Minas Gerais. This is the place where Casa Açucena is inserted.
Project name
Açucena House (Casa Açucena)
Architecture firm
Tetro Arquitetura
Location
Rua dos Jacarandás, 1012 - Jardins de Petrópolis - Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Photography
Jomar Bragança
Principal architect
Carlos Maia, Débora Mendes, Igor Macedo
Design team
Carlos Maia, Débora Mendes, Igor Macedo
Collaborators
Laura Georgia Rodrigues Layoun, Otávio, Daniele Meloni, Déborah Martins
Structural engineer
M Estruturas
Visualization
Igor Macedo
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion
Material
Concrete, wood, glass, steel
Typology
Residential › House
Medindie House is a two-storey contemporary addition to a grand old sandstone villa. Our client sought a contemporary lifestyle and a strong connection to the spacious north facing rear yard, whilst also accommodating extended family.
Project name
Medindie House
Architecture firm
Architects Ink
Location
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Photography
Sam Noonan Photography
Interior design
Architects Ink
Material
Concrete, glass steel
Typology
Residential › House
The Angel House is located on the hot, dry plains of the California-Nevada border. This house is designed with the weather in mind. In this house, the central courtyard has been used to create two winter and summer fronts in the north and south of the map.
Architecture firm
Sajad Motamedi
Location
California-Nevada, USA
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Sajad Motamedi
Visualization
Sajad Motamedi
Typology
Residential › House
PS House is located in a low-density urban parish on the outskirts of Braga, a city of Portugal. The land has an approximately rectangular shape, and is located in an area of accentuated slope, with unevenness and sinuous morphology. It is oriented in the North/Northwest direction and facing a small valley area, located next to a small urban agglom...
Architecture firm
Inception Architects Studio
Location
Esporões, Braga, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Interior design
Vilaça Interiores
Structural engineer
Inception Architects Studio
Construction
Manuel Antunez Construções
Typology
Residential › House
Taking cues from the adjacent 1880’s Villas – form, scale, set-backs, roof profiles – a simple, contemporary palette of complimentary materials and finishes was introduced. House and garden were orchestrated to reflect the owner’s generosity of spirit, modern taste, dynamic family lifestyle and desire to engage with their suburban community.
Project name
Parkside Residence
Architecture firm
Ashley Halliday Architects
Photography
Anthony Basheer
Principal architect
Ashley Halliday
Interior design
Ashley Halliday Architects
Construction
Ikon Projects
Material
Brick, Steel, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
