Casa del Sol is the remodelling of a townhouse in South London to create a generous living space on the lower ground floor and add a new bedroom and bathrooms on the upper floors. An innovative glazed gap was created to define the new kitchen.
Project name
Casa del Sol
Architecture firm
Sophie Nguyen Architects
Location
Brixton, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Photography
Hufton + Crow, Ruth Ward
Principal architect
Sophie Nguyen
Structural engineer
Form Structural Design
Typology
Residential › House
If you're looking for ways to add a little more tranquility and relaxation to your home, water elements may be the answer. There are many different types of water elements that can be used in your space, each with its own unique benefits. This article will explore some of the most popular water elements and discuss how they can help to create a mor...
The house was designed for a couple seeking a weekend getaway in the woods to balance their busy everyday lives in the Czech capital. The site is located near Žloukovice village in a protected landscape area Křivoklátsko. Decades ago, a community of „tramps“, young people influenced by E. T. Seton’s woodcraft movement, used to build small cabins in...
Project name
Weekend House in the Woods
Architecture firm
System Recovery Architects
Location
Žloukovice, Czech Republic
Photography
Helena Línová, Vítězslav Kůstka
Principal architect
Helena Línová + Vítězslav Kůstka
Design team
Helena Línová, Vítězslav Kůstka
Interior design
Helena Línová, Vítězslav Kůstka
Civil engineer
Pila Martinice
Structural engineer
Pila Martinice
Environmental & MEP
Pila Martinice
Supervision
Helena Línová, Vítězslav Kůstka
Construction
Pila Martinice
Material
Larch, perforated aluminium sheets, spruce
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Espinal TS is a project located in Costa Rica this project is being developed through vital balance and upcoming energy of each of the house holders based on a Feng Shui principle, starting on the main household layout, that is not currently founded in each of the rooms available or living lodgings, but through personal wellbeing quest for eac...
Project name
Casa Espinal TS
Architecture firm
Allan Moreno Arquitectos
Location
Alajuela, Costa Rica
Photography
Anibal Campos
Principal architect
Allan Moreno
Design team
Allan Moreno, Carolina Cordero, Irene Viquez, Orlando Bazan, Ronald Segnini
Collaborators
Claudia Serpa
Interior design
Claudia Serpa
Civil engineer
Ronald Segnini
Structural engineer
Ronald Segnini
Supervision
Allan Moreno Arquitectos
Visualization
Allan Moreno Arquitectos
Tools used
SketchUp, ArchiCAD, Adobe Lightroom
Construction
Diseño Urbano
Material
Concrete, wood, glass.
Typology
Residential › House
This breathtaking house mixes natural wood, marble, sweeping glass walls, sunlight and an abundance of greenery to create a fresh, arresting look. The architecture and interior of this house embody the routine, which relaxes and at the same time delights the inhabitants of the house.
Project name
Greenery Inside Out House
Architecture firm
Sarah Habib Designs
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Sarah Habib
Visualization
Sarah Habib
Typology
Residential › House
Hendra Project consists of the original Post-War structure, a contemporary extension and a walkway that eases the transition between old and new. There is a strong geometry to the floor plan that encourages multiplicity of function. This dictated by its bold angles and the way in which the two main structures interact, creating a clear understandin...
Project name
Hendra House
Architecture firm
Barbara Bailey
Location
Hendra, Queensland, Australia
Principal architect
Barbara Bailey
Design team
Ian Wrightson, Steven Stewart
Collaborators
Lynda Owen (Styling)
Interior design
Wrightson Stewart
Structural engineer
MD Engineering
Construction
JCW Builders
Typology
Residential › House
Can a sober and severe design evoke a sense of whimsical wonder and discovery? a table, a carpet, and a room-sized wooden box are designed with a kind of architectural magical realism: the childlike feeling that one has when finding - hidden in plain sight - a space that unfolds into a private and personal world.
Architecture firm
Pouria Vahidi
Tools used
Autodesk Revit, Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Visualization
Pouria Vahidi
Typology
Residential › House
Located in Son Vida (a neighborhood on the outskirts of Palma center), the Biniatro house aims to blend seamlessly among its habitat and natural environment. Situated on a on a steeply sloping plot which provides a breathtaking panoramic view of the sea, the environement retains mediteranean charm yet a contemporary feel.
Project name
Biniatro House
Location
Son Vida, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
Photography
Arturo and Lauren
Principal architect
Juan Gabriel Valls Palmer
Interior design
Negre Studio
Typology
Residential › House
