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Written by
Sujain Thomass
In the heart of Vista Verde Country Club in Tehuacán, Puebla, Casa Canam was designed as a family dream brought to life through three solid volumes.
Architecture firm
Arista Cero
Location
Tehuacan, Mexico
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Sebastian Olivera
Design team
Sebastian Olivera, Rosa Fletes, Penelope Fenard
Collaborators
• Structural Engineer: Grado 50 • Environmental & Mep Engineering: Coframare
Visualization
Manuel Pérez, Sebastian Olivera, Rosa Fletes
Typology
Residential › House
Inspired by traditional Persian architecture, this two-story modern residence embodies a seamless blend of historical design principles and contemporary minimalism. At the heart of the structure, multiple central courtyards act as serene, open-air sanctuaries, creating an intimate connection between indoor and outdoor spaces.
Project name
Sky House (Khane Aseman)
Architecture firm
Arghavan Norouzi
Location
Shahriar, Tehran, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Arghavan Norouzi
Visualization
Arghavan Norouzi
Typology
Residential › House
Built on 20 acres of working ranch property, the Wandling residence mixes elegant design with Methow practicality. The site could not be more splendid, with gorgeous views of distant mountains, close-in wildflower-clad hills, and… Cows!
Architecture firm
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects
Location
Winthrop, Washington, USA
Photography
Andrew Pogue Photography
Principal architect
Margo Peterson-Aspholm, Principal Architect, Prentiss + Balance + Wickline
Design team
James Efstathiou, Project Architect, Prentiss + Balance + Wickline
Structural engineer
Lori Brown, Evergreen Design company
Material
• Taylor Metal Standing seam roof • 7/8 corrugated, rusted, blackened steel panel siding • Concrete floors • Sierra Pacific Windows/doors • Caesarstone Fresh Concrete counters and backsplash • Mosa porcelain tile • Interior ceilings and walls – sanded AC plywood, radiata pine
Typology
Residential › Modern Single Family Residential
Renovating and upgrading your home requires careful planning, smart choices, and attention to detail. By setting a clear budget, maximizing space, updating lighting, and choosing high-quality materials, you can create a home that’s both beautiful and functional.
Photography
Amazing Architecture
The cabin simulates, in an abstract way, the structure of an insect or a butterfly, achieving an organic and symbolic composition without being literal. The design explores curved and wavy shapes that reflect the essence of transformation and metamorphosis, integrating into the forest and evoking a sense of connection with nature.
Project name
Villa Pixan Tulum
Architecture firm
Veliz Arquitecto
Location
Tulum Forest, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Principal architect
Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana
Design team
Veliz Arquitecto
Visualization
Veliz Arquitecto
Typology
Residential › Villa
To arrive at the Bramblewood House, a gravel road first takes you through a densely wooded forest of old growth fir and cedar; the topography of the site is variegated and steeply sloped, with areas of visible bedrock among clearings in the trees.
Architecture firm
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects
Location
San Juan Island, Washington, USA
Photography
Taj Howe Photography
Principal architect
Dan Wickline, Principal Architect, Prentiss + Balance + Wickline
Design team
James Efstathiou, Project Architect, Prentiss + Balance + Wickline
Structural engineer
Lori Brown, Evergreen Design Company
Material
Clear Vertical Grain Cedar siding • Oak floors • Caesarstone countertops and backsplash
Typology
Residential › Modern S ingle-Family Residential
The villa’s steep property is located on the northern, shaded side of the terrain and is one of the steepest and highest in the neighborhood. This comes with several advantages but also disadvantages and challenges for the project.
Project name
Villa Sidonius
Architecture firm
Stempel & Tesar architekti
Location
Central Bohemian Region, Prague, Czech Republic
Photography
Filip Šlapal, Fotes
Principal architect
Ján Stempel, Jan Jakub Tesař
Built area
Built-up area 330 m² house; 135 m² garage; Gross floor area 322 m²; Usable floor area 294 m²
Site area
1,673 m² Dimensions 28 x 8 m / 224 m² / 1680 m³
Collaborators
Landscape architect: Vladimír Sitta. Main project engineer: Aleš Herold. Structural engineers: Valbek [Jiří Chodora and Jan Vesecký]. Sun shade supplier: APAGON.
Structural engineer
Valbek [Jiří Chodora, Jan Vesecký].
Material
Steel – main load-bearing structure, HEB 300; other structural elements primarily IPE 160. Load-bearing pillars and tunnel – monolithic (exposed) reinforced concrete. Lacquered MDF – custom-made built-in furniture
Typology
Residential › Villa
