A young family of four sought to update their 1952 California Ranch home nestled in the San Roque neighborhood of Santa Barbara. Working with the owner, who was savvy in both construction and design, the architects leveraged a modest budget to reimagine and renovate the 2,000-square-foot existing house and add 600-square-feet of usable living space...
Project name
Vista de la Cumbre
Architecture firm
ANACAPA Architects
Location
Santa Barbara, California, USA
Photography
Erin Feinblatt
Design team
Dan Weber Architect
Interior design
Owner provided
Structural engineer
Hume Engineers
Construction
Unander Construction
Typology
Residential › House
Standing among the open fields in the outskirts of Surat, ‘Jungalow 2’, as they call it, is an outcome of the designer’s sensitivity towards nature and sustainability. The designer’s earlier project, ‘Jungalow’ has a generous amount of plantation incorporated throughout the built, lending it a verdant feel despite the project's urban setting.
Architecture firm
NEOGENESIS+STUDI0261
Location
Bhimrad, Surat, Gujarat, India
Photography
Ishita Sitwala / The Fishy Project
Principal architect
Chinmay Laiwala , Jigar Asarawala, Tarika Asarawala
Design team
Devanshi Parekh
Collaborators
Text Credits: Nilufer Contractor
Civil engineer
Ronak Khambhadiya
Structural engineer
Arcon Consultants
Environmental & MEP
Sagar Refrigeration
Supervision
Devanshi Parekh
Construction
Nitalbhai Shah
Material
Concrete, Brick, Steel, Glass
Typology
Residential › Houses
Leilaniokalani Hale stands as an architectural masterpiece, harmonizing modern design principles with a profound nod to traditional Hawaiian aesthetics. The dwelling, named with regal intent, is a symphony of carefully chosen materials and structural elements that define its unique character.
Project name
Leilaniokalani Hale
Architecture firm
Monika Pancheva
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Monika Pancheva
Visualization
Monika Pancheva
Typology
Residential › House
"Elevating mountain living to an art form Inspired by the mesmerizing colored glass of Iranian architecture, this modern mountain retreat transforms into a kaleidoscope of hues as the sun sets. The interplay of vibrant colors brings the beauty of nature inside, creating a living space that's as breathtaking as its surroundings. From the colored gla...
Project name
A modern house inspired by Iranian colored glass and the reflection of colored light in the interior
Architecture firm
Studio Edrisi
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Azad Azarkish
Design team
Studio EDRISI Architects
Visualization
Azad Azarkish
Typology
Residential › House
Step into a realm of refined elegance and cultural immersion in the heart of Kyoto, where our meticulously designed villa seamlessly weaves together the threads of tradition and modernity. This exclusive residence stands as a testament to Kyoto's timeless allure, offering a haven where the echoes of ancient heritage meet the pulse of contemporary l...
Project name
Kyoto's Enchanting Fusion of Tradition and Modern Living
Architecture firm
Delora Design
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Delnia Yousefi
Design team
Studio Delora
Visualization
Delnia Yousefi
Typology
Residential › House
Casa del Silencio project is located in Pachuca, Hidalgo, an hour and a half from Mexico City. It arises from the request of a young couple looking to settle in a rapidly developing area in the southeast of the capital. The irregularly shaped plot with 5 vertices and an area of 192 m² is situated at one of the highest points in the area.
Project name
Casa Silencio
Architecture firm
SAVE Arquitectos
Location
Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico
Photography
Iván Marruenda
Principal architect
Agustín Vera Valencia, Israel San Román de la Torre, Juan Carlos Blanco Silva
Design team
Eduardo Valencia Alamilla, Juan Arrieta Marín, Fernanda Ventura (Medios)
Supervision
SAVE Arquitectos
Construction
SAVE Arquitectos
Typology
Residential › House
At its heart, this vacation house is about creating a sanctuary where a multigenerational family can share experiences and create memories. Overlooking Maui’s southern shore with views to the ocean, mountain landscapes and other nearby islands, this home was designed to experience nature and support active lifestyles.
Architecture firm
de Reus Architects
Design team
de Reus Architects Team: Design Principal: Mark de Reus. Managing Principal: Dan Dzakowic. Project Managers: Eric Anderson, Almodina Lopez. Job Captain: Brandt Loo; Philpotts Interiors Team: Design Partner: Marion Philpotts Miller. Senior Designer: Anne Tanaka
Interior design
Philpotts Interiors
Landscape
VITA Planning and Landscape Architecture
Construction
Colt Construction
Typology
Residential › House
The design of this home posed a particular challenge: distributing a large program on the ground floor of a triangular lot that, despite its extensive front, did not offer a large rear space. To optimize it, it was decided to implement the ground floor in two distant bars: one against the front with the common areas and the other, with the rest are...
Architecture firm
Grizzo Studio
Location
Hudson, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photography
Alejandro Peral
Principal architect
Grizzo Studio, Santiago Fernández Bender
Design team
Grizzo Studio, Santiago Fernández Bender
Interior design
Grizzo Studio
Structural engineer
Santiago Maiztegui
Environmental & MEP
Grizzo Studio
Supervision
Federico Grizzo
Visualization
Grizzo Studio
Construction
Sergio Gonzalez
Material
Travertine, Colored Plaster, Masonry
Typology
Residential › House
