The Westbrook Residence proposes an alternative model for building in the sprawling post-war suburbs of Austin, Texas. It embraces the changing demographics of this once-modest neighborhood without losing its low-slung character. In a neighborhood where every property is maximizing its allowed FAR (floor area ratio)
Project name
Westbrook Residence
Architecture firm
Alterstudio Architecture
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Design team
Kevin Alter, Partner. Ernesto Cragnolino, Partner. Tim Whitehill, Partner. Will Powell, Project Architect. Michael Woodland, Project Architect. Shelley McDavid, Project Architect. Haifa Hammami, Interiors
Interior design
Alterstudio Architecture
Structural engineer
MJ Structures
Landscape
Shademaker Studio
Construction
Wilde Custom Homes
Typology
Residential › House
The house is situated on a corner lot in Puertos Escobar, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The primary challenge of this project lay in the site’s atypical shape. Being a corner plot, the aim was to maximize the available area by adopting a V-shaped layout.
Project name
J House (Casa J)
Architecture firm
Pirca Arquitectura
Location
Puertos, Escobar, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photography
Luis Barandiarán
Principal architect
Antonio Florio, Luciano Basso
Design team
Antonio Florio, Luciano Basso, Gonzalo Charon, Ignacio Rey
Interior design
Pirca Arquitectura
Lighting
Pirca Arquitectura
Supervision
Pirca Arquitectura
Visualization
Pirca Arquitectura
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshoppe
Construction
Pirca Arquitectura
Typology
Residential › House
Cabin House is situated on a wooded suburban lot in Swannanoa, NC. It was designed for a couple who moved to the mountains from a big city looking for a more relaxed lifestyle, more time outside and daily connection to nature. They wanted to downsize and pair down their possessions to the essentials.
Architecture firm
Rusafova Markulis Architects
Location
Swannanoa, North Carolina, United States
Photography
Ryan Theede, Lissa Gotwals
Principal architect
Maria Rusafova, Jakub Markulis
Structural engineer
GILES FLYTHE ENGINEERS
Construction
Creen Light Home Builders
Typology
Residential › Cabin
Casa Yucatan Jay as a refuge capable of responding to the needs of those who inhabit it; a place designed for vacation tourism that seeks in essence to remain in the memory of those who stay.
Project name
Casa Yucatan Jay
Architecture firm
Taller Estilo Arquitectura
Location
Barrio de Santiago, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solís
Principal architect
Víctor Alejandro Cruz Domínguez, Iván Atahualpa Hernández Salazar, Luís Armando Estrada Aguilar
Design team
Juan Manuel Rosado Rodríguez, Jorge Isaac Escalante Chan, Daniel Iván Rivera Arjona, Ana Luisa Cano Pérez
Collaborators
Juan Rosado Rodríguez, Jorge Escalante Chan, Daniel Ivan Rivera Arjona
Interior design
Taller Estilo Arquitectura
Civil engineer
Rafael Domínguez Barjau
Structural engineer
Rafael Domínguez Barjau
Landscape
Taller Estilo Arquitectura
Lighting
Taller Estilo Arquitectura
Supervision
Taller Estilo Arquitectura
Visualization
Jorge Isaac Escalante Chan
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
Taller Estilo Arquitectura
Material
Painted Burnished Cement, Tiles, Clay Floors, Exposed Metal Structure, Green Pigmented Chukum Paste, Grey Burnished Cement
Typology
Residential › House
Embodying the architectural attributes of Northern Gulf architecture of privacy and discretion, the White Fortress is enveloped by towering, thick walls that offer protection from the harsh climate and arid surroundings, while enclosing a serene and inviting interior.
Project name
White Fortress
Architecture firm
TAEP/AAP
Location
Al Khiran, Kuwait
Photography
Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Design team
Abdulatif Almishari, Rui Vargas, Carla Barroso, Alba Duarte, Telmo Rodrigues, Carlo Palma, Duarte Correia, Elvino Domingos, Emanuel Grave, Hassan Javed, João Costa, Lionel Estriga, Pedro Miranda
Collaborators
Graphic Design: Mariana Neves, Aquilino Sotero, Diogo Monteiro, Federica Fortugno, Nelson Ferreira, Luís Esteves
Interior design
Leonor Barata Feyo, Carolina Grave
Structural engineer
R5 Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Mohammed Hassan, Rúben Rodrigues
Landscape
Susana Pinheiro
Supervision
AsBuilt - Lúcio Silva, Ricardo Janeiro, Vando Beldade
Typology
Residential › House
The project is located in a private urbanization in the northern area of the municipality of Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico, this land has a peculiar topographic characteristic in an ascending manner, in such a way that in the back part it is 1.50 m above the level of the street.
Architecture firm
21 Arquitectos
Location
Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
Photography
Phocus Imagenes
Principal architect
Adolfo Arellano
Design team
Juan Hector Garcia Ventura
Interior design
21 Arquitectos
Structural engineer
Eduin Cervantes
Supervision
21 Arquitectos
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
21 arquitectos
Typology
Residential › House
The home is organized as a series of linked spaces, each of which provide a unique sensory experience and connection to different parts of the site, both vertically and horizontally. The design includes extensive use of glass to create a true indoor/outdoor connection and maximize natural light.
Project name
Arboreal House
Architecture firm
MacCracken Robinson Architects
Location
Lake Tahoe, California, United States
Photography
Adam Potts Photography
Principal architect
Stephen MacCracken
Design team
Stephen MacCracken, Daniel Robinson, Devin MacCracken
Collaborators
Welling Construction (General Contractor), L Wong Engineering (Structural Engineer)
Interior design
MacCracken Robinson Architects
Structural engineer
L Wong Engineering
Lighting
MacCracken Robinson Architects
Visualization
MacCracken Robinson Architects
Tools used
SketchUp, V-Ray, Vectorworks
Construction
Welling Construction
Typology
Residential › House
Mediterranean house floor plans are more than just a design style - they represent a lifestyle that blends comfort, elegance, and a deep connection to nature. With seamless transitions, thoughtfully designed outdoor spaces, and landscaping that complements the environment, these homes create an oasis where every day feels like a retreat.
