Built in 1914, Smith Tower was the tallest structure west of the Mississippi upon its completion. No expense was spared in the construction of this ambitious 462-foot-tall building, with interiors finished in rich materials and ornate detailing. Today, this iconic figure in the Seattle skyline houses offices and commercial spaces topped by an obser...
Project name
The Penthouse at Smith Tower
Architecture firm
Graham Baba Architects
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Photography
Tim Van Asselt
Design team
Jim Graham, Principal in charge. Jeff King, Project Manager
Collaborators
Agent: Moira Holley Presents for Realogics Sotheby's International Realty
Interior design
Graham Baba Architects
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Construction
Valor Builds Collaborative
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Site is situated at top of hill facing east side adjoining Trimbak-Girnare road. Having a beautiful view of gautami-godavari dam. Basically client need some local architecture techniques like thatch roof, mud walls, cowdung flooring etc.also he is very found of rustic looks in architecture
Architecture firm
Pund Associates
Location
Trimbakeshwar, Nashik, Maharashtra, India
Principal architect
Pankaj S. Pund
Interior design
Pankaj S. Pund
Structural engineer
Ferrocon consultants
Typology
Residential › House
Tropical style elements, dark colors which create an attractive and calm atmosphere and of course a beautiful swimming pool under the lights. That’s what you need for perfect relaxation.
Project name
Summer Kitchen with Tropical Elements
Architecture firm
Kulthome
Location
Yerevan, Armenia
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, ArchiCAD, Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Residential › House
The STS residence was designed for a couple who wanted an integrated home, which proved to be a great challenge in face of the original plan, full of levels and isolated environments. Located inside a condominium of townhouses with standardized facades in a classic style, in the São Lourenço neighborhood, in Curitiba.
Project name
Residência STS
Architecture firm
Schuchovski Arquitetura
Location
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Photography
Eduardo Macarios
Principal architect
Eliza Schuchovski
Design team
Eliza Schuchovski, Isabella Borsato, Juliana Freitas
Interior design
Schuchovski Arquitetura
Supervision
Schuchovski Arquitetura
Visualization
Schuchovski Arquitetura
Tools used
SketchUp, AutoCAD, Lumion
Material
Concrete, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Every story begins from nothingness, every design unfolds in response to the context and its nuances. Initiated and later abandoned by a builder team, the project came into our hands with the footings laid. Working on a canvas with the outlines and edges already defined requires transmuting every limitation encountered to possible opportunities.
Project name
INCOGNITO HOUSE
Architecture firm
YOLO Design Studio
Location
Payyanur, Kannur, Kerala, India
Photography
Prasanth Mohan – Running Studios
Principal architect
Amith Kamal P.V & Vishnu M.R
Design team
Amith Kamal P.V & Vishnu M.R
Civil engineer
Er. Rajeev
Typology
Residential › House
This private residence sits within the Mauna Kea Resort on the island of Hawai’i, a place full of memories for the client who recalls family vacations to the famous hotel. The clients share an affinity for Hawai’i and Polynesia, for modern art and design, and for the beauty of natural materials and craftsmanship
Architecture firm
de Reus Architects
Location
The Big Island, Hawaii
Photography
Joe Fletcher Photography
Design team
Mark de Reus, Design Partner. Jason Alden, Project Manager. Ian Glass, Job Captain
Interior design
Saint Dizier Design
Structural engineer
GFDS Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Mechanical Engineer: Prepose Engineering Systems, Inc. Electrical Engineer: Lighting and Engineering Integrated, Inc.
Landscape
David Y. Tamura Associates, Inc.
Lighting
KGM Architectural Lighting
Material
Cedar ceilings, local ohia hardwood cabinetry, sand grain veneer plaster, travertine, and ohia floors
Typology
Residential › House
The Panjab House stands true to its name; wherein the first floor mass hangs effortlessly on the ground floor, forming a minimal and indulging architectural elevation. The house rests in a modest plot size of 6800 sft. The dwelling of 3 bedrooms, common spaces and an entertainment room takes upto 6000 sft in its built form.
Project name
Panjab House
Architecture firm
Planet Design & Associates
Location
Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Photography
Inclined Studio
Principal architect
Talwinder Panesar
Collaborators
Gurpreet Singh, Aman Seth
Interior design
Talwinder Panesar
Structural engineer
Malhotra Associates
Lighting
The Lights and Beyond
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Inspired by the majesty of South American ruins, this Caracas home creates a refuge from the city. Oppenheim Architecture designs House in a Jungle, Caracas, Venezuela.
Project name
House in a Jungle
Architecture firm
Oppenheim Architecture
Location
Caracas, Venezuela
Photography
Saul Yuncoxar
Principal architect
Chad Oppenheim
Design team
Chad Oppenheim
Collaborators
Roig Arquitectos (Local Architect of Record
Interior design
Oppenheim Architecture
Civil engineer
Juan Carlos Paoli
Structural engineer
William Claut Sist
Environmental & MEP
Environmental Engineering: Barbara De Abreu. MEP engineering: Morella Bernal
Landscape
Tabora + Tabora
Lighting
Iluminación Helios
Supervision
Cristobal Roig (Roig Arquitectos)
Visualization
Oppenheim Architecture
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk Maya
Material
Local stone throughout exterior elevations, wood floors, concrete, glass guardrails, wood shutters
Typology
Residential › House
