Nestled amidst the picturesque hillsides of Brooklyn, Wellington, "The Twins" stand as a testament to the vision and collaboration of two directors from First Light Studio. This project, aptly named "The Twins," revolves around the concept of duality, it represents an ingenious solution to the challenges posed by the Wellington housing market while...
Architecture firm
First Light Studio
Location
Brooklyn, Wellington, New Zealand
Principal architect
Ben Jagersma
Design team
Ben Jagersma, Nick Officer
Interior design
First Light Studio
Structural engineer
Essen Engineering
Construction
Black Sheep Construction
Material
Timber frame, metal cladding with cedar accents
Typology
Residential › Housing
MAGNOLIA is a housing complex of 8 houses and two pre-existing houses. It is located on a 1,370 m² plot located to the north of the peripheral area of the city of Villa Allende.
Architecture firm
estudioLZ, Architect Pablo Lorenzo
Location
Villa Allende, Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Pablo Lorenzo
Design team
Pablo Lorenzo, Josefina Nevado Funes, Ana Laura Rivas, Guadalupe Navarro, Marcelo Catá Leao, Florencia Sanchez Bono, Emilia Bonetti, Francisca Rosa, Celeste Miret, Agostina Tavella, Mariano Villafañe. Carla Acosta, Soledad Fernandez, María Pia Rivera
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood
Typology
Residential › Collective Housing
Earth BnB is a biomorphic desert retreat that draws its inspiration from the rugged beauty of the rocks and stones found in the Arabian Desert. These thoughtfully designed stays, constructed using earth and sand from the site, embody the essence of sustainability and reverence for the desert's natural wonders.
Architecture firm
Studio 7.83
Tools used
SDXL, Midjourney, Adobe Gen. Fill
Principal architect
Yani Ernst
Typology
Residential › Housing
Multi-Family Housing that Engages the Neighborhood The Othello Gardens’ neighborhood in Seattle is in the middle of a transformation from singlefamily to a denser, multi-family mid-rise neighborhood. The rapid change has created an acute need for quality middle-income housing. The neighborhood has always been socially, and economically diverse but...
Project name
Othello Gardens
Architecture firm
Wittman Estes
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Photography
Miranda Estes
Design team
Matt Wittman, AIA LEED AP. Jody Estes. Ashton Wesely, AIA LEED AP
Interior design
Wittman Estes
Civil engineer
Taylor Engineering Consultants
Structural engineer
J Welch Engineering LLC
Construction
Ted Pederson
Material
Brick, Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › Housing
A model for healthy living and resilience, the Edwin M. Lee Apartments is the first building in San Francisco to combine supportive housing for both unhoused veterans and low-income families. This collaboration—Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects, Saida + Sullivan Design Partners, Swords to Plowshares, and Chinatown Community Development Center—supports...
Project name
Edwin M. Lee Apartments
Architecture firm
Prime Architect: Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects. Associate Architect: Saida + Sullivan Design Partners
Location
San Francisco, California, USA
Photography
Bruce Damonte
Principal architect
Richard Stacy, FAIA – Principal in Charge
Design team
Ledday Maytum Stacy Architects Team: Richard Stacy, FAIA – Principal in Charge. Gregg Novicoff, AIA, LEED AP – Associate Principal. Edward Kopelson, AIA, LEED AP – Project Manager. Gwen Fuertes, AIA, LED AP BD+C – Project Architect. Saida + Sullivan Design Partners Team: Koji Saida, AIA – Principal. Mimi Sullivan, AIA – Principal. Jeremy Gagon, Job Captain.
Collaborators
Building Maintenance: Access Systems & Solutions. Waterproofing Consultant: Steelhead Engineers. Corrosion: JDH Corrosion. GreenPoint Rater: Association for Energy. Fire Protection: Pacific-Allied Fire Protection
Civil engineer
Luk & Associates
Environmental & MEP
Mechanical & Plumbing Engineer: Tommy Siu & Associates. Electrical Engineer: E Design C. Acoustic Consultant: Papadimos Group
Landscape
GLS Landscape Architecture
Construction
Nibbi Brothers
Client
Chinatown Community Development Center (CCDC), Swords to Plowshares
Typology
Residential › Apartments
In 2050, the ocean water level and soil slippage are expected to rise by 25.4 cm each year, and climate scientists predict that by the end of the twenty-first century, water will rise from about 65 cm to 1 meter, and by the middle of the next century many cities around the world may drown and many islands disappear.
Student
Hamzah Anwar Abdo Ali Noman
University
Queen Arwa University
Tools used
Autodesk Revit, Autodesk 3ds Max, Lumion
Project name
The Sustainable City between Sea and Land
Status
Graduation Project
Typology
Urban Planning + Housing
Casa Estudiantes offers a place for 16 students from foster care to cohabit and continue their university studies. The double staircase connects the main spaces for eating, working and resting. The exterior is surrounded by terraces and planters that help clean and refresh the air inside.
Project name
Casa Estudiantes
Architecture firm
BRUTAL Taller de Arquitectura
Location
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Photography
Francisco Palacios
Principal architect
Andrea Carolina Meza Román, José Mascareño Ramos
Design team
Andrea Meza, José Mascareño
Civil engineer
Ignacio Hernandez
Structural engineer
Daniel Guerra Palos
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Construction
ROCCA Arquitectura
Material
Adoblock, block, concrete, wood, steel, pigmented concrete
Client
Rancho Santa Martha
Typology
Residential › Student House
Architects and urban planners are faced with a complex challenge as the cityscape of the twenty-first-century changes. They have to balance accommodating expanding populations with managing spatial constraints, all while adhering to sustainability standards.
Photography
Aysegul Yahsi
