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
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
The Liangzhu civilization, which began in the Chalcolithic Period, flourished and left behind a legend to be admired and studied. Chinese civilization has left its mark on this land: folk culture, art and nature grow here, which form the inexhaustible local heritage. It is an ultimate carefree when wandering freely between the landscapes.
Project name
West County Club Sales Center at Vanke Hangzhou
Architecture firm
We Design
Location
Hangzhou, Zhejiang
Photography
Yan Ming Studio
Collaborators
Soft Decoration and Execution: We Design; Soft Decoration Team: Simon Cheng, Aaron Mok, He Yuqin, Liu Xiafeng, Liu Yuancheng
Interior design
LWM Architects + Shanghai Yuejie Architectural Design Consulting Co., Ltd.
Client
Fang Haifeng, Shi Mengting
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
Set atop a hardened lava flow with views of sky, sun, and water, this family compound strikes a balance between modernity and tradition. Old and new ebb and flow through a simple composition of small structures linked by a lush courtyard and a series of walkways and patios.
Architecture firm
Walker Warner Architects
Location
The Big Island, Hawaii
Photography
Matthew Millman
Principal architect
Greg Warner, Principal, AIA, LEED AP; Senior Project Manager, Architect: David Shutt
Design team
Rob Campodonico, Anja Hämäläinen, Boyce Postma, Rina Wiedenhoeft
Collaborators
Woodwork: Arc Wood & Timbers; Na Kalai La’au Woodshop
Interior design
Philpotts Interiors
Civil engineer
Kona Wai Engineering LLC
Structural engineer
Hayes Structural Design
Environmental & MEP
Mark Morrison Mechanical Engineering
Landscape
David Y. Tamura Associates
Lighting
Lighting & Engineering Integrated
Construction
Oakes Management
Material
Wood, Stone, Exposed steel
Typology
Residential › House
Selva Alegre was created to take inspiration from the surrounding environment, the Andes Mountains in Ecuador. The project was seen as a modern version of the historic Spanish hacienda that dominates the mountainous landscapes from Columbia to Peru.
Project name
Selva Alegre Residence
Architecture firm
Los Chillos, Leppanen Anker Arquitectura
Location
Andes Mountains, Ecuador
Photography
BICUBIK, JAG Studio
Design team
Aaron Leppanen, Gabriela Anker, Sofía Chávez, Ana Belén Acurio, Carolina Rodriguez, Janina Sánchez, Kevin Aragón, Gabriela Valdez, Caroline Dieden
Interior design
Insólito (Veronica Burbano, Camila Burbano)
Civil engineer
Miguel Ángel Salazar, Francisco Vélez, Fabian Miño, Milton Perugachi, Rodrigo Lalaguaña, Alberto Dionicio
Structural engineer
EDIMCA - Rubechi Wood Technology
Landscape
Mònica Bodenhorst
Construction
Miguel Ángel Salazar, Francisco Vélez, Fabian Miño, Milton Perugachi, Rodrigo Lalaguaña, Alberto Dionicio
Typology
Residential › House
Kepdarroch Farmhouse is a new-build home on a working farm, designed for a young family. Set in an open agricultural landscape, the house is arranged loosely around an informal courtyard, making reference to familiar clusters of farm buildings, steadings and cottages.
Project name
Kepdarroch Farmhouse
Architecture firm
Baillie Baillie Architects
Location
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Photography
Alex James-Aylin
Principal architect
Colin Baillie
Design team
Design Engineering Workshop (Structural Engineer) Ledi Renewables (MEP Engineer)
Collaborators
Angus+Mack (Bespoke Joinery)
Interior design
Sanna Mac
Civil engineer
Design Engineering Workshop
Structural engineer
Design Engineering Workshop
Environmental & MEP
Ledi Renewables
Landscape
Baillie Baillie Architects
Lighting
Baillie Baillie Architects
Visualization
Baillie Baillie Architects
Construction
Timber Frame
Material
Caithness Stone, Charred Timber Cladding
Typology
Residential › House
The birth of a design-driven office space brand. In February 2020, the Fintech OfficeⅠand the Dragon Restaurant, located in and developed by the Ronghui International Building, were simultaneously put into operation. An office building dedicated to serving the Financial Technology industry, the Ronghui International Building had received great supp...
Project name
Fintech Office
Architecture firm
WIT Design & Research
Photography
One Thousand Degree Visual
Principal architect
Zhenhua Luo
Design team
Gongpu Zhao, Qianxuan Niu, Rui Tao, Changxin Tian, Lin Yang, Yanli Zhang, Liang Zhao, Ming Zhang, Yongcheng Xia, Yaqi Zhang, Wenyi Chen
Collaborators
Project Planning: Le Brand Strategy Agency, Copywriting Agency: NARJEELING
Interior design
WIT Design & Research
Material
GRG, terrazzo tiles, LG film
Typology
Office - Building
