When a young couple approached Heliotrope Architects and asked them to design a home with an art studio inside, all parties sat around the table contributing ideas – some atypical.
Project name
Artist Residence
Architecture firm
Heliotrope Architects
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Photography
Benjamin Benschneider
Principal architect
Mike Mora
Collaborators
Energy Consultant : 360 Analytics; Geotechnical Engineer : Pan Geo Inc
Structural engineer
Swenson Say Faget
Construction
Dovetail General Contractors
Typology
Residential › House
The primary design directive for this home was to capture abundant lake and mountain views afforded by the site, while taking into consideration possible future development with potential to impede the view.
Project name
View Ridge Residence
Architecture firm
Heliotrope Architects
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Photography
Sean Airhart, Haris Kenjar
Structural engineer
Swenson Say Faget
Typology
Residential › House
The Sales Office of Luoyang Vanke Chunhua Qiushi West Garden First is located in Luoyang, an ancient capital of China. Inspired by traditional oriental culture and the unique aesthetics of the Tang Dynasty, MIND Design combines modern design language to create a ceremonial future lifestyle.
Project name
Zhengzhou Vanke Xiyuan Regency Sales Center
Interior design
Mind Design
Location
Luoyang City, Henan Province, China
Principal designer
Wang Dacheng, Daisy Deng
Collaborators
Owner Team: Xiyuan Regency project team
Typology
Commercial › Sales Center
With 22 years’ prosperous history, Xuji Seafood has been characterized by live seafood to broke through the weak era of Chinese catering field two decades before. It has expanded into over 50 restaurants all over China by now, and the brand image has been continuously upgraded in its rapid development. In November 2021, Xuji Seafood Xi'an Mixc Worl...
Project name
Xuji Seafood Restaurant Mixc World
Photography
Zheng Yan, Video: Xiao Shiming
Design team
Jia Qifeng, Liu Chenyang, Jia Chenjuan
Interior design
IN.X; Interior furnishings: Jin Shengxu, Ying Refraction, Song Jiangli
Collaborators
Installation Design: Lin Liqiong; Project Promotion: Lele Brand Strategy Agency; Text by: NARJEELING
The restaurant takes its name, Samara, from the winged fruit of maple trees that twirls like a helicopter. That attention to nature find its counterpart in the design of the restaurant. Inside, rich earth tones dominate, bringing to mind a tranquil wooded understory.
Project name
Samara Restaurant
Architecture firm
Mutuus Studio
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Photography
Kevin Scott, Mutuus Studio-Saul Becker
Design team
Kristen Becker, Saul Becker, Jim Friesz, Danielle Farrell
Interior design
Mutuus Studio
Construction
Plumb Level Square
Client
Eric Anderson (owner-chef)
The founder of Atelier Giorgio, Giorgio Tatsakis, is an interior designer based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Born in Johannesburg, Giorgio was fortunate enough to broaden his horizons when he emigrated to Athens in 2007 until 2009, where he fluently learned the language, indulged in the culture and began the journey of his appreciation for the Me...
Photography
Graeme Wyllie
The new 18,000-square-foot Ledding Library occupies a unique position at the edge of downtown Milwaukie, Oregon, between a wetland natural area, a city park, and City Hall. The design aims to create a civic presence for the library, reflecting its esteemed position in Milwaukie’s history, community, and downtown core, while taking advantage of the...
Project name
Ledding Library
Architecture firm
Hacker Architects
Location
Milwaukie, Oregon, USA
Photography
Jeremy Bittermann
Design team
David Keltner (Design Principal). Jennie Fowler (Interior Design Principal). Laura Klinger (Project Manager). Tyler Nishitani (Project Architect). Nicolas Pectol, Scott Mannhard, Keri Woltz (Architectural Design Team). Janell Widmer (Interior Designer)
Collaborators
Acoustical Engineer: Listen Acoustics. Signage: The Felt Hat. Owner’s Rep: JLL. Sustainability: Lensa Consulting. Environmental: Pacific Habitat Services
Interior design
Hacker Architects
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
When a former client, Doug Johnson, came to us with a new concept, he had little information for us other than a great waterfront location and the desire to bring real South American food to North Idaho. Having successfully worked with Doug in the past, we knew it was a project we would really enjoy working on, although the idea of producing an env...
Project name
Terraza Restaurant
Architecture firm
HDG Architecture
Location
1950 W. Bellerive Ln, Suite A Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814, Idaho, USA
Principal architect
Danny Torgerson
Design team
Lead Designer - Haley Tarbox
Interior design
Haley Tarbox
Construction
Brent Westly
Lighting
Haley Tarbox (HDG Architecture)
Material
Concrete Flooring: Sealed concrete. Ceiling: Black squared edge tiles w/ black grid. Countertops: Gris expo by Silestone. Back Bar: Colors 75230V by Mosa Tiles. Bar Face and Bench Wall: Gradient - Greige Matt by Wow Design. Paint: Extra White SW7006, Tricorn Black SW6258, and Cityscape SW7067 by Sherwin Williams. Cabinetry: Planked urban oak matt finish by Formica. Fake Plants: PP4020 - DWMT by Amazing Greens
Tools used
SketchUp, AutoCAD
Typology
Commercial, Restaurant
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