Inspired by Vancouver’s prominent “West Coast Fusion” culture, Floating House is a contemporary mix of eastern and western influences, designed by Arno Matis Architecture. The composition appears to float on a large reflecting pool within an oriental garden setting.
Project name
Floating House
Architecture firm
Arno Matis Architecture
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Photography
Michael Elkan, John Sinal
Principal architect
Arno Matis
Interior design
Arno Matis Architecture
Structural engineer
Fast + Epp
Landscape
Paul Sangha Limited
Lighting
Sistemalux, Baccarat, Eurofase
Visualization
Arno Matis Architecture
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
The Colima-based architecture firm Di Frenna Arquitectos led by Matia Di Frenna Müller has recently completed ''Casa Mao'' a single-family house located in Colima city, Colima, Mexico.
Architecture firm
Di Frenna Arquitectos
Location
Colima, Colima, Mexico
Photography
Lorena Darquea
Principal architect
Matia Di Frenna Müller
Design team
Matia Di Frenna Müller, Mariana De la Mora
Collaborators
Matia Di Frenna Müller, Juan Guardado, Mariana de la Mora
Structural engineer
Juan Guardado
Landscape
Di Frenna Arquitectos
Material
Brick, Steel, Glass, Concrete, Wood
Typology
Residential › House
DAAA Haus: Villa P - Dark colours were used to give a moody cosy interior. The raw metal finish staircase and the ebony wood storage system are an architectural statement piece in the house.
Architecture firm
DAAA Haus
Location
Ragusa, Sicily, Italy
Photography
Diana Iskander at Omwliving (www.omwliving.com)
Principal architect
Daniele Migliorisi
Interior design
DAAA Haus
Landscape
Alessio Bracchitta, Salvatore Bufalino
Structural engineer
Salvatore Miosotis
Civil engineer
Salvatore Miosotis
Construction
Impresa C.E.ST. SRL di bellassai giovanni
Lighting
Giulia la ganga vasta (agency los project - catania)
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, SketchUp, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Natural stone, ebony wood, metal sheets, laminated parquet, nova color plastering, glass
Typology
Residential › House
Assembledge+: Composed of three pavilions connected by a series of glass hallways, the single-story residence seeks to create a residential oasis in the heart of Los Angeles. The Western Red Cedar lined guest house/garage pavilion establishes a datum line that carves and connects the two larger volumes of the living and sleeping pavilions, comprise...
Project name
Laurel Hills Residence
Architecture firm
Assembledge+
Location
Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
Photography
Matthew Millman
Principal architect
David Thompson
Design team
David Thompson (Principal-in-Charge), Gregory Marin (Project Manager), Raul Aguilera (Project Architect), Can Jiang
Interior design
Susan Mitnick Design Studio
Structural engineer
CM Peck
Landscape
Fiore Landscape Design
Material
Wood, steel, concrete, glass
Typology
Residential › House
The architect and designer (Sanders Architecture and Britt Design Group) call this Texas ranch “Rocking 8” it is located on a remote 300,000 acre ranch, home was designed around stunning vistas and rock formations.
Project name
Rockin’ 8 Ranch
Architecture firm
Sanders Architecture
Location
Brown County, Texas, USA
Principal architect
Chris Sanders
Interior design
Laura Britt, Britt Design Group
Construction
David Wilkes Builders
Material
Stone, Glass, Steel, Wood, Concrete and plaster
Client
Royce and Judy Mitchell
Typology
Residential › House
Conceived and designed by entrepreneur Ezequiel Ayarza Sforza, along with the Mexican architecture studio PRODUCTORA, the Casa Bautista project located in the heart of the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve finds expression in a sculptural house that merges with its natural surroundings, seeming to emerge from the sea like a rock and float over the treet...
Project name
Casa Bautista
Architecture firm
PRODUCTORA
Location
Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, Tulum, Quintana Roo
Principal architect
Abel Perles, Carlos Bedoya, Victor Jaime, Wonne Ickx
Design team
Carlos Bedoya, Victor Jaime, Wonne Ickx, Abel Perles
Collaborators
Alejandro Ordoñez, Josue Palma, Daniela Dusa, Antonio Espinoza, Gerardo Aguilar
Structural engineer
Kaltia
Typology
Residential › House
Having a swimming pool in your own garden is a lovely thing. The pool quickly becomes the focus of the garden, especially if you have kids. The whole family can take a dip whenever they wish, it’s almost like being on holiday!
Photography
Tom Fisk (cover image), Josh Sorenson
Corridor Group / Soheyla Ranjbar: Koi House is designed for an artist couple to be a space for meditation and relaxation. The sound of water and fish moving next to the beautiful view of Mazandaran mountains can be the best combination to create a relaxing atmosphere for two artists.
Architecture firm
Corridor Group
Location
Mazandaran, Iran
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, ZBrush, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Soheyla Ranjbar
Design team
Soheyla Ranjbar
Visualization
Hamidreza Goli
Typology
Residential › House
