Blur was engaged by a South Yarra resident to create an extension to their existing house; one that both responded to the varied architecture within the area and their highly tailored and personalised lifestyle.
Architecture firm
Blur Architecture
Location
South Yarra, Australia
Photography
Dion Robeson, Dylan James
Principal architect
Khalid Bouden
Design team
Melissa Del Monte, Narita Di Loreto
Environmental & MEP
Elev8
Typology
Residential › House, Extension
Nestled between rugged rocks and serene horizons, Whispering Stones is a modern retreat that finds its soul in the delicate interplay between raw nature and refined architecture. This residential project is a poetic dialogue between concrete minimalism and the silent strength of natural stone, gently embraced by panoramic views of the surrounding m...
Project name
Whispering Stones
Architecture firm
Hami.archstudio
Location
Darbandsar, Alborz Mountains, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Azadeh Hamidi
Collaborators
Visualization: Azadeh Hamidi
Typology
Residential › Private Villa, Conceptual Residential Retreat
Conceived as a vacation home, the project privileges social and outdoor living.The lot of approximately 225 m2 is encased by neighboring lots having only one facade exposed along the front sidewalk. Being basically a summer house, the design prioritized well ventilated spaces and sunlight control during the day.
Architecture firm
Manuel Ramos Arquitectos
Location
Las Palmas Beach Club, Asia District, Cañete, Lima, Peru
Photography
Yara Virreira
Principal architect
Manuel Ramos Yrigoyen Architect
Collaborators
Andrea Ramella
Interior design
Manuel Ramos, Maria Fernanda García
Built area
198.50 m² (First Floor), 76.50 m² (Second Floor Light Wooden Structures)
Civil engineer
Eduardo Flores Miranda
Structural engineer
Luis Flores Mantilla
Environmental & MEP
Sanlec Projects
Supervision
Manuel Ramos Architect, Eduardo Flores Miranda Builders
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Construction
Eduardo Flores Miranda Builders
Budget
U$ 1,000 (American Dollars) Per m²
Typology
Residential › House
Located just steps from one of Costa Rica's most iconic beaches, Playa Guiones, Casa Liza emerges as a project deeply respectful of its surroundings. The house's L-shaped configuration fosters a direct connection with the outdoors, allowing all spaces to benefit from natural light and ventilation while carefully integrating.
Architecture firm
Instinto Estudio
Location
Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Photography
Andrés García Lachner
Principal architect
Alejandro González, Laura Morelli, César Coto
Design team
Alejandro González, Laura Morelli, César Coto
Collaborators
Gloriana Segura, Jose Pablo Rojas
Interior design
Instinto Estudio + FOKL
Structural engineer
Humberto
Environmental & MEP
Dynamo
Landscape
Landscape Nosara
Lighting
Instinto Estudio
Supervision
Instinto Estudio
Visualization
Harold Solano
Tools used
Revit, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
Daniel Zúñiga
Material
Doppel System, Atlas Concorde, Faro Barcelona, The Kitchen
Typology
Residential › House
A concept house on the coast of southern Portugal. The location`s materials are condensed into the building - sandstone, slate, red earth, granite, rippled glass and metal. Sliding walls, doors and curtains create an open floorpan, adjusting to the time of day and function.
Project name
Rocky Bungalow
Architecture firm
Mona Bouzarda
Location
Vila Do Bispo, Portugal
Principal architect
Mona Bouzarda
Visualization
Mona Bouzarda
Typology
Residential › Bungalow, Private Housing Concept
Single-family housing project, located in the Historic Center of Merida, half a block away from the emblematic Ermita Park.
Project name
Casa Dinteles
Architecture firm
Arquitectura Elemental
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Vanessa Alejandro Fotografía
Principal architect
María Fernanda Torres Juárez, Luis Manuel Ramírez Molina
Design team
Augusto Ceh V., Fabiola Estrada, Natalia Aguilar, Effy Schmid
Interior design
Arquitectura Elemental
Civil engineer
Manuel Pérez, Ricardo Gómez
Structural engineer
Valeria Rodríguez
Landscape
Arquitectura Elemental
Lighting
Arquitectura Elemental
Supervision
Luis Manuel Ramírez Molina
Visualization
Arquitectura Elemental
Tools used
Autodesk AutoCAD, SketchUp, V-ray
Construction
DCA Constructora
Material
Polished Concrete, Bare Concrete, Pasta Mosaic, Exposed Stone Masonry, Bahareque
Typology
Residential › Single-Family House
Located between Old Montauk Highway and the Atlantic Ocean, this beach house is carefully embedded into the steep, rugged bluff that defines this stretch of coastline. Designed by South African architecture studio SAOTA, the house responds to a desire to preserve the characteristic landscape.
Principal architect
Cooper Robertson
Design team
Mark Bullivant, Kerian Robertson, Alwyn de Vos, Eugene Olivier, Mark Robbins, Marinda Holdstock
Collaborators
Copy by SAOTA
Interior design
Rafael de Cardenas
Structural engineer
Tylin
Landscape
Hollander Design
Lighting
Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design
Typology
Residential › Beach House
Lucas Fernandes Architects presents the Quinta do Golfe Residence, a work that unites structural precision, contemporary minimalism and integration with the natural landscape of the golf course and forest reserve that comprise the privileged surroundings.
Project name
Quinta do Golfe_Brazil
Architecture firm
Lucas Fernandes Arquitetos
Location
São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Denilson Machado, MCA Estúdio
Principal architect
Lucas Fernandes
Design team
Lucas Fernandes Arquitetos
Collaborators
Lucas Fernandes Arquitetos
Interior design
Lucas Fernandes Arquitetos
Civil engineer
FAJ Engenharia
Structural engineer
FAJ Engenharia
Landscape
Lucas Fernandes Arquitetos
Lighting
Lucas Fernandes Arquitetos
Supervision
Lucas Fernandes Arquitetos
Material
Steel, concrete, coatings, wood
Typology
Residential › House
