Taj Resort and Spa is the morphology of the traditional Himalayan village with a structure that negotiates and creates a dialogue with the contours. The relationship of the design with the rivers and rivulets in the valleys, the materiality, local construction knowledge and memorable collaborations are all crucial determinants of the architectural...
Project name
Taj Rishikesh, Resort & Spa
Architecture firm
Edifice Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
Location
Singthali, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249192, India
Photography
Bharath Ramamrutham
Principal architect
Ravi Sarangan
Design team
Radhika Dey, Pallavi Jitkar, Binu Kuriakose, Akshata Bane, Kolathu Baskaran
Collaborators
Concept Architects - YH2 Canada
Completion year
September 2019
Interior design
Eco-ID, Singapore
Structural engineer
S V Damle
Environmental & MEP
AECOM
Client
Arjun Mehra, Darrameks Hotels Pvt. Ltd
Typology
Hospitality › Resort
The rehabilitation of this villa calls for various dimensions of dreams, both in the enjoyment of the interior and in the contemplation of the panoramic horizon. The contemporary language and materials, especially the volumes of white lacquered plates and large glass spans, clearly marked the enlargement, differentiated from the original house.
Architecture firm
VISIOARQ Arquitectos
Location
Coimbra, Portugal
Photography
Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Principal architect
Vicente Gouveia, Pedro Afonso, Nuno Poiarez
Typology
Residential › House
Casa TO by the renowned architect Ludwig Godefroy, was developed under the watchword of simplicity and conceptual elegance, bringing together tradition and the avant-garde in a unique structure embraced by a peaceful natural setting.
Architecture firm
Ludwig Godefroy
Location
La Punta Zicatela, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Principal architect
Ludwig Godefroy
Design team
Surreal Estate
Collaborators
Bamburen (Furnishing)
Interior design
Daniel Cinta
Landscape
Gisela Kenigsberg and Daniel Cinta
Material
Concrete, steel, clay, and wood
Typology
Hospitality › Boutique Hotel
This house is located on an elongated site overlooking the ocean at San Jose del Cabo. A formal scheme was established with a series of large, heavy concrete walls and a serires of patios that configure the spaces within the house accompanied by water features, creating an atmosphere of serenity.
Architecture firm
Ezequiel Farca + Cristina Grappin Architecture and Design
Location
San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Photography
Jorge Quiroga, Jaime Navarro
Principal architect
Cristina Grappin
Design team
Ezequiel Farca, Cristina Grappin
Construction
MAS Proyecto
Material
Concrete, Steel, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Located in Dongcheng district in the ancient city of Beijing, the project consisted in the construction of a private courtyard house including the refurbishment of an existing Ming's dynasty building along the street. In the design process, it was important to give a clear reading of the old and the new while connecting both in a coherent architect...
Project name
Dongcheng Courtyard House
Architecture firm
JSPA Design
Principal architect
Johan Sarvan, Florent Buis
Built area
660 m² (Interior space area)
Design year
2022 Feburary to October
Visualization
JSPA Design
Typology
Residential › House
Wol Residence was designed for a family that loves entertaining and spending time with close friends and family. Sitting on a beautiful oversized internal lot all living areas enjoy the intimate views of the exterior landscape which are framed by an infinity lap pool that incorporates the water into the outdoor scene.
Project name
Wol Residence
Architecture firm
SDH Studio Architecture + Design
Location
Golden Beach, Florida, United States
Photography
Kris Tamburello
Principal architect
Stephanie Halfen
Typology
Residential › House
Developing a house in this location becomes a challenge due to the natural profile that the land develops. As such, the project idea is not to land a volume that becomes a dwelling, but to design a volume that conveys the idea that it was carved in the “site” (thus creating the feeling of union with the place) at the same time as it provokes the se...
Architecture firm
Mário Alves Arquiteto
Location
Quinta da Portela, Coimbra, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Mário Alves
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Residential › House
Inspired by the traditional Chinese courtyard house, the design team created a triple-height atrium in the central area of the residence. The introverted atrium combines both transparency and a sense of privacy. Light and shadows randomly scatter on the white walls around the atrium. The design stimulates the free communication among the occupants,...
Project name
Villa Near Dahao Lake
Architecture firm
Foshan Topway Design
Principal architect
Wang Zhike, Li Xiaoshui
Design team
Luo Hongli, Lai Yunqin, Liu Yangzhu, SuJianming, Zhou Shenghua, Deng Jianfeng
Collaborators
Text: Lan Jingwei
Interior design
Yang Shiwei / Foshan Caihong Space
Construction
Foshan Jihui Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd.
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
