“Design delves into the essence of things as deeply as possible to provide us with a different perspective of the world. First-rate designers cultivate balance and moderation. Subtle yet well-thought design elements brighten up our homes, as only an emotional atmosphere can make a space worth living in it.”
Project name
Home of Finance-Elites
Architecture firm
Rui Design
Location
Zhenmiaofu, Beijing, China
Photography
Gan Yuan, Mu Ye
Principal architect
Wang Rui
Interior design
Rui Design
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential/ Appartment
The task was to design an extension of a family house in the inner courtyard of a historic town house in the center of Nové Město na Moravě with use for occasional living of a family of four with the assumption of future use for permanent living.
Project name
House in the Courtyard
Architecture firm
IGLOO ARCHITEKTI
Location
Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Jan Pačka, Igor Šimon
Collaborators
Construction realization: Solstav; Realization of screed surfaces: Qualibau.
Site area
Gross Floor Area:149 m² - Usable Floor Area 122 m²
Material
Sand-lime blocks – masonry, KVH prisms – ceiling construction, Steel HEB profiles – column, ceiling construction, Cement screed – floors / walls, Larch wood – floors / windows, Stainless steel nets – railings, Titanium zinc – roofing
Typology
Residential › House
In the north of Amsterdam, a traditional ‘’Dijkhuis’’ (dyke house) has been transformed into a family home by Studio Modijefsky. This kind of building, as you might have guessed, is built next to a dyke. As building a dyke raises the ground level, it means that houses around it have a back area (and garden) at the lower, original level.
Architecture firm
Studio Modijefsky
Location
Amsterdam North, The Netherlands
Photography
Maarten Willemstein
Principal architect
Esther Stam
Design team
Esther Stam, Moene van Werven, Christel Willers, Aurélia De Chevigny, Ivana Stella, Beata Karlsson
Collaborators
design and execution of the kitchen unit & big living room cabinet with Koelhuis Frigo
Interior design
Studio Modijefsky
Typology
Residential › House
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 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
The Breezy Villa is designed for a family of nine, being built in Montenegro,
with biggest challenge on the alignment of the plan & the facade.
Project name
The Breezy Villa
Architecture firm
Plk21 Studio
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Ava Emamifard
Design team
Ava Emamifard
Visualization
Leyla Asgari
Status
Under Construction
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
