Dorfler House, located in Meia Praia, Lagos - In a condominium of traditional buildings from the 90s, the approach breaks with a bold and elegant architecture with a curvilinear movement turning into two telescopes facing the sea highlighting all its splendor in the city landscape.
Project name
Casa Dorfler / Dorfler House
Architecture firm
Vitor Vilhena Arquitectura
Location
Meia Praia, Lagos, Portugal
Photography
Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Principal architect
Vitor Vilhena
Collaborators
Vitor Vilhena, Fábio Guimarães, Nuno Gonçalves, Dina Moreira, Guilherme Santos, Catarina Augusto
Typology
Residential › House
Kuxtal is a residential community featuring 5381.96 ft² of minimalist architectural style construction. It has four apartments made up of two prototypes of one and two bedrooms with private bathroom and jacuzzi, living room, dining room, large windows, private terrace and common area pool right in the center of the project.
Project name
Kuxtal Condos
Architecture firm
Houses Tulum
Location
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solis
Principal architect
Israel Pacheco
Structural engineer
Julio César Cahuich Tun
Supervision
Israel Pacheco
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
Houses Tulum
Material
Tzalam wood, Steel structure, Aluminum series 80 in windows, LED luminaires with warm lighting, Chukum (typical material of the area) in the walls, Chukum in the pool
Status
Built, available for vacation rental
Typology
Residential › House
Designed by Colima-based architecture firm Di Frenna Arquitectos ''Casa KALYVAS'' is a single-family home located in Residencial las Parotas, Colima city, Colima, Mexico.
Project name
Casa KALYVAS
Architecture firm
Di Frenna Arquitectos
Location
Residencial las Parotas, Colima, Mexico
Photography
Oscar Hernández
Principal architect
Matia Di Frenna Müller
Collaborators
Juan Gerardo Guardado Ávila, Oomark Virgen Ballesteros, Rodolfo Uribe Hernandez
Material
Brick, Concrete, Steel, Stone, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
The Bridge house, in Floripa, connects Santa Catarina Island to the continent in two ways - due to its position and its construction elements. Overlooking the Cacupé sea, the house faces the sunset, prioritizing the view of the continental sea and the mountain range.
Project name
Bridge House
Architecture firm
Tetro Arquitetura
Location
Florianópolis, Santa Catarina State, Brazil
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Carlos Maia, Débora Mendes, Igor Macedo
Visualization
Igor Macedo
Typology
Residential › House
Overlooking the water in Bay Harbor this home was designed as a sequence of experiences that frame the beautiful views and lead to a seamless transition between interior and exterior architecture, filled with natural light. The tropical foliage was key on this residence due to the plenty of windows that help create the transition.
Project name
99 Residence
Architecture firm
SDH Studio Architecture + Design
Location
Bay Harbor, Florida, United States
Photography
David Hernandez
Principal architect
Stephanie Halfen
Material
White Wood Marble and metal louvers
Typology
Residential › House
ARRCC designed project, Cheetah Plains in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve in the Kruger National Park, South Africa, has been shortlisted as a finalist for the World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards 2021.
Designed by award-winning architect Chad Oppenheim, this new single-family house located on the last vacant lot in the exclusive Bal Harbour residential community in Miami is an elegant stone and concrete structure that creates a dynamic interplay between the landscape and the interiors while arraying ample space for both entertaining guests and pr...
Project name
Bal Harbour House
Architecture firm
Oppenheim Architecture / Chad Oppenheim
Location
252 Bal Bay Drive, Bal Harbour, Florida, USA
Photography
Kris Tamburello
Principal architect
Chad Oppenheim
Design team
Chad Oppenheim (Principal in charge), Kevin McMorris, Juan Calvo, Alexis Cogul, Alex Lozano
Collaborators
FDM Design / Fernanda Dovigi (Interior Furnishings), KETTAL FURNITURE
Structural engineer
Optimus Structural Design
Environmental & MEP
L. Triana Associates
Lighting
Radiance Lighting
Material
Concrete, Glass, Roman Travertine flooring and Belgian Oak
Typology
Residential › House
Xeelenja means sea breeze. The currents of Caribbean air that caress the waves of the sea and enter the jungle to invade your home, they were the inspiration of the architect who designed this luxury villa, Julio Sánchez Navarro.
Location
Tulum beach, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Julio Sánchez Navarro
Visualization
Uli Architects
Typology
Residential › House
