This stunning new build in Austin, Texas is a study in Midcentury Architecture and Designed by Mark Odom Studio. The Inglewood Courtyard Residence a 2,400 square foot light-filled home was designed around an entry sequence and circulation pathway that focuses on the courtyard and natural light.
Project name
Inglewood Courtyard Residence
Architecture firm
Mark Odom Studio
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Photography
Casey Dunn, Tobin Davies
Principal architect
Mark Odom
Interior design
Mark Odom Studio and Ruby Cloutier
Civil engineer
Thrower Design, Neslie Cook (owner)
Structural engineer
PCW Construction, Inc.
Landscape
Mark Odom Studio, ESS Design+Build (Eco Safe Spaces)
Tools used
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Construction
Doug Cameron, Eco Safe Spaces (ESS Design+Build)
Material
Brick, Concrete, Wood
Typology
Residential › House
Habitat Horticulture proposes Confluence Rising, an iconic living tower that celebrates the confluence of nature, art and innovation. Visitors enjoy an entry plaza/café and experience panoramic views framed by lush plantings from balconies at every level culminating in a roof-top greenhouse and observation deck.
Project name
Confluence Rising
Architecture firm
Habitat Horticulture
Location
Guadalupe Park, San Jose, California
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max
Principal architect
David Brenner
Design team
Mickey Mangan, Lucia Lamm, Mateo Aguilar, Ben Donelan, Donna Shibata
Collaborators
Scott Moran
MB Architects: The benefits of twisting towers go beyond aesthetics though. This type of design can make a building more aerodynamic and energy efficient. The twisting tower reduces wind-load by 24% (compared to a similarly sized rectangular building).
Project name
Twisting Tower
Architecture firm
MB Architects
Visualization
MB Architects
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer
Principal architect
Muhammet Bilgiç
Design team
Muhammet Bilgiç
Typology
Mixed-use building
Amazon unveils a proposed design for the second phase of its Arlington, Virginia headquarters, designed by NBBJ. It seems to be inspired by Samarra Malwiya tower in Iraq or the Tower of Babel.
Location
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Built area
2.8 million ft²
Typology
Commercial › Office
Inspired by greenhouses and botanical gardens, James Tralie created the “Great Indoors: Dream Backyard” series to concept residential designs that integrate seamlessly with their surroundings.
Project name
Great Indoors - Dream Backyard Series
Architecture firm
James Tralie Visualizations
Location
Various Locations across the United States
Tools used
Blender 3D, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
James Tralie
Visualization
James Tralie
Typology
Residential › House
Spectral Bridge House is a collaborative project between architecture firm EYRC Architects, and light and space artist, Johannes Girardoni, located in Venice, California.
Project name
Spectral Bridge House
Architecture firm
EYRC Architects
Location
Venice, California, United States
Photography
Matthew Millman
Collaborators
Johannes Girardoni
Typology
Residential › House
The Chicago-based architecture practice Kwong Von Glinow led by Lap Chi Kwong and Alison Von Glinow completes Ardmore House, a single-family home located on a typical Chicago block at the intersection of a residential street and an alleyway.
Project name
Ardmore House
Architecture firm
Kwong Von Glinow
Location
1326 W. Ardmore Ave, Chicago IL 60660
Photography
James Florio Photography
Principal architect
Lap Chi Kwong and Alison Von Glinow
Design team
Lap Chi Kwong, Alison Von Glinow, Shichen Eric Li, Adam Botao Sun, Tammy Phan, Junfu Cui, Jimmy Carter, Winee Lau, Raven Nan Xu
Interior design
Kwong Von Glinow
Structural engineer
Goodfriend Magruder Structures
Tools used
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Construction
Oslo Builders
Client
Kwong Von Glinow, Enjoy Architecture Development
Typology
Residential › House
Re-examination of a desert courtyard house: Designed by Scottsdale-based architecture firm Chen + Suchart Studio, the 6130 Residence is planned to be built in Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA.
The architecture visualization is done by Tridi a 3D visualization studio based in Vic, near Barcelona led by designer Jordi Raurell.
Project name
6130 Residence
Architecture firm
Chen + Suchart Studio
Location
Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Szu-Ping Patricia Chen Suchart and Thamarit Suchart
Design team
Szu-Ping Patricia Chen Suchart and Thamarit Suchart
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
