The Upstate NY House of Courtyards is a villa in Austerlitz, Columbia County. Nestled in a forested, gently sloping 12-acre plot, the house overlooks a naturally-fed pond with panoramic views of Harvey Mountain State reserve in the background. The architecture creates a sense of connection with the forest and landscape while providing a feeling of...
Project name
House of Courtyards
Architecture firm
Alepreda Architecture
Location
Austerlitz, Columbia County, New York, USA
Photography
James John Jetel
Principal architect
Alessandro Preda, AIA
Design team
Alessandro Preda, Nicola Brasetti
Collaborators
Silent Koala Inc (General Contractor)
Interior design
Alepreda Architecture
Civil engineer
Patrick Prendergast P.E.
Structural engineer
Ian Pendleton P.E.
Landscape
Alepreda Architecture
Lighting
Alepreda Architecture
Visualization
Alepreda Architecture
Tools used
AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, V-ray
Construction
Silent Koala Inc
Material
Exterior: Shou sugi ban boards-and-batten facade, cedar, custom-made concrete pavers, gravel, standing seam metal roof; Interior: stained oak wood floor, painted custom MDF panelling, white oak millwork, soapstone (kitchen, fireplace), teak (vanities), Carrara marble (secondary bathrooms), penny tiles (secondary bath), Bardiglio marble (primary bath)
Typology
Residential › Single-family home
Located in Seattle’s University District neighborhood, this five-story, thirty-unit apartment building relies on simple, economical design moves to elevate the living experience for the residents and set it apart from typical, efficient market-rate apartments. Leveraging a yin-yang visual aesthetic, the building makes the most out of a little.
Project name
15th Avenue Apartments
Architecture firm
KO Architecture
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Photography
Benjamin Benschneider, Lara Swimmer
Principal architect
Kevin O’Leary
Collaborators
Robert M. Pride (Geotechnical Engineer), Emerald Land Surveying (Surveyor), H. Armond Enterprises (Arborist)
Structural engineer
BTL Engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The Ark's 2025 project vision is the creation of an ultimate place with the mission of researching and archiving DNA data. The ark's crew consists of representatives of the worldwide scientific community, which has set itself the goal of using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) to explain disease pathology, to cure diseases, to reverse injuries...
Architecture firm
Peter Stasek Architects - Corporate Architecture
Location
Amarillo, Texas, USA
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Grasshopper, Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Peter Stasek
Visualization
South Visuals
Climate responsive vertical villages, towards net-zero future of mid-rise living, for a healthier, cleaner, cooler and sober New York City & United States Of America. The "New York’s Green New Deal" provides for an 85% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 compared to 1990. The remaining 15% could be offset by financing projects deemed bene...
Project name
Treescrapers
Architecture firm
Vincent Callebaut Architectures
Location
New York City, U.S.A.
Principal architect
Vincent Callebaut
Visualization
Vincent Callebaut Architectures
Typology
Futuristic Architecture
The East Coast of the United States is made up of a variety of stunning landscapes, historic sites, and bustling cities. From the rugged cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean to the vibrant urban centers of New York, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C., there is an array of exciting things to see and explore on any given trip to this region.
Photography
Benjamín Gremler
Form4 Architecture received local entitlement approval for Verdant Sanctuary, a new sustainable office building located in Stanford Research Park. Renderings courtesy of Form4 Architecture.
Project name
Verdant Sanctuary
Architecture firm
Form4 Architecture
Location
Palo Alto, California, USA
Collaborators
Guzzardo Partnership (landscape architect), Luminae Souter (lighting design), DCI Engineers (structural engineer), and ME Engineers (MEP engineer)
Visualization
Form4 Architecture
Client
Sand Hill Property Company
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
The wine glasses move to clink and then merge into one. This is the inspiration for the design of the Napa 1 wine pavilion. The resulting structure hovers over the vineyard like an airstream and invites every wine lover to a wine tasting.
Project name
Wine Pavilion Napa 1
Architecture firm
Peter Stasek Architects - Corporate Architecture
Location
Napa Valley, USA
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Grasshopper, Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Peter Stasek
Visualization
South Visuals
Nestled within a verdant hammock of 100-year-old oak trees, the Leafy Way addition is a stunning example of modern architecture fused with traditional design elements, located in the lush tropical environment of Miami. This exceptional property is situated on one of the few private roads in the area, providing a haven of tranquility amidst the city...
Architecture firm
Upstairs Studio, Inc.
Location
Miami, Florida, USA
Photography
Venjhamin Reyes Photography
Principal architect
Maricarmen Martinez
Design team
Maricarmen Martinez, Monica Socorro, Daphne Mershon, Renata Mascarenhas, Patricia Ponce, Karina Porcari, Graceann Nicolosi
Interior design
Assure Interiors
Built area
Existing Building Footprint: 4670 ft²; Existing Sqft Under Ac: 3540 ft²; New Sqft Under Ac: 780 ft²
Structural engineer
THM Structural Engineers
Environmental & MEP
RPJ, Inc. Consulting Engineers
Construction
MJ Group Enterprise, Inc.
Material
Tongue And Groove Wood Ceilings, Glass, Metal, Concrete. Kitchen Materials: Lacquer Cabinets, Butcher Block Island, Quartz Countertops, Heath Tile Backsplash.
Typology
Residential › House
