Read on to discover how sustainable architecture transforms our cities into greener, healthier living places.
Written by
Monique Araneta Montgomery
The project, signed by Cité Arquitetura, provides a cozy and intimate space in perfect harmony with the surrounding landscape. About an hour from São Paulo, Japan House (Casa Japão) is a refuge for creating and reliving memories. Located in a gated community with large expanses of preserved forest, the project, developed by Cité Arquitetura, was de...
Project name
Japan House (Casa Japão)
Architecture firm
Cité Arquitetura
Location
São Paulo, Brasil
Principal architect
Celso Rayol, Fernando Costa
Design team
Mateus Fragoso, Mateus Keiper, Eduarda Volschan, Pedro Brito, Daniel Nardelli, Luiza Loureiro, Júlia de Queiroz.
Collaborators
Project coordinators: Daniel Osório, Lúcia Andrezo, Thiago Godoy, André Caterina, Vanessa Moreira.
Structural engineer
Ávilla Engenharia
Environmental & MEP
Mechanical and building installations: Rich Engenharia; Swimming pool: Rich Engenharia
Landscape
Salvetti Paisagismo
Construction
Machado Freire
Material
Soal Esquadrias, Parquet SP, Portobello, Docol, Imóbilies Madeiras
Typology
Residential › House
The apartment's owner turned to designers Alexandra Dashkevich and Olga Oleynikova from AND Design to create a comfortable living space suitable for one or two people.
Project name
Bright apartment with modern art in Moscow
Architecture firm
AND Design
Photography
Evgenii Kulibaba
Principal architect
Aleksandra Dashkevich, Olga Oleynikova
Design team
Style by AND Design
Interior design
Aleksandra Dashkevich, Olga Oleynikova
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The project has saved a derelict warehouse in one of London’s most beloved districts, transforming it into a crafted and thriving workspace. The new offices will accommodate Somesuch as they hit their mature stride. Founded in 2010, the production studio is one of the leading production companies in the world, delivering progressive, award-winning...
Project name
Somesuch 2.0
Architecture firm
Bureau de Change architects
Location
London, United Kingdom
Photography
Gilbert McCarragher
Principal architect
Katerina Dionysopoulou, Billy Mavropoulos
Design team
Bureau de Change architects
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, V-ray
Typology
Commercial › Office
A shrine to Soviet modernist architecture, Tashkent is a rare jewel of modernism rediscovered in this book.
Title
Tashkent: A Modernist Capital
Author
Photographs by Karel Balas, Text by Beatrice Grenier, Preface by Chris Dercon
Category
Architecture - History - Contemporary (1945-)
Buy
https://www.rizzoliusa.com/book/9780847899982/
For Getty’s PST ART: Art & Science Collide season SCI-Arc presents Views of Planet City—a call for a radical re-envisioning of a sustainable planetary future, opening Friday, September 13 in the SCI-Arc Gallery and Saturday, September 14 at the Pacific Design Center Gallery.
Pablo Senmartin Architects: What happens if, instead of focusing on the form as a solid, as a construction and physicality, attention is placed on the gap, on the form of the void that matter itself leaves free? Absence gives meaning to presence …By working on the sensation of being there, the aim is to directly give the viewer the option to contin...
Architecture firm
Pablo Senmartin Architects
Location
Siquiman, Cordoba, Argentina
Photography
Federico Cairoli
Principal architect
Pablo Senmartin
Design team
Laura García, Matías Museta, Sol fuentes, Diego Soria, Milagros Suarez, Federico Miralles, Matías Lombardi, Ximena Cataño, Sabrina Roja
Structural engineer
Enrique Senmartin
Typology
Residential › House
In the debate between LED mirrors and vanity lights, there is no one-size-fits-all answer. It largely depends on personal needs, style preferences, and bathroom layout. LED mirrors, especially from brands like Wellfor, provide a modern, energy-efficient solution that could be sufficient on their own for many bathrooms.
"Malek Taj Mansion" in Gilan epitomizes the sophistication and elegance of Iranian architecture and depicts the fine art and meticulous attention to detail that defines this cultural treasure. This architectural gem is a testimony to the rich heritage and exceptional art that has been a hallmark of Iranian design for centuries
Project name
Malek Taj Mansion
Architecture firm
studioedrisi & hourdesign.ir
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Hamidreza Edrisi, Houri Taleshi
Design team
Hamidreza Edrisi, Houri Taleshi
Collaborators
Hamidreza Edrisi, Houri Taleshi
Visualization
Hamidreza Edrisi, Houri Taleshi
Typology
Residential › House
Composite decking is versatile and resilient for creating beautiful, durable outdoor spaces. All seasons are suitable for it due to its ability to withstand various weather conditions, resist UV rays, and endure wear and tear. With a well-maintained deck, homeowners can enjoy the aesthetic appeal of a wood deck without labour-intensive maintenance.
Written by
Ilia Gelenidze
