The Orchard house is a weekend retreat for a family in Pune. It is set in a sprawling orchard flanked by hills on the southern side and a panoramic view of the backwater and distant hills on the northern side.
Project name
The Orchard House
Architecture firm
IPSA Design Consultants
Photography
Shoot My Space
Principal architect
Ajay Mane
Design team
Rutuparna Diwan, Pradnya Diwan
Interior design
IPSA Design Consultants
Civil engineer
Sandip Pawli
Structural engineer
Sandip Rangdal
Landscape
IPSA Design Consultants
Lighting
IPSA Design Consultants
Visualization
IPSA Design Consultants
Tools used
AutoCAD, Sketch-Up, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Load Bearing Brick/Stone Composite Masonry
Typology
Residential › House
Aurora Design has received a renovation project for an old residential building located in an old neighborhood in the center of Kunming, adjacent to a multi-story parking lot and a snack street. The complex surrounding environment, the tension between the new and old, makes the project more interesting. “Spring” are easily expected to blossom at an...
Project name
Chun Sheng Jewelry
Architecture firm
Aurora Design
Location
Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
Photography
Na Xin from INSPACE
Principal architect
Yang Xuewan
Collaborators
Video: WM STUDIO
Construction
Rebuilding Space Lab
Typology
Commercial › Jewelry Store
The International Congress of Young Architects and Designers for the first time will take place in Moscow on 17-20 September, 2024. The event will bring together over 10,000 participants from 62 countries, fostering a global exchange of ideas and innovations in the fields of architecture and design.
Title
International Congress of Young Architects and Designers
Category
Architecture & Design
Eligibility
Youth aged between 21-42 with English level B1+ who belong to one of the following categories: Activists and opinion leaders with an interest in the field of architecture or design; Young specialists in architecture or design, recognized for their awards and achievements in this field, and with remarkable portfolio; Established architects and trendsetting designers, shaping the architectural landscape in their countries and seeking opportunities on the global stage; Innovative construction material manufacturers and property developers, interested in promoting their products in the dynamic markets of Russia and the CIS
Register
https://forms.gle/134CDw1AK1HD1wwd8
Organizer
The event is organised with the support of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Council of Chief Architects of the subjects and municipalities of the Russian Federation, National Research Moscow State Construction University, Russia Designers Association and others
Date
17-20 September 2024
Venue
Moscow, Russia (National Research Moscow State Construction University)
Price
The participation in the Congress is free. Issue of covering travel expenses will be decided individually after the selection process. All local expenses will be covered
A modern ground-floor wooden building in a wine-producing region is defined by the connection of its interior space with the surrounding countryside. The house with its flat, green roof, numerous glazed areas, terraces and atriums with trees and plants blends sensitively into the adjacent landscape.
Project name
Blue Mountains House
Architecture firm
Prodesi / Domesi
Location
South Moravian Region, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Michal Kotlas, chief architect of the project
Design team
Václav Zahradníček, Jan Švarc
Collaborators
Implementation: Domesi
Built area
Built-up area 516 m²; Usable floor area 303 m²
Material
Foundations of the house – monolithic concrete foundation strips with slab, supplemented by deep piles. Perimeter walls – solid wooden CLT panels (NOVATOP), which are exposed in some parts of the interior. Structural insulation – combination of mineral wool and STEICO wood fibre insulation. Ceilings (inside and in the overhangs above the terraces): wooden structure lined with NOVATOP wooden acoustic panels. Façade – combination of monolithic concrete walls and larch cladding with gaps. Roof – flat extensive green roof. Flat roof attic – weathering steel sheet cladding. Windows – frameless triple-glazed windows (JANOŠÍK)
Typology
Residential › House
There isn’t much bad we can say about underfloor heating. It may not be the option for everyone from an architectural point of view, but it comes with so many advantages that it seems like a no brainer to add it to your home.
Photography
Next Level Underfloor Heating
Souk El-Gharb is a town located in the Aley District, Lebanon. It has been inhabited since ancient times, as attested by the Roman vestiges found in its boundaries. The town itself was the scene of several notable fierce battles during the Lebanese Civil War.
Project name
Samia Baroody Corm House
Architecture firm
Ralph Hage - Hiram Corm
Location
Main St, Souk Al Gharb, Aley, Lebanon
Principal architect
Ralph Hage
Design team
Ralph Hage, Hiram Corm
Collaborators
Local craftsmen
Interior design
Ralph Hage, Hiram Corm
Completion year
Ralph Hage, Hiram Corm
Structural engineer
Ryan Hage
Environmental & MEP
Paul Choufani
Landscape
Ralph Hage, Hiram Corm
Lighting
Fouad Sibline and Fils, Sami Solh Blvd.- Younes Bldg. 2nd floor, P.O.Box: 11- 1976,Beirut, 1107 Lebanon
Tools used
Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD
Construction
Local Craftsmen
Material
Stone, Concrete, Wood, Metal
Typology
Residential › House, Vernacular, Restoration
Perched on the hillside of one of Costa Rica’s most charming beaches, Santa Teresa de Cobano’s Playa Hermosa, you’ll find two structures of glass, honey-colored wood, and wide-open spaces.
Project name
Villa Elu, Villa Nalani
Architecture firm
Instinto Studio
Location
Santa Teresa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Photography
Roberto D`Ambrosio
Principal architect
Cesar Coto, Laura Morelli, Alejandro González
Design team
Cesar Coto, Laura Morelli, Alejandro González
Collaborators
Elisa Sánchez (Junior Architect)
Structural engineer
Estruconsult
Environmental & MEP
Avicennia
Lighting
Casa Moa + Instinto Estudio
Supervision
Instinto Estudio
Visualization
Harold Solano
Tools used
SketchUp, Revit, D5 Render
Material
Concrete, wood, glass, natural stones
Client
https://www.magnapacificvillas.com
Typology
Residential › House
In search of a space that reflected their architectural identity, Goiva Arquitetura found a new location with a homely feel without losing the necessary functionality of a modern office. The chosen site, located in a historic building constructed with concrete and wood and surrounded by green areas, matched their desired essence.
Project name
Goiva Office
Architecture firm
Goiva Arquitetura
Location
Vila Madalena, São Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Karen Evangelisti, Marcos Mendes
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
Arif Husein Devjani won the USPAC Award as the Vice President of Visual Citi. As one of the leading voices for the full-service signage company, Arif was nominated to represent the Fast 100 Asian American population.
Photography
Arif Husein Devjani
In Shuang Chen and Yushan Jiang’s “A Līmen: In-Between and Beyond” exhibition, they created distinct perspectives with their poetic architectural design and encouraged silent dialogue through specific curation.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Photography
Shuang Chen, Yushan Jiang
