Steep slopes in snowy landscapes where untamed nature floods the senses: this is the key to the destinations chosen by THE AFICIONADOS to rediscover the pleasures of skiing and winter sports in the mountains of Switzerland, Austria and Italy.
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THE AFICIONADOS
Photography
THE AFICIONADOS
A young couple approached Studio VARA to design a new ground-up residence for their busy family of five on a prominent yet petite corner lot in Old Palo Alto. With a generous program and a limited allowable footprint, they challenged the firm to create a small, flexible home with a large presence.
Project name
Palo Alto Residence
Architecture firm
Studio VARA
Location
Palo Alto, California, USA
Photography
Matthew Millman
Design team
Maura Fernández Abernethy, Christopher Roach, Rebal Knayzeh, Graham Quinn, Jacqueline Lytle, Zoe Hsu, John Springer
Collaborators
Audio / Visual: Adaptive System
Interior design
Studio VARA
Structural engineer
FTF Engineering
Construction
Von Clemm Construction
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
The structure of the rock villa consists of several circles in the form of a staircase. Inside each circle there are spaces with different uses. A hole is created in the center of each circle. For ventilation and void. The rock villa is designed for the Metaverse environment.
Architecture firm
Ufoverse Office
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Lumion
Principal architect
Bahman Behzadi
Visualization
Ufoverse Office
Typology
Residential › House
SAOTA, ARRCC & Poliform’s exhibition LIGHT SPACE LIFE, part of the sixth edition of the architecture biennale exhibition titled Time Space Existence, organised and hosted by the European Cultural Centre in Venice, presents Cheetah Plains, an extraordinary project in the South African Lowveld.
Category
Architecture & Design
Eligibility
Open to public
Organizer
SAOTA, ARRCC, Poliform,European Cultural Centre in Venice
Date
Until 26 November 2023, 10:00 – 18:00, closed on Tuesdays
Venue
Until 26 November 2023, 10:00 – 18:00, closed on Tuesdays
This remarkable sustainable home is equipped with biobased insulation and a wooden facade finished with fungus paint. The home's understated design and dark facade and roof make it not only aesthetically appealing but also invisibly energy-neutral.
Architecture firm
Joris Verhoeven Architectuur
Location
Tilburg, The Netherlands
Photography
John van Groenedaal
Principal architect
Joris Verhoeven
Design team
Joris Verhoeven
Structural engineer
Emiel Rooijackers
Visualization
Joris Verhoeven Achitectuur
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
Emiel Rooijackers, Geras Aannemersbedrijf
Material
Wood, isovlas (flax)
Typology
Residential › House
Companies are gradually bringing employees back to offices. For employers, it's time to focus on the future of the workplace, which includes flexible work options and increased attention to employee well-being and engagement. The more successful and motivated the team, the more successful the business. So, what are the trends in office design aimed...
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Alesia Karnaukhova, CEO ZIKZAK Architects
Photography
ZIKZAK Architects
Jubail Island, a breathtaking master planned property with over 30km of pristine waterfront in Abu Dhabi, has today announced Spinneys will open a new supermarket at its luxury real estate destination after signing its retail partnership deal with the leading supermarket chain.
Written by
Saeed Khalloudi
Photography
Souk Al Jubail Super Market View
This is a renovation project for accommodation in an old, detached house in the city center of Porto, Portugal. The existing house was designed by Januário Godinho, a prominent Portuguese architect. However, as it had been left unused for almost 10 years, the roof and floor had fallen off, and it was an unlivable situation.
Architecture firm
Ren Ito Arq
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Ren Ito
Collaborators
Construction prosecutor: Paulo Pinto. Stability Project: Filipa Abreu. Hydraulic Installations and Equipment: Fernanda Valente. Electrical Installations and Equipment, Telecommunication and Active Safety: Alexandre F. Martins (GPIC, l.da). AVAC and Ventilation Mechanical Installations and Equipment: Diogo Correia. Gas Installations and Equipment: Liliana Lourenço. Acoustic Conditioning: Liliana Lourenço. Thermal Comfort: Diogo Correia. Fire Safety File: Liliana Lourenço
Construction
Empatobra. LDA
Typology
Residential › House
Garden villa Garden villa is designed for Karaj city and Kurdan region. The structure and design process of the project consists of several separated spaces. Separated spaces are placed on top of each other in the form of a difference in level.
Architecture firm
UFO Studio
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Bahman Behzadi
Visualization
Bahman Behzadi
Typology
Residential › House
The BLT Built Design Awards proudly unveil the distinguished winners of the 2023 edition, honoring visionaries in the field of architecture and design, with a grand ceremony set to take place at KKL Luzern, Switzerland.
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BLT Built Design Awards
Photography
Haus Balma by Kengo Kuma & Associates, Fuzhou Guancheng Daitong Plaza-Yacht Club by Wonderway Design. Photo Credit: Arch-Inbetween Studio, Zhao Yilong, Skyspace Amarta by Studio Mk27. Photo Credit: Fernando Guerra, Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen and George Roske, The Chiu by Nature Times Art Design Co., Ltd, Robert-Koch-High-School Berlin by SSP Rüthnick Architekten. Photo Credit: Klemens Renner, Dubio by Depot Roel Vandebeek. Photo Credit: Nelissen Steenfabrieken
