It was more than an aesthetic exercise. It was a spiritual retreat, a place to cleanse body and soul. The house is build for an elves like young widow as retreat for her soul. The architecture is strongly connected with nature. The garden with is forest like atmosphere was the starting point in the project. A major dream from the owner was to have...
Project name
House Elvesgarden
Architecture firm
Stephan Maria Lang Architects
Photography
Sebastian Kolm
Principal architect
Stephan Maria Lang
Design team
Steffi Senula, Elena Eichinger, Annamaria Papp Ionescu, Tobias Hoffmann
Interior design
Annamaria Papp Ionescu
Structural engineer
Kohlars + Krückl
Landscape
The architecture is strongly connected with nature. The garden with is forest like atmosphere was the starting point in the project. A major dream from the owner was to have her first garden she dreamt off since her childhood.
Lighting
Kusstatscher Viabizzuno
Construction
Massive Concret
Material
Natural Stone( Muschelkalk), Oak Wood dark, High endPlaster work
Typology
Residential › House
Located in the surfers Paradise of Playa Avellana, Kaya Villas is series of 4 boutique villas nestled in the lush forests directly behind the waves. Care was taken to locate the villas throughout the site in a way that posed the least disruption to the existing flora and fauna. As such each villa has a unique forest setting with a private garden an...
Architecture firm
Garton Group Architecture
Location
Avellanas, Costa Rica
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Lumion, Autodesk 3ds Max
Principal architect
Tom Garton
Visualization
Mazur Redering
Typology
Residential › House
Les Archinautes: The building is located in the heart of Bohemian Forest with a view of Lipno lake. This cabin was built on a place where an old wooden cabin used to be. It is designed to provide the perfect base for nearby mountain sports in all conditions.
Project name
Lipno Lakeside Cabin
Architecture firm
Les Archinautes
Location
Lipno Lake, Czech Republic
Photography
Petr Polák. Tomáš Mach (Wintertime photo set)
Collaborators
Project documentation: 3AE [Radek Vybíhal], Turnkey construction: 3AE,.
Site area
Gross Floor Area 118 m²; Usable Floor Area 110 m²; Site area 580 m²
Material
CLT panels Novatop – structural spruce panels. Siberian larch – facade. Oak – flooring. Talc – fireplace. Spruce SWP panels – kitchen. Larch SWP panels – sliding shutters
Typology
Residential › House
The common critique of a house has been of a dead narrow passage connecting different spaces. Hence we hoped to create spaces that hold social relationships of the family and the movement relationship between body and space. Here the house has been articulated in a way that the passage has become a transition from one space to another space. It has...
Project name
A Hint Of Azul
Architecture firm
DIG Architects
Location
Vakola, Mumbai, India
Principal architect
Amit Khanolkar, Advait Potnis
Design team
Amit Khanolkar, Sayali Jadhav, Fenil Gala
Collaborators
Esha Indulkar, Ishita Kohli, Jagdish Suthar, Natural Art
Environmental & MEP engineering
Arctic Consultants
Material
Lutron, Triad speakers, BoConcept, Tabu Veneers
Supervision
Sanjay Suthar, Jagdish Suthar
Typology
Residential › Apartments
The LIT Lighting Design Awards is pleased to reveal that four of the most accomplished lighting designers in the entertainment lighting industry are joining the LIT judge’s board.
Written by
Mirna Huhoja-Dóczy
Photography
LIT Lighting Design Awards
There are many ways to create models and prototypes. One of the popular ways is laser cutting and engraving. Many people have used lasers to create exciting and eye-catching designs. But before we look at their key benefits, let’s examine what laser engraving and cutting are.
Written by
Amelia Williams
Photography
Pressfoto on freepik
When it comes to the restoration of Colonial houses in Merida, one is always immersed in an atmosphere of calm and mystery that surrounds the ancient constructions of the city, thick walls and small windows generate cozy environments that invite rest and intimacy, as happens in Casa Lohr and its old halls. This sense of mystery and calm is meant to...
Architecture firm
20Diezz (Veinte Diezz Arquitectos)
Location
Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solis
Principal architect
José Luis Irizzont
Design team
Daniela Álvarez, Jaime Peniche
Collaborators
Andre De la Garza
Interior design
Artesano Estudio de Arquitectura e Interiores
Structural engineer
Emmanuel Solis
Supervision
Veinte Diezz Arquitectos
Construction
Veinte Diezz Arquitectos
Material
Concrete, Stone, Pasta Tiles, Cedar wood
Typology
Residential › House
Set of villas located next to a pine forest.
The volumes develop perpendicularly to the road, facing south. They land along the natural slope of the land, the garage, with only one floor, finishes the volumetry.
The house basis begins as a wall, then surrounds the main volume and finally, again as a wall embraces the garage, giving a sense of c...
Project name
Houses in the pine forest
Architecture firm
PK Arquitetos
Location
Estoril, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Francisca Magalhães Ramalho
Structural engineer
ATPI Engenharia
Construction
API Construções
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
The Atherton pavilions consist of two accessory structures that are richly detailed and intimately connected to the landscape. Identical in footprint, height, and materials, one of the modest 450-square-foot structures serves as an outdoor kitchen and dining area while the other is a multifunctional space, used mostly for meditation and exercise.
Project name
The Atherton Pavilions
Architecture firm
Feldman Architecture
Location
Atherton, California, USA
Principal architect
Jonathan Feldman, Anjali Iyer, Michael Trentacosti
Collaborators
Geotechnical Engineer: Romig Engineers Inc
Civil engineer
Lea & Braze Engineering
Structural engineer
Daedalus Structural Engineering
Landscape
Thuilot Associates
Construction
Design Line Construction
Typology
Residential › House, Pavilion
Euphoria is a beauty salon designed to spend a great time in a warm and relaxed atmosphere where manicure and pedicure services are offered. The concept of this space was inspired by an industrial design with the intention of respecting the original structure of the building.
Project name
Euphoria Room
Architecture firm
HO arquitectura de interiores
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Photography
Jaime Navarro
Principal architect
Ana María del Callejo
Design team
Karla Sánchez
Collaborators
Alberto Rodríguez
Interior design
HO arquitectura de interiores
Landscape
HO arquitectura de interiores
Supervision
HO arquitectura de interiores
Visualization
Ana María del Callejo
Material
Ilumileds, Wasser, Corev, Comex, Gaia, Nan Gaffare
Typology
Beauty Salon, Showroom
