Casa da Açoteia is a holiday house in Vale do Lobo - a touristic resort in Algarve, the south of Portugal. The aim of the project was the renovation of one of the oldest houses on the resort, giving it a new "barefoot luxury" concept.
Project name
Casa da Açoteia
Architecture firm
Nuno Nascimento Arquitectos
Location
Vale do Lobo, Almancil, Portugal
Photography
Francisco Nogueira
Principal architect
Nuno Nascimento
Design team
Nuno Nascimento, Mattia Caccin, Arcelindo Gomes
Construction
David Carmo Unipessoal
Typology
Residential › House
Phoenix House was a deeply personal project which became a labour of love. I had purchased a small Queenslander from the early 1900s in Corinda, Brisbane. I had different plans for it, but my life took an interesting turn and it was suddenly to become the new home for myself and my two children.
Project name
Phoenix House
Architecture firm
Harley Graham Architects
Location
Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Photography
Andy MacPherson Studio
Principal architect
Harley Graham
Design team
Harley Graham, Verity Nunan
Collaborators
Nailed It Joinery
Interior design
Harley Graham Architects
Structural engineer
Josh Neale, Westera Partners
Landscape
Grant Boyle, Fig Landscapes
Construction
Morada Build
Material
Wood, glass, metal
Typology
Residential › House
Monogram House is located on a plot with oak trees in the suburb of Kharkiv. The architecture of the house harmonizes with the environment and at the same time, confidently occupies a wide space and attracts a lot of attention. The dark wooden panels on the facade and terrace add to the coziness.
Project name
Monogram House
Location
Kharkiv, Ukraine
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Denis Davydov, Anton Derkach, Mariia Voronchykhina
Visualization
Eugene Mironenko
Typology
Residential › House
Buying a home is certainly one of the greatest milestones in a person's life and one of the most exciting things you will ever do. It is like getting your own future settled and your children safe. However, buying or constructing your home is also very expensive. Unless you have an extensive amount of money or you are a millionaire, you will need t...
Photography
Max Vakhtbovych
Emperadora House is an incredible 9,000 square foot home located in Baja California, Mexico. Result of specific needs and requirements of the user, an imposing house with a great conceptual meaning for the whole family.
Project name
Emperadora House
Architecture firm
ORCA Design
Location
Baja California, México
Tools used
Autodesk Revit, Unreal Engine, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Marcelo Ortega
Design team
Christian Ortega, Marcelo Ortega, José Ortega, Paula Zapata, Sebastián Rivadeneira, Deyna Basantes
Collaborators
Dolores Villacis
Visualization
ORCA Design
Typology
Residential › House
It’s vital all contractors prep and check the site before starting their next project. These safety measures ensure the protection of everyone on the job.
Written by
Felicia Priedel
Whitewood AE House is a two-story house in the cottage village of Whitewood. The cottage is surrounded by birch trees and placed on complex terrain. The main feature of this cottage is the view from the entrance hall to the birch grove and a large area of glazing, which creates a single stained-glass window as if erasing the boundary between the ro...
Project name
Whitewood AE House
Location
Kharkiv, Ukraine
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Denis Davydov, Dana Auziak, Anton Derkach
Collaborators
Veronika Chertova (Landscape design)
Visualization
Eugene Mironenko
Typology
Residential › House
As a museum for modern, contemporary, and applied art and design with a specific focus on female artists, Museum Arnhem has one of the most important cultural collections in The Netherlands. Studio Modijefsky was commissioned to design the new public spaces in the renovated museum: the general entrance, café, and shop on the ground floor; and an ac...
Project name
The public spaces in the renovated Museum Arnhem
Architecture firm
Benthem Crouwel
Location
Utrechtseweg 87, 6812 AA, Arhnem, the Netherlands
Photography
Maarten Willemstein
Design team
Studio Modijefsky; Esther Stam, Natalia Nikolopoulou, Agnese Pellino, Christel Willers, Ivana Stella, Aurélia De Chevigny
Collaborators
Other designer companies involved; Benthem Crouwel (Architects), Thonik (Brand identity & Wayfinding), Karres & Brands (Landscape architects)
Interior design
Studio Modijefsky
Completion year
Realised May 2022
Landscape
Karres & Brands (Landscape architects)
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Museum, General entrance, café, museum shop, activity room
The architecture studio directed by João Boto Cæiro has created a boutique hotel with a design where harmony with the surroundings and the contrast between the exterior structure and the cozy interior enhance the sensory experience.
Project name
Flavia Luxury Hotel
Architecture firm
RootStudio
Photography
Lizzet Ortiz and Deslior
Principal architect
Joao Boto Caeiro
Completion year
August 2021
Collaborators
Artist Adan Paredes. Artist Luis Zárate. Artist Sabino Guisu
Interior design
RootStudio
Structural engineer
Josué Hernández Ruiz
Landscape
Luis Zárate González
Material
Concrete, steel, wood, stone, earth
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Large modern casinos use a lot of resources to create their interior designs. This is because specific design elements impact the players’ behavior. When applied correctly, a casino interior design, including proper layout, modern style, good lighting, and pleasant scents, can make players spend more time playing, resulting in more income.
Written by
Catherine Park
Photography
I-5 Design Build
