Modern cities in the 21st century are actively developing due to the emergence of new technologies, as well as the urgent needs of residents. Lighting is also undergoing changes that make the use of the city more comfortable, safer, and more enjoyable.
Written by
Yulia Lyubakova (Lighting designer at QPRO engineering company)
Photography
© Triumphal square: Architect: Buromoscow / Lighting design: QPRO/ Photo: Dmitry Chebanenko
Named after the street that houses it, the CHATEAU LANDON project questions what it means to appropriate an existing place. The residence is designed as much as a protective screen for the privacy of its inhabitants as well as a belvedere overlooking this striking landscape.
Project name
CHATEAU LANDON
Architecture firm
Theo Domini
Principal architect
Theo Coutanceau Domini
Interior design
Theo Domini
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Galvanized Steel, Plasters, Solid Wood, Plywood
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The story of the project originates from A Kang, the owner of AGE HOUSE, who has based his business beside West Lake since the emergence of bars in this area in the 1990s, followed by the boom of the millennium, and the resurgence of the night economy in current times.
Architecture firm
PIG DESIGN
Principal architect
Li Wenqiang
Design team
Yang Zhiwei, Wu Yicheng, Shen Taotao, Zhu Yiyun
Collaborators
Furniture design: PIG DESIGN; Visual effects: Qian Chaofan
Completion year
April 2021
Construction
Hangzhou Dianchang Decoration Design Engineering Co., Ltd.
Material
gray brick, terrazzo, stainless steel, leather, paint
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant, Bar
Nest Apartment at Hyderabad by Studio Hiraya Architects has been designed to be a luxurious 3BHK homes with just 2 apartments per floor of 2,400 sq. ft. each (Stilt + 5 floors). Located in a rapidly densifying neighbourhood, this project showcases a hybrid structure. It is an amalgamation of aesthetics, function and user experiences.
Architecture firm
Hiraya Studio LLP
Location
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Photography
Ravi Varma photography
Principal architect
Vineeth Reddy, Sneha Gattu
Design team
Vineeth, Sneha, Vaishnavi, Harshini
Structural engineer
RE Associates
Landscape
Vaishnavi Associates
Lighting
Beta LED Lighting Pvtltd
Client
Glorience projects pvt ltd
Typology
Residential › Apartments
Yemen is characterized by climatic and environmental diversity and there are many beautiful islands where rare types of plants grow.
Project name
Vertical Botanical Ecology Museum
Architecture firm
Hamzah Anwar Noman Architectures
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Lumion
Principal architect
Hamzah Anwar Noman
Visualization
Hamzah Anwar Noman
Typology
Urban and landscape design
A unique project in its context, this house is located in a neighborhood of Pune that has abundant greenery. The apt use of natural elements in its creation: such as water bodies, bridges, stone walls, and landscaped areas on all levels; helps it merge seamlessly with its environs on the one hand while making it stand out on account of its architec...
Project name
The Hovering Gardens House
Architecture firm
Niraj Doshi Design Consultancy [N.D.D.C.]
Location
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Principal architect
Niraj Doshi
Design team
Akshay Karanjkar, Supriya Yadav, Jagruti Gujar
Interior design
Niraj Doshi Design Consultancy [N.D.D.C.]
Site area
Carpet Area : 18,000 ft²
Civil engineer
Madhav Limaye Group [Project Management Company]
Structural engineer
Reinforced Cement Concrete (R.C.C.) Structure : G. A. Bhilare Consultants Private Limited. Mild Steel (M.S.) Design : Mr. Ajit Gijare (Ajit Gijare & Associates)
Environmental & MEP
HVAC: Refrisynth Engineers. Electrical : Vidyutsallagar. Plumbing : Unicorn M.E.P. Consultants
Landscape
Ravi & Varsha Gavandi Landscape Architects
Supervision
Madhav Limaye Group [Project Management Company]
Tools used
Autodesk AutoCAD LT, Trimble SketchUp
Construction
Reinforced Cement Concrete [R.C.C.] Structure
Material
Main Structure : Reinforced Cement Concrete [R.C.C.]. Walls : Light-weight Siporex Blocks. Flooring (Indoor) : Natural Marble OR Wooden Decking (as per the design theme). Flooring (Outdoor) : Natural Granite (as per the design theme). Cladding : Gokak Stone. Facade : In some places a Wooden Paneling (Teak Wood from Ritikaa) & others were done in combination of Glass Blocks with horizontal Aluminum Louvers. Pergola : Mild Steel Fabrication x. Budget
Typology
Residential › House
Transformation of Warehouse into a Contemporary Home. The "Casa Reforma" represents a 935 square meter residence located in the Samanga sector of Tungurahua, Ecuador. It emerges as the result of an architectural renovation that adapted to the specific needs of its residents. The owner previously owned a property that contained an industrial buildin...
Project name
Reforma House
Architecture firm
ORCA Design
Location
Samanga, Ambato, Ecuador
Principal architect
Marcelo Ortega, Christian Ortega, Jose Martin Ortega
Design team
Marcelo Ortega, Christian Ortega, Jose Martin Ortega, Sebastian Rivadeneria, Paula Zapata, Gissell Gamboa
Collaborators
Dekorando, Interluz, Home Vega, Kinara, Madeval, Group Pool, La Roca, TopLine
Interior design
ORCA Design
Civil engineer
Dolores Villacis
Structural engineer
Dolores Villacis
Material
Concrete, Steel, Wood Panels
Typology
Residential › House
Imagine a space where health and beauty converge; where the clinical meets the natural. This is the vision behind the wellness centre, which combines a clinic specializing in nutrition and cosmetology with a retail space offering natural skin care products. The design challenges? To seamlessly integrate these two distinct characters within the buil...
Project name
Gleuhr Clinic
Architecture firm
StudioHB
Location
Sector-21, Chandigarh, India
Photography
Purnesh Dev Nikhanj
Principal architect
Harmeet Bhalla
Design team
Harmeet Bhalla, Jaskirat Kaur, Himanshu Yuvraj Singh
Structural engineer
Structural Solutions
Material
Stone, Metal, Glass
Typology
Health › Skin Care Clinic
Located in the neighborhood of Colegiales, at the heart of Buenos Aires city, Baku Boutique stands tall on Teodoro García street with a 9.85 frontage and 37.3m depth in a medium-low residential area with a maximum construction height of 14.6 meters.
Project name
BAKÚ Boutique
Architecture firm
BROA + CONCRETIO
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD, V-ray, Lumion, SketchUp, Revit
Typology
Residential › Apartments
Protected from the street by a stone wall, the transition from the interior to the exterior in the AH House happens naturally. The project follows a classical program, where the entire dwelling has a general distribution, meaning it follows the traditional line. "In terms of programming, my houses are conventional, as they reflect the three-dimensi...
Architecture firm
Studio Guilherme Torres
Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Denilson Machado/MCA Estudio
Principal architect
Guilherme Torres
Interior design
Studio Guilherme Torres
Civil engineer
Steel Engenharia
Material
Concrete, stone, glass, wood
Typology
Residential › House
