When buying a property, the last thing on your mind is probably architecture. However, the right architectural solution can make all the difference in terms of how happy you are with your new home. In this article, you will learn about some things to consider when picking the right architectural solution for your needs.
Photography
inno kurnia (cover image), ADD
Designed by T.K. Chu Design Group, the four-story villa named Greencore is located among hills, woods, and lakes. With angled cornices and floor-to-ceiling windows, it shows an integration of traditional Chinese garden and modern building, which combines people, nature, and architecture perfectly, and gives off a vague animist aura.
Project name
The Villa Greencore
Architecture firm
T.K. Chu Design Group
Location
Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
Photography
Di Zhu Video: Peihua Li(Director), Yujia Zheng(Editor) and T.K. Chu Design(Producer)
Principal architect
T.K. Chu
Design team
Chiung-wen Liu,Huei-chun Chen, Chuen-shiuan Lin, Yu-jie Chang, Shu-han Chang, Shin-yu Tsai, Shu-yun Bai, Ma-ru Chiang, Ming Zhao and Yinan Zhu
Design year
October 2020-March 2021
Completion year
September 2021-December 2021
Collaborators
Project tyle: Residential interior design
Interior design
Decoration: Robert KUO, Kim Syberet, Tom Dixon, Gardeco, Gilles Caffier and Georg Jensen
Material
Special stone, wood veneer, stoving varnish, special wallpaper and stainless-steel Furniture and Lamp: T.K HOME, B&B, Reflex and Molteni & C
Typology
Residential › House
“Design delves into the essence of things as deeply as possible to provide us with a different perspective of the world. First-rate designers cultivate balance and moderation. Subtle yet well-thought design elements brighten up our homes, as only an emotional atmosphere can make a space worth living in it.”
Project name
Home of Finance-Elites
Architecture firm
Rui Design
Location
Zhenmiaofu, Beijing, China
Photography
Gan Yuan, Mu Ye
Principal architect
Wang Rui
Interior design
Rui Design
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential/ Appartment
The international lighting design community celebrated the winners of the LIT Lighting Design Awards at a distinguished awards ceremony.
Written by
LIT Lighting Design Awards (Stéphanie Verdonck)
Photography
Gavriil Papadiotis & Ioanna Paka
The love room narrates a soft and receptive atmosphere. As the name implies, this space is the rendezvous of love. The bride and groom who are traveling for their honeymoon can celebrate their beautiful nights in this place.
Architecture firm
Didgah Design Architecture Studio
Location
Mazandaran, Iran
Tools used
Autodesk Revit, Lumion, Adobe Photo Shop
Principal architect
Mohammadreza Norouz
Visualization
Mohammadreza Norouz
Typology
Hospitality › Tourist Complex
How to design a Net-Zero Home? The main principle in designing the Net-Zero Home is to reduce energy use. Then reduce building materials that are non-renewable sources of energy. This can be done by selecting healthier, reliable, and cost-effective energy solutions.
Photography
Greg Premru (“Rivendell” Jenson-DeLeeuw NZE House by Paul Lukez Architecture)
“Office space is still and will grow to become even more important in the time when people are no longer required to be physically present at their workplace.”
Project name
Exotic Food Headquarter
Architecture firm
IF (Integrated Field Co., Ltd.)
Location
Sindhorn Building, Bangkok, Thailand
Photography
Ketsiree Wongwan
Collaborators
Environmental graphic: INFO
Environmental & MEP
SITE 83 Co., Ltd.
Lighting
FOS Lighting Design Co., Ltd.
Construction
CHOICE INTERIOR (Main contractor), D.R. ADVERTISING COMPANY LIMITED (Signage contractor)
Located in Riviera Nayarit this particular house takes its environment as a inspiration for explore the funcionalism radial and created cozy interiors.
Architecture firm
GAS Architectures
Location
Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshoper, Lumion, Adobe After Effects
Principal architect
Germán Sandoval
Design team
Kesia Devallentier, Germán Sandoval
Typology
Residential › House
Elysium Spa brings space for calm and relaxation, which also supports its visual. The concept is based on a minimalist combination of three elements, wood in the form of furniture, tiles and embedded elements of the sauna, whirlpool and relaxation rooms, which offer different atmospheres and stimuli.
Architecture firm
GRAU architects
Location
Grösslingová 56, 811 09 Bratislava, Slovakia
Principal architect
Principal arch. Andrej Olah, Filip Marčák, Matej Kurajda
Collaborators
Processing of artwork in space [blue graphics on the walls]: Stanislav Ondruš
Material
Ash veneer – furniture in the space. Poplar wood – material of sauna and zen booths. Black varnished MDF – entrance elements according to the author's design. Blue ceramics – surfaces: bar counter, rest area. Black ceramics – surfaces: hygienic spaces. Brick – vaulted ceilings. Terrazzo – floor in space. Galvanized sheets – HVAC distribution. Concrete - entrance historical staircase
Typology
Healthcare › Spa
If you’ve ever paged through a designer home magazine and thought you could do a better job - now is your time to shine. Building a house is no small feat, but it is easily one of the most rewarding projects you could ever undertake.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Photography
Jim Petkiewicz
