The Portola Valley Barn is a dynamic space, separate from an existing main residence, designed for large-scale entertaining as well as relaxation. Reminiscent of the tin-roofed, weathered rural vernacular of the picturesque surroundings, the compound comprises three primary structures—a spacious home office, a home theater and a luxurious guest sui...
Project name
Portola Valley Barn
Architecture firm
Walker Warner Architects
Location
Portola Valley, California, USA
Photography
Matthew Millman
The visualization project is a concept for an isolated residence deep in the Himalayan Mountains, inspired by the form of the mythical dragon and molded-in bold concrete. The structure depicts a peaceful and secluded space in the mountainous terrain, thus highlighting the concepts of tranquility and privacy.
Project name
The Dragon's Lair
Architecture firm
Envisarch
Location
Himalayas
Tools used
Blender, Adobe Photoshop
Curtains are a design aspect that may not receive enough attention when designing a home. However, the right choice of these items serves multiple benefits, such as accentuating a living space, providing privacy, and changing light levels. They can also make a room feel significantly larger and cozier while adding texture to a designated living spa...
Written by
Alfie Frenilla
Photography
Darren Ahmed Arceo
The new embankment is divided into 2 main zones: 'quiet' and 'active. The 'active' area includes a dog walking area, projecting balconies suitable for fishing, a playground for different ages and a central area for events. The 'quiet' zone is a long promenade on winding bridges among trees with scenic balconies on stilts and secluded places for res...
Project name
New embankment in Zhukovsky
Architecture firm
Basis architectural bureau
Location
Zhukovsky, Moscow region, Russia
Photography
Ilya Ivanov
This 2,900-square-foot home in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood was designed for an active couple looking for a strong connection to the outdoors, access to daylight, and a clear open plan. Their goal was to have a modest house within walking distance of neighborhood amenities that creatively solves the puzzle of openness and privacy on an urban lot...
Project name
Magnolia Residence
Architecture firm
mwworks
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Photography
Andrew Pogue
One of the main concerns in this project was to preserve the ground context without damaging the green ground and to preserve the ecology of the living context. Therefore, it was decided to separate the building from its ground and build it with a truss structure at a height.
Project name
Slope House
Architecture firm
Milad Eshtiyaghi Studio
Location
Amazon Rainforest, Brazil
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
A 1250 sq. m house is located on a hill, on the southern coast of Portugal. The architecture, characterized by squatness and the predominance of horizontal lines, harmoniously fits into the environment, almost mimicking it.
Project name
Casa do Cabo
Architecture firm
Kerimov Architects
Location
Portugal
Tools used
SketchUp, AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds max, Adobe Photoshop
A three-story villa of 780 sq. m is located in Jurmala, on the banks of the river, on a fairly small site surrounded by trees that need to be preserved as much as possible. The task was to make a compact middle-rise building within a given area easy to perceive, so-scaled to the environment, and not bulky.
Project name
Three Elements
Architecture firm
Kerimov Architects
Location
Jurmala, Latvia
Tools used
SketchUp, AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds max, Adobe Photoshop
5 Fin Whale Way is located in a tranquil coastal village called Kommetjie about 40km south of Cape Town, South Africa. It is halfway down the mountainous Cape Peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic Ocean at the south-western extremity of the African continent.
Project name
5 Fin Whale Way
Architecture firm
SALT Architects
Location
Kommetjie, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Photography
Lindsay Rae Michael

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