Roofs are one of the most important parts of a house, as they protect not only the structure itself but also everything inside it. As such, roof maintenance is essential for preserving the integrity of a home and ensuring that its occupants can remain safe and comfortable.
Many homeowners tend to overlook their roofs; they may think that as long as it looks fine, there is no need to think about repairs or replacements. However, delaying necessary repairs can lead to costly and dangerous consequences.
The project is a two eight floored towers of mixed use, the first being residential and the second corporate. Both ideas are joined by a 600m² green semi-public area. The Alameda Jardins is designed to feature art (incorporating a Vik Muniz original piece), green (landscape by Pamela Burton) and a high standard architecture that features sharp edge...
Project name
Alameda Jardins and Oscar Freire Office
Architecture firm
aflalo/gasperini arquitetos
Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Maíra Acayaba
Principal architect
Roberto Aflalo Filho, Luiz Felipe Aflalo Herman, Grazzieli Gomes Rocha and José Luiz Lemos
Design team
Flávia Marcondes, Luis Gustavo Dias, Gabriela Godinho, Daniela Mungai, Reginaldo Okusako, Bruno Vargas, Andrey Marques, Rodrigo Silva, Felipe Sato, Gabriel Braga, Ana Luisa Siciliano and Pedro Herman
Interior design
Carlos Rossi
Landscape
Pamela Burton and Sérgio Santana
Civil engineer
Cia de Engenharia Civil
Structural engineer
Cia de Engenharia Civil
Lighting
Mingrone Iluminação
Construction
Tishman Speyer
Supervision
Flávia Marcondes
Material
Aba Esquadrias de Alumínio; Glassec e PKO do Brasil; Eliane; Neogran, Verona Granitos e Ariston; Deca, Kohler K&B Group, Fiori; Atlas Schindler
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
A design-enthusiast couple, who share their time between Israel and Europe, acquired a 200-m2 apartment in Kiryat Ono, a satellite town of Tel Aviv.
Project name
2R Penthouse
Architecture firm
Erez Shani Architecture
Location
Kiryat Ono, Tel Aviv District, Israel
Principal architect
Erez Shani
Collaborators
Kamoor (Woodwork), Israel Uzar ( Metal work),
Interior design
Erez Shani Architecture
Environmental & MEP engineering
Landscape
Itamar Landscape Design + Ganan al Hagag
Material
Polished Aluminium Sheet Cladding, Polished concrete, Corian
Construction
Gibser Gold Yehoshua Golan
Supervision
Gibser Gold Yehoshua Golan
Typology
Residential › Apartment, Penthouse Interiors
With the Fieldhouse project, architecture office MoDusArchitects inserts a new material milestone into the South Tyrolean landscape with inclusive spaces dedicated to sports and recreation. Located in the small town of Laghetti (Egna Municipality, Bolzano) nearby the riverbanks of the Adige river, the building sits at the foothills of Mount Corno w...
Architecture firm
MoDusArchitects
Location
Via Cava 31, Laghetti (Egna) Bozen, Italy
Photography
Gustav Willeit (Building), Jürgen Eheim (Model)
Principal architect
Sandy Attia, Matteo Scagnol
Design team
Sandy Attia, Matteo Scagnol, Anna Valandro
Built area
1080 m² (ground floor 650 m²; first floor, 430 m²)
Completion year
November 2022
Structural engineer
3M Engineering s.r.l.
Construction
Edil Vanzo Costruzioni Srl (Cavalese, TN)
Material
Fair-faced concrete supplier: Beton Lana Srl Bush-hammering: Designtrend SAS
The form was inspired by the sloping site and how we could create a bold point of difference on a site that sat far beneath the street level. We aimed to perch the building within the landscape, like a rock juxtaposed in nature and creating a monolithic street presence.
Project name
Christmas House
Architecture firm
Taouk Architects
Location
Northcote, Victoria, Australia
Photography
Emily Bartlett
Principal architect
Youseph Taouk
Construction
ARPACI Constructions
Material
Concrete, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
The impacts of climate change are being experienced across the globe in a variety of ways. In Australia, for example, architects have been working tirelessly to design modern homes that are better equipped to withstand the threat of bushfires.
Located in Merida, Yucatan, Caustic House is a tiny house with a cozy living, outdoor kitchen, and private showroom. The swimming lane passes through entire house refreshing the social area, the dynamic pattern facade imitates the effect of caustic water with the arrangement of brick. The game of shadows is different every time throughout the year.
Project name
Caustic House
Architecture firm
GAS Architectures
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, Adobe After Effects
Principal architect
Germán Sandoval
Design team
Kesia Devallentier, Germán Sandoval
Collaborators
Interior Design: Kesia Devallentier
Typology
Residential › House
There are lots of ways to update your kitchen without spending a lot of money. Consider adding countertops, updating cabinets, adding new lighting, incorporating greenery, adding a backsplash, and organizing kitchen essentials. With just a few small changes, you can easily give your kitchen an updated look without breaking the bank.
Photography
Sidekix Media
Apartment buildings at the foot of the Jeseníky Mountains in the recreational village of Filipovice.
Project name
Apartments Filipovice
Location
Filipovice 534, 79001 Bělá pod Pradědem – Filipovice, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Roman Gale, David Bureš, Radek Pasterný
Design team
Nicol Gale (Co-author), Kateřina Kunzová (Co-author)
Collaborators
Technical installations: TPS projekt. Statics: Huryta. Fire safety: Zdeňka Maggio.
Built area
Built-up Area: 299 m² building 01; 299 m² building 02; Gross Floor Area: 1132 m² building 01; 1110 m² building 02
Site area
2375 m² Dimensions 3488 m3, building 01 3488 m3, building 02
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Masonry – sand-lime bricks + reinforced concrete walls. Ceilings – reinforced concrete. Foor – polyurethane trowel. Roof covering – larch shingle. Facade – larch shingle + glass mosaic. Roof construction – wooden rafters. Internal plasters – gypsum plasters. Windows – wooden profiles. Heating – heat pumps ground–water.
Typology
Residential › Apartment
