Sustainability and protecting the natural environment have been a concern of architects across the globe for decades now. With a growing population, it stands to reason that more and more homes are being built to accommodate these new people. Unfortunately, many homes are far from environmentally friendly in their design since they are being constr...
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Liliana Alvarez
A new concept of housing, a geometric composition that engages with light as an element. A game of full and empty spaces, with patios designed so that the vegetation takes over them. Homes with personality, design and functionality. Simple geometries and warm materials connected with the intimacy of the courtyards.
Project name
Duplex La Luisita 2
Architecture firm
Estudio Montevideo
Location
Barrio La Luisita, Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Ramiro Veiga, Marco Ferrari, Gabriela Jagodnik
Design team
Hugo Radosta, Giovannini Agustín, Ferrari Franco
Structural engineer
Locicero Oscar
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Client
Di Tulio Juan, DIT desarrollosficha
Typology
Residential › House
A house sensitively placed in the landscape nestled in bush land.
Project name
Aireys House
Architecture firm
Studio Nicholas Burns
Location
Aireys Inlet, Victoria, Australia
Photography
Peter Bennetts
Principal architect
Nicholas Burns
Structural engineer
Engineering Elements
Typology
Residential › House
Project name
Duplex Greenville
Architecture firm
Estudio Montevideo
Location
B° Greenville 2, Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Ramiro Veiga, Marco Ferrari, Gabriela Jagodnik, Ramiro veiga (Project Manager), Hugo Radosta (Project Leader)
Collaborators
Clari Quinteros (Branding)
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
What if a home could be built to be environmentally resilient, wildfire resistant, and yet comfortable and open to the extraordinary ocean view site? This residence on a 10-acre site is approached via a narrow, tree covered drive, ending at a small clearing with views of the Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands
Project name
Toro Canyon Residence
Architecture firm
ShubinDonaldson
Location
Montecito, California, United States
Principal architect
Russell Shubin, Robin Donaldson
Built area
9500 ft² (883 m²)
Civil engineer
MAC Design Associates
Structural engineer
Taylor and Syfan Consulting
Environmental & MEP
MEC & JMPE
Landscape
Lane Goodkind Landscape Architect
Construction
Paul Franz Construction Inc.
Material
Concrete, Laminated Glass Beams, Metal Roofs, Mahogany, Eucalyptus Ceilings
Typology
Residential › House
Real estate in the tallest buildings in Dubai. Skyscrapers always fascinate and attract attention. Their beauty cannot be overestimated, and the benefits of such real estate in Dubai can bring its owners millions of dollars.
Photography
Martins Chuschi
Located in River Oaks, traditional yet contemporary in style, this home sits on a quiet lot with a stream, surrounded by plenty of foliage.
Architecture firm
Reagan & Andre Architecture Studio
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Photography
Exterior: Peter Molick, Interior: Julie Soefer
Principal architect
André DeJean
Interior design
Marie Flanigan Interiors
Civil engineer
Andrew Lonnie Sikes, Inc.
Structural engineer
Insight Structures
Landscape
Johnny Steele Design
Construction
Brown Ridge Builders
Material
Concrete, brick, metal, wood, stone, glass
Typology
Residential › House
75 square meters, the center of the Eixample district in Barcelona, first floor with an elevator. The property that was intended for sale was presented to the studio half-naked with exposed concrete walls, just the place to start imagining.
Project name
Apartment Viladomat
Location
Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain
Site area
A five-story building
Interior design
Liat Eliav Interior Design
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Matter Barcelona, IKEA
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Design a “semi-open” facility that gives children supervision and structure for 50 detailed children in the outskirts of a city. The concept should address the lives of inmates and society overall. Participants are encouraged to explore how the architecture of a place affects the behavior of people under its influence.
Register
https://arch8.in/registration-portal/
Awards & Prizes
Total cash prize worth 21,000 INR. Winner: Cash prize of INR 10000 + Acknowledgement on our website and social media + publication of the participants’ interview (Video) on website + 40% discount on your next architecture competition + certificate of achievement. 1st Runner-up: Cash prize of INR 6500 + Acknowledgement on our website + publication of the participants’ interview (Video) on website + 30% discount on our next architecture competition + certificate of achievement. 2nd Runner-up: Cash prize of INR 4500 + Acknowledgement on our website + publication of the participants’ interview (Video) on website + 20% discount on our next architecture competition + certificate of achievement. 10 Honorable mentions: Acknowledgement on our website + 10% discount on our next architecture competition + certificate of achievement.
Entries deadline
15th November 2022
Price
Early-bird Registration 8th SEP - 3Oth SEP’22: 10 USD. Standard Registration 1st OCT - 20th OCT’22: 13 USD. Late Registration 21st OCT - 10th NOV’22: 20 USD
The project is located in Fengning Manchu Autonomous County in the middle zone between the farming culture of the Central Plains in the south and the animal husbandry culture in the north. The cultural features integrate the southern and northern cultures.
Project name
Resort Villa in the Mountain
Architecture firm
OPS (Finishing Design Firm)
Location
Chengde, Hebei, China
Design team
Ye Huajin, Wen Xiaobo, Xie Hongbin, Ding Shengqi, Guo Jianye
Built area
220 square meters
Completion year
April 26, 2022
Interior design
Decoration Design Firm: OPS Decoration Design Team: Lin Suting, Xu Jiamin, Chen Xuemin, Li Shuqi
Landscape
Guangzhou Ransheng Landscape Design
Client
Chengde Haiguang Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.
Typology
Residential › House
