Quality is at the core of construction. After all, the thing you are building has to be stood on, lived in, and thoroughly stand both shifts in the outside and inside environment.
Photography
Youssef Abdelwahab
This is a collective housing building on a regular plot in the heart of Porto,
on Passeio de São Lázaro. The building has two fronts, one oriented for the Passeio de São Lázaro and the other to the interior. It also has a small patio that was allocated to one of the aparta- ment.
Project name
Apartamentos São Lázaro / São Lázaro Apartments
Architecture firm
Floret Arquitectura
Location
Passeio de São Lázaro, Porto, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Adriana Floret
Environmental & MEP engineering
Structural engineer
Engiworks, Consultores de Engenharia Lda
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Are you in the market for a new air conditioner? If so, you're not alone. Air conditioners are one of the most popular appliances in the world. And with good reason - they keep us cool and comfortable during the hot summer months. If you're thinking about buying an air conditioner, or if you already have one and want to learn how to maintain it, re...
Photography
Max Vakhtbovych
It’s important to be aware of the possible issues and common problems you may encounter during your home renovations, so you can avoid them.
Written by
Felicia Priedel
House Enoki is a response to its surroundings, the reinterpretation of the way of living in the area with a dry tropical climate. The project is located in Papagayo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, a few minutes from the beaches of the northern part of the province.
Architecture firm
QBO3 Arquitectos
Location
Papagayo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Tools used
Archicad, Sketchup and Lumion
Principal architect
Mario Vargas Mejías
Design team
Natalia Villalta Bolaños, Olman Sadid Peña Vides
Collaborators
CIEM and OGIC Gerencia de Proyectos
Visualization
Tina Tajaddod
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
The aim of the project is to achieve a single-family house with zero consumption and high health standards through bioclimatic strategies. The rooms of this passive house are organized around a bioclimatic atrium, a double height central space that accumulates heat thanks to an upper south opening and allows the rooms in the north area to be temper...
Project name
House in Massís del Garraf
Architecture firm
Slow Studio
Location
Begues, Catalunya, Spain
Supervision
Josep Maria Fosalba i Julià
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
Construcciones Jufraed SL
Material
Brick, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
AI-generated images from Manas Bhatia's AI x Future Cities series examine the viability of sustainable infrastructure in the wake of the world's rapid urbanization. The architect and designer envisions a sustainable utopian city of the future with imposing skyscrapers covered in facades made of algae.
Project name
AI-generated Future Cities
Architecture firm
Manas Bhatia
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Manas Bhatia
Visualization
Manas Bhatia
Typology
Residential › Apartments
California consistently ranks as one of the hottest states in real estate year after year. In fact, homes across the Golden State are in such high demand that listing values saw an average year-over-year increase of approximately 15% from 2020 to 2021.
Photography
Fred Donham, Wheeler Residence in Carmichael, California (USA), by RBDS
Casa del Sol is the remodelling of a townhouse in South London to create a generous living space on the lower ground floor and add a new bedroom and bathrooms on the upper floors. An innovative glazed gap was created to define the new kitchen.
Project name
Casa del Sol
Architecture firm
Sophie Nguyen Architects
Location
Brixton, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Photography
Hufton + Crow, Ruth Ward
Principal architect
Sophie Nguyen
Structural engineer
Form Structural Design
Typology
Residential › House
If you're looking for ways to add a little more tranquility and relaxation to your home, water elements may be the answer. There are many different types of water elements that can be used in your space, each with its own unique benefits. This article will explore some of the most popular water elements and discuss how they can help to create a mor...
