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Nestled on 4.5 acres in the eastern outskirts of Whitefish, Montana, the Railway residence is located at the nexus of three defining features: the Whitefish Range to the north; Great Northern Mountain, bookended by the Swan Range and Saddleback Mountain to the east; and connecting the two, the Great Northern Railroad.
Project name
Railway Residence
Architecture firm
Cushing Terrell
Location
Whitefish, Montana, USA
Photography
Gibeon Photography
Design team
David Koel, PM, Principal in charge. Charlie Deese, Project Manager, Lead Designer, Architect. Shawn Pauly, Design Professional
Interior design
Tate Interiors
Construction
Mindful Designs
Typology
Residential › House
Studio Schicketanz's latest Net Zero project offers unforgettable views of the Pacific Ocean. Studio Schicketanz's latest Net Zero project offers unforgettable views of the Pacific Ocean. By taking cues and inspiration from the surrounding landscape, Studio Schicketanz, led by Mary Ann Schicketanz, designed a breathtaking, sustainable home that lit...
Project name
Mal Paso Residence
Architecture firm
Studio Schicketanz
Location
Big Sur, United States
Photography
Joe Fletcher Photography
Principal architect
Ann Schicketan
Material
Stone, Plaster, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
This is a villa project that the employer is private Sector and According to the requests of the employer and taking into account the climatic conditions of the Area, we used the main shell of the building made of exposed concrete and the employer asked us not to use any curved elements in the structure and asked us to design a pool in the courtyar...
Architecture firm
NOAR Architects (Network of Architects)
Tools used
AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Ehsan Arab, Mohammad Arab, Bahman Mehrabani
Collaborators
Interior design : Ehsan Arab, Bahman Mehrabani
Visualization
Hamed Ghorbani
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
The design aims to enable the possibility of enjoying marine biodiversity via architectural intervention. The architectural form was inspired by the amphibian animal family which can survive both on land and in water. The house mimics this trait of the amphibian by having the structure partially submerged in water and partially above it.
Project name
The Amphibian House
Architecture firm
Envisarch
Tools used
Blender, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Rohit Dhote
Typology
Residential › House
With the right setup, the less pleasant days can be made agreeable. The shade and ceiling fans are provided for the summer, and two heat lamps are provided in the lounge space to make the mild winter days more bearable.
Project name
Saturated Backyard Renovation
Architecture firm
Nathan Fell Architecture
Location
Metairie, Louisiana, United States
Photography
Sara Essex Bradley
Principal architect
Nathan Fell
Typology
Residential › House
Renters, or tenant insurance is the same term. It's a policy that protects you from property loss and liability when renting/leasing a living area from another person.
Photography
Murat Demircan
The project is located 40 kilometers from Quebec City, Canada, the location has amazing forest, and the client is wants from us to show him how is the effect of his building on the nature and he asked us to design a cabin with dark color and combining with warm color from interior.
Project name
Superior A24
Architecture firm
Iltecor Studio
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Megascane
Visualization
Iltecor Studio
Typology
Residential › House
Aeternum is a place of recreation with absolute respect for the natural environment through the use of noble elements of the region as well as a tribute to Latin American gastronomy encompassed in a multi-level space, a pool with a formidable view and access to 40 linear meters of the beach more country beauty.
Project name
"AETERNUM" Beach Club Tulum Mexico
Architecture firm
Veliz Arquitecto and AZ Arquitectos / Alberto Silva
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Alberto Silva, Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana
Design team
Alberto Silva, Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana
Visualization
Veliz Arquitecto
Status
Architectural Protected
Typology
Hospitality, Beach Club
Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) and Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) (Lee Wai Lee), together with its affiliated HKDI Gallery present its flagship exhibition of the year “Zaha Hadid Architects: Vertical Urbanism” as part of their ‘Essence of Design’ programme.
Photography
Courtesy of Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI)