The 44th edition of Big 5 Global, supported by the UAE Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure, will bring together global leaders in construction, industry professionals, regulators, and innovators from 4 to 7 December 2023, at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
A profession which is associated with man almost from the very time of his existence, is today in India, in the twenty-first century, seriously concerned about the quality and dwindling in-take of students to the degree course in architecture.
‘Contemporary, calm and monastic’ | UK's best new timber home. Spruce House & Studio, designed by ao-ft, is the UK’s best new timber home, having won the top prize for the Private category at this year’s Wood Awards.
Written by
Timber Development UK (organisers of the Wood Awards)
Photography
Rory Gardiner
Boxed Bliss is a stunning modern and minimal flat villa that stands out amidst the lush greenery of its surroundings. The villa is a true testament to the beauty of concrete architecture, with its sleek lines and minimalist design.
Project name
The Boxed Bliss
Architecture firm
Rabani Design
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade
Design team
Rabani Design
Visualization
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade
Typology
Residential › Villa
The Black & White Building is a double winner in the Wood Awards 2023 – with the Waugh Thistleton Architect-designed timber office block taking out both the Commercial and Sustainability categories.
Written by
imber Development UK (organisers of the Wood Awards)
In a world filled with darkness and turmoil, this competition aims to shed light on the power of storytelling and art in rebuilding places, restoring the notion of home, and nurturing hope. Participants are invited to reflect on the profound questions surrounding home and belonging, freedom, justice, and power.
Eligibility
Open to public
Register
https://wearedesco.com
Awards & Prizes
1st Prize: 250$ + Certificate + Publication. 2nd Prize: 150$ + Certificate + Publication. 3rd Prize: 100$ + Certificate + Publication. 10 Honorable Mentions : Certificate + Publication
Entries deadline
01/02/2024
TYarchistudio: House OO is the transformation of a 40-year-old house that has been revitalized into a sanctuary of light, warmth, and space for family connection. The project showcases the profound impact thoughtful renovation can have on a living space.
Architecture firm
TYarchistudio
Location
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Principal architect
Jianhe wu
Design team
TYarchistudio
Interior design
TYarchistudio
Civil engineer
Linchen Corp.
Structural engineer
Daho Corp.
Construction
Linchen Corp.
Material
Japanese cypress, solid wood, coating magnetic glass, bamboo carbon paint (formaldehyde-free), LVT waterproof floor, green-key, laminate hard plastic sheet
Typology
Residential › House
Salvia Habitat is located 600 meters from Punta del Sábalo Beach, in a quiet urban residential environment with the possibility of opening views to a golf course and the Marina of the city of Mazatlán. It consists of a semi-basement, four habitable floors that house 14 apartments and a rooftop where the common areas of terrace and pool are develope...
Project name
Salvia Habitat
Architecture firm
Duales Taller
Location
Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Photography
Jorge Fregoso
Principal architect
Gerson Guízar, Alberto Chavez De La Vega
Design team
Gerson Guízar, Alberto Chavez De La Vega
Interior design
Duales Taller + Pigmenta Studio
Structural engineer
CIE Consultoria en Ingeniería Estructural
Supervision
Duales Taller
Typology
Residential › Apartments, Vertical Housing
A hilly area close to Sakura IC on the East Kanto Expressway. It is a plan of a weekend residence built on the site surrounded by fields and mixed forests. The client family living in the city center was purchased this site and the surrounding large farmland and was determined to grow vegetables and fruits and construct a villa for free play and le...
Project name
Villa in Sakura
Architecture firm
TAPO Tomioka Architectural Planning Office
Location
Sakura-shi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Photography
Ishii Atelier Masayoshi Ishii
Principal architect
Shinichiro Tomioka
Structural engineer
Katsutoshi Ogawa Architects
Construction
Hirayama Construction Co., Ltd.
Material
Structure: Wood, Roof; Exterior wall: galvalume steel plate; Exterior wall: wood panel
Typology
Residential › Villa, Single-Family House
This residential project is located between Via Giuseppe Fanelli and Via Girolamo Giusso, on a site that was formerly occupied by Santa Lucia clinic. It forms part of a more extensive urban regeneration project that is planned for this quadrant of the city of Bari.
Architecture firm
Mario Cucinella Architects
Principal architect
Mario Cucinella
Design team
Project Manager: Cristina Gambioli. Project Manager: Damiano Comini. Design Leader: Michele Olivieri. Design Manager: Andrea Debilio. Design Manager: Maria Dolores Del Sol Ontalba. Technical expert, Design Manager: Ulrich Seum . Senior Architect: Federica Amoruso. Senior Architect: Francesca Fabiana Fochi. Architect, BIM Coordinator: Augusta Zanzillo. Architect: Giorgia Castelli. Architect Elisa Gallazzi. Architect Endri Metaj. Architect Gregorio Pistolesi
Collaborators
Structural Engineering: MAFFEIS Engineering spa. Plant Engineering: COPRAT. Fire prevention: COPRAT. Landscape Design: Paisà Landscape Architecture
Typology
Residential › Housing
