Perched on the hillside of one of Costa Rica’s most charming beaches, Santa Teresa de Cobano’s Playa Hermosa, you’ll find two structures of glass, honey-colored wood, and wide-open spaces.
Project name
Villa Elu, Villa Nalani
Architecture firm
Instinto Studio
Location
Santa Teresa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Photography
Roberto D`Ambrosio
Principal architect
Cesar Coto, Laura Morelli, Alejandro González
Design team
Cesar Coto, Laura Morelli, Alejandro González
Collaborators
Elisa Sánchez (Junior Architect)
Structural engineer
Estruconsult
Environmental & MEP
Avicennia
Lighting
Casa Moa + Instinto Estudio
Supervision
Instinto Estudio
Visualization
Harold Solano
Tools used
SketchUp, Revit, D5 Render
Material
Concrete, wood, glass, natural stones
Client
https://www.magnapacificvillas.com
Typology
Residential › House
In search of a space that reflected their architectural identity, Goiva Arquitetura found a new location with a homely feel without losing the necessary functionality of a modern office. The chosen site, located in a historic building constructed with concrete and wood and surrounded by green areas, matched their desired essence.
Project name
Goiva Office
Architecture firm
Goiva Arquitetura
Location
Vila Madalena, São Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Karen Evangelisti, Marcos Mendes
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
In Shuang Chen and Yushan Jiang’s “A Līmen: In-Between and Beyond” exhibition, they created distinct perspectives with their poetic architectural design and encouraged silent dialogue through specific curation.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Photography
Shuang Chen, Yushan Jiang
Mahgun Villa stands as a testament to the seamless integration of modern architectural aesthetics with the rich heritage of traditional Iranian design. This remarkable villa derives its beauty from the skillful incorporation of arches, brickwork, and tiles, all borrowed from the timeless principles of Iranian architecture.
Project name
Mahgun Villa
Architecture firm
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Site area
Mérida, Yucatán
Visualization
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Typology
Residential › Villa
The project's success story extends beyond its impressive design. Harikrushna Pattani & Associates ensured a smooth and efficient construction process, completing the entire project – from design conception to handover – within a remarkable one year.
Project name
Sarkhej Bungalow
Architecture firm
Harikrushna Pattani & Associates, Ahmedabad
Location
Sarkhej, Ahmedabad, India
Photography
Inclined Studio
Principal architect
Harikrushna Pattani
Interior design
J M Patel
Structural engineer
Shri Hari Consultant
Environmental & MEP
Harikrushna Pattani & Associates
Lighting
Harikrushna Pattani & Associates
Supervision
Harikrushna Pattani & Associates
Visualization
Harikrushna Pattani & Associates
Material
Bricks, Cement, Sand, Glass, Wood, Laminates, MCM, Conwood
Typology
Residential › House
The 2024 Asia Architecture Design Awards (AADA) Winner's Night is set to take place at the prestigious SO/Bangkok on the evening of July 25, 2024. This highly anticipated event will honor excellence in architecture and design, highlighting remarkable achievements and innovations within the industry.
Written by
Asia Architecture Design Awards
Photography
Asia Architecture Design Awards
Ketaki Poonawala Designs: The Zephyr house is a reflection of the state of mind our clients, calm and serene like a soft breeze. The clients senior citizens, professionally at the age of retirement , wished to move into a home that gave them the liberty to unwind and socialise yet easy to maintain and live in.
Project name
The Zephyr House
Architecture firm
Ketaki Poonawala Designs
Location
University Road, Pune, India
Principal architect
Ketaki Poonawala
Collaborators
Accent Furniture - Arjunvirgujral, Ek Design. Furnishings – Altrove. Marble - The stone Capital. Artefacts - Curators of clay
Typology
Residential › House
This modern mansion stands as a beacon of contemporary design and luxurious living. With its sleek, curvilinear architecture and vast glass walls, the house offers uninterrupted views of the expansive desert landscape
Project name
Vista Cliff House
Architecture firm
Studio Aghaei
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Fateme Aghaei
Design team
Studio Aghaei Architects
Visualization
Fateme Aghaei
Typology
Residential › House
India as a developing country, is progressing at a significant pace. One of the primary indicators of development in any nation is its education quotient. Our education system is evolving in parallel to other markers such as finance and healthcare nation, and we have begun to prioritize forms of education.
Project name
National Institute of Water Sports, Goa
Architecture firm
MOFA Studio
Location
Panjim, Goa, India
Photography
Vinay Panjwani
Principal architect
Manish Gulati
Interior design
MOFA Studio (in-house)
Landscape
MOFA Studio (in-house)
Civil engineer
Ramjidas Construction Pvt Ltd
Structural engineer
DELF Consulting Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Engineering Consultancy & management Service, Aditya Environmental Services Pvt. Ltd.
Lighting
Uri Design Studio
Construction
Ramjidas Construction Pvt Ltd
Material
• Materials: Wallcovering / Cladding - Steel Grey Granite, Zincalume Sheets from TATA Bluescope Lysaght - Construction Materials: Tubular sections from TATA Structura, concrete from - Lighting: Philips - Sanitaryware: JAGUAR - Facade Systems: Semi Unitized glazing developed in house using Jindal Aluminum sections and Low Emissivity Glass from Saint Gobain - Windows: Semi Unitized glazing developed in house using Jindal Aluminum sections and Low Emissivity Glass from Saint Gobain - Furniture: Bon Ton - Flooring: Terrazzo flooring using local stones - Paint: Asian Paints
Client
Indian institute of tourism and travel management (Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India)
Typology
Education Institution
Like so many Cotswold farmyard conversions, House Through the Red Gate was formed from two listed Cotswold-stone byres. While there can be advantages in subdivision, it meant that portions of the house felt very disconnected, from both each other and the gardens between.
Project name
House Through the Red Gate
Architecture firm
Artel31
Photography
Charles Emerson
Principal architect
Robert Elkins
Built area
New Build 70 m²; Renovation 210 m²
Structural engineer
Giraffe Engineering
Environmental & MEP
Energy Zone
Landscape
Hither Garden Design
Typology
Residential › House, Heritage Sustainable