The project is located at the foot of Cerro de la Silla in the municipality of Monterrey, Nuevo León. It occupies an area of 900 m2 of land and 420 m2 of construction, where the bustling noise of the city was successfully disconnected to create a space that exudes peace and harmony with its natural surroundings.
Architecture firm
Studio AM11
Location
Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Principal architect
Alejandro Macias
Design team
Studio AM11 + Alex Macias
Collaborators
David Garcia
Interior design
David Alonso
Civil engineer
Jaime Salvador Badillo
Structural engineer
Jaime Salvador Badillo
Environmental & MEP
Jaime Salvador Badillo
Supervision
Alejandro Macias
Tools used
ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
Alejandro Macias
Material
Concrete, Wooden Louver, Black Louver, Black Stone, Black Paint, Washed Concrete, Polished Concrete, Venetian Tiles, Porcelain Tiles, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
A young couple approached Studio VARA to design a new ground-up residence for their busy family of five on a prominent yet petite corner lot in Old Palo Alto. With a generous program and a limited allowable footprint, they challenged the firm to create a small, flexible home with a large presence.
Project name
Palo Alto Residence
Architecture firm
Studio VARA
Location
Palo Alto, California, USA
Photography
Matthew Millman
Design team
Maura Fernández Abernethy, Christopher Roach, Rebal Knayzeh, Graham Quinn, Jacqueline Lytle, Zoe Hsu, John Springer
Collaborators
Audio / Visual: Adaptive System
Interior design
Studio VARA
Structural engineer
FTF Engineering
Construction
Von Clemm Construction
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
This remarkable sustainable home is equipped with biobased insulation and a wooden facade finished with fungus paint. The home's understated design and dark facade and roof make it not only aesthetically appealing but also invisibly energy-neutral.
Architecture firm
Joris Verhoeven Architectuur
Location
Tilburg, The Netherlands
Photography
John van Groenedaal
Principal architect
Joris Verhoeven
Design team
Joris Verhoeven
Structural engineer
Emiel Rooijackers
Visualization
Joris Verhoeven Achitectuur
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
Emiel Rooijackers, Geras Aannemersbedrijf
Material
Wood, isovlas (flax)
Typology
Residential › House
This is a renovation project for accommodation in an old, detached house in the city center of Porto, Portugal. The existing house was designed by Januário Godinho, a prominent Portuguese architect. However, as it had been left unused for almost 10 years, the roof and floor had fallen off, and it was an unlivable situation.
Architecture firm
Ren Ito Arq
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Ren Ito
Collaborators
Construction prosecutor: Paulo Pinto. Stability Project: Filipa Abreu. Hydraulic Installations and Equipment: Fernanda Valente. Electrical Installations and Equipment, Telecommunication and Active Safety: Alexandre F. Martins (GPIC, l.da). AVAC and Ventilation Mechanical Installations and Equipment: Diogo Correia. Gas Installations and Equipment: Liliana Lourenço. Acoustic Conditioning: Liliana Lourenço. Thermal Comfort: Diogo Correia. Fire Safety File: Liliana Lourenço
Construction
Empatobra. LDA
Typology
Residential › House
The House Wandoor is composed with interconnected pavilions that create a harmonious whole, with careful attention to scale and proportion. The H-shaped plan of the house creates two separate wings containing private spaces each, while the central bridge-like area serves as a communal gathering space, with open courtyards on both sides.
Project name
House Wandoor
Architecture firm
Malabar Architecture Projects
Location
Wandoor, Malappuram, Kerala, India
Photography
Turtle Arts Photography
Principal architect
Aflah Habeeb Mohammed CL , Anas Eranhikkal , Aslam E
Structural engineer
Eroc Structures
Typology
Residential › House
In the heart of the splendid Costa Brava, Villa Cap Roig embodies the perfect harmony between Mediterranean charm and contemporary atmosphere. This exceptional residence, located in the picturesque village of Calella de Palafrugell, has undergone a thorough renovation that has transformed this villa from the 70s into an oasis of style and comfort.
Project name
Villa Cap Roig
Architecture firm
Aude May for Bloomint Design
Location
Calella de Palafrugell, Costa Brava,Cataluña, Spain
Photography
Enric Badrinas
Principal architect
Ivana Tuneu
Interior design
Aude May for Bloomint Design
Design year
September 2020 - March 2023
Landscape
Carles Sala Sureda (Moviverd)
Budget
Renovation budget: €1.200.000
Typology
Residential › House
This project involves alteration works to an existing inter-terrace house as well as the renovation of the interiors. The new design explores the issue of spatial porosity. Typical inter-terrace houses in Singapore have enclosed spaces that are static, closed and disconnected from each other.
Project name
Primrose Avenue House
Architecture firm
EHKA Studio
Location
Primrose Avenue, Singapore
Photography
Kevin Siyuan (Shiya Studio)
Design team
Hsu Hsia Pin, Eunice Khoo, Amoz Boon
Collaborators
Carpenter: EB Craftsmen; Furniture: Lorusso Arredamenti (distributor).
Interior design
EHKA Studio LLP
Structural engineer
DQ Consulting Engineers
Tools used
SketchUp Pro, Autodesk, Enscape 3D
Construction
T&G Construction Pte Ltd
Typology
Residential › House
This project reverses the notion of front and rear garden in response to its context. Located on a corner lot adjacent to Biscayne Boulevard and a mid rise commercial district to the West. It was designed orienting the main living areas, pool and gardens towards the front yard, around a pool courtyard.
Project name
Reverse Garden House
Architecture firm
Praxis Architecture
Location
Bay Point, Miami , Florida, USA
Photography
Blanco Design Build
Principal architect
Jose Ludovino Sanchez, AIA
Design team
Felix Ruiz, Javier Arriola, Roberto Ruiz.
Interior design
Blanco Design Build
Structural engineer
Panamerican engineering
Environmental & MEP
Praxis Architecture
Landscape
Blanco Design Build
Lighting
Blanco Design Build
Construction
Blanco Design Build
Material
Concrete Blocks, Concrete Slabs, Oolitic Keystone, Aluminum Fins, Cement Stucco
Client
Vittorio Prinetto & Blanco Design Build
Typology
Residential › Single family House
