"They say that flowers are all words that the earth says" Fernando Pessoa. Like a flower, the house "patios of petals" is fed and protected from the sun. It touches the floor simply, with a large "U" glazing. An internal curved structural wall that together with the heart of the house (the stairs), builds its interior. The flower petals embrace the...
Project name
Casa “Pátios de Pétalas”
Architecture firm
Sandra Micaela Casinha Atelier
Location
Gondomar, Porto, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Sandra Micaela Casinha
Interior design
Sandra Micaela Casinha ateliêr
Structural engineer
Jorge de Andrade Leite engenharias
Construction
Prestige obras
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Nestled amidst the existing trees in the surf town of Nosara, in Guiones beach, these tropical condominiums gracefully intertwine with nature, fostering a distinctive habitat.
Project name
QUIN Surf Residence
Architecture firm
Studio Saxe
Location
Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Photography
Andres Garcia Lachner
Principal architect
Benjamin G. Saxe
Collaborators
Prodeyco, Sotela Afaro Ltd, Dynamo
Interior design
Saxe Interiors
Completion year
November 2022
Material
Concrete, Wood, Stone. Steel, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
The residence will be located on the oceanfront with a private beach in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic. We tried to combine nature with architecture as much as possible and to preserve as many plants and trees as possible in the 300,000 square foot area. The location of the plot allows you to reach the airport and the center of Las Terenas in 15...
Architecture firm
Van Good Design
Location
Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
Principal architect
Ivan Hud
Design team
Van Good Design
Collaborators
Tetiana Ostapchuk, Redblue point construction
Interior design
Tetiana Ostapchuk
Civil engineer
Van Good Design
Structural engineer
Van Good Design
Environmental & MEP
Van Good Design
Landscape
Van Good Design
Supervision
Redblue point construction
Visualization
Van Good Design
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona renderer, Adobe Photoshop, Nikon D5 Body XQD Black
Construction
Redblue point construction
Material
Concrete, Metal, Wood
Client
Redblue point construction
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Kancab, located in the center of Mérida, Yucatán, was born as an architectural project that exhibits a fusion between colonial construction and contemporary design. This remodeling project aimed to preserve the essence of the original building, which is emblematic of the region's architectural heritage.
Architecture firm
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Location
Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Photography
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Principal architect
Armando Aguilar
Design team
Kathia Garcia, Armando Aguilar
Collaborators
Chiro Tabby
Interior design
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Civil engineer
Horacio Garcia
Structural engineer
Jose Balderrama
Environmental & MEP
Jose Balderrama
Landscape
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Lighting
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Supervision
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Visualization
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Material
Chukum, Concrete, Wood, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
The site is a huge plot of about 16,500 sqm. and the house itself is juxtaposed against an orchard. Focused on the concept of minimalism, clean spaces and simple yet very unique, this abode is all about neat lines, playful volumes and bold characteristics. All this is achieved by soothing textures and an uncomplicated structural design.
Principal architect
Shourya Patel & Dexter Fernandes
Structural engineer
Aashutosh Desai
Lighting
LedLum, Oorja, Hybec, customized by Uneven
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD
Material
Brick, RCC, double-glazed glass, vitrified tiles, MDF, plywood, teakwood, wooden flooring
Typology
Residential › House
With the premise "He came first" El Tamarindo is a house that aims to explain the symbiosis between architecture and nature. Being the tree the main piece and axis of the architectural project.
Project name
El Tamarindo House
Architecture firm
Taller Estilo Arquitectura
Location
Barrio de San Sebastián, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Principal architect
Víctor Alejandro Cruz Domínguez, Iván Atahualpa Hernández Salazar, Luís Armando Estrada Aguilar
Collaborators
Silvia Cuitún Coronado, Yahir Ortega Pantoja
Structural engineer
Rafael Domínguez Barjau
Construction
Rafael Domínguez Barjau
Typology
Residential › House
Our clients wanted a house that followed minimalism – in architecture as well as interior design. Through multiple meetings, we were able to understand their requirements and taste better, which helped us in designing a perfect home for them. A joint family of two brothers, they wanted a house where each of them could enjoy as per their likes.
Project name
KIRTI Residence
Principal architect
Shourya Patel & Dexter Fernandes
Structural engineer
Aashutosh Desai
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max
Typology
Residential › House
The Meadow House is a new, 2,000-square-foot private residence in the College Hill district of Eugene, a few miles Southwest of the University of Oregon. The house takes its name from Madison Meadow, a landscape preserve and community park which lies at the heart of a neighborhood composed of modest single-family homes.
Project name
Meadow House
Architecture firm
Waechter Architecture
Location
Eugene, Oregon, USA
Design team
Ben Waechter, FAIA, Principal Architect. Lisa Kuhnhausen, Project Architect
Collaborators
Doors and Windows: Sierra Pacific
Interior design
Waechter Architecture
Structural engineer
Grummel Engineering
Construction
Chalus Construction Co.
Typology
Residential › House
