Located in the core area of Meixihu new international CBD, the project boasts breathtaking lake scenery and is adjacent to Meixihu International Culture and Arts Center designed by Zaha. The project is also equipped with the first international luxury brand hotel in Central China, Hotel Indigo. The project combines the irreplaceable lake scenery an...
Project name
Global Center DAME Palace
Architecture firm
Shenzhen 31 Design
Photography
Lvfeng Photography / Chen Weizhong
Principal architect
Huang Tao, Li Zhihong
Design team
Li Donghui, Li Sijie, Huang Jiangyan
Interior design
Shenzhen 31 Design
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential/ Appartment
The natural configuration of the land inspired the name of Casa Colina, located at Fazenda Boa Vista, in the interior of São Paulo. Positioned in a format resembling the letter “c”, the project allowed visual contact with all the ground floor environments of the residence.
Location
Fazenda Boa Vista, Pedregulho, State of São Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Fernando Forte, Lourenço Gimenes and Rodrigo Marcondes Ferraz
Design team
Gabriel Mota, Juliana Cadó, Luciana Bacin (project managers)Aryane Diaz, Giovanna Custódio, Matheus Soares, Raquel Gregorio
Collaborators
Ana Orefice, Amanda Domingues, Caio Armbrust, Desyree Niedo, Eduardo Vale, Fabiana Kalaigian, Gilberto Sales, João Baptistella, José Carlos Navarro, Julio de Luca, Karina Nakaura, Lívia Veroni, Mariana Leme, Priscylla Hayashi, Thiago Costa, Victor Lucena
Material
Concrete, Glass, Steel, Stone, Wood
Typology
Residential › House
Large plots are not essential for lavish homes, but thoughtful space planning can break the limitations of small plots making it breathable, inviting adequate natural light and ventilation. Cradled in the posh residential area of Ahmedabad, Paldi, this Narrow House is a unique example of balancing the yin and the yang of the architecture as well as...
Project name
Narrow House
Architecture firm
Prashant Parmar Architect | Shayona Consultant
Location
Paldi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Photography
Vinay Panjwani
Principal architect
Prashant Parmar
Design team
Harikrushna Pattani, Hemang Mistry, Ashish Rathod, Pooja Solanki, Vasavi Mehta
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Budget
INR 4400 / ft2 Approx.
Typology
Residential › House
A subtle transition between two periods that cœxist in harmony the colonial and the contemporary period describes the essence of Casa Mulata, a residence that offers distinctive accommodation, the work of RootStudio, led by the architect João Boto Cæiro.
Architecture firm
RootStudio
Location
Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico
Photography
Carlos Lang and Marian Papworth
Principal architect
Joao Boto Caeiro
Collaborators
Ana Hernandez (Art). Trine Ellitsgaard (textile). Dalí (PhotoArt). El Negro Ibáñez (PhotoArt)
Interior design
RootStudio
Structural engineer
Nicolas Coello
Material
Wood . Metal . Earth . Lime . Brass . Black Concreto . Brick . textiles . Leather
Typology
Residential, House, Hotel
The Madison Park House represents a response to an established neighborhood. At the entry the deep front porch is intended as a welcoming and friendly gesture to the street, akin to a traditional front porch.
Project name
Madison Park
Architecture firm
Christopher Wright Architecture
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
Photography
Benjamin Benschneider
Principal architect
Christopher Wright
Design team
Christopher Wright
Collaborators
Hoedemaker Pfeiffer (art selection)
Interior design
Gary Henderson Interiors
Civil engineer
Litchfield Engineering
Structural engineer
Harriott Valentine Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Kliemann Brothers
Landscape
Octavia Chambliss Garden Design
Lighting
Christopher Wright
Supervision
Christopher Wright
Visualization
Christopher Wright
Construction
McKinney Group
Material
Wood frame construction with cedar and Richlite siding
Typology
Residential › House
The evolution of architecture through the abundant use of bold colors. For me every new housing project is a new relationship. As we all know, every new relationship comes along with its unique experiences and challenges. The main challenge this time was how architecture can evolve through the abundant use of bold colors.
Project name
Opening House
Architecture firm
Kipseli Architects
Location
Stamata, Attica, Greece
Photography
George Messaritakis
Principal architect
Kirki Mariolopoulou
Design team
Maria Melidi, Maria Tsouma
Interior design
Kirki Mariolopoulou, Maria Melidi, Maria Tsouma
Material
Concrete, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Located on Orcas Island, the Boathouse stands foremost as a threshold between water and land, an idea it embraces literally by providing upland access to those arriving by boat or seaplane, and figuratively through its location and form. It straddles the elements, providing an entryway as well as a dramatic spot for a morning cup of coffee or a cra...
Architecture firm
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects (pbwarchitects.com)
Location
San Juan Islands, Washington, USA
Photography
Andrew Pogue (andrewpogue.com), Taj Howe (tajhowe.com)
Principal architect
Dan Wickline
Design team
Philip Burkhardt (project architect), Kelby Riegsecker (architect)
Interior design
LeeAnn Baker Interiors (leeannbaker.com)
Structural engineer
Harriott Valentine Engineers (harriottvalentine.com)
Environmental & MEP
Jen-Jay, Inc. (jenjayinc.com)
Landscape
Green Man Landscaping
Construction
Dalgarno Construction (Dalgarno.net)
Material
Wood siding, metal roof and railings, wood floors, wood decking
Typology
Residential › House
El Torón Reserve is located on the coast of Oaxaca, at the southernmost point of the Mexican Pacific coastline and a few kilometers from Mazunte, between Mermejita and Ventanilla beaches. It is a protected 30-hectare area characterized by mixed vegetation and rugged topography, with steep cliffs and hilltops creating hard-to-reach spots and a uniqu...
Project name
Casa en El Torón
Architecture firm
IUA Ignacio Urquiza Arquitectos
Location
Mazunte, Oaxaca, Mexico
Principal architect
Ignacio Urquiza Seoane
Design team
Michela Lostia di Santa Sofía, Anaís Casas, Paulina Buenrostro, María del Mar Carballo
Collaborators
Alonso García Cano & Santiago Gaxiola (Development)
Interior design
APDA (Ana Paula De Alba) Ana Paula De Alba, Sacha Bourgarel
Civil engineer
Bio-e, Alejandro Lirusso
Structural engineer
Ricardo Camacho
Material
Stone, wood, glass
Typology
Residential › House
