The Mirror Houses are a pair of holiday homes, set in the marvellous surroundings of the South Tyrolean Dolomites, amidst a beautiful scenery of appletrees, just outside the city of Bolzano. They were designed by architect Peter Pichler.
Project name
The Mirror Houses
Architecture firm
Peter Pichler Architecture
Photography
Oskar Da Riz, Nicolò Degiorgis, Jasmine Deporta
Principal architect
Peter Pichler
Design team
Peter Pichler
Environmental & MEP
Johann Mayr
Client
Angela Sabine Staffler
Typology
Residential › House
We have completely redesigned the master bedroom, wardrobe and bathroom unit. This is a project for the reconstruction of existing housing. The modern style is complemented by elements of classics, due to which the interior turned out to be especially elegant, but strict at the same time.
Architecture firm
GB | ARCHITECTS
Location
Novosibirsk, Russia
Principal architect
Gennadiy Baskakov
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Tigres, is located on an orthogonal plot of land in a subdivision located on the coast of Nayarit. Conceived as a vacation home, the central courtyard plays an important role in developing the project around it.
Architecture firm
Araujo Galvan Arquitectos
Location
Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit, Mexico
Photography
César Bejar Studio
Principal architect
Fernanda Galvan, Daniel Araujo
Design team
: Fernanda Galvan, Daniel Araujo, Ervin Virgen, Lizette Diaz, Antonio Jarquín
Interior design
Fernanda Galvan
Civil engineer
Kip Ingeniería
Structural engineer
Kip Ingeniería
Environmental & MEP
Kip Ingeniería
Landscape
Nakawe Paisajismo | Landscaping
Supervision
Daniel Araujo
Visualization
Araujo Galvan Arquitectos
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion Pro, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
Araujo Galvan Arquitectos
Material
Polished concrete, parota wood, Masonry walls, Walnut Wood, Aluminum, Concrete paver, Santo Tomas Marble, Galaxy Gray Marble and Veracruz Marble
Typology
Residential › House
This project reflects a powerful creative vision that respects the cultural heritage of the Boulevard des Forges area and its physical constraints. Inspired by a narrative that calls on nature and culture, in which tales and legends have been fed by the surrounding natural setting that follows the meandering St. Maurice River, the project itself be...
Project name
Des Forges Residence
Architecture firm
Bourgeois / Lechasseur architects
Location
Mauricie, Québec, Canada
Photography
Adrien Williams
Structural engineer
L2C experts conseils
Construction
Construction Boulard et associés
Material
Wood, Stone, Metal
Typology
Residential › House
In the heart of the city of Palma, at 15 Passeig de Mallorca, the massing of this residential development addresses the environment. Surrounded by buildings varying in height and typology, it uses visual continuity and local materials to insert itself respectfully.
Project name
Paseo Mallorca, 15
Architecture firm
OHLAB / Oliver Hernaiz Architecture Lab
Location
Paseo de Mallorca 15, Spain
Principal architect
Paloma Hernaiz, Jaime Oliver
Design team
Paloma Hernaiz, Jaime Oliver, Rebeca Lavín, Robin Harloff, Loreto Angulo, Pedro Rodríguez, Silvia Morais, Mercé Solar, M. Bruna Pisciotta, Tomislav Konjevod, José Allona, Claudio Tagarelli, Eleni Oikonomaki, Agustín Verdejo y Luis Quiles
Completion year
20/01 - 2022
Interior design
OHLAB / Oliver Hernaiz Architecture Lab
Collaborators
Engineering consultants: AMM Technical group; Energy efficiency advisor: José Manuel Busquets, Anne Vogt ; Wooden facade: Grupo GUBIA; Glass Reinforced Concrete (Facade): PREHORQUISA
Civil engineer
Bartolomeu Tous
Structural engineer
HIMA Estructuras
Construction
Ramis Promociones
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential/ Apartments
This 3,300-square-meter residential development contains fifteen units. The project started with an analysis of the modifications carried out over time in two buildings located in the heart of the old town of Palma de Mallorca and registered in the city’s archives in 1576 under the name of Can Santacilla. The objective was to get the best out of th...
Project name
Can Santacilia
Architecture firm
OHLAB / Oliver Hernaiz Architecture Lab
Location
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Principal architect
Paloma Hernaiz, Jaime Oliver
Design team
Paloma Hernaiz, Jaime Oliver, Rebeca Lavín, Robin Harloff, Maria Bruna Pisciotta, Mercé Solar, Luis Quiles, Silvia Morais, Ángela Suárez, Wiktoria Ginter, Camila Ospina, Pedro Rodríguez, Laura Colomer, Eusebiu Spac, Agustín Verdejo
Collaborators
Project Manager: Rafael Del Toro, Facilities and structure project: AMM; Technical Group Facilities: I3 SETI; Kitchens: Espacio Home Design; Furniture: Decágono; Branding: Studio Roses; Restoration of coffered ceilings 1: Mitra Restaura SL; Restoration of coffered ceilings 2: Ana Rus; Flooring and carpentry: Socias y Rosselló; Interior carpentry 1: Carpintería Cañelles; Interior carpentry 2: Bricolópez; Elevators: Kone.
Structural engineer
Jorge Ramón
Construction
Diazgar Obras, S.L.U.
Material
Stone: Calizas Capellà
Client
Viviendes Santacília SL
Typology
Residential › Apartments
The Meridian First Light House - proudly taken to America to win a podium finish in a global competition - began life within Victoria University’s School of Architecture and Design, when a small student group gained entry into the prestigious US Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon. With a keen focus on research and design, the team set out to ta...
Project name
Meridian First Light House
Architecture firm
First Light Studio
Location
Waimarama, New Zealand. Also Wellington NZ, and Washington DC! Not a typical project, this was an entry to the US Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon
Photography
Paul McCredie
Typology
Residential › Eco-house
The addition to this existing weatherboard dwelling is defined externally by a small pitched roof with a facade of charred timber cladding (Shou Sugi Ban). The internal courtyard is detailed using a natural timber finish which extends to the interior finishes with the timber framed windows and timber floors.
Project name
Taylor House
Architecture firm
Wyk Architecture
Location
Parkdale, Victoria, Australia
Principal architect
Kathy Grigoriu
Design team
Kathy Grigoriu
Collaborators
Dean Rikanovic
Interior design
Dean Rikanovic
Structural engineer
PSE Consulting Engineers
Construction
Dan Newman, Newray Homes
Material
Charred Timber Cladding (Shou Sugi Ban) , Brickwork, Silvertop Ash timber claddin
Typology
Residential › House
