Casa Aguilar emerges with the idea of creating an interior oasis where a family can experience introspection and contemplation while inhabiting their home. This intention is reflected in its architecture through an envelope of thick walls that acts as a second skin, protecting from views towards a densely planned area.
Project name
Casa Aguilar
Architecture firm
Taller Segovia Molina
Location
Querétaro, México
Photography
ZAICKZ, Diego Vázquez Mellado
Principal architect
Daniel Segovia Molina
Design team
Daniela Sigales
Collaborators
Ernesto Perea
Structural engineer
Andrés Casal
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Material
Pigmented Concrete, Glass, Wood
Typology
Residential › House
Located in the southern area of Cordoba, Argentina these two houses stand out in front of a lush linear park providing a green and serene environment for their inhabitants. The main challenge consisted of designing two initially identical units
Project name
Casas Mellizas
Architecture firm
Mecba.arq
Location
Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Juan Cruz Paredes / Juan Reyes - Lucia Mores (Drone)
Principal architect
Marco Marchese, Leandro Cornaglia
Design team
Marco Marchese, Leandro Cornaglia
Collaborators
Belen Finocchi, Alumine Peralta Martinez, Juliana Benzo, Rocio Falco
Interior design
Mecba.arq
Structural engineer
Alberto García
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Construction
Marco Marchese, Joel Ribodino
Material
Concrete, Brick, PVC, Wood, Metal, Stone
Typology
Residential › Housing
The TRIPLEX complex is located in a new suburb in Córdoba. We sought to design something "different" from the usual developments (in this area) and achieve a superior architectural quality in places where the presence of landmarks or architectural references were scarce or nonexistent.
Architecture firm
Mecba.arq + Fam
Location
Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Juan Cruz Paredes
Principal architect
Marco Marchese, Leandro Cornaglia
Design team
Marco Marchese, Leandro Cornaglia, Nicolas Mugica, Joel Ribodino
Collaborators
Alumine Peralta Martinez, Juliana Benzo, Rocio Falco
Interior design
Mecba.arq
Structural engineer
Alberto García
Supervision
Mecba.arq + Fam
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Construction
Joel Ribodino, Leandro Cornaglia, Nicolas Mugica
Material
Concrete, Brick, Pvc, Wood, Metal
Typology
Residential › Housing
The house was designed for a particular couple. It is immersed in the natural environment of an Argentinean native forest, becoming a harmonious extension of the surrounding landscape. The design creates a living space that reflects the unique needs and preferences of its occupants.
Architecture firm
Mecba.arq, Fam
Location
Alta Gracia, Argentina
Photography
Juan Cruz Paredes
Principal architect
Leandro Cornaglia, Marco Marchese
Design team
Leandro Cornaglia, Marco Marchese, Pablo Cornaglia
Collaborators
Alumine Peralta Martinez, Juliana Benzo, Rocio Falco
Interior design
Alumine Peralta Martinez
Structural engineer
Alberto García
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Construction
Leandro Cornaglia, Joel Ribodino
Material
Concrete, Brick, Pvc, Wood, Metal, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
Sterling Gardens, developed by Nelson Land, is a new-build, multi-occupancy housing scheme in Newbury, Berkshire, comprised of 167 apartments, central landscaping and lower ground floor parking. Phase one of the scheme has now completed, encompassing 119 apartments in six of the eight residential blocks, featuring design development and implementat...
Project name
Sterling Gardens
Architecture firm
Nissen Richards Studio
Location
Newbury, Berkshire, England
Photography
Gareth Gardner
Collaborators
Highways Engineer: Stuart Michael Associates. Acoustician: Hepworth Acoustics. Sustainability: Environmental Economics. Ecologist: Clarkson Woods. Geotechnical Consultant: CGL. Principle Designer: ORSA. Fire Consultant: Sweco UK. Approved Inspector: Sweco UK. Remediation, Piling, Groundworks and Concrete Frame Contractor: Cognition Land + Water
Civil engineer
Yes Engineering Group (Stage 3), Lyons O’Neill (Stages 4-6)
Structural engineer
Yes Engineering Group (Stage 3), Lyons O’Neill (Stages 4-6)
Environmental & MEP
Yes Engineering Group (Stage 3), Lyons O’Neill (Stages 4-6)
Landscape
Aspects Landscape Planning
Client
Nelson Land Limited
Typology
Residential › Apartments
The project is located in a rural and somewhat characterless area, where the green expanse of eucalyptus forests alternates with some isolated single-family homes, industrial warehouses, and even a school facility.
Project name
Casa Quase Verde
Architecture firm
PSB Arquitectos
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Pedro Santos Barbosa
Collaborators
Claudia Sofia Santos
Structural engineer
Losangódromo Engenharia
Typology
Residential › House
Though the house is very small as compared to the usual residential spaces in Kolkata, AB Design has managed to create a compact abode for the client. Though there was no brief from the client in terms of the look and feel that they wanted, being familiar with Aanchhal Bhuwalka's work
Project name
Rare Earth Residence
Architecture firm
AB Design
Photography
Noaidwin Studio
Principal architect
Aanchhal Bhuwalka
Interior design
AB Design
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Soft Furnishing – Packman; Loose Furniture – Wzor Design; Art – Artemist, Nimrat Kaur; Rug – Jaipur Rugs; Wallpaper – Glamora
Typology
Residential › Apartment
In this inspiring project, we were fortunate to work with exceptional clients who cared about the quality of the space and architecture they inhabited. Having won in 2017 the Opération patrimoine Montréal award - Care Category, the owners understood firsthand the importance of respecting the built environment and how to enhance the architecture and...
Project name
Maison Coursol
Architecture firm
Le Borgne Rizk Architecture
Location
Petite-Bourgogne, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Photography
Maxime Brouillet
Principal architect
Amani Rizk, Sophie Le Borgne
Design team
Le Borgne Rizk Architecture
Construction
Giacomelli Constracting
Typology
Residential › Row House
