When it came time to build a home, this Seattle couple knew they wanted a simple yet flexible design that would support their family now, as well as into their retirement years. The challenge was how to satisfy their quality of space needs and the daunting task of building on a budget. The solution focuses on four key areas, each reflecting the fundamental way the clients want to live and respond to the environmental conditions of the Pacific Northwest.

The project seeks to balance the relationship between a natural environment and a minimalist- style building, through diaphanous spaces, light tones and a composition of organic geometric shapes.

Every square meter of commercial space should be used effectively to increase productivity, profitability, and business revenue growth. Achieving this goal depends on the speed of completing three tasks: attracting new customers, forming the best team, and transitioning the team into maximum efficiency mode. Solving these tasks begins at the stage of planning and design.

“Stone Sleeping House” is an architectural project of a rest house, located on a rocky terrain that integrates harmoniously into the landscape. The house has a distribution of two bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom, and a large common social space that includes a living room, dining room, and kitchen. The house is characterized by its barrel vault structure, which allows for a wide sense of space without the need for columns.

The tourist attraction city of Sorkhrud, located by the waters of the Caspian Sea, has suffered from a lack of proper public places for many years. At Kalbod Design Studio, we decided to address this issue by creating a tourism center in this area to provide an awe-inspiring public space for entertainment and communication between the locals and tourists.

The front steps of your home are more than just an entryway into the house — they make a visual statement that communicates to visitors and passersby a lot about the condition of your home. A well-maintained set of stairs can provide a warm welcome, while neglected or unsafe ones can create an unwelcoming atmosphere right outside your door.

The brief was to design a residential space for a family of five member. Client is an business men and passionate about photography of wildlife animals. The brief was to design spaces giving adequate privacy along with openness to the built and considering context while designing the house. The site of 5614sq.ft. is located in Anand, Gujarat with west facing entry in a gated community.