As any experienced landscape designer knows, there are seven fundamental rules that guide successful design. For example, a white pool fencing can draw the eye and provide a sense of unity to a backyard space. However, if it is placed in an asymmetrical or off-balanced way, the fencing may appear disorienting and detract from the overall design
Taj Resort and Spa is the morphology of the traditional Himalayan village with a structure that negotiates and creates a dialogue with the contours. The relationship of the design with the rivers and rivulets in the valleys, the materiality, local construction knowledge and memorable collaborations are all crucial determinants of the architectural...
Project name
Taj Rishikesh, Resort & Spa
Architecture firm
Edifice Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
Location
Singthali, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249192, India
Photography
Bharath Ramamrutham
Principal architect
Ravi Sarangan
Design team
Radhika Dey, Pallavi Jitkar, Binu Kuriakose, Akshata Bane, Kolathu Baskaran
Collaborators
Concept Architects - YH2 Canada
Completion year
September 2019
Interior design
Eco-ID, Singapore
Structural engineer
S V Damle
Environmental & MEP
AECOM
Client
Arjun Mehra, Darrameks Hotels Pvt. Ltd
Typology
Hospitality › Resort
Minus Workshop’s sustainable mission in a weekend getaway hub. Minus Workshop has taken over a design project from an eco-responsible couple having a great concern for sustainability which is a sizzling topic worldwide and beyond.
Project name
The Geometric Villa
Interior design
Minus Workshop
Location
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Photography
Steven Ko Interior Photography
Principal designer
Kevin Yiu
Design team
Minus Workshop
Material
Textured gleaming plaster, recycled glass mosaic, vinyl flooring, reclaimed wood, wall cover that made out of recycled paper
Contractor
Kiwi Construction
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Son Fogueró is the latest must-visit international holistic retreat for those seeking design, yoga, silence, and healthy eating. Empathy, Harmony, Serenity, Friendliness, Flow, Fulfilment, Love, Relaxation, Enjoyment, Calm, Gratitude, and Kindness - the 12 names assigned to the hotel bedrooms as a declaration of intent for this holistic health retr...
Written by
Marta Bertran (Son Fogueró)
Photography
Mauricio Fuertes
In the southern part of Malé Kyšice town on the edge of the Křivoklát woods, there is a residential district originally home to weekend cottages. One such cottage on a flat plot of land was replaced by a passive home. The floor plan closely resembles a quarter-circle with walls made of exposed concrete blocks. The rounded wall and the ceilings are...
Project name
House That Opens Up to the Sun
Architecture firm
Stempel & Tesar architekti
Location
Malé Kyšice, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Ján Stempel, Jan Jakub Tesař
Collaborators
Chief project engineer: Aleš Herold; Wooden construction statics: Timber design.
Built area
Built-up Area 127 m² Usable Floor Area 157 m²
Typology
Residential › House
A custom home is a demanding prospect simply because not only does it cost quite a bit more than your regular suburban house, it often has unique, specialty components that need to be built from scratch. A custom home is an architectural statement of someone’s creativity and preferences and it is a real passion project in most cases.
Written by
Russell Michelson
Photography
Verde Builders Custom Homes®
The rehabilitation of this villa calls for various dimensions of dreams, both in the enjoyment of the interior and in the contemplation of the panoramic horizon. The contemporary language and materials, especially the volumes of white lacquered plates and large glass spans, clearly marked the enlargement, differentiated from the original house.
Architecture firm
VISIOARQ Arquitectos
Location
Coimbra, Portugal
Photography
Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Principal architect
Vicente Gouveia, Pedro Afonso, Nuno Poiarez
Typology
Residential › House
Concept: The deep dark green colour has become dominant in the space, even enveloping. That creates a sense of intimacy and depth, as if visitors are inside a wine bottle. The interiors of the restaurant and bar have the same style, but still differ in details. For example, for the dynamic mood the floor covering in the bar is made more colourful.
Location
The Association of Ryabovskaya Manufactory, Moscow, Russia
Photography
Anastasia Zheltikova
Principal architect
Mila Titova
Design team
Mila Titova, Alina Eliseeva, Natalia Stolberg
Collaborators
Branding Agency Suprematika
Civil engineer
So Bel Stroi LLC
Material
Wine equipment Enomatic, chairs - TON, custom furniture - design by MT.A, production - Sergey Lubimov, tile - ArchSKIN, Atlas Concorde; pendant lamp of wine bottles by Natalia Stolberg
Typology
Hospitality, Restaurant, Wine & Dine
An existing Victorian terrace property in the London Borough of Lambeth was renovated to include an internal refurbishment and extension at ground floor. The proposal creates a light and spacious living space to provide a better link with their garden and other living spaces.
Architecture firm
Mark Fairhurst Architects
Photography
Mark Fairhurst
Principal architect
Mark Fairhurst
Structural engineer
Daniel Wallington
Typology
Residential › House
The importance of social media in people's lives is enormous. Why are we so dependent on them? After reading the article, you can more consciously understand the topic.
Photography
Adrian Celaya
