This summer house is an interesting laboratory for ecological practices in architecture, engineering and landscaping. The idea behind this house is to bring adventure to family life, allowing great contact with nature, especially for children.
Project name
Guapuruvus House
Architecture firm
Cornetta Arquitetura
Location
São Roque, São Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Pedro Cornetta
Design team
Cornetta Arquitetura
Collaborators
Renan Antiqueira, Luigi Borges Campos
Interior design
Cornetta Arquitetura
Civil engineer
Pedro Neto de Queiroz Lima
Structural engineer
Redwood
Environmental & MEP
Latar Engenharia
Lighting
Cornetta Arquitetura
Supervision
Pedro Cornetta
Visualization
Cornetta Arquitetura
Construction
Pedro Neto de Queiroz Lima
Material
Glulam (glue laminated timber), NLT (nailed laminated timber), steel structure, light steel framing (walls), concrete, masonry
Typology
Residential Architecture › Single Family House
Restoration of a national cultural monument – a significant industrial building and city landmark designed by architect Josef Gočár. The project respects the structural and spatial characteristics of the original construction while adapting it for gallery use, meeting high standards for interior climate control, collection security, and sustainable...
Project name
Gočár Gallery in the Automatic Mills
Architecture firm
TRANSAT architekti
Location
Automatické mlýny 1961, 530 02 Pardubice, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Petr Všetečka
Design team
Kajetán Všetečka, Monika Šafářová, Petr Žák
Collaborators
Lighting supplier: Etna, Consultations: Josef Pleskot, Jan Žemlička, Structural engineering project: Stabil, Heating, cooling, and ventilation project: Optimal Engineering, Fire suppression system project: TRASER, Graphic design: Men at Work, Main construction contractor: Association for the Restoration of the Automatic Mills in Pardubice [Metrostav and Chládek & Tintěra], Main interior contractor: Dřevozpracující výrobní družstvo Jaroměřice, 2 Windows: Alglas
Built area
Built-up area 827 m²; Gross floor area 3,808 m²
Material
external wall structure – supplemented with exposed brick masonry and artificial stone. new passageway portals – fired bricks with an engobed surface. new underground structures – watertight concrete. supplemented interior load-bearing structures – exposed reinforced concrete. interior wall insulation – calcium silicate. interior accumulation and exhibition plinths – fired ceramic whitewashed bricks, sand-lime bricks in depositories. roof insulation and beam support – foam glass. roof skylights – custom aluminum profiles with dithermal glazing and aluminum louvers with motorized control. new interior windows added to the historical ones – stainless steel profiles with dithermal glazing and motorized control. screen blinds between windows – polyester, custom-made, automated control. interior partitions and doors – steel, safety glass, solid larch wood. interior railings – steel, solid larch wood. flooring – cement screeds, large-format oak planks. entrance hall, exhibition, and library furnishings – solid oak, custom-designed. event hall – acoustic wood-based wall claddi
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Gallery
The new Capital International Exhibition & Convention Center (CIECC) by Zaha Hadid Architects is Beijing’s largest and most advanced exhibition and convention venue; expanding the city’s existing facility to over 611,000 sq. m with nine new exhibition halls as well as three new reception halls, a conference centre for 9,000 delegates and a hotel wi...
Project name
Capital International Exhibition & Convention Centre (CIECC)
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
Photography
Virgile Simon Bertrand
Principal architect
Patrik Schumacher
Design team
Satoshi Ohashi, Paulo Flores, Yang Jingwen, Di Ding, Cristiano Ceccato, Martin Pfleger, Clara Martins, Leo Alves, I-Chun Lin, Eduardo Camarena, Juan Montiel, Yihui Wu, Cristina Barrios Cabrera, Chen Lian, Dilara Yurttas, Felix Amiss, Gaoqi Lou, Hao Yang, Haotian Man, Huiyuan Li, Shuaiwei Li, John Kanakas, Kate Hunter, Nessma Al Ghoussein, Qiren Lu, Thomas Bagnoli, Meysam Ehsanian, Yushan Chen, Zhe Zhong, Xinying Zhang
Structural engineer
Beijing Institute of Architectural Design
Environmental & MEP
Beijing Institute of Architectural Design
Lighting
Toryo International Lighting Design Center
Construction
China Construction Second Engineering Bureau LTD. and Beijing Construction Engineering Group
Typology
Cultural › Exhibition
Set within olive groves and palm trees, just beyond Morrocco's fabled Red City and silhouetted by the High Atlas Mountains, Aman introduces a new collection of private villas. Designed by SAOTA with interiors by ARRCC, Aman Residences, Amanjena, integrate Moroccan craftsmanship with Aman’s refined design philosophy.
Project name
Aman Residences, Amanjena
Location
Marrakech, Morrocco
Principal architect
Roxanne Kaye
Typology
Residential › House
These design trends aren't just about aesthetics—they also influence home value. If you're planning to sell, understanding market dynamics is crucial. A home appraisal is a vital step, and costs range from $300 to $500+, depending on property details.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Photography
Chandlervid85
Choosing the right materials, employing expert installation techniques, and maintaining regular upkeep will guarantee that glass installations remain timeless and functional for years to come.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Balwyn House is a modern family home featuring a minimalist design and a monochromatic colour scheme. The exterior showcases a dynamic facade of stepped volumes, that naturally flow with the elevated site. Inside, the open floor plan is adorned with high-quality, durable materials, creating a sophisticated look.
Project name
Balwyn House
Architecture firm
C.Kairouz Architects
Location
Balwyn North, Victoria, Australia
Principal architect
Chahid Kairouz, C.Kairouz Architects
Design team
C.Kairouz Architects
Collaborators
Shepherd Developments
Interior design
Sammy Kairouz, C.Kairouz Architects
Civil engineer
RCL Consultants
Structural engineer
RCL Consultants
Lighting
Artlight, Inlite spotlights
Construction
Syzik Building Group
Material
Exterior; - Grey Venetian Render - Black Metal battens - Bluestone cladding - Large format grey stone tiles. Interiors: - Glux ‘Storm’ Marble – bathroom benchtops, kitchen island & living room credenza - Smartstone – Cenzia – kitchen benchtops - Dulux Paint – General Walls - Lexicon Qrter - Dulux Paint – Feature Walls - Black - Polytec feature walls - Steccawood – Empire Oak - Polytec kitchen joinery – Polar white - Polytec kitchen, bathroom & walk-in robe joinery – Empire Oak - Woodcut – Roman Grey floorboards – upstairs level - Polished concrete floors, general floors - Metal finishes – matt black
Typology
Residential › House
A well-curated welcome kit is more than just a thoughtful gesture—it’s a practical and heartfelt way to help new homeowners transition smoothly into their new space
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Photography
Amazing Architecture
As construction begins on a pristine site, it can be painful to watch the earthwork. Carpets of native grasses and flowers are ripped up and certain trees inevitably must be removed to make way for a new house. In the case of Wildflower House, in Washington’s Methow Valley, the site's unspoiled meadows and forest demanded a careful approach.
Architecture firm
PBW Architects
Location
Winthrop, Washington, United States
Photography
Andrew Pogue Photography
Principal architect
Margo Peterson-Aspholm
Collaborators
PBW Architects designed; Carlton Landscaping installed, Site restoration: Methow Natives, “Firewise” forestry work: Brothers Fire
Structural engineer
Lori Brown, Evergreen Engineering
Landscape
Carlton Landscaping installed
Construction
• Super insulated building envelope. • Heat pump mini-split for cooling and filtering air. • Firewise site design. • Native plantings that require no irrigation long-term and help restore the site’s original ecosystem
Material
Metal roof. Siding: Untreated hot rolled steel and stained rough-sawn fir shiplap. Floors: concrete slab on grade with in-floor heat. Countertops: Pental “leathered” black granite. Backsplash: Heath Classic Field Tile Color: kpfa
Typology
Residential › House
Architecture is a vast, multidisciplinary field, and no single book can teach you everything you need to know. But together, these ten books will give you a well-rounded foundation, blending theory, design principles, urbanism, psychology, and technical knowledge.
