Encircled by balconies overlooking the sea and the Old City of Jaffa, Israel, stands a two-story penthouse in a luxury complex in the city. Almost every room has its own balcony, and each balcony has its own purpose - a lounge area, a sunset area, a coffee area, a barbecue area, and even a balcony designed to let in light to the closet.
Project name
The Penthouse with Balconies - This Penthouse Has a Balcony for Every Need
Architecture firm
Lilian Ben Shoham - Architecture and Interior Design
Location
Old City of Jaffa, Israel
Principal architect
Lilian Ben Shoham
Built area
360 m²; Balcony area: 110 m²
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The couple (both in their 50s with three children) acquired a plot bordering agricultural lands, allowing an optimal view of the open landscape. Sarah and Nirit Frenkel, owners of the firm 'Frenkel Architecture and Design,' fulfilled their American dream.
Project name
A house in American Fusion style in Israel
Architecture firm
Frenkel Architecture and Design
Location
One of the central settlements in Israel
Principal architect
Sarah Frenkel, Nirit Frenkel
Design team
Sarah Frenkel, Nirit Frenkel
Interior design
Sarah Frenkel, Nirit Frenkel
Typology
Residential › House
After 25 years of living in the same house, a couple in their 50s, from Tel-Aviv, Israel, decided it was time to renovate their family home and adapt it to their new needs. They turned to interior designer Meital Zimber after visiting a house she designed and fell in love with it. Now, she shares the trends in the design and planning of their newly...
Project name
2 Story Apartment with a garden
Architecture firm
Meital Zimber
Location
Tel Aviv, Israel
Principal architect
Meital Zimber
Design team
Meital Zimber
Built area
A garden apartment of about 140 m² with a garden of about 100 m²
Interior design
Meital Zimber
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Brick, Concrete, Glass, Metal
Typology
Residential › Apartment
An irregular plot of land in Barra Grande, Piauí, was the starting point for Nomads' House, a project by Mareines Arquitetura. The client, from Belgium, wanted a residence that would function as a summer house in Brazil and, for the rest of the year, as part of the pool at the "La Cozinha" guesthouse, owned by a friend. The architecture was designe...
Project name
Nomads' House
Architecture firm
Mareines Arquitetura
Location
Barra Grande, Piauí, Brazil
Photography
Leona Kayá Deckelbaum
Principal architect
Ivo Mareines, Matthieu Van Beneden
Typology
Residential › House
Rama Architects: On the leafy shoreline of Clareville Beach, this new residential dwelling recedes behind a green canopy cascading from the rooftop down and growing up from below blurring the lines between outside and in.
Architecture firm
Rama Architects
Location
Clareville, Clareville, New South Wales. Northern Beaches of Sydney. Garigal Country, Australia
Principal architect
Thomas Martin, Rama Architects
Design team
Rama Architects
Interior design
Rama Architects
Built area
376 m² (floor area)
Structural engineer
VDM Consulting Engineers
Supervision
Rama Architects
Visualization
Rama Architects
Construction
Hampton Constructions
Material
Tallowwood, Stone, Concrete
Typology
Residential › House
Tucked away in a serene, wooded enclave, The House of the Tall Trees is a mesmerizing weekend retreat for a family of four. The choice of the location was an integral part of the design process, involving the client in the selection of a perfect forested plot.
Project name
House of the Tall Trees
Architecture firm
1i Arquitectura y Diseño Estratégico
Location
Rancho Avándaro, Estado de México, Mexico
Principal architect
Rafael Martínez Saucedo
Design team
1i Arquitectura y Diseño Estratégico
Collaborators
Pedro Mendoza
Interior design
1i Arquitectura y Diseño Estratégico
Civil engineer
Andrés Casal
Structural engineer
Andrés Casal
Lighting
1i Arquitectura y Diseño Estratégico
Material
Steel and concrete structure, Natural wood
Typology
Residential › House
House Kupuri 27 is located in Litibu Bay. The design is based on a fusion between rustic materials, managing to create a space that respects and highlights the simplicity and beauty that stands out in the small details.
Architecture firm
Central de Arquitectura
Location
Punta Negra, Nayarit, Mexico
Principal architect
Módica Ledezma
Interior design
Habitacion 116
Structural engineer
Grupo SAI
Environmental & MEP
Hidrosanitary Installation: CODIMARQ. Electrical Installation: GEA. HVAC Installation: Grupo SYVSA
Visualization
Módica Ledezma
Construction
ADC Agrupación de Diseño y Construcción
Typology
Residential › House
Having previously lived in a large country property in Greytown, the clients’ vision was to downsize into a smaller home that was warmer, drier and easier to maintain, while still providing a comfortable and inviting space for extended family to visit. As a home designed for life, the dwelling needed to be energy efficient, low maintenance, wheelch...
Project name
Four Corners
Architecture firm
First Light Studio
Location
Wairarapa, New Zealand
Principal architect
Ben Jagersma
Design team
Ben Jagersma, Luke Bryant
Interior design
First Light Studio
Structural engineer
ESSEN Engineering
Environmental & MEP
eHaus
Construction
Cameron Construction / eHaus Wairarapa
Material
Timber framing, timber and aluminium cladding
Typology
Residential › House
