Rafał Jakubowski: This "Underwater Bubbles" project presents a house with a glass sphere under water for enjoying the view of the underwater life. The whole project is created for fun and distraction from everyday work.
Project name
Underwater Bubble
Architecture firm
Rafał Jakubowski
Location
Koh Phangan, Thailand
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max , Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop, Itoo Forest Pack
Principal architect
Rafał Jakubowski
Visualization
Rafał Jakubowski
Typology
Residential › House
The Parsi-based archibiotect Vincent Callebaut Architectures has revealed the the progress of his residential sustainable tower "Tao Zhu Yin Yuan" under construction in Taipei, Taiwan. Currently, gardens planting, waterfalls construction and interior decoration of public facilities space are undergoing. It is hoped that this unique project will be...
Project name
Tao Zhu Yin Yuan
Architecture firm
Vincent Callebaut Architectures
Location
Taipei, Taiwan, Xinyi district, Song Gao Road & Song Yong Road
Tools used
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Principal architect
Vincent Callebaut
Design team
Emilie Diers, Frederique Beck, Jiao Yang, Florence Mauny, Volker Erlich, Philippe Steels, Maguy Delrieu, Vincent Callebaut
Interior design
Wilson & Associates (WA), Los Angeles, Chu Chih-Kung + Metro Space Design, Taipei
Structural engineer
King Le Chang & Associates, Taipei
Environmental & MEP
Sine & Associates, Taipei
Landscape
SWA, Sausalito, San Francisco, Horizon & Atmosphere (H&A), Taipei
Lighting
L'Observatoire International, New-York, Unolai Design, Taipei
Construction
Taiwan Kumagai Co, Ltd
Client
BES Engineering Corporation, Taipei
Typology
Residential › International Architectural Competition - First Prize Winner in November 2010
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) and Leigh & Orange Limited (L&O) unveil the new design for a Student Residence Development at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).
Project name
Student Residence Development at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) and Leigh & Orange Limited (L&O)
Location
Hong Kong, China
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Leigh & Orange (L&O)
Design team
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
Built area
Approx. 35,500 sq.m / 5-8 floors
Collaborators
WSP, Earthasia, Rider Levett Bucknall, L&O, MVA Asia
Visualization
Brick Visual
Status
Under construction
Typology
On-campus accommodation for over 1500 students
Iranian architecture firm Shomali Design Studio led by Yaser Rashid Shomali & Yasin Rashid Shomali envisioned Eibche a series of small houses for Bali, Indonesia.
Architecture firm
Shomali Design Studio
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop, Lumion, Adobe After Effects
Principal architect
Yaser Rashid Shomali & Yasin Rashid Shomali
Design team
Yaser Rashid Shomali & Yasin Rashid Shomali
Visualization
Yaser Rashid Shomali & Yasin Rashid Shomali
Sisan Hupao 1934 in Hangzhou, China an Ethereal Haven with a Restful Atmosphere for Guests to Bask in the Natural Environment. Designed by SYY Decoration Design.
Project name
Sisan Hupao 1934
Architecture firm
SYY Decoration Design
Location
Huyu Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Principal architect
Xie Ke, Zhi Hongxin
Design team
Wang Chi, Zheng Yajia, Hong Hong, Wu Siyu, Bao Yixin, Jiang Xian, Shen Linben
Structural engineer
Yang Ye, Luo Zhuomao
Environmental & MEP
Liu Hu
Interior design
Ya Design - Wang Chi, Bao Yixin, Jiang Xian, Shen Linzhen
Material
Marble, Bricks, Wood, Ceramics
Inspired by the beauty of free-flowing curves, Stiletto House is a fusion of sculpture and building, a blending of form and function to create living spaces that inspire. It embraces traditional concepts of tropical architecture while reinterpreting them in contemporary forms. It explores what a house could be like for an avid collector of antiques...
Project name
Stiletto House
Architecture firm
EHKA Studio
Location
50 Jalan Seaview, Singapore
Photography
Studio Periphery
Design team
Hsu Hsia Pin, Eunice Khoo, Amoz Boon
Collaborators
Consultants : E-Lume Pte Limited
Structural engineer
DWB CS-Engineering Consultants
Construction
Poh Sia Construction and Engineering
Typology
Residential › House
The Singapore-based architecture studio Aamer Architects has designed Ninety7 a house that sits on Siglap Hill, the highest point in a residential suburb in Singapore.
Project description by the architects:
One of those stimulating occasions where owner and architect are effectively collabora...
The Kuala Lumpur based architectural research studio Formzero has designed "Planter Box House" a single family house in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Planter Box House designed by Formzero is aimed to celebrate sustainable living lifestyle and to grow food for self-sufficiency. With multiple passive design strategies to create a low energy house, the hou...
Project name
Planter Box House
Architecture firm
Formzero
Location
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Principal architect
Lee Cherng Yih
Construction
Jaya Bintang
Material
Concrete, glass, steel
Typology
Residential › House
