Two oak trees, a sheet of water and the horizon are the pre-existing elements in this plot, which influence the position and formal configuration of the house. The presence of this vegetation in the foreground, and the Pedrezuela Reservoir in the background, forces the house's floor plan to adjust its geometry to these elements.
Architecture firm
Muka Arquitectura
Location
Pedrezuela, Madrid, Spain
Principal architect
Moisés Royo, Jesús Bermejo
Design team
Muka Arquitectura
Collaborators
Crisóstomo Paez, Helena Medina
Interior design
Muka Arquitectura
Structural engineer
CYD Gabinete
Landscape
Muka Arquitectura
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Tucked discreetly into Sydney’s storied Castlecrag; a suburb built by visionary architects Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin - The Meller House radiates a calm, assured presence—a thoughtful interplay of enduring heritage and fresh perspective. Originally designed and built in 1950 by highly acclaimed architect Harry Seidler.
Project name
A Sydney Icon
Architecture firm
Built in 1950's by Harry Seidler
Photography
Fiona Susanto
Principal architect
Harry Seidler
Design team
The Stylesmiths - Rose Sorkheh
Interior design
The Stylesmiths
Completion year
October 2024
Typology
Residential › House
The house is conditioned by the size of the allotment, but motivated by an existing slope, useful even in the elimination of an uninteresting and inconvenient environment, implanted at a higher level. The strategy involves confronting and reconciling artificial and natural data.
Project name
The Oeiras House
Architecture firm
OODA Architecture
Location
Oeiras, Portugal
Photography
Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Landscape
p4 Engineering Tekk, A3R Lda
Typology
Residential › House
This project takes a different approach by leveraging the potential of interior spaces to positively influence the surrounding environment. Unlike conventional designs that isolate buildings from their perimeter walls and leave windows facing neighboring properties—often leading to privacy concerns and visibility issues.
Architecture firm
ODDDesign
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Ahmad Feyz, Mohammadjavad Abdolhosseini
Design team
Dorsa Sadeghi
Collaborators
• Interior design: Mohammadjavad Abdolhosseini, Ahmad Feyz, Dorsa Sadeghi • Structural engineer: Saeideh Forghani • Environmental & MEP engineering: Iman Ilbeygi • Lighting: Iman Ilbeygi • Construction: Mohammad Habibi
Visualization
Erfan Aghighi, Nasrin Eslami
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › Villa
The Qajar-inspired residence celebrates Persian heritage, reinterpreted through the lens of modern design. Each space within the house tells a unique story of tradition and elegance while exuding a luxurious ambience that pays homage to Iran's rich architectural history.
Project name
The Emerald House
Architecture firm
Sarvenaz Nazarian
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Sarvenaz Nazarian
Typology
Residential › House
Negah Villa is not just an accommodation; it is a manifestation of harmony between innovative architecture and the natural environment. This architectural marvel is designed to create a seamless integration between indoor and outdoor spaces, deeply reflecting the meaning of its name "Negah" which translates to "view" or "perspective."
Architecture firm
Norouzdesign Architecture Studio
Location
Mazandaran, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammadreza Norouz
Visualization
Mohammadreza Norouz
Typology
Residential › Tourist Complex
The Nightingale Square project is a harmonious blend of timeless design and modern sensibility, crafted to complement its environment while creating a striking, functional space. During the meeting, the design team emphasised their goal of making a lasting impact through thoughtful architecture that balances innovation and tradition.
Project name
Nightingale Square
Architecture firm
Locus Design
Location
South London, United Kingdom
Principal architect
James Cooper
Design team
James Cooper, Melanie David de Sauzea
Interior design
Locus Design (James & Melanie)
Structural engineer
Form Structural Design
Environmental & MEP
Stephen Baverstock
Lighting
Locus Design in collaboration with Delta light, John Cullen
Tools used
Bentley Microstation, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Handmade brick extension with high performance double glazed metal sliding doors/windows, oak timber floor and oak glulam roof structure. Quartzite stone to kitchen areas. Larch cladding on Garden studio and Larch decking to external terrace areas
Typology
Residential › House, - London Terraced House
The main objective was to develop a project that would coexist with more than 80 trees that are currently on the land, taking advantage of the most important view of the place; the adjacent lake. The architectural project was developed on two floors with natural textures such as quarries, granite and wood.
Project name
Casa El Carmen
Architecture firm
GM Arquitectos
Location
Boulevard Diego Rivera 23, Condominio El Carmen, Atlixco, Puebla, Mexico
Principal architect
Carlos Rodolfo Molina Salgado
Typology
Residential › House
