E House is a family home located on the Asian side of Istanbul, adjacent to a forest. The three-story building features a living room, dining area, and winter garden facing the forest on the ground floor, while the entrance side includes a kitchen, pantry, living room, and a powder room.
Architecture firm
Setenay Erkul Architects
Location
Istanbul, Türkiye
Principal architect
Setenay Erkul
Design team
Setenay Erkul, Nefin Erkul
Collaborators
Manufacturers: B&B Italia, De Sede, Cassina, Flos, Vibia Lighting, Foscarini, Roche Bobois, Andreu World, Cattelan Italia, Arketipo, Gamma, Axor
Interior design
Setenay Erkul Architects
Typology
Residential › House
Between the thick walls of an old mountain ranch, we projected a weekend housing program surrounded by river and mountains. We imagined building a flexible program under a large inclined roof that responds to the new needs in coexistence with the inherited structure and the exterior.
Project name
Casa Entre Muros
Architecture firm
Esteras Perrote
Location
San Antonio de Arredondo, Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Juan Cruz Paredes
Typology
Residential › House
The "Black Diamond" is a unique experience of architectural design nestled within the heart of northern Iran's nature. This villa, inspired by the stunning form of a diamond and combined with the elegance of black, reflects a bold, distinct, and unparalleled perspective on its surroundings.
Project name
Black Diamond Villa
Architecture firm
Norouzdesign Architecture Studio
Location
Mazandaran, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammadreza Norouz
Design year
December 2024
Visualization
Mohammadreza Norouz
Typology
Residential › Tourist Complex
Milada is a newly built cottage situated in a meadow in the mountainous surroundings around the village of Malá Úpa in the Krkonoše Mountains, with a view of Sněžka.
Project name
Milada Cottage
Location
Horní Malá Úpa, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Aleš Lapka, Petr Kolář
Design team
Markéta Tkáčová, Filip Strnad
Collaborators
Pavel Čermák
Built area
Built-up area 221 m²; Gross floor area 362 m²; Usable floor area 283 m²
Material
Classic brick structure complemented by a wooden ceiling structure and a wooden roof. The façade of the cottage consists mainly of cladding with unplaned boards painted with black natural paint. The entrance part is made of cast-in-place concrete. 2 The window openings are made of black aluminium profiles. The roof is of corrugated dark grey sheet metal. The interior of the house is largely composed of visible elements of wooden structures, complemented by built-in interior fittings made of bleached spruce. The floor covering consists of a combination of wooden flooring and carpets or screed where applicable.
Typology
Hospitality › Cottage
Amidst a mountainous severity, a small stream river cuts its presence. Time and climate – the ultimate artisans. From this panorama, large blocks of sawn local granite appear, sheltering a small house. Just like the river, this house represents a (brief) moment of “reconciliation” with Nature.
Project name
House in Ribeira dos Moinhos
Architecture firm
João Cepeda Architect
Location
Castelo Branco, Portugal
Tools used
AutoCAD, 3D Max Studio, Adobe Photoshop, V-Ray
Principal architect
João Cepeda
Collaborators
•Interior design: João Cepeda• Landscape: João Cepeda • Materials: Granite Stone, Concrete, Steel, Wood, Microcement • Budget: 1 000 000 €
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › Housing
The story of Mr. Ghapani's house in the historic fabric of Kashan begins as an exciting dialogue with the street, the pedestrian pathways, and the surrounding houses. Kashan, a city known for its rich history, architectural heritage, and traditional Persian gardens, served as the perfect backdrop for this journey.
Project name
Ghapani’s House
Architecture firm
Kian Design Studio
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Design team
Mozhgan Masjedi, Ali Dehghani
Typology
Residential › Villa
Maverick Villa, a striking modern retreat located in the lush, mountainous terrain of Vancouver, Canada, is an architectural exploration that seamlessly integrates functionality with innovative design. Spanning a built area of 137 square meters.
Project name
The Maverick Villa
Architecture firm
Rabani Design
Location
Vancouver, Canada
Tools used
Adobe AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Lumion, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade, Sadegh Noordelan
Design team
Rabani Design
Visualization
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade, Morteza Vazirpour
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › Villa, Hideout
An old, forgotten barn, quietly hidden behind a row of townhouses yet only a short distance from the square, nestled in a courtyard between tall trees and weathered brick walls. We are preserving the original stone ruins, into which we have designed a new family home.
Project name
The Forgotten Barn
Architecture firm
Karnet Architekti
Location
Dobříš, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Michael Karnet
Design team
Filip Rajman, interiors. Jiří Lukáš, initial concept design, visualizations
Collaborators
Vojtěch Kramář, Milan Krejčí (Furniture joiner)
Built area
Built-up area 240 m²; Usable floor area 287 m²
Construction
Construction company
Material
Plaster – silicate, 1,5 mm. Aluminum, plastic frames – windows. Steel frame, steel mesh – railings. Concrete – outdoor entrance stairway. Larch wood – terraces, columns, balcony dividers. Oak wood, oil base glaze – floor. Pine veneer, oil base glaze with pigment - in situ furniture design and wall coverings. 2 Laminate, aluminum – in situ furniture design
Typology
Residential › House
