"Casa Brick," nestled in the town of Pilar, Buenos Aires, sits on a 1,100 square meter plot, embracing the corner with a northwest orientation. Its design, an elegant fusion of clean volumes, paired with its distinctive common brick cladding, defies the norms of traditional residential architecture, infusing a modern and distinctive vibe.
Architecture firm
LSA (Lattes Salinas arquitectos)
Location
Mayling C.C, Pilar, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photography
Alejandro Peral
Principal architect
Martin Lattes, Alejo Salinas
Design team
Martin Lattes, Alejo Salinas
Collaborators
Julieta Lozada
Civil engineer
Jorge Prieto
Structural engineer
Jorge Prieto
Environmental & MEP
Belcarp
Landscape
Celina Sammartino
Visualization
Julieta Lozada
Material
Brick, Concrete, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Slender House is a private residential project designed for a family of five, nestled within a small and slender site measuring 6 meters by 18 meters. The vision for this home was to create a space that not only stood out within its locality but also contributed to the cityscape.
Project name
6 x 18 Slender House
Architecture firm
Spaces Architects@KA
Location
B-54, Derawal Nagar, New Delhi, India
Photography
Bharat Aggarwal
Principal architect
Kapil Aggarwal
Design team
Pankaj Khandelwal, Nishant Gaurav, Aruj Saxena, Vikrant Dhakrey
Interior design
Spaces Architects@KA
Civil engineer
Reliable Consulting Engineers
Structural engineer
Reliable Consulting Engineers
Landscape
Spaces Architects@KA
Visualization
Spaces Architects@KA
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, SketchUp
Material
Laminum tiles, Aluminium Battens in wood finish, Corten Steel, Oak Veneer, Wallpapers, Italian Marbles, Indian Marbles, Engineered Wood, Glass, Laminates, Paint
Typology
Residential › House
The Orchard house is a weekend retreat for a family in Pune. It is set in a sprawling orchard flanked by hills on the southern side and a panoramic view of the backwater and distant hills on the northern side.
Project name
The Orchard House
Architecture firm
IPSA Design Consultants
Photography
Shoot My Space
Principal architect
Ajay Mane
Design team
Rutuparna Diwan, Pradnya Diwan
Interior design
IPSA Design Consultants
Civil engineer
Sandip Pawli
Structural engineer
Sandip Rangdal
Landscape
IPSA Design Consultants
Lighting
IPSA Design Consultants
Visualization
IPSA Design Consultants
Tools used
AutoCAD, Sketch-Up, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Load Bearing Brick/Stone Composite Masonry
Typology
Residential › House
A modern ground-floor wooden building in a wine-producing region is defined by the connection of its interior space with the surrounding countryside. The house with its flat, green roof, numerous glazed areas, terraces and atriums with trees and plants blends sensitively into the adjacent landscape.
Project name
Blue Mountains House
Architecture firm
Prodesi / Domesi
Location
South Moravian Region, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Michal Kotlas, chief architect of the project
Design team
Václav Zahradníček, Jan Švarc
Collaborators
Implementation: Domesi
Built area
Built-up area 516 m²; Usable floor area 303 m²
Material
Foundations of the house – monolithic concrete foundation strips with slab, supplemented by deep piles. Perimeter walls – solid wooden CLT panels (NOVATOP), which are exposed in some parts of the interior. Structural insulation – combination of mineral wool and STEICO wood fibre insulation. Ceilings (inside and in the overhangs above the terraces): wooden structure lined with NOVATOP wooden acoustic panels. Façade – combination of monolithic concrete walls and larch cladding with gaps. Roof – flat extensive green roof. Flat roof attic – weathering steel sheet cladding. Windows – frameless triple-glazed windows (JANOŠÍK)
Typology
Residential › House
Souk El-Gharb is a town located in the Aley District, Lebanon. It has been inhabited since ancient times, as attested by the Roman vestiges found in its boundaries. The town itself was the scene of several notable fierce battles during the Lebanese Civil War.
Project name
Samia Baroody Corm House
Architecture firm
Ralph Hage - Hiram Corm
Location
Main St, Souk Al Gharb, Aley, Lebanon
Principal architect
Ralph Hage
Design team
Ralph Hage, Hiram Corm
Collaborators
Local craftsmen
Interior design
Ralph Hage, Hiram Corm
Completion year
Ralph Hage, Hiram Corm
Structural engineer
Ryan Hage
Environmental & MEP
Paul Choufani
Landscape
Ralph Hage, Hiram Corm
Lighting
Fouad Sibline and Fils, Sami Solh Blvd.- Younes Bldg. 2nd floor, P.O.Box: 11- 1976,Beirut, 1107 Lebanon
Tools used
Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD
Construction
Local Craftsmen
Material
Stone, Concrete, Wood, Metal
Typology
Residential › House, Vernacular, Restoration
Mahgun Villa stands as a testament to the seamless integration of modern architectural aesthetics with the rich heritage of traditional Iranian design. This remarkable villa derives its beauty from the skillful incorporation of arches, brickwork, and tiles, all borrowed from the timeless principles of Iranian architecture.
Project name
Mahgun Villa
Architecture firm
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Site area
Mérida, Yucatán
Visualization
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Typology
Residential › Villa
The project's success story extends beyond its impressive design. Harikrushna Pattani & Associates ensured a smooth and efficient construction process, completing the entire project – from design conception to handover – within a remarkable one year.
Project name
Sarkhej Bungalow
Architecture firm
Harikrushna Pattani & Associates, Ahmedabad
Location
Sarkhej, Ahmedabad, India
Photography
Inclined Studio
Principal architect
Harikrushna Pattani
Interior design
J M Patel
Structural engineer
Shri Hari Consultant
Environmental & MEP
Harikrushna Pattani & Associates
Lighting
Harikrushna Pattani & Associates
Supervision
Harikrushna Pattani & Associates
Visualization
Harikrushna Pattani & Associates
Material
Bricks, Cement, Sand, Glass, Wood, Laminates, MCM, Conwood
Typology
Residential › House
Ketaki Poonawala Designs: The Zephyr house is a reflection of the state of mind our clients, calm and serene like a soft breeze. The clients senior citizens, professionally at the age of retirement , wished to move into a home that gave them the liberty to unwind and socialise yet easy to maintain and live in.
Project name
The Zephyr House
Architecture firm
Ketaki Poonawala Designs
Location
University Road, Pune, India
Principal architect
Ketaki Poonawala
Collaborators
Accent Furniture - Arjunvirgujral, Ek Design. Furnishings – Altrove. Marble - The stone Capital. Artefacts - Curators of clay
Typology
Residential › House
