The brief chronicled a day at the crib: a morning coffee, lots of reading in the sun and then dinner at sunset, perhaps with fish caught that day. Their space needed to encourage visitors: couches and window seats that double as beds, and acoustics that will stand up to the grandkids’ sleeping schedules.
Project name
Karitane Crib
Architecture firm
First Light Studio Ltd
Location
Karitane, Otago, New Zealand
Principal architect
Anna Farrow
Design team
Nick Officer, Anna Farrow
Structural engineer
McConaughy Consulting
Construction
Copland Building Ltd
Material
Light timber framing, timber cladding, metal roofing
Typology
Residential › Housing
Modular House has a simple program. From scratch its main idea is to design a living space that reflects its surrounding landscape, respecting it as much as possible. Our proposal was solved through a pristine and austere volume in a neutral tone.
Project name
Modular House (Casa Modular)
Architecture firm
LOMA Arq+
Location
San Lorenzo, Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Rosica Lorena, Williams Matías
Structural engineer
Baldazar Eliana
Typology
Residential › House
Sun Valley, Idaho, is a popular stopover on the migratory flight path of west coast celebrities and the bi-coastal CEOs for cutting-edge tech and entertainment firms, who love the outdoors. In winter, the ski slopes are dotted with famous movie characters while in mid-summer, during the ten-day Allen & Company conference.
Project name
Modern in the Mountain
Architecture firm
Merrell Soule Architects
Location
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States
Principal architect
James Merrell
Design team
Ellen Hanson Designs
Collaborators
LaGuardia Design Group, Kavanagh Construction
Interior design
Ellen Hanson Designs
Landscape
LaGuardia Design Group
Construction
Kavanagh Construction
Typology
Residential › House
Enzo Villa is located on one of the most beautiful beaches in the north of Iran, next to the sea of Mazandaran, around the city of Nowshahr. In this project, instead of always using the open area as a passive courtyard, special courtyards for residents are designed in all levels.
Architecture firm
TAASH Design & Construction Studio
Location
Mazandaran Province, Iran
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD, Revit, Lumion, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mehdi Mokhtari
Design team
Golrokh Heydarian, Alma Shahraki, Fariba Khalili, Ali Karimi, Soleimanifar, Jafari, Gasemzadeh
Visualization
TAASH Architecture Studio
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › Villa
In the heart of Melbourne's east, Holland stands as a testament to the artful marriage of preservation and innovation. This renovations and additions project, spearheaded by designer David Noordhoff, breathes new life into a single-story home, blending the character of the original dwelling with contemporary elements.
Architecture firm
Freeman Group Architects
Location
Ringwood East, Victoria, Australia
Photography
Jade Cantwell
Principal architect
David Noordhoff for Freeman Group Architects
Interior design
By client
Structural engineer
Chetin Altundal
Tools used
Revit, Enscape
Construction
Strangio Builders
Material
Colorbond, standing seam in Surfmist
Typology
Residential › House
This project is located in Foshan, and the owner is a Canadian returnee. Years of living abroad have fostered a deeper passion for expressing a free and relaxed lifestyle. They have a love for the arts and unique insights into life, making this project a joyful celebration of culture and beauty.
Project name
338 ㎡ Postmodern Monologue Home
Architecture firm
Giant Design
Location
Foshan, Guangdong, China
Principal architect
Jack Lee, Zhiqiang Hu
Collaborators
Wooden Customization: MULl. Five Constant Systems: Shangsheng Five Constant Systems, Chuanyu Comfort Technology. Sintered Stone Customization: Ultra Ceramic. Painting Customization: TASSANI. Main Furniture Brands: Minotti Poliform, X＋Q Art, SORAYAMA, Bearbrick, Tom Dixon, Occhio. Brand Consultant: YL BRAND. Copywriter: Xiaoan
Interior design
Giant Design
Completion year
February 2024
Typology
Residential › House
Jagrut Shah Architect and Associates: With an area of 590 sqm, this project is located within a gated community, surrounded by densely grown trees. The site itself faces the community's main garden.
Project name
Bhagwati Bungalow
Architecture firm
Jagrut Shah Architect and Associates
Location
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Photography
2613apertures
Principal architect
Jagrut Shah, Keval Vadaliya
Design team
Vishwa, Rutva, Anushree
Interior design
Jagrut Shah Architect and Associates
Structural engineer
AMU Consulting Engineers
Landscape
Jagrut Shah Architect and Associates
Lighting
Wipro Lighting, Noble Lights
Visualization
Jagrut Shah Architect and Associates
Tools used
ZWCAD, SketchUp, Lumion
Budget
3 crore (30 million) INR
Typology
Residential › House
Mobina Sadat Mortaji: Step into a world where tradition meets the future. This villa is a masterful fusion of classic Iranian architecture and the bold, fluid designs of Zaha Hadid. The exterior showcases elegant Persian arches and vibrant stained-glass windows, reflecting the timeless beauty of Iranian heritage.
Project name
Avaye Rangha
Architecture firm
Mobina Sadat Mortaji
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mobina Sadat Mortaji
Design team
Mobinamortaji AI
Typology
Residential › Villa
