ançarq Arquitetura / Gustavo França: Chalé do elf is a purely conceptual, but constructable project that covers the theme of medieval architecture, seeking to explore characteristic views in models of houses of mythological beings who live in the forests, such as examples, elves, wizards, and fairies. As an admirer of elven mythology, Gustavo Franç...
Architecture firm
Françarq Arquitetura
Location
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais state, Brazil
Tools used
Autodesk Revit, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop, Movavi Video Editor
Principal architect
Gustavo França
Design team
Almir França, Gustavo França
Collaborators
Françarq architecture and urbanism
Visualization
Gustavo França
Typology
Residential › Cottage House
YH2 Architecture: Initially built as a small storage space by the first owner who was a lumberman, the shed was later rearranged into a forest refuge by its next owners. La Colombière (Dovery) thus represents the completion and third phase of this simple one-storey construction into a true retreat expanding on three floors.
Project name
La Colombière
Architecture firm
YH2 Architecture
Location
Sutton, Quebec, Canada
Photography
Francis Pelletier, Loukas Yiacouvakis
Typology
Residential › Houses › Cottage
Yaser Rashid Shomali & Yasin Rashid Shomali from Shomali Design Studio has envisioned Gil Cottage, located in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Architecture firm
Shomali Design Studio
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop, Lumion
Principal architect
Yaser Rashid Shomali & Yasin Rashid Shomali
Design team
Yaser Rashid Shomali & Yasin Rashid Shomali
Visualization
Yaser Rashid Shomali & Yasin Rashid Shomali
Typology
Residential, Houses
Located in the upcountry dry zone region of Sri Lanka about 2 kilometers away from the Diyathalawa military training school, is a cozy abode designed by Architect Damith Premathilake. Perched amidst a forest of pine trees on a cliff, the house is an ideal hide out for relaxation and contemplation in the climate which has a temperature of about 20°C...
Project name
Holiday Home at Diyathalawa - Architect’s hideout
Architecture firm
Damith Premathilake Architects
Location
4/1, Kodikanda, Aluthwela North, Diyathalawa, Sri Lanka
Photography
Ganidu Balasuriya
Principal architect
Damith Premathilake
Design team
Damith Premathilake Architects
Collaborators
Mihiran Liyanage
Landscape
Damith Premathilake
Construction
Dulantha Mendis, Priyantha Thilakaratne, K.B. Jude Shantha, Jude Shantha
Material
Wood, Steel, Glass
Client
Damith Premathilake
Typology
Residential › Cottage
A quaint 'sticks and stones' cottage which forms the heart of this family home is situated in a grade two listed site and is set within a concealed location, surrounded by scrub and woodlands. The proposed design sensitively organises the existing farm buildings, enabling an external – internal landscape approach to the otherwise disconnectedness o...
Project name
Stanyard's Cottage
Architecture firm
Alter & Company
Location
Surrey, United Kingdom
Photography
Jim Stephenson
Typology
Residential › House
