The vision of the designer complements the intrinsically contemporary design which surprisingly gives a modern yet elegant vibe to this project. The concept was optimizing the space specifically to entice the eye at the same time efficiently utilizing it.
Project name
Royal Acre Residence
Architecture firm
K.N. Associates
Location
Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Principal architect
Narendra Joshi, Pritesh Patel
Design team
Vidhi Kapadia, Monalisa Sharma, Prachi Patel, Nidhi Shah, Nidhi Patel
Collaborators
Priyanka Chitre (Write – Up courtesy), Bharat Mistry (Project Managers)
Civil engineer
Bharat Mistry
Structural engineer
Zarna Associates
Material
Concrete, Wood, Steel, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
What was the brief?
To transform a 95 sq m derelict shop on a tiny site in a Conservation Area into a spacious four bedroom family house!
What were the key challenges?
The main challenge was to find sufficient additional floor area on a tiny plot under the strict local planning controls.
Architecture firm
COX Architects
Location
Wandsworth, London, Uk
Photography
Matt Clayton Photography
Principal architect
Steve Cox/COX Architects
Design team
COX Architects
Collaborators
William Chappell Structural Engineer
Structural engineer
William Chappell
Supervision
Cox Architects
Construction
Steel, Timber Frame
Material
Whitewashed Brick, Timber & Aluminium Framed Windows, Ppc Cappings
Typology
Residential › House, Remodel
Proving that well-designed home renovations are more cost-effective than moving, the latest home project by Sandbox Studio turns a 2.5-bedroom 1920s bungalow into a light-filled 4-bedroom family home.
Project name
Maison de Famille
Architecture firm
Sandbox Studio®
Location
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Photography
Campaigntrack
Principal architect
Dain McClure-Thomas, Luke Carter
Collaborators
Guenther Urban Projects (Project Management)
Interior design
Sandbox Studio®
Civil engineer
Ross Engineers
Structural engineer
Ross Engineers
Landscape
Sandbox Studio®
Supervision
Guenther Urban Projects
Construction
Balmain Building Group Pty Ltd
Material
Retaining existing fabric where possible. Exposed, painted brickwork to rear living room. Exposed steel to rear living room and staircase, creating an industrial aesthetic. Glass. Re-finished and restored existing timber flooring.
Typology
Residential › House
Bringing nature into the heart of family life, Villa Shanti has been designed to embrace and celebrate its jungle setting. A functional family home that creates open spaces for gathering and enjoying family life while at the same time offering privacy and seclusion for those moments of necessary solitude.
Project name
Villa Shanti
Architecture firm
Garton and Zopf
Location
Samara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Principal architect
Tom Garton
Design team
Garton and Zopf
Interior design
Garton and Zopf
Landscape
Garton and Zopf
Structural engineer
Dudley Lopez
Environmental & MEP
Christian Arias
Visualization
Noelia Aguierre and Stitch 3D Visualization
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Lumion, Autodesk 3ds Max
Material
200mm Block work, reinforced concrete columns, lightweight steel frames
Client
Mor and Angela lnbar
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
B13 Architecture and Interior Design Studio: At first glance, István Bényei's family house near Buda is an archetypal formula that conveys an easily decodable message. However, pure shaping is not a mere architectural decree, but a consequence: a high-quality depiction of the meticulously thought-out way of life of the inhabitants.
Architecture firm
B13 Architecture and Interior Design Studio
Location
Pest County, Hungary
Photography
György Palkó - www.gyorgypalko.com
Principal architect
István Bényei, Ádám Lukács-Nagy
Collaborators
Alukönigstahl Hungary and Prefa Hungary
Interior design
András Székely
Visualization
Ádám Lukács-Nagy
Tools used
Nikon D810, D750, DJI Mavic 2 pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Material
White metal wall covers - PREFA, windows - SCHÜCO
Typology
Residential › House
