The Banánka family house responds to its natural surroundings through a raw and honest use of natural materials, a restrained horizontal form, and the clarity of minimalist design. Living here is defined by a seamless connection between the interior and the outdoors, primarily achieved through large glazed walls that stretch along significant porti...
Architecture firm
Paulíny Hovorka Architects
Principal architect
Braňo Hovorka, Martin Paulíny
Design team
Veronika Ivanovičová, Lenka Kopfová, Radovan Krajňak, Natália Galko Michalová
Collaborators
Structural engineer: Pavol Hubinský. Landscape architect: Martin Sučič. Monolithic structure contractor: Texo Group. Window and glazed walls supplier: KOYA windows. Bespoke furniture supplier: DL INTERIER. Bathroom and kitchen supplier: Design Club. Built-in grill supplier: Gargo. Furniture and lighting supplier: Triform Factory.
Built area
Built-up area 416 m² Gross floor area 300 m² Usable floor area 244 m²
Structural engineer
Pavol Hubinský
Material
Exposed concrete – load-bearing walls, exterior columns, and ceilings with an imprint of board-formed wooden shuttering. Galvanized steel – interior load-bearing columns, gabion baskets. Phenolic foam – wall thermal insulation. PIR boards – roof thermal insulation. Oak – engineered multilayer flooring. Thermally modified pine (thermo-pine) – terrace decking, slatted wall cladding for both interior and exterior, door paneling. Stone – gabion infill used as cladding for interior and exterior walls, fence infill. Microcement plaster – wall finishes, door surfaces. Aluminum – window and door frames, concealed door frames, exterior blinds.
Typology
Residential › House
As a leader in China's white-feathered broiler chicken industry, Sunner Group has established the largest broiler chicken breeding and processing industrial chain in the country.
Project name
Sunner Museum
Architecture firm
Atelier Alter Architects
Location
Sunner Group Complex, Guangze County, Nanping City, Fujian Province, China
Photography
Highlite Images, Cyan & Orange Images, Atelier Alter Architects
Design team
Atelier Alter Architects (Lead Architects: Xiaojun Bu, Yingfan Zhang)
Collaborators
LDI: Beijing Yanhuang United International Engineering Design Co., Ltd. (Project Leader: Haicheng Jian). Façade Engineering: Ping Zhu. Exhibition Design: Atelier Alter Architects, Jiangsu Science Dream Exhibition Technology Co., Ltd., VI Design: Jiangsu Science Dream Exhibition Technology Co., Ltd.
Interior design
Atelier Alter Architects
Structural engineer
Beijing Institute of Architectural Design Co., Ltd. (Project Leader: Shichang Duan)
Landscape
LOCUS Associates,Ltd.
Lighting
Z Design & Planning
Construction
Beijing No. 3 Construction Engineering Co., Ltd.
Client
Fujian Sunner Holding Co., Ltd.
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Museum
Located in a village in Paredes, with Uncle Tâmega as a backdrop, Casa da Levada blends into the rural landscape where it is situated, featuring a design that integrates architecture with the surrounding nature.
Project name
Casa da Levada
Architecture firm
Tsou Arquitectos
Location
Rua do Gondeiro, Penafiel, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Tiago Tsou
Typology
Residential › House
Just like human body, the way we position ourselves in relation to our surroundings is defined by our orientation. It’s not the same to be in front of something, than staring from a rotated angle. Ultimately, It’s Geometry what defines orientation. As seen like this, it becomes clear that geometry guides the articulation of spaces.
Architecture firm
AtelierM
Location
Capilla del Señor, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Principal architect
Matias Mosquera
Design team
Camila Gianicolo, Cristian Grasso, Nicolas Krausse, Sebastian Karagozlu
Civil engineer
Marcelo Vita
Structural engineer
Gustavo Carreira
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper
Construction
Francisco Gomez Paratcha, Ivon Strk
Material
Concrete, Green Roof, Wood
Typology
Residential › House
In a region where traditional education systems dominate the sector, Bloomingdale International School in Vijayawada, highlights the transformative power of parametric architecture in pushing the boundaries of education and challenging the conventional norms.
Project name
Cocoon, Pre-primary Extension Bloomingdale International School
Architecture firm
AndBlack
Location
Vijayawada, India
Photography
Vinay Panjwani
Principal architect
Jwalant Mahadevwala, Kanika Agarwal
Structural engineer
Shehzad Irani Schafbock design+workshop
Typology
Educational › School
Opting for a green roof not only benefits the environment but also adds value to your home. With various types of green roofs to choose from, careful installation and regular maintenance can help create a sustainable and visually appealing addition to your home.
It is a family house that can be built in different environments. It has a mechanical system to create a private space with the help of circular elements.
Project name
Infinity House
Architecture firm
Corridor Group
Location
Mazandaran, Iran
Tools used
Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Soheyla Rangbar
Design team
Soheyla Rangbar
Typology
Residential › House
In line with Land’Art, the Dunes project is at the heart of the North Sea landscape and locally uses the natural materials of this marine ecosystem. Delicately located along the melancholy Belgian coast characterized by its long tides and its dunes covered with sand reeds, the project proposes the construction of a cluster of generously curved vill...
Project name
Dunes, Stealthy Bioconcrete Villas
Architecture firm
Vincent Callebaut Architectures
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion
Principal architect
Vincent Callebaut
Design team
Kao Sum, Aurore Delcourt, Nathalie Martinez
Visualization
Vincent Callebaut Architectures
Completion year
2025-2026
Typology
Residential › Housing
