Nestled within a narrow, cascading site in Wellington’s character suburb of Mt Victoria sits the Ellice Street House. Studio Pacific was commissioned to renovate the existing pre-1900s two-storey villa and add a contemporary living pavilion that maximises connection with the outdoor space and leafy garden beyond.
Project name
Ellice Street House
Architecture firm
Studio of Pacific Architecture Limited
Location
Mount Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand
Principal architect
Stephen McDougall
Design team
Stephen McDougall, Takeshi Kominami, Richard Beatson, Dorian Minty
Interior design
Studio Pacific Architecture
Built area
312 m² (New: 184 m², Existing: 128 m²)
Structural engineer
David Lai (Focus Engineering)
Construction
Overton & Associates
Material
Black-stained timber cladding (new elements), White painted rusticated weatherboards (existing villa), Oak timber screen feature, Sustainably grown timber, Heavily insulated slab, walls, and roof
Typology
Residential › House, Alterations and Additions
A two-storey apartment building located in the picturesque mountains is an ideal place to live. Within its walls you will find stunning views, privacy and absolute comfort.
Project name
Villa Grande
Architecture firm
Sukharevarchitects
Location
Sochi, Russian Federation
Photography
Feoktistiv Vlad
Principal architect
Anton Sukharev
Design team
SUKHAREVARCHITECTS
Interior design
Laydesign
Structural engineer
SUKHAREVARCHITECTS
Civil engineer
SUKHAREVARCHITECTS
Environmental & MEP
SUKHAREVARCHITECTS
Construction
SUKHAREVARCHITECTS
Lighting
SUKHAREVARCHITECTS
Visualization
Anton Sukharev
Tools used
Revit, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Residential › House
Our office received the opportunity to take on a great challenge: to create a contemporary residence for a young couple in one of the most beautiful views of Nova Lima, so that the potential of the land and surroundings were made the most of.
Architecture firm
Leonardo Rotsen Arquitetura
Location
Nova Lima, Brazil
Photography
Jomar Bragança
Principal architect
Leonardo Rotsen
Design team
Alexandre Nunes, Arthur Dias, Ana Lorentz, Bruna Pimenta, Bruna Rezende, Danielle Santana, Lessi Oliveira, Lorena Coelho, Malisa Caram, Matheus Drumond
Collaborators
Ricardo Pisoler
Interior design
Leonardo Rotsen
Material
Wood, quartzite, natural stones and textures
Typology
Residential › Single-Family House
The Veil House is located in Changanassery on a site spanning 607 sqm, bordered by roads on the north and west sides. Our approach was to design a modest residence with a strong emphasis on natural light and ventilation.
Project name
The Veil House
Architecture firm
Aayu Design Studio
Location
Changanassery, Kottayam, India
Photography
Sarath Babu K
Principal architect
Gokul Mohan, Devi S Nair
Built area
210 m² / 2260 ft²
Structural engineer
Metric Consultants
Landscape
Roots Landscapes
Construction
Danic Square
Typology
Residential › House
Shady Creek is a working sheep farm located on the outskirts of Warragul in Victoria’s West Gippsland. This new farm house replaces the existing and contributes to the operational aspects of the farm while responding to the clients request that the house create a nostalgic connection to the original sheds that have been retained.
Project name
Shady Creek Farm House
Architecture firm
MRTN Architects
Location
Nilma North, Victoria, Australia
Design team
Antony Martin, Cameron Suisted
Built area
214 m² Dwelling, 89 m² Carport + Shed, 303 m² Total Works
Site area
162,470 m² = 16.247 Hectares
Structural engineer
Stephen Mowlam Structural Engineer
Construction
Kane Worthy Constructions
Typology
Residential › House
Little Birch represents a case study in the bespoke detail. Realising a young family’s dream to achieve the day-to-day calm of resort living adjacent to the daily grind. Resort vibes, domestic ease.
Project name
Little Birch
Architecture firm
buck&simple
Location
Little Bay NSW 2036 Australia
Principal architect
Peter Ahern
Interior design
buck&simple
Structural engineer
Acroyali Engineering
Landscape
Bates Landscape
Supervision
Prostruct Projects
Visualization
buck&simple
Tools used
Autodesk Revit, Lumion
Construction
Prostruct Projects
Material
Concrete, Travertine Crazy Pave, Abodo Vulcan Cladding, Smoked Oak Veneer (Crown-Cut), Porters French Wash Paint, Travertine Tiles
Typology
Residential › House
Knoll House is a modern home situated in a conservation community in Asheville, NC. The house was commissioned by a couple with two adult children who moved to the Appalachia from Florida in search of cooler climate, small town culture, vibrant culinary scene and beautiful mountain vistas.
Architecture firm
Rusafova Markulis
Location
Fletcher, North Carolina, United States Of America
Principal architect
Maria Rusafova, Jakub Markulis
Structural engineer
Giles Flythe Engineers
Landscape
Vision Design Collaborative, Living Roofs
Construction
Mountain Sound Builders
Material
Stick frame construction
Typology
Residential › Single Family House
The design and construction of a project on a steeply sloped terrain in Shandiz, adjacent to a seasonal river, with mandatory boundary consideration and weekend villa program, was assigned to Abar office.
Project name
Kand-Kaav Villa
Architecture firm
ABAR OFFICE
Principal architect
Javad Khodaee
Design team
Sajedeh Mohammadi, Reza Ashraf Yazdi, Abbas Fadaee, Seyedeh Maryam Mojtabavi, Mahdieh Mirzaei
Collaborators
Saeidreza Tahghighi, Mohammad Khodaee, Mostafa Delbarian
Civil engineer
Hooman Movahed Aval
Environmental & MEP
Mahdi Pezeshki Rad, Mohammadreza Zarrinkhoo Mohammadreza Zarrinkhoo
Construction
Hamid Reza Shivaeian
Supervision
Farajollah Sadeghi
Visualization
Soheil Qods nabavi, Ali Vafaei
Material
Stone, Microcement, Wood
Typology
Residential › Villa
