Modernizing a historic home can be a challenging yet rewarding experience, as it allows you to preserve the unique charm and character while making your home feel more modern with contemporary conveniences. From updating utilities and appliances to keeping some of the original architecture where you can, here are some tips for how to modernize your...
The expansion project works on a house that has existed since 1918, on practically wild land located in front of the Tercer Usina lake, in Córdoba. The biggest challenge of this house lies in giving meaning to the original house again with the fewest possible interventions on it (only repairs and maintenance) and, since we understand that it is imp...
Architecture firm
Karlen + Clemente
Location
Tercera Usina, Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Monica Karlen, Juan Pablo Clemente
Design team
Agustina Falistocco, Ricardo Morandini, Melisa Perotti, Fernanda Mercado
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Residential › House
Aesthetically we try to achieve pure and clear shapes, working by opposing blind material planes and concrete with areas of transparency and openness. As a result, the house appears heavy on its front façade, a product of the blind box that supports the garage and the entrance hall, while, on its back, it opens completely to the patio, seeking to h...
Architecture firm
Karlen + Clemente
Location
Río Tercero, Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Mónica Karlen, Juan Pablo Clemente
Design team
Agustina Falistocco, Ricardo Morandini, Melisa Perotti, Fernanda Mercado
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Located in a small gated community on the outskirts of São Paulo, the brazilian office Biselli Katchborian Arquitetos Associados project for TRD House featured glass elements and a concrete structure, as well as a piece of helical staircase, connecting the living environment to the walkway that unites the accommodation volumes of the program.
Architecture firm
Biselli Katchborian Arquitetos Associados
Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Mario Biselli, Artur Katchborian
Design team
Cassia Lopes Moral (Coordinator) e Paulo Roberto dos Santos, Cássio Oba Osanai, Ana Carolina Ferreira Mendes, Daniela Santiago, Débora Rodrigues Pinheiro, Maria Fernanda Vita, Marcelo Checchia
Collaborators
Foundation: Portela Alarcon
Structural engineer
Edatec
Environmental & MEP
Electric and Hidraulic Engineering: Interplanus. Air Conditioning: Newset
Lighting
Godoy Luminotécnica - René Adriani Jr.
Construction
Lock Engenharia
Material
Concrete, Wood, Steel, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Nowadays the concept of traditional family is being reformulated and pushing for changes in housing concepts. In this scenario, a non-permanent occupation housing with a dynamic program for an assemble family, formulated the bases of a challenging project. The answer was to break with the rigid use of home spaces and single-family box idea.
Project name
House SF-FR (Casa SF-FR)
Architecture firm
Mariano Ravenna
Location
La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photography
Ravenna Mariano, Julián Benavidez; Video: Rodrigo Lautaro Riquelme
Principal architect
Mariano Ravenna
Collaborators
Malena Gómez, Liubomyr Shkirko
Structural engineer
Malena Gomez
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Concrete structure, hollow brick walls, wooden ceilings, smooth cement floors and white split stone exterior floors
Budget
$ 30,000 USD, Built through a PRO.CRE.AR loan
Typology
Residential › House
Villa K is inspired by and seeks to implement the elements of a traditional Tuscan villa, so materiality, shape, openings and spaces are a key element that reinterprets antiquity and the origins of country houses.
Architecture firm
Studio rc
Location
Salazar, State of Mexico, Mexico
Principal architect
Juan Pablo Ramirez Capdevielle
Interior design
Juan Pablo Ramirez
Civil engineer
Gabriel Alvarez
Environmental & MEP
Gabriel Alvarez
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD
Material
Stone, Wood, Concrete, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Folded project The project consists of several plates,these plates forming are designed in a bending manner. The project has special folded plates with an arched opening. Form follows function and the project style is a combination of modern and traditional architectural style. The opening form of the project faces the entrance and the parking. The...
Project name
Folded Villa
Architecture firm
UFO Studio
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Bahman Behzadi
Visualization
Bahman Behzadi
Typology
Residential › House
Are you looking to give your home a unique touch of industrial chic? Adding touches of industrial style into any home can create an urban, sophisticated look that stands out from the crowd. Industrial design features sleek lines and practical materials that bring both form and function together – ultimately creating an aesthetically pleasing atmosp...
Photography
jcomp on freepik
