The long awaited return of residents to downtown Los Angeles presents three major challenges. One is to mitigate the excessive energy consumption required to stay cool in this sweltering urban environment. The second is to find a way to have outdoor space to enjoy the indoor-outdoor California lifestyle in a dense urban environment.
Project name
Chung King Courtyard
Architecture firm
LOC Architects
Location
Chinatown, Los Angeles, California, USA
Photography
Christopher Culltion
Principal architect
Ali Jeevanjee & Poonam Sharma
Design team
Ali Jeevanjee & Poonam Sharma
Structural engineer
MBM, INC.
Construction
LOC Architects
Visualization
LOC Architects
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Adobe Illustrator
Material
Concrete, marine plywood, aluminum, glass
Client
Ali Jeevanjee, Poonam Sharma
Typology
Residential › Mixed-use
The Copper Harbor house is perched on the shore of Lake Superior, nestled in a forested lot on the edge of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Built to withstand the harshest conditions, this house is a place to shelter from snow and wind: a private refuge built to experience the natural beauties of the site.
Project name
Copper Harbor
Architecture firm
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects
Location
Copper Harbor, Michigan, USA
Photography
Kes Efstathiou
Principal architect
Tom Lenchek, Principal, PBW Architects
Design team
o James Efstathiou, Project Architect, PBW Architects. o Taylor Proctor, Architect, PBW Architects
Structural engineer
Quantum Consulting Engineers
Construction
Hyaline Builders
Material
Roof: standing seam metal. Siding: rusted corrugated steel. Floors: concrete. Interior ceilings and walls: Baltic birch plywood
Typology
Residential › House
The real estate market is constantly evolving, with homeowners seeking ways to maximize the value of their properties. One highly effective method to increase the value of a home is by investing in replacement windows. In Katy, Texas, replacement windows have gained significant attention due to their potential to enhance aesthetics and functionalit...
We all know that a single well-placed object can transform a room and make it feel more personal, but until now, you may not have considered how this same principle applies at every stage of the designing process. With just some small adjustments, you can easily create unique, stylish looks that will add charm and character to your space.
Photography
Manja Vitolic
The total area of the one-bedroom studio apartment is 52 square meters. The studio is located in the center of Tbilisi. In that project, you can find our beloved combination, Mint, and warm white shades. Our first priority was maximizing space and then enhancing cosmetic finishes.
Project name
Tiny Studio Apartment
Architecture firm
The Wall
Location
Tbilisi, Georgia
Photography
Mike Makarenko
Principal architect
Rusa Tumanishvili
Environmental & MEP engineering
Client
Maia Dzaganishvili
Typology
Residential › Apartment
O&A London Design Studio was commissioned to design the interior of a spacious apartment for a family with two kids located in London. The large three-bedroom apartment boasted ample space, wide rooms and breathtaking panoramic views, making it an ideal home for a family of four. The brief was to create delightful and peaceful kids’ rooms where the...
Project name
Stylish apartment with dream kids spaces
Architecture firm
O&A London
Location
London, United Kingdom
Photography
Roman Pankratov
Principal architect
Oleg Klodt
Design team
Anna Agapova and Oleg Klodt
Interior design
Anna Agapova
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Pingüino House is a vacation residence conceived to offer a variety of leisure activities in the tourist town of Cariló, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Conversations with the clients focused on the type of activities done in a summer house rather than on a preconceived architectural form.
Project name
Pingüino House (Casa Pingüino)
Architecture firm
Estudio Galera Arquitectura
Location
Cariló, Pinamar County, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photography
Javier Agustín Rojas
Design team
Ariel Galera, Cesar Amarante, Francisco Villamil, Luisina Noya
Collaborators
Soledad Van Schaik, Juan Cruz Ance, Facundo Casales, Juan Cardoso Lopes, Tomas Molinaro. Administration management: Verónica Coleman.Texts and translation: Soledad Pereyra. Surveyor: Claudio y Juan Pablo D eramo. Roof: Bauer Hermanos. Electricity: Gabriel Jaimón. Sanitation / Heating: Cristian Carrizo. Ducts and sheet metal: Rubén Calvo. Custom metal working: Hernan / Juan Rascione. Decks: Gwez Obras. Wood millwork: El Holandés. Aluminum millwork: Alumia. Concrete supplier: Pasalto. Iron: Acindar / Casa Caligari. Iron Sheets: Plastigas. Wood Supplier: SAB. Coarse agregate: Casa Caligari. Sanitary material: Mastergas. Paint: Sagitario. Marble: LAVIGE
Structural engineer
Juan Pablo Busti
Supervision
Pablo Ahumada. MMO
Material
Concrete, Metal, Glass, Wood
Typology
Residential › House
Ederlezi: a space of interconnected gardens on a 16 feet-wide plot. The 360° views of hills, mountains, and ridges connect the user with the horizon from the terrace at the top of the house. The interior is distinct, with robust reddish atmospheres, patios, and landscaped spaces that invite a calmer, more intimate, and unplugged life.
Architecture firm
Práctica Arquitectura
Location
San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Mexico
Photography
César Béjar, Apertura Arquitectónica, Dove Dope
Principal architect
David Martínez Ramos
Design team
Alejandro Gutiérrez
Collaborators
David MArtínez, Alex Gutierrez
Interior design
Práctica Arquitectura / Clients
Civil engineer
Estructura mx
Structural engineer
Estructura mx
Environmental & MEP
Mario Mendoza
Supervision
David Martínez
Material
Colored Concrete
Typology
Residential › House
