Incorporating eco-friendly design into your home has never been more popular and important. Architects and designers regularly discover new ways to put the environment at the forefront of their building projects. These tips are perfect for designers and homeowners who want to upgrade their eco status.
Written by
Tim van der Lee
Photography
Mueen Agherdien
Casa Shalva is a dream property in the Caribbean paradise. With 5 comfortable bedrooms, a spacious private pool, fully-equipped areas, and a magnificent gallery. It embraces an elegant style, blending materials like stone and natural vegetation.
Architecture firm
Arquitectura Mixta made initial plans. House design by Aviv Siso and Alexandra Pedregal and second phase architecture by WBH Architecture
Photography
Rocío Yacobone
Principal architect
Oscar Marti from WBH Architecture
Design team
Aviv Siso, Alexandra Pedregal
Collaborators
Steffi Strom stone furniture and Living Room lamps. Decoration by Francia Ramago (world by hand); Original plans made by: Luis Alejandro Cuesta of Arquitectura Mixta
Interior design
Aviv Siso, Alexandra Pedregal
Civil engineer
WBH Architecture
Structural engineer
wbh architecture team
Environmental & MEP
wbh architecture team
Lighting
Aviv Siso, Alexandra Pedregal
Supervision
Aviv Siso, Alexandra Pedregal
Visualization
Aviv Siso and Alexandra Pedregal
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Lightroom
Construction
WBH Architecture
Material
Polished concrete walls and floors
Typology
Residential › House
Contemporary home in Tulum. Concrete and glass walls open up to a pool concealed by a stone wall and lush plantings. Casa Aviv is a fusion of natural textures alongside modern angles.
Architecture firm
CO-LAB Design Office
Location
Aldea Zama, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Photography
Rocío Yacobone
Principal architect
Joana Gomes, Joshua Beck
Design team
Joana Gomes, Joshua Beck, Alberto Avilés
Collaborators
Arturo Espinosa, Lucia Altieri, Adolfo Arriaga, Walter Santiago, Estefania Barrera, Ivan Cisneros, Jonatan Zendejas, Constanza Martina, Alejandro Nieto, Alicia Nkuli
Interior design
CO-LAB Design Office
Civil engineer
CO-LAB Design Office
Structural engineer
Épsilon Diseño Estructural
Environmental & MEP
CO-LAB DESIGN OFFICE
Landscape
CO-LAB Design Office
Lighting
CO-LAB Design Office
Supervision
CO-LAB Design Office
Construction
CO-LAB Design Office
Material
Polished cement walls, Terrazzo floors, Steel windows, Aluminum windows
Client
Aviv Siso / Simon Elkaim
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Aposento is a luxurious and luminous villa in Tulum. Breathtaking and bohemian, Casa Aposento is located in the heart of Tulum and is the perfect blend of serenity and comfort. The property is surrounded by lush tropical gardens and features a private pool. Inside, the villa is beautifully adorned, with an open-concept living area flooded with...
Project name
Casa Aposento Tulum
Architecture firm
Cinco Studio
Photography
Rocío Yacobone
Principal architect
Lucia Altieri
Design team
Lucia Altieri
Interior design
Lucia Altieri
Civil engineer
Nicolas Bertaina
Structural engineer
Nicolas Bertaina
Supervision
Hus Contractors
Visualization
Cinco Studio
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, AutoCAD
Construction
Hus Contractors
Typology
Residential › House
The idea of transforming DocumentA/Escénicas (theater room) into Casa Documenta (house and theater/rehearsal room/laboratory) has to do with the possibility of integrating a place of residence with the work space, an experience that from the pandemic has developed in various parts of the world.
Project name
Casa Documenta
Architecture firm
Estudio Palacios
Location
Cordoba, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Mariana Palacios
Collaborators
Azul Sanchez
Built area
Remodeled area: 315 m² Demolished area: 84 m²
Typology
Residential › House, theater, rehearsal room, laboratory
Located in Electronic City, Bengaluru, the homes belonging to two brothers are set in a context that is fast changing from a rural to urban character. The choreography and architecture of this building set amidst a lush native landscape reflect the ethos of their lives.
Project name
Manjodaya House
Architecture firm
Ecumene Habitat Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Location
Bengaluru, India
Principal architect
Vasudevan R Kadalayil
Design team
Shrividya Shettigar, Ezhilarasi P, Venkatesh Habib
Collaborators
Electrical Consultants: JES Design Consultants; HVAC Consultants: Breeze HVAC Systems; Quantity Surveyors: Greensoul Lifespaces Pvt. Ltd.; Structural Consultants: Sigma Consultants Bangalore; Initial Concept Plans: Prasanna Purohit; Design Development: Alwin Varughese, Savanraj Dani; Graphics: Anakha Mohanlal Painting Contractor: Mr. Tharanath; Marble Laying Contractor: Mr. Bansilal; Woodwork: Mr. Kannan; Interior Works: Mr. Kannan False Ceiling: Mr. Abid; Electrical & Fabrication: Royal Electricals & Fab Tec Engineering; Plumbing Contractor: Mr. Uday; Home Theatre Consultant & Contractor: Edomotics; Phe Consultant: Bays Consultancy; Kitchen Consultants: Creative Modules
Interior design
Ecumene Habitat Solutions
Landscape
Studio Confluence
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Residential › House
Signed by Truvian Arquitetura, Alameda das Cores is a high-standard horizontal condominium located in Sinop, Mato Grosso, Brazil. The premise of the project was to use colors, in view of the name of the project, in addition to producing an environment that promoted the integration of people with the environments.
Project name
Alameda Das Cores Condominium
Architecture firm
Truvian Arquitetura
Location
Sinop, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Principal architect
Rafaela Zanirato
Design team
Rafaela Zanirato, Isabel Eberhart, Ana Beatriz Furtado e Jonathan Osti
Interior design
Rafaela Zanirato, Isabel Eberhart, Ana Beatriz Furtado e Jonathan Osti
Collaborators
Victor Braz, Lukas Gabriel Oliveira de Morais, Flávia Cicuto, Jullia Ewellyn Gehring, Julia Lorençon, Renan Bachiega, Andressa Duarte, Gabriel Wildner, Pollyana Grigoletto, Lizziê Pinheiro e Gabriel Rocchetti
Civil engineer
Bedin Engenharia
Visualization
Digital Key
Tools used
Revit, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Cumaru wood, Etna Brick | Pasinato, Grezzo Grigio | Castelatto
Typology
Residential › Condominium
Renasci is a house with a dense, compact structure and organization, with sober and elegant lines, with a basic geometry as well as monochrome, which is silent towards the neighborhood and finds its voice within the space, which tries to build an atmosphere of peace and reflection for its inhabitants, where they can reinvent themselves or be reborn...
Project name
Renasci House (Casa Renasci)
Architecture firm
Moctezuma Estudio de Arquitectura
Location
San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico
Photography
Rafales Cortes Casas, Johnny Moreno, Luis Moctezuma Gutiérrez Cevada
Principal architect
Luis Moctezuma Gutiérrez Cevada
Design team
Luis Moctezuma Gutiérrez Cevada, Francisco González, Josué Álvarez Morales, Camila Solano Solis,
Structural engineer
Raúl Ruiz
Environmental & MEP
Galo Espinoza, Miguel Mazoco,
Supervision
Sebastian Vasabilbaso Cobarrubias
Visualization
Francisco González, Josué Álvarez Morales
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
