The residence is located in San Pedro Cholula and sits on a plot of 125 m² (7.3x17.2), a common proportion in today's private developments. However, this norm often results in a lack of lighting and ventilation that affects the quality of life.
Project name
Casa Cholula
Architecture firm
DCTA | Domínguez Careaga Taller de Arquitectura
Location
San Pedro Cholula, Puebla, Mexico
Photography
Leandro Bulzzano
Principal architect
Erick Dominguez Careaga
Typology
Residential › House
An old bourgeois building in Porto’s city centre has been converted into a five-bedroom house. The project has two key dimensions: a careful refurbishment of the existing structure using traditional materials and construction techniques, and the insertion of new wooden volumes to house the infrastructure and service areas.
Project name
Casa Cedofeita
Architecture firm
Paulo Moreira Architectures
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Paulo Moreira
Collaborators
Hermínio Santos, Elena Borghese, Flavia Micelli, Lauranne Coornaert, Carlos Gomes, Mario Martínez
Typology
Residential › House
A richly detailed extension and renovation, Pear Tree House, demonstrates a seamless transition between old and new, where a structured floating box, adjoined by a sunken garden and rectangular pool, elevate traditional charm to modern sophistication.
Project name
Pear Tree House
Architecture firm
Glasshouse Projects
Location
Prospect, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Photography
Garreth Williams, Art Department Creative
Principal architect
Don Iannicelli
Design team
Angela Gianquitto, Scott Blenkiron
Interior design
Glasshouse Projects
Civil engineer
MQZ Consulting Engineers
Structural engineer
MQZ Consulting Engineers
Landscape
Yardstick Landscape Services
Construction
Glasshouse Projects
Material
Concrete, stone, glass, limestone, blackbutt timber
Typology
Residential › House
On a steep plot, in the middle of a forest and with direct access to the wonderful Lake Colico, in the south of Chile, 3 houses are planned with different requirements and shapes, but maintaining a similar concept and materiality, to achieve harmony between them and with the nature that surrounds them.
Project name
House 2 - Lake Colico (Casa 2 - Lago Colico)
Architecture firm
Claro + Westendrap Architects
Location
Lake Colico, Chile
Photography
Claro + Westendrap Architects
Principal architect
Juan Claro, Andres Westendarp
Design team
Juan Claro, Andres Westendarp, Francisca Plubins
Collaborators
Francisca Plubins
Interior design
Claro + Westendrap Architects
Civil engineer
Raul Castellanos
Structural engineer
Raul Castellanos
Construction
Wooden Structure, Metal Reinforcements
Material
Coverings In Smart Panel, Instapanel, Wood
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Piedra is a single-family home located in the North area of Córdoba. Due to the terrain conditions, which had a negative slope, it was decided to place the main floor of the house below street level to gain openness towards the patio and better views.
Architecture firm
Estudio OPACO
Location
Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Ordoñez Rosario, Pascuale Franco
Interior design
Estudio OPACO
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion
Construction
Estudio OPACO
Material
Concrete, Stone, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
The property for Apartment House 55 is located in the immediate vicinity of a street intersection that connects the main traffic artery of the Oggersheim satellite district with the center of the city of Ludwigshafen am Rhein. The architectural concept here envisages the creation of a solitary building, which will continue to be a distinctive featu...
Project name
Apartment House 55
Architecture firm
Peter Stasek Architects - Corporate Architecture
Location
Raiffeisenstr. 55, 67071 Ludwigshafen, Germany
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Grasshopper, Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Peter Stasek
Visualization
South Visuals
Typology
Residential › Apartments
Welcome to Concrete Oasis, a stunning A-frame house nestled in the heart of Vancouver, Canada. This modern and minimalistic masterpiece spans 200 square meters, offering a sanctuary of sleek design and warm comfort for families seeking a unique living experience.
Project name
The Concrete Oasis
Architecture firm
Rabani Design
Location
Vancouver, Canada
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Chaos V-ray, Chaos Vantage, Adobe Photoshop, Luminar AI, Capcut
Principal architect
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade
Visualization
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade & Morteza Vazirpour
Typology
Residential › House
The project arises from research, through previously knowing and then investigating the ethnographic composition of the location. We have an understanding that we are a part of these historical events that last over time.
Project name
Quinta Seite
Architecture firm
Taller Estudio Arquitectura
Location
Colonia Ensayo, Entre Ríos, Argentina
Structural engineer
Franco Grzlak
Landscape
Taller Estudio Arquitectura
Construction
Carlos Galarza Construcciones
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Residential › House
