Spacious, inviting and intimate, courtyards have an integral place in the vernacular architecture across India. Beyond their climatic purposes, courtyards assume the role of a social space, a space for contemplation, and a space where something happens.
Project name
Courtyard House
Architecture firm
23 Degrees Design Shift
Location
Mansanpally, Hyderabad, India
Photography
Ishita Sitwala
Principal architect
Srikanth Reddy, Raghuram, Neelesh Kumar
Typology
Residential › House
Ribbon of Reverie is a fusion of minimalist architecture, surreal imagination, and futuristic form, nestled gently atop a series of lush, grassy hills in Los Angeles. Shaped like a flowing ribbon made of red bricks, the structure glides gracefully across the natural contours of the land, creating a poetic dialogue between architecture and terrain.
Project name
Ribbon of Reverie
Architecture firm
Redho_ai
Location
Los Angeles, USA
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Parisa Ghargaz
Design team
Redho_ai Architects
Collaborators
Visualization: Parisa Ghargaz
Typology
Residential › House
Farid Villa in Lavasan was shaped with a form harmonized with its context and a gabled roof. In this project, the entry from the side façade influenced the overall form while simultaneously shaping the terrace. Ultimately, the villa functions as a joint connecting different landscape zones, including the pedestrian entrance, parking, and swimming p...
Project name
Farids Villa
Architecture firm
Masir Studio
Location
Lavasan, Tehran, Iran
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Lumion, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Principal architect
Ramin Rahmani
Design team
Maryam Rahmani
Visualization
Maryam Rahmani
Typology
Residential › House
Floating above a meadow, Whidbey Uparati minimizes visual and physical impact on the natural landscape by blending into the site rather than asserting itself upon it. Upon approach, the meadow vegetation surrounds a winding path up a steady slope to the house. The house is a family retreat for meditation, bonding, and uparati – “stillness” in sansk...
Project name
Whidbey Uparati
Architecture firm
Wittman Estes
Location
Whidbey Island, Washington, USA
Principal architect
Matt Wittman, Jody Estes
Design team
Matt Wittman, Jody Estes, Nikki Sugihara
Interior design
Wittman Estes
Structural engineer
J Welch Engineer
Construction
JADE Craftsman Builders LLC
Typology
Residential › House
Indo Avellanas is a luxury residential enclave located in Avellanas with a collection of one and two bedroom villas just steps from the Pacific Ocean. The objective of Indo Avellanas is to create an intimate community that fulfills the lifestyle, travel, and wellness aspirations of the clientele spending more time in this special region of Costa Ri...
Project name
Indo Avellans
Architecture firm
Garton Group Architecture
Location
Avellanas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Photography
Andres Garcia Lachner
Principal architect
Tom Garton, Dennis Cordero,
Design team
Dennis Cordero, Monica Serrano, Tom Garton
Structural engineer
Garton Group Architecture
Environmental & MEP
Christian Arias Urpí
Construction
Parco Constructora
Typology
Residential › House
Nestled in the heart of Austin, Texas, the Oxford Avenue residence is a striking example of contemporary architecture and thoughtful urban infill. Completed in 2022, this new construction offers four spacious bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a versatile bonus room, all within 3,272 square feet of carefully crafted living space.
Project name
Oxford Avenue
Architecture firm
Workshop No.5
Location
Austin, Texas, United States Of America
Principal architect
Bhavani Singal
Interior design
Workshop No.5
Construction
Streamline Construction Group
Typology
Residential › House
On April 18, 2025, The Lake House – Life Experience Pavilion, designed by Wutopia Lab at the commission of CSCEC Jiuhe East China Region, officially opened in Daning Park, Shanghai.
Project name
The Lake House - Life Experience Pavilion
Architecture firm
Wutopia Lab
Principal architect
YU Ting
Design team
HUANG He, PAN Dali, XIONG Jiaxing
Collaborators
Project Manager: PU Shengrui. Project Architect: Liran SUN. Soft Furnishing: Wuto Art, H&J. FF&E Project Manager: MA Liuliu. Signage: Wuto Art, MEEM HOUSE. Curation: Wuto Art. Curator: LU Yan.
Interior design
Shanghai C-yu Space Design Co., Ltd.Interior Consultant Team: DAI Yunfeng, CUI Xiaoxiao, ZHAO Ruyi, QIN Liyan, LUO Renwei
Completion year
April 2025
Structural engineer
MIAO Binhai
Lighting
Chloe ZHANG, WEI Shiyu
Construction
China Construction Second Bureau Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd.
Material
Ceramic Panels, Aluminum Panels, Recycled Materials
Client
CSCEC Jiuhe Development Group Co., Ltd East China Region. Client Design Team: GU Hongfei, FU Rao, QIU Yifei, XU Jie, LU Tongtong, HU Yingzhi, BI Qiu, WEI Jin
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Aroeira, a completed private residence in the countryside of São Paulo, designed by the acclaimed Brazilian firm FGMF Arquitetos.
Project name
Casa Aroeira
Architecture firm
FGMF Arquitetos
Location
Bragança Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Fernando Forte, Lourenço Gimenes, Rodrigo Marcondes Ferraz
Design team
FGMF Arquitetos - Forte, Gimenes e Marcondes Ferraz Arquitetos
Collaborators
Managers: Desyree Niedo, Gabriel Mota, Juliana Cadó, Sonia Gouveia. Coordinators: Geronimo Palarino, Iacy Gottschalk, João Baptistella. Bárbara Dolabella, Bruna Comin, Bruno Suman, Gabriel, Baptista, Giulia Petiti, José Carlos Navarro, Julia Jobim, Karina Nakaura, Lais Xavier, Leandro Leão, Victor Lucena. Interns: Ana Paula Sapia, Mariana Sarto, Michelle Vasques, Michelle Vasques
Structural engineer
Benedicts
Environmental & MEP
Zamaro
Landscape
Rodrigo Oliveira
Construction
Yellowbrick Houses
Typology
Residential › House
