Studio VARA teamed with Mithun and TNDC to develop the winning design for this 100% affordable housing project on one of the last residential sites in Mission Bay.
Project name
626 Mission Bay Boulevard
Architecture firm
Studio VARA (Associate Architect, townhomes), Mithun Solomon (Architect of Record, main building)
Location
San Francisco, California, USA
Photography
Bruce Damonte
Design team
Chris Roach, John Springer, Nick Brown, Claudia Merzario, Jared Clifton, Jakcie Fung
Interior design
AEW Engineering, Inc.
Collaborators
Project / Construction Management: Regent Construction Management; Acoustical Engineer: Pappidimos Group
Civil engineer
Urban Design Consulting Engineers
Structural engineer
KPFF Consulting Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Engineering 360
Landscape
Surface Design, Inc.
Lighting
Weller Design Architectural Lighting
Construction
Nibbi Brothers, Inc.
Client
Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corp
Typology
Residential › Housing
EcoSphere Living represents a pioneering architectural endeavor, reimagining residential living with a focus on practicality, sustainability, and modern appeal. Discover a series of modular white dome houses, interconnected to form a futuristic island. The molecular, spherical design draws inspiration from nautical surrealism, creating an aesthetic...
Architecture firm
Delora design
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Delnia Yousefi
Design team
Studio Delora
Collaborators
Interior design: Delnia Yousefi; Landscape: Sustainable Futuristic Homes
Visualization
Delnia Yousefi
Typology
Residential › Sustainable Futuristic Homes
Prepare to be captivated by the modern wonder that is this mountain town nestled in the heart of Dhaulagiri, Nepal. This architectural marvel rises amidst the rugged embrace of a rocky valley, redefining the very essence of mountain living. It's a breathtaking view from above, thanks to a captivating bird's-eye angle, beautifully captured through a...
Project name
Rock of Life
Architecture firm
Green Clay Architecture
Location
Dhaulagiri, Nepal
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Khatereh Bakhtyari
Design team
Green Clay Architecture
Visualization
Khatereh Bakhtyari
Typology
Residential › Housing
The western periphery of the city of Córdoba is witness to new neighborhoods, preferably chosen by young families or single people, who seek to get away from the complexity of urban concentration, among crop areas and canals still in operation. In this context of economic and social difficulties, the minimum home with a patio emerges as a valid alt...
Project name
Minimum Housing 2 (Viviendas mínimas 2)
Architecture firm
Pablo Senmartin Arquitectos
Location
Docta, Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Andrés Domínguez
Principal architect
Pablo Senmartin
Design team
Giovanna Rimoldi, Camila Nieto
Structural engineer
Andrés Mole
Client
Mariana Cecilia Romero
Typology
Residential › Housing
Nestled amidst the picturesque hillsides of Brooklyn, Wellington, "The Twins" stand as a testament to the vision and collaboration of two directors from First Light Studio. This project, aptly named "The Twins," revolves around the concept of duality, it represents an ingenious solution to the challenges posed by the Wellington housing market while...
Architecture firm
First Light Studio
Location
Brooklyn, Wellington, New Zealand
Principal architect
Ben Jagersma
Design team
Ben Jagersma, Nick Officer
Interior design
First Light Studio
Structural engineer
Essen Engineering
Construction
Black Sheep Construction
Material
Timber frame, metal cladding with cedar accents
Typology
Residential › Housing
MAGNOLIA is a housing complex of 8 houses and two pre-existing houses. It is located on a 1,370 m² plot located to the north of the peripheral area of the city of Villa Allende.
Architecture firm
estudioLZ, Architect Pablo Lorenzo
Location
Villa Allende, Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Pablo Lorenzo
Design team
Pablo Lorenzo, Josefina Nevado Funes, Ana Laura Rivas, Guadalupe Navarro, Marcelo Catá Leao, Florencia Sanchez Bono, Emilia Bonetti, Francisca Rosa, Celeste Miret, Agostina Tavella, Mariano Villafañe. Carla Acosta, Soledad Fernandez, María Pia Rivera
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood
Typology
Residential › Collective Housing
Earth BnB is a biomorphic desert retreat that draws its inspiration from the rugged beauty of the rocks and stones found in the Arabian Desert. These thoughtfully designed stays, constructed using earth and sand from the site, embody the essence of sustainability and reverence for the desert's natural wonders.
Architecture firm
Studio 7.83
Tools used
SDXL, Midjourney, Adobe Gen. Fill
Principal architect
Yani Ernst
Typology
Residential › Housing
Multi-Family Housing that Engages the Neighborhood The Othello Gardens’ neighborhood in Seattle is in the middle of a transformation from singlefamily to a denser, multi-family mid-rise neighborhood. The rapid change has created an acute need for quality middle-income housing. The neighborhood has always been socially, and economically diverse but...
Project name
Othello Gardens
Architecture firm
Wittman Estes
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Photography
Miranda Estes
Design team
Matt Wittman, AIA LEED AP. Jody Estes. Ashton Wesely, AIA LEED AP
Interior design
Wittman Estes
Civil engineer
Taylor Engineering Consultants
Structural engineer
J Welch Engineering LLC
Construction
Ted Pederson
Material
Brick, Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › Housing
