Monastero Arx Vivendi –a member of THE AFICIONADOS– is a new style refuge of luxury hotel and spa set within thick sacral walls dating back to the 17th-century. Located in scenic Arco -Trentino, sandwiched between the peaks of the mountain and the palms of Italy’s Lake Garda, which is just 4km away.
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The Aficionados
The project reflects client’s requirement of classic yet contemporary house that oozes affluence. An elegant, simple yet daunting piece that is sure to attract attention sits boldly in a rectangular 1500 sq. ft. plot which is slightly angular on the rear side.
Architecture firm
Arch Triangle
Photography
Murtuza Gandhi
Principal architect
Abbas Pitolwala
Design team
Abdullah and Mustafa
Interior design
Mariya Kapadia
Civil engineer
Mohsin and Abdeali
Structural engineer
Ddime consultanat
Supervision
Amafhh Construction
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, SketchUp, V-ray
Construction
Amafhh Construction
Material
Brick, Concrete, Wood, Metal and Glass
Typology
Residential › House
When the clients approached architects Juliana Silva and Amanda Mori to design this studio of just 26m², located in São Paulo, the initial idea was to carry out a renovation that would provide practicality and comfort so that it could be rented during the season.
Project name
#GOUP_MOBIONE
Architecture firm
Go Up Arquitetura
Location
R. Artur Prado, 489 - Paraíso, São Paulo - SP, 01322-000, Brazil
Photography
Robson Figueiredo
Principal architect
Amanda Mori, Juliana Silva
Design team
Amanda Mori, Juliana Silva, Marina Cassiano, Denis Mignoli, Michele Taetti, Vitoria Alves, Pietra Pistori, Daniella Camargo, Pamela Soarez
Collaborators
HM Marcenaria, Portobello Mooca, Sardep Marmoraria, Telhanorte Imigrantes
Interior design
Go Up Arquitetura
Environmental & MEP engineering
Landscape
Go Up Arquitetura
Lighting
Go Up Arquitetura
Material
Planned furniture, vinil floor, tiles, matte wall paint
Construction
Go Up Arquitetura
Supervision
Go Up Arquitetura
Visualization
Go Up Arquitetura
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Vray
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Pátio do Tijolo is a 24-room boutique hotel where the clean, minimalist style offers a calm refuge for today’s travelers. The design is centered around its shared spaces, including the plant-filled courtyard, kitchen and Loureiro salon, while opening up to the exterior, fostering interaction, the trading of ideas and experiences.
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Pátio Do Tijolo
Photography
Courtesy of Pátio do Tijolo
Fulldraw Vineyard is located within the Templeton Gap AVA, the heart of California’s Central Coast wine country. Set on 100 acres of established vineyards, the land is characterized by its rich limestone soils and cool maritime climate—the perfect setting for growing Rhone-style varietals.
Project name
Fulldraw Vineyard
Architecture firm
Clayton Korte
Location
Paso Robles, California, USA
Photography
Likeness Studio
Design team
Brian Korte FAIA | Principal, Camden Greenlee, AIA | Associate, Christian Hertzog | Project Manager (former)
Collaborators
Fire Protection Engineer: Collings and Associates; Access Compliance: Access Compliance Consultants, Inc.; Energy Compliance: In Balance Green Consulting; Client: Connor and Rebecca McMahon
Civil engineer
Above Grade Engineering
Structural engineer
SSG Structural Engineers
Environmental & MEP
M+P Engineer: 3C Engineering; Electrical Engineer: Thoma Electric
Lighting
FMS Partners in Architectural Lighting
Construction
Rarig Construction
Client
Connor and Rebecca McMahon
A new family home was built in place of an old cherished childhood holiday hut, acknowledging the hut's influence on the new design. Given the area's shift toward family home construction and the sentimental value attached to the old hut, preserving its appearance was deemed fitting for the new project.
Project name
Hut-Inspired House
Architecture firm
Atelier Hajný
Location
Říčany, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Martin Hajný
Design team
Alex Yeloyeva
Collaborators
Project documentation and construction: 3AE
Built area
Built-up area 116 m², Gross floor area 216 m², Usable floor area 180 m²
Material
CLT panels – structure. Charred wood – facade. Cement floor, bathroom wall surfaces. 1 Oak veneer – light wood furniture, interior doors. Birch veneer – dark wood furniture
Typology
Residential › House
Modern cottage in the Krkonoše Mountains with a simple, archetypal form and modest material composition. ADR designed the house itself, the basic layout, and the concept of furniture placement, while Formafatal provided specific interior solutions, including internal surfaces, furniture, and finishing elements.
Architecture firm
ADR [architecture], Formafatal [interior design]
Location
Krkonoše, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Aleš Lapka, Petr Kolář [ADR] Katarína Varsová, Petra Dagan [Formafatal]
Design team
Anna Vildová, Ondřej Krajdl [ADR]
Collaborators
Chief engineer: RVA architects [Ing. Roman Vejmelka]. Construction: 3K stavby. 1 Management – interior realization: Tomáš Kalhous. Atypical furniture: Jaroslav Bernt. Metalwork: Ivo Vrátil. Epoxy screed realization: Tomáš Šomšág
Built area
Built-up area 214 m²; Gross floor area 344 m²; Usable floor area 242 m²
Material
Rolled steel – wall cladding. Massive wood – kitchen table, floor, tailor-made furniture. Cement screed – surfaces of bathrooms. Concrete – wash basins Uncolored perforated metal sheet – panel wall of stairs
Typology
Hospitality › Cottage
This project — O's Villa is one of the houses, in which WEN DESIGN integrates humanity and nature through its interior decoration. It is a place where spring remains eternal, surrounded by greenery combined with the pastoral. The amber glass curtain wall and staggered log shutters coverage in perfect symmetry. The designers created a dwelling envir...
Project name
Singapore O's Villa
Architecture firm
WOHA Architects
Location
Singapore Meyer house
Photography
YANMING STUDIO
Collaborators
WEN DESIGN (Interior Decoration Design)
Interior design
Yabu Pushelberg
Typology
Residential › House
