The project area is located on a rocky coastline in Croatia. It develops along a slope which descends from the mountain, where the access to the property is located, to the crystalline water of the private beach. The design choices were determined by the site’s peculiarity and the pre-existing building. The client’s request was to integrate a guest...
Architecture firm
Studio Bressan
Photography
Simone Bossi, Emanuele Bressan
Principal architect
Emanuele Bressan
Collaborators
Tailor-made furniture: Dante Negro s.r.l.; Finishes and facades: Sbm Technologies s.r.l.
Built area
Guest house 112,5 m²/ Infinite living 80 m²
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Residential › House
A San Francisco family of four asked us to create a retreat from their urban lifestyle, reusing the footprint of an existing 1950s ranch house in Glen Ellen, California, while building in a consistent way with the area’s rolling hills and agricultural structures.
Architecture firm
Faulkner Architects
Location
Glen Ellen, California, USA
Photography
Joe Fletcher Photography (exterior and dining room photos). Ken Fulk (all other interior images)
Principal architect
Gregory Faulkner
Collaborators
NV5 (Geotechnical Engineer), SoundVision (Theatrical/AV), Terracon (Pool Engineer), Blue Revolution (Pool Consultant), Walker Construction Management (Construction Project Manager), PJC & Associates (Special Inspections), Gilleran Energy Management (CALGreen), Dickson & Associates (Irrigation Design), Bartlett Trees (Arborist)
Civil engineer
Adobe Associates
Structural engineer
CFBR Structural Group
Environmental & MEP
Sugarpine Engineering (Mechanical Engineer & Electrical Engineer)
Landscape
Michael Boucher Landscape Architecture
Construction
Redhorse Constructors
Typology
Residential › House
The landscape was an essential element to develop this project along with the site topography. The main concept to this design was to keep privacy while to explore visual amplitude and nature connection.
Architecture firm
Studicolnaghi
Location
Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Photography
Vinícius Ferzeli
Principal architect
Sabrina Hennemann, Ana Colnaghi
Design team
Pâmela Bohn, Julia Cadore
Collaborators
Tayná Frohlich, Moara Zimmer, Gabriela Dutra
Interior design
Studiocolnaghi
Visualization
Studiocolnaghi
Material
Concrete, wood, glass
Typology
Residential › House
This is a villa in the city of Damavand in Iran. We designed it in four story, We wanted this house to give the contact a sense of inviting and attractiveness.
So we formed it with sharp edges but with a warm feeling. Also we created it with a lot of nature objects and woods beside glass and dark stone.
Project name
Fondle House
Architecture firm
Ali Tavoli, Amin Moazzen
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Ali Tavoli, Amin Moazzen
Design team
Ali Tavoli, Amin Moazzen
Collaborators
Mahdi Sheverini
Visualization
Amin Moazzen, Mahdi Sheverini (Animation)
Typology
Residential › House
A contemporary design and build project in Sydney's beachside suburb of Clovelly. Following a considered design process and development approval with Randwick Council, we worked closely alongside the builder and client to complete this truly collaborative project.
Project name
Flourish House - Clovelly NSW
Architecture firm
Sandbox Studio®
Location
Clovelly, New South Wales, Australia
Principal architect
Luke Carter, Dain McClure Thomas
Design team
Sandbox Studio®
Interior design
Sandbox Studio
Structural engineer
E2 Design
Visualization
Sandbox Studio
Typology
Residential › House
In the environs of Valle de Bravo, Casa Rancho Avándaro is a weekend retreat designed primarily to make the most of its extensive natural surroundings. The house is a commanding presence on the landscape, striking a balance between the well-tended gardens and the imposing stone buildings.
Project name
Casa Rancho Avándaro
Architecture firm
Chain + Siman
Location
Valle de Bravo, State of Mexico, Mexico
Photography
Rafael Gamo, Jaime Navarro
Principal architect
Renatta Chain, Lina Siman
Interior design
Chain + Siman
Built area
House: 520 m², Terrace: 256 m²
Material
Stone, Wood, Glass, Metal
Typology
Residential › House
Located on the shores of prestigious Lake Memphremagog, in the Eastern Townships Region of Quebec, this residence sits atop the lake’s steep shores, projecting itself onto a peaceful bay and providing impressive views of the surrounding environment. Inspired by a bird’s unfolded wing, the residence’s distinctive, undulating, and architecturally con...
Project name
Memphrémagog Lake Residence
Architecture firm
MU Architecture
Location
Memphremagog Lake, Magog, Québec, Canada
Photography
Ulysse Lemerise Bouchard
Design team
Jean-Sébastien Herr, Charles Côté, Magda Telenga, Alexandre Arcens, Lou Émier, Maude Hébert, Andrée-Anne Godin, Baptiste Balbrick, Catherine Auger
Collaborators
JS Bourdages Architecture (Co-creation), Ébénisterie AGR (Cabinet Maker), Girard-Hébert (Pool Consultant)
Completion year
June 2022
Structural engineer
GenieX
Landscape
Les aménagements Yan Traversy
Construction
Construction Vincent
Material
Natural Stone, Wood, Metal, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
The overall design is in white and light gray with accent black linear inserts, which maintains the modern forms of the complex, while at the same time destroying the border between home and courtyard.
Architecture firm
Sence Architects
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Visualization
Sence Architects
Typology
Residential › House