Paulo Moreira Architectures: The project consists of an apartment renovation in the Penha de França neighbourhood in Lisbon. The apartment was in reasonable condition, but the partitioned layout and outdated infrastructure demanded surgical intervention. The work consisted of ‘silent’ adaptations to the existing structure, supplemented by contempor...
Project name
Apartamento da Penha
Architecture firm
Paulo Moreira Architectures
Location
Lisbon, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Paulo Moreira
Collaborators
Hermínio Santos, Nahed Nabhan, Elena Borghese, Laurane Coornaert, Francesca Cazzulani, Cynthia Iao
Environmental & MEP engineering
Construction
Espaços e Formas, Lda
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Renovation of 1930s Prague apartment inspired by its original aesthetic.
Project name
1930s Apartment
Architecture firm
Studio COSMO
Location
Bubeneč, Prague, Czech Republic
Photography
Tereza Kabelková
Principal architect
Jiří Kabelka, Tereza Kabelková
Built area
Gross floor area 107 m²
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Oak – floors, furniture. Lacquered MDF – furniture. Stained plywood – furniture
Typology
Residential › Apartment
CASONA LOS CEDROS is first and foremost an architectural project of integral rehabilitation of an old building, which was the home of an Espita family before being abandoned for thirty years.
Project name
Casona Los Cedros
Architecture firm
Collectif Como - Laura Lecué
Location
Espita, Yucatan, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R Solís, Jasson Rodríguez (Diafragmas)
Principal architect
Laura Lecué
Design team
Collectif Como
Collaborators
Collectif Como
Interior design
Collectif Como
Civil engineer
Collectif Como
Structural engineer
Collectif Como
Environmental & MEP
Collectif Como
Supervision
Collectif Como
Construction
Collectif Como
Material
Stone, Natural Fiber, Pixoy, Chukum, Certified Wood
Typology
Hospitality › Boutique Hotel, Bar, Restaurant
The Woorarra House renovation project embarked on a journey to transform an existing farmhouse into a luxurious family retreat, blending the charm of the original structure with modern amenities. Located in the picturesque Yarra Valley, the design aimed to capture breath taking vistas, harmonise with the surrounding wineries, and achieve a cohesive...
Project name
Woorarra House
Architecture firm
Rptecture Architects
Location
Chirnside Park, Melbourne, Australia
Photography
Impress Photography
Principal architect
Vincent Choi
Design team
Rptecture Architects
Civil engineer
IStruct Engineer
Structural engineer
IStruct Engineer
Landscape
Ian Barker Gardens
Supervision
Monto Project
Visualization
Monto Project
Material
Colorbond Windspray cladding
Typology
Residential › Modern Farmhouse
Boat trips to the San Juan Islands were the highlight of Heliotrope principal Joe Herrin’s summers as a child. Through these trips he developed a love of boating and a deep connection to the San Juans - one that eventually led he and his wife Belinda to purchase a modest beach cabin on Orcas Island, months after the birth of their first daughter. ...
Project name
Buoy Bay A-Frame
Architecture firm
Joe Herrin, Principal at Heliotrope Architects
Location
Orcas Island, Washington, USA
Principal architect
Joe Herrin
Collaborators
Cabinetry: Bill Post
Construction
Ryan Rancourt
Material
Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › Cabin
In the beating heart of Milan, a 130-square-meter apartment has been transformed into an oasis of family life, where aesthetics marries practicality thanks to custom-made furniture solutions and a color palette inspired by Nordic nature
Architecture firm
Lascia la Scia
Photography
Marta d'Avenia
Design team
Lascia la Scia
Interior design
Lascia la Scia
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Rauch Architecture: Located on a historic block in one of the NYC’s earliest planned landmarked neighborhoods, Chelsea, this renovation involved the combination of two units into a duplex apartment inside an 1830s Greek Revival brownstone. The goal was to create a cohesive, modern living space while preserving the architectural essence of the prope...
Project name
Landmarked Chelsea Condo Renovation
Architecture firm
Rauch Architecture D.P.C.
Location
Chelsea, New York City, USA
Photography
Matthew Rauch
Principal architect
Matthew Rauch
Design team
Matthew Rauch
Collaborators
Edona Selimaj, QTC Consulting
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Dekton, Smoked Glass, Havwoods White Oak Floors
Construction
QTC Consulting
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, V-ray, Enscape, AutoCAD
Typology
Residential › Duplex Co-op Renovation
Complete reconstruction of the interior, including a new layout of the apartment.
Project name
Vršovice Apartment
Architecture firm
Plus One Architects
Location
Vršovice, Prague, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Petra Ciencialová, Kateřina Průchová
Collaborators
Apartment styling: JanskyDundera
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
American fir – built-in furniture and new partitions. Marmoleum – floor.
Typology
Residential › Apartment