On the surface, the private house in Ra'anana, Israel, is a perfect property, enjoying a fantastic location in one of the city's most sought-after neighborhoods and large, well-lit spaces.
Project name
"I turned the lemon into limoncello"
Location
Ra’anana, Israel
Design team
Tzvia Kazayoff, Zlil Gani
Interior design
Tzvia Kazayoff
Construction
Luis Guzman Gonzalez Medina
Typology
Residential › House
The assignment (or our wish) was to find and renovate one of the Lanzarote houses while respecting the "national" colors of Lanzarote - i.e. white and green. On this Canary Island, there are very strict regulations regarding building height, building density and, above all, its color.
Project name
Villa Amonita Lanzarote
Location
Calle Tara 3, Tiagua, Lanzarote, Las Palmas, Spain
Photography
Romana Ella Plaček
Principal architect
Radka Valová
Material
Concrete blocks - bed bases, partitions, screens against the wind. Cast concrete - counters under the sinks in the bathrooms, terrace dining table, barbecue kitchen. Natural lava stone - patio wall cladding, the largest piece used as a support for the bathroom sink counter. Plasterboard - shelves in the living room, false ceiling in the shower. Aluminum - stair railing. Solid wood - entrance and interior doors, dining table, chairs. Lacquered mdf - visible surfaces of the kitchen. Artificial stone - kitchen worktop. Ceramic tiles - bathrooms. Special waterproof paint - floors, showers, pool. Fabric - shading, upholstered headboards, furniture
Client
Radka Valova, Jakub Vala
Typology
Residential › Villa
Strategically located in a quiet area of the city, this house emerges as a contemporary oasis where light and connection to nature take center stage. Designed with a holistic vision to adapt to the new post-pandemic dynamics, this residence becomes a cozy and functional refuge for a modern family.
Architecture firm
Estudio FH
Location
San Fernando, Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Principal architect
Florencia Hermann
Landscape
Mechi Gil Belloni
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion
Construction
Alonso Constructora
Typology
Residential › House
Nestled in the opulent yet densely populated residential area of the town, The Screen House offers a striking contrast to its neighboring dwellings. Constructed on a compact 30' by 45' east-facing plot, the residence commands attention with its modern facade, which enables it to stand out amidst the surrounding buildings, despite various challenge...
Project name
The Screen House
Architecture firm
Mohit Jain & Architects
Location
Jaora, Dist.Ratlam , M.P., India
Photography
PawanVijayvargi
Principal architect
Mohit Jain
Interior design
Mohit Jain & Architects
Civil engineer
Mohit Jain & Architects
Structural engineer
Mohit Jain & Architects
Environmental & MEP
Mohit Jain & Architects
Landscape
Mohit Jain & Architects
Lighting
Mohit Jain & Architects
Supervision
Mohit Jain & Architects
Visualization
Mohit Jain & Architects
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Kohler, MotoTile, WPClouvres, CNCcutJali, AsianPaints, HybecLight, DDecorFabric, IKEA, CarysilSink, SimpoloTiles
Budget
Rs.3800-Rs.4000/sqft.
Typology
Residential › House
The house rises as an introspective volume, a contemporary fortress where the facade, almost entirely closed off from the outside, appears sober and restrained. Small openings, meticulously arranged, break the continuity of the walls, allowing controlled natural light to enter and creating a play of light and shadow that turns into a subtle spectac...
Project name
Casa del Pilar
Architecture firm
Kisarq Constructora
Location
Tlajomulco de Zuñiga, Jalisco, Mexico
Photography
Marruenda Studio
Principal architect
Kisarq Constructora
Design team
Kisarq Constructora
Interior design
Kisarq Constructora
Civil engineer
Kisarq Constructora
Structural engineer
Kisarq Constructora
Landscape
Kisarq Constructora
Lighting
Kisarq Constructora
Supervision
Kisarq Constructora
Construction
Kisarq Constructora
Material
Concrete, bricks and cement
Typology
Residential › House
The main challenges of the Bonlad project were to adopt a strategy to address the issue of "context" on a large scale and overcome the limitations imposed by the project's western neighborhood (prohibition of the direct view towards a government building).
Architecture firm
Mohat Office
Photography
Parham Taghioff
Principal architect
Mohammad Hadianpour
Design team
Reza Mansouri, Mansour Bahadori
Interior design
Mansour Bahadori
Civil engineer
Ali Ehsan Javadinia
Structural engineer
Ali Ehsan Javadinia
Environmental & MEP
Hisense Company
Construction
Mansour Bahadori, Mohammad Moradzadeh
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Revit, AutoCAD
Client
Izz-Din Sadeghkhani
Typology
Residential › Apartments
Far removed from the hustle of urban life, this retreat was designed and custom-built for two artists by the renowned modernist Portuguese architect Bartolomeu Costa Cabral, considered one of the key figures in the turning point of the modern movement in Portuguese architecture (1929–2024).
Project name
Artist Retreat
Architecture firm
Bartolomeu Costa Cabral
Location
Beja, Alentejo, Portugal
Photography
Lourenço Teixeira de Abreu
Principal architect
Bartolomeo Costa Cabral
Collaborators
Pilar Saldanha, Creative Director, Fantastic Frank
Interior design
Rui Sanches, Teresa Pavão
Tools used
Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier Pro
Typology
Residential › House
Discovering a sober house that poses a blind volumetry from the exterior, hiding from the street the richness that dwells inside. A continuous space full of light that merges the indoor and outdoor social areas. Made up by a palette of materials that emanates tranquility.
Location
Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solis
Principal architect
Roberto Ramirez Pizarro
Design team
Lilian Escalante, Alia Peraza, Sergio Ríos
Collaborators
Lilian Escalante, Alia Peraza, Sergio Ríos
Interior design
Artesano, Daniela Alvarez, Jaime Peniche
Civil engineer
Juan Cervera
Structural engineer
Carlos Cárdenas
Environmental & MEP
Jorge Rosado / HE Instalaciones
Landscape
Servi – jardines
Lighting
Iván Palmero / Lightstyle & Co
Supervision
Roberto Ramirez Pizarro
Visualization
Sergio Ríos
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Revit
Construction
Juan Cervera
Material
Piso Marmoles y Granitos MIDO Mobiliario y Ambientación ARTESANO
Typology
Residential › House