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A young couple approached Studio VARA to design a new ground-up residence for their busy family of five on a prominent yet petite corner lot in Old Palo Alto. With a generous program and a limited allowable footprint, they challenged the firm to create a small, flexible home with a large presence.
Project name
Palo Alto Residence
Architecture firm
Studio VARA
Location
Palo Alto, California, USA
Photography
Matthew Millman
This remarkable sustainable home is equipped with biobased insulation and a wooden facade finished with fungus paint. The home's understated design and dark facade and roof make it not only aesthetically appealing but also invisibly energy-neutral.
Project name
Fungi House
Architecture firm
Joris Verhoeven Architectuur
Location
Tilburg, The Netherlands
Photography
John van Groenedaal
Located in the heart of Tehran, Iran, Baran 14 is a beautifully designed 10- story building that exemplifies modern architecture at its very best. Every aspect of the building, from the facade to the interior, has been carefully crafted to deliver a luxurious and contemporary living experience.
Project name
Baran 14
Architecture firm
Omid Gholampour & Associates
Location
Kamranieh, Tehran, Iran
Photography
Deed Studio
Apartment located in San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, has an area of 422.59 m², the apartment was received in gray work, that is, unfinished in sky, walls and firm; This project seeks through an exercise of spatial reorganization, to consolidate the limits of the social and the private.
Project name
Departamento Arboledas
Architecture firm
Guillermo Tirado González Architects
Location
San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Mexico
Photography
Jorge Taboada
In the heart of the splendid Costa Brava, Villa Cap Roig embodies the perfect harmony between Mediterranean charm and contemporary atmosphere. This exceptional residence, located in the picturesque village of Calella de Palafrugell, has undergone a thorough renovation that has transformed this villa from the 70s into an oasis of style and comfort.
Project name
Villa Cap Roig
Architecture firm
Aude May for Bloomint Design
Location
Calella de Palafrugell, Costa Brava,Cataluña, Spain
Photography
Enric Badrinas
This project involves alteration works to an existing inter-terrace house as well as the renovation of the interiors. The new design explores the issue of spatial porosity. Typical inter-terrace houses in Singapore have enclosed spaces that are static, closed and disconnected from each other.
Project name
Primrose Avenue House
Architecture firm
EHKA Studio
Location
Primrose Avenue, Singapore
Photography
Kevin Siyuan (Shiya Studio)
Vršovice Apartment – From Which Twins Emerged: The floor plan, measuring 40 m², was divided by architects into two resembling units. The interior of each unit was derived from the texture of the original plasterwork.
Project name
Vršovice Twins
Architecture firm
Studio Reaktor
Location
Ruská 568/34, 100 00 Prague 10 – Vršovice, Czech Republic
Photography
Michaela Kociánová
The Aurora Zenith Residence reimagines the possibilities of architectural design by embracing a futuristic aesthetic. Its form is a symphony of sleek lines, bold angles, and avant-garde materials that challenge conventional norms. This futuristic aesthetic resonates with the forward-thinking spirit of its era while maintaining a respectful dialogue...
Project name
Aurora Zenith Residence
Architecture firm
Niyaresh Studio Design
Location
Rainbow mountains, Zhangye Danxia, China
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop