The Aquapark Sport and Relaxation Center began with a modernization of the outdoor public swimming pool and now has a newly-built indoor swimming pool to complement it.
Project name
Aquapark Kyjov
Architecture firm
SENAA architekti
Location
Mezivodí 2029, 697 01 Kyjov, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Václav Navrátil, Jan Sedláček
Design team
Eva Pokorná, Patrik Obr, Markéta Raková, Eliška Brabcová, Jan Cihlář, Kateřina Zabadalová
Collaborators
Building contractor: Consortium Metrostav and Metrostav DIZ. Chief engineer: CENTROPROJEKT GROUP. Petr Tutsch (Centroprojekt group), chief engineer. Tomáš Svoboda (Centroprojekt group), pool technology. Svatopluk Juráň (Centroprojekt group), engineer. Zoja Št'astná (Stavoprojekt) Lenka Obročníková (BERNDORF BÄDERBAU).. Vlastimil Bárta, statics Zbyněk Pospíšil, fire safery. Jiří Ell, Štěpán Jůza, Alena Vaščáková (TECHNIKA BUDOV). Tomáš Obrtlík (EZH). Veronika Vraňanová (VS-build). Jana Zuntychová, landscape architecture.
Built area
Built-up area 2430 m², Usable floor area 4630 m²
Landscape
Jana Zuntychová
Material
The foundation is made on drilled piles with a diameter of 600 mm. Due to the high level of groundwater, the substructure is a monolithic white tub made of Permacrete concrete. The aboveground part is made of a prefabricated concrete frame with bracing. The pool chamber is coated with CLT panels with mineral wool thermal insulation. The perimeter walls of the ground floor are insulated with EPS with brick strips. The second floor has a ventilated facade with a gold-colored profiled sheet. There is FVE and extensive greenery on the flat ridges. The summer and indoor pool tubs are made of stainless steel.
Typology
SportsCenter › Aquapark Sport and Relaxation Center
The two-year-old house, built from scratch on vacant land in the area, is located in Hod Hasharon, Israel, and comprises three floors - a basement and two levels above ground. The house was designed for a large family, with plans including a private room for each of them. To meet this challenge, all possible construction rights were maximized.
Project name
The pool is the experiential centerpiece of the house
Architecture firm
Yaron Atias
Location
Hod Hasharon, Israel
Principal architect
Yaron Atias
Design team
Yaron Atias, Mor Avidan (Exterior Design)
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
A breathtaking villa in the Maldives, adorned with captivating features, boasts central courtyards adorned with exquisite pools and stunning surroundings. This luxurious retreat offers an unparalleled experience, combining opulence with natural beauty.
Project name
A breathtaking villa in the Maldives
Architecture firm
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Location
Maldives, Country in South Asia
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Visualization
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Typology
Residential › Villa, Accomodation
Across the length and breadth of Israel, in recent years, many inspiring apartments and homes have been designed. However, only a few of them hold a unique concept woven as a thread throughout the spaces. An example of this is a family penthouse apartment designed by interior designer Orly Silber, who succeeded in combining a conceptual idea that a...
Project name
The Secret of Broken Lines
Location
One of the central cities of Israel
Principal architect
Orly Silber
Design team
Orly Silber (Planning and Interior Design)
Built area
A 190 m² penthouse apartment with a 75 m² terrace
Interior design
Orly Silber
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Coverings and Surfaces: Laminam - Israel
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The concept for the development of the proposal was “a hug to nature”. The genesis of the proposal configures a simple volume characterized by a rectangular parallelepiped that was deformed in order to embrace the area of land-oriented south and that composes the patio. The program is organized in two floors, where the lower floor, in the basement,...
Project name
Casa De Bouro
Architecture firm
Mutant Arquitectura & Design
Location
Guardenha – Terras De Bouro, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Daniel Capela Duarte
Collaborators
Acoustic Design: Massa Cinza; Fluids Engineering: Massa Cinza; Thermal Engineering: Massa Cinza; Visual Identity: Mutant; Arquitectura & Design Illustrations: Mutant Arquitectura & Design
Interior design
Mutant Arquitectura & Design
Structural engineer
Massa Cinza
Lighting
Mutant Arquitectura & Design
Construction
Amaro Sousa Construções
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
This is a private home situated near the Herzliya (Israel) seafront, on a 500-square-meter plot, undergoing extensive renovations that include numerous building additions. Prior to the renovation, the house was old, unfit for habitation, and at risk of imminent collapse, with crumbling walls and a ceiling on the verge of falling. When the seller pu...
Project name
The Polished Diamond: How the Dilapidated House Became a Gem
Architecture firm
Boaz Snir Architects
Location
Herzliya, Israel
Collaborators
Management, Coordination, and Execution: Ido Snir; Styling for Photography: Maya Sheleg and Orna Mazor
Interior design
Boaz Snir Architects
Typology
Residential › House
This is an existing house that has undergone extensive and thorough renovation. 'We stripped the envelope, and within that, the interior design underwent a significant change. However, no structural changes or building additions were made,' explains Dorit Sela, owner of an architecture, planning, and design office.
Project name
The magnificent house we all want to live in
Architecture firm
Dorit Sela – Architects and designers
Location
one of the Sharon cities in Israel
Principal architect
Dorit Sela
Built area
The plot area is approximately [size], and the house area is around 450 m², spread over three floors (approximately 150 m²)
Typology
Residential › House
The fact that terraces have become the stars of Israeli homes is well known, but in the case before us, it was the reason this couple acquired the new penthouse apartment. Together with interior designer Daniel Michaeli, they created an experiential and intense living environment for their family, with meticulous attention evident in every detail,...
Project name
The Terrace First
Location
Beer Yaakov, Israel
Design team
Daniel Michaeli (Planning and Interior Design)
Built area
A penthouse apartment with an area of about 140 mv and a terrace of about 170 additional m²
Interior design
Daniel Michaeli
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
