The Gara project started with the intention of making the client's opinion implemented, while considering minimal tendencies and modern life needs. creating a private space suitable for temporary residence and the one which satisfies the agent's need for Flaneur experience in a miscellaneous space but not so vast.
Architecture firm
4 Architecture Studio
Location
Kordan, Karaj, Iran
Principal architect
Mohammad Sadegh Afshar Taheri, Mohammad Yousef Salehi
Design team
Samin Heidari
Collaborators
Graphic: Sadaf Azizi, Mahya Amouei
Visualization
Mohamadjavad Kasaei
Typology
Residential › House
Inspired by the majesty of South American ruins, this Caracas home creates a refuge from the city. Oppenheim Architecture designs House in a Jungle, Caracas, Venezuela.
Project name
House in a Jungle
Architecture firm
Oppenheim Architecture
Location
Caracas, Venezuela
Photography
Saul Yuncoxar
Principal architect
Chad Oppenheim
Design team
Chad Oppenheim
Collaborators
Roig Arquitectos (Local Architect of Record
Interior design
Oppenheim Architecture
Civil engineer
Juan Carlos Paoli
Structural engineer
William Claut Sist
Environmental & MEP
Environmental Engineering: Barbara De Abreu. MEP engineering: Morella Bernal
Landscape
Tabora + Tabora
Lighting
Iluminación Helios
Supervision
Cristobal Roig (Roig Arquitectos)
Visualization
Oppenheim Architecture
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk Maya
Material
Local stone throughout exterior elevations, wood floors, concrete, glass guardrails, wood shutters
Typology
Residential › House
The Breezy Villa is designed for a family of nine, being built in Montenegro,
with biggest challenge on the alignment of the plan & the facade.
Project name
The Breezy Villa
Architecture firm
Plk21 Studio
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Ava Emamifard
Design team
Ava Emamifard
Visualization
Leyla Asgari
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
Set atop a hardened lava flow with views of sky, sun, and water, this family compound strikes a balance between modernity and tradition. Old and new ebb and flow through a simple composition of small structures linked by a lush courtyard and a series of walkways and patios.
Architecture firm
Walker Warner Architects
Location
The Big Island, Hawaii
Photography
Matthew Millman
Principal architect
Greg Warner, Principal, AIA, LEED AP; Senior Project Manager, Architect: David Shutt
Design team
Rob Campodonico, Anja Hämäläinen, Boyce Postma, Rina Wiedenhoeft
Collaborators
Woodwork: Arc Wood & Timbers; Na Kalai La’au Woodshop
Interior design
Philpotts Interiors
Civil engineer
Kona Wai Engineering LLC
Structural engineer
Hayes Structural Design
Environmental & MEP
Mark Morrison Mechanical Engineering
Landscape
David Y. Tamura Associates
Lighting
Lighting & Engineering Integrated
Construction
Oakes Management
Material
Wood, Stone, Exposed steel
Typology
Residential › House
Selva Alegre was created to take inspiration from the surrounding environment, the Andes Mountains in Ecuador. The project was seen as a modern version of the historic Spanish hacienda that dominates the mountainous landscapes from Columbia to Peru.
Project name
Selva Alegre Residence
Architecture firm
Los Chillos, Leppanen Anker Arquitectura
Location
Andes Mountains, Ecuador
Photography
BICUBIK, JAG Studio
Design team
Aaron Leppanen, Gabriela Anker, Sofía Chávez, Ana Belén Acurio, Carolina Rodriguez, Janina Sánchez, Kevin Aragón, Gabriela Valdez, Caroline Dieden
Interior design
Insólito (Veronica Burbano, Camila Burbano)
Civil engineer
Miguel Ángel Salazar, Francisco Vélez, Fabian Miño, Milton Perugachi, Rodrigo Lalaguaña, Alberto Dionicio
Structural engineer
EDIMCA - Rubechi Wood Technology
Landscape
Mònica Bodenhorst
Construction
Miguel Ángel Salazar, Francisco Vélez, Fabian Miño, Milton Perugachi, Rodrigo Lalaguaña, Alberto Dionicio
Typology
Residential › House
I get in the car, turn the keys, listen to the noisy symphony coming from the engine and hit the road to reach my house in the town of Amieira, next to Marinha Grande, land of glass and the mold industry in Portugal.
Project name
Marinha-Grande House - Casa Marinha Grande
Architecture firm
Contaminar Arquitectos
Location
Amieira, Marinha-Grande, Portugal
Photography
Fernando Guerra | FG + SG
Principal architect
Joel Esperança, Rúben Vaz, Eurico Sousa, Joaquim Duarte
Collaborators
Filipa Pimpão, Ana Carolina, Sara Fernandes. Channeling: Gamiclima
Interior design
Espaço Libris - Leiria
Structural engineer
Grupo Sosoares
Construction
J.A.F. Gameiro
Material
Concrete, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Featured in Florida Design Magazine in 2022, this kid-approved home was built to last. This one acre lot proved to be the perfect canvas for a one-story, U shaped residence with contemporary Balinese flair, where “our goal was to make a beautiful architectural statement with a home that’s comfortable and practical for everyday life.”
Project name
Suncrest Residence
Architecture firm
SDH Studio Architecture + Design
Location
Pinecrest, Florida, United States
Principal architect
Stephanie Halfen
Interior design
SDH Studio
Civil engineer
Ganem Consulting
Structural engineer
Rochell Engineering
Environmental & MEP
Ganem Consulting
Landscape
Chris Eaves Landscapes by design
Material
Concrete, Glass, Steel, Wood
Typology
Residential › House
Your above-ground vinyl pool liner is one of the most vital components of any pool, but there will come an instance when you need to consider replacing it. A swimming pool liner is a vinyl covering applied to the walls and floor of a pool to assist in keeping the water in, improve the pool's aesthetic, and create a more attractive surface for users...
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Alfie Frenilla
