A house for a friend, a glass house that embraces nature at its core. The house has three big skylights in the roof. In the entrance area, the living-dining area and the guest area, which brings a lot of light into these spaces.
Architecture firm
Reza Mohtashami
Location
Upstate New York, New York, United States
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Reza Mohtashami
Design team
Reyhaneh Daneshmandi
Visualization
Reyhaneh Daneshmandi
Typology
Residential › House
Based on a housing module that reflects the constant direction we have to connect to nature in terms of shapes and functional impact, in the first instance we rise from the ground to have the least impact on it, helping to achieve better control of the views.
Architecture firm
Veliz Arquitecto
Location
Miami, Florida, USA
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana
Visualization
Veliz Arquitecto
Typology
Residential › Cabin
How do you get the most out of a limited resource? Water is the most important natural resource and the base for all forms of life. The sculpture is creating a minimal surface of water that will be not only an artistic icon for the area but also a shelter of protection and a point of encounter and interaction for its users.
Project name
DRIFT - Nature's Shelter
Architecture firm
OF. Studio
Location
Miami Beach, USA
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, V-ray, Blender 3D, Adobe Photoshop
Client
Faena Art District
This project was driven almost exclusively by the goal to orient each of the living spaces toward views of Flathead Lake. The dynamic site is both deep and steep with three tiers of land that transition from the road down to the lake. With the home situated closest to the water, the design team came up with variations of the floor plan to maximize...
Project name
Knighthawk Lodge
Architecture firm
Cushing Terrell
Location
Polson, Montana, USA
Photography
Rebecca Stumpf
Design team
David Koel (Principal in Charge, Design Lead). Fran Quiram (Project Manager). Bryan Topp (Architectural). Ryan Markuson (Architectural). Zach Diede (Structural). Wes Baumgartner (Landscape)
Collaborators
Geotechnical Engineer: Slopeside Engineering
Interior design
Ronda Drivers Interiors
Built area
garage (8,040 ft²), guest house (1,540 ft²), boathouse (2,340 ft²), and a sport vehicle and accessories barn (2,970 ft²)
Structural engineer
Cushing Terrell
Landscape
Cushing Terrell
Lighting
Ronda Drivers Interiors
Construction
Gallatin Construction, Inc.
Material
Metal Sales – Standing Seam Metal Roof. Owens Corning – Woodcrest Shingles – Asphalt Shingle Roof System. Sierra Pacific Windows – Aluminum Clad Wood Windows. Montana Rockworks – Moose Mountain – Natural Stone Veneer. Modern Steel Doors – Offset Pivot Door.
Typology
Residential › House
El Cisne Beach House is an incredible 11,230-square-foot home located on the coast of Sarasota, Florida. The result of an open-concept layout, this home redefines contemporary American architecture with a fresh concept that enhances panoramic ocean views and magnifies the natural surroundings.
Project name
El Cisne Beach House
Architecture firm
ORCA Design, Zafra Arquitectos
Location
Sarasota, Florida
Tools used
Autodesk Revit, Unreal Engine, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Marcelo Ortega
Design team
Christian Ortega, Marcelo Ortega, José Ortega, Paula Zapata, Sebastián Rivadeneira, Francisco Pérez, Gisselle Gamboa
Collaborators
Dolores Villacis, Wuilder Salcedo
Visualization
ORCA Design
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
Joint effort multiple organizations undertook to improve the appearance and accessibility of the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery. The project was for the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Written by
Rebecca Knolle, Woolpert Federal Project Manager and Team Leader
The Lake House is a holiday retreat that offers a combination of luxury, sustainability, and natural beauty. Located just a 2-hour drive from New York in Connecticut, and overlooking the Winchester Lake, it is surrounded by lush greenery, providing privacy and tranquility for its occupants. The unique A-frame design of the house was the client's fi...
Architecture firm
Omar Hakim
Location
Connecticut, USA
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, Unreal Engine, Adobe Photoshop, Lumion
Principal architect
Omar Hakim
Typology
Residential › House
Original home was built in the mid-80s and was designed by Swaim Architects of Tucson, AZ. Prideaux Design headed the remodel of the interior and landscape in 2019.
Project name
Killer Eighties Swaim
Architecture firm
Swaim Architects
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Principal architect
Robert Swaim
Design team
Kathryn Prideaux (Prideaux Design)
Landscape
Prideaux Design
Typology
Residential › House
