On a hill with a strong slope and frequent strong winds, in southern Rethymnon, in the area of Plakias, we were asked to design a residence with its guesthouses. The main residence intended for the owners, was designed on the highest point of the plot, with access from the ridge.
Project name
Casa Stavento
Architecture firm
Zeropixel Architects
Location
Plakias, Rethymnon, Greece
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
NSI N.V. moved to its new office in Centerpoint II in Amsterdam South East in December 2021. The interior has been designed in collaboration with the Dutch design agency HD+VK to create a healthy and inspiring environment, fostering collaboration and interaction.
Project name
NSI Headoffice
Architecture firm
Hd+Vk Designers
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Photography
Ruben Visser
Rammed earth, concrete and timber are celebrated design heroes at this newly built house in Blackburn. The site presented interesting design challenges due to its location within a Significant Landscape Overlay in a unique urban pocket of Melbourne.
Project name
Laurel Grove
Architecture firm
Kirsten Johnstone Architecture
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Photography
Tatjana Plitt
Reconstruction of an apartment in the context of a modernist villa. The historical Villa Bianca, designed by architect Jan Kotěra in 1910-11, underwent numerous modifications since its construction. The latest was a radical renovation completed in 2003 according to the project by Dutch architect Erick van Egeraat.
Project name
Villa Bianca Apartment
Architecture firm
Komon architekti
Location
Prague 6 – Bubeneč, Czech Republic
Photography
Alex Shoots Buildings
In the countryside in Alborz province in Iran, a 600 sqm villa is designed and built on three floors for a young couple who love parties and friendly gatherings. We started our work by spending time with our client to become familiar with his and his family's lifestyles and meet their expectations logically. Besides, climate conditions and the dete...
Project name
Koohsar 252
Architecture firm
Studio Davazdah
Location
Alborz Province, Iran
Photography
Ali Daghigh, Siavash Naghshbandi, Hamid Aghaei
Nestled amidst the pristine beauty of Dizin's snow-capped peaks, our organic hotel project emerges as a sanctuary of harmony between modern hospitality and the untouched serenity of nature. With a profound respect for the surrounding landscape, our aim is to seamlessly blend innovative design with the unique tranquility of the mountains, offering g...
Project name
Dizin Hotel
Architecture firm
Infinity Art Studio
Location
Dizin, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe photoshop
Volume Zero Competition is back with its 2nd edition of the Marsception Architecture Competition. Calling for all architecture design students, young professionals, innovators, seasoned professionals, and others to be a part of the 23rd edition of our architecture competitions. This competition presents the opportunity to create a utopian tomorrow,...
Organizer
Volume Zero Competition
Category
Architecture & Design
Eligibility
Architects, students, young professionals, innovators, seasoned professionals
Register
https://volumezerocompetitions.com/marsception-2024
Sustainable design is no longer a niche concept in architecture; it has become a pervasive force, reshaping how we approach construction in our built environment. The origins of this design philosophy can be traced back to the earliest human settlements, where our ancestors ingeniously crafted structures that seamlessly blended with their immediate...
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Photography
Lord Aeck Sargent Planning & Design
Subtraction House is located in the high-end residential condominium Quinta da Baroneza, in Bragança Paulista, just 90 kilometers from the city of São Paulo. The property, designed for a couple and their teenage son, was strategically placed on a square plot, taking advantage of the gently sloping topography and offering generous views.
Project name
Casa Subtração
Architecture firm
FGMF Arquitetos – Forte, Gimenes e Marcondes Ferraz Arquitetos
Location
Bragança Paulista, São Paolo, Brazil
Photography
Israel Gollino, Fran Parente

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