In the north of Amsterdam, a traditional ‘’Dijkhuis’’ (dyke house) has been transformed into a family home by Studio Modijefsky. This kind of building, as you might have guessed, is built next to a dyke. As building a dyke raises the ground level, it means that houses around it have a back area (and garden) at the lower, original level.
Project name
Dijkhuis
Architecture firm
Studio Modijefsky
Location
Amsterdam North, The Netherlands
Photography
Maarten Willemstein
Influenced by COVID, Flexible Outdoor Spaces Improve Student Performance and Well‐Being. Indoor classrooms have long been de facto settings for learning. The pandemic, however, forced a shift in pedagogy. While remote learning was embraced by some schools prior to the pandemic, widespread Zoom teaching highlighted that the in‐person interaction man...
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Tom Morr
Photography
Berliner Architects
Built in 1914, Smith Tower was the tallest structure west of the Mississippi upon its completion. No expense was spared in the construction of this ambitious 462-foot-tall building, with interiors finished in rich materials and ornate detailing. Today, this iconic figure in the Seattle skyline houses offices and commercial spaces topped by an obser...
Project name
The Penthouse at Smith Tower
Architecture firm
Graham Baba Architects
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Photography
Tim Van Asselt
Site is situated at top of hill facing east side adjoining Trimbak-Girnare road. Having a beautiful view of gautami-godavari dam. Basically client need some local architecture techniques like thatch roof, mud walls, cowdung flooring etc.also he is very found of rustic looks in architecture
Project name
Parnakuti
Architecture firm
Pund Associates
Location
Trimbakeshwar, Nashik, Maharashtra, India
Photography
Ram Pawar
Tropical style elements, dark colors which create an attractive and calm atmosphere and of course a beautiful swimming pool under the lights. That’s what you need for perfect relaxation.
Project name
Summer Kitchen with Tropical Elements
Architecture firm
Kulthome
Location
Yerevan, Armenia
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, ArchiCAD, Adobe Photoshop
The STS residence was designed for a couple who wanted an integrated home, which proved to be a great challenge in face of the original plan, full of levels and isolated environments. Located inside a condominium of townhouses with standardized facades in a classic style, in the São Lourenço neighborhood, in Curitiba.
Project name
Residência STS
Architecture firm
Schuchovski Arquitetura
Location
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Photography
Eduardo Macarios
Every story begins from nothingness, every design unfolds in response to the context and its nuances. Initiated and later abandoned by a builder team, the project came into our hands with the footings laid. Working on a canvas with the outlines and edges already defined requires transmuting every limitation encountered to possible opportunities.
Project name
INCOGNITO HOUSE
Architecture firm
YOLO Design Studio
Location
Payyanur, Kannur, Kerala, India
Photography
Prasanth Mohan – Running Studios
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.
Project name
Villa Gara
Architecture firm
4 Architecture Studio
Location
Kordan, Karaj, Iran

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