A contemporary volume of frames which nestles an abode with tweets and chirps. Surrounded in a bustling urban luggage, this 7000 sq.ft. imprint of residence cultivates harmony & grandeur. Since the whole structure opens the flaps of frames to an evident temple, the neutral facade blends in to respect the Shikhara.
Project name
The Framescape
Architecture firm
Karaagre Designs
Location
Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Photography
Umang Shah Video Credits: Ridham Gajjar
Principal architect
Vineet Shah, Krupali Pitroda
Typology
Residential › House
The first multi-unit project for the office, the W. Haywood townhouses are situated on a steep slope on Chicken Hill, just up from the French Broad River.
Project name
Haywood Townhouses
Architecture firm
Assembly Architecture + Build
Location
Asheville, North Carolina, United States Of America
Photography
OutsideIn Real Estate Media
Principal architect
Ross Smith
Interior design
A Jules Design, and in-house
Structural engineer
Patrick Dunn, Dunn Structural Engineering, PLLC
Landscape
Assembly Architecture + Build
Lighting
Assembly Architecture + Build
Construction
Wood-frame construction
Material
2.5" corrugated metal siding, painted, with smooth Hardie panels. Marvin Windows, fixed and single hung, Essential series
Budget
~$1.1MIL total cost
Typology
Residential › House
Arquitectura Elemental: “Villa Nink El Arca” is a single-family housing project located in Merida, Yucatan.
Project name
Villa Nink El Arca
Architecture firm
Arquitectura Elemental
Location
Calle 16 No.17.x11. Cholul-Santa María Chi. Carretera Mérida, Km.2, Sitpach, Yucatán, Mexico
Principal architect
María Fernanda Torres Juárez, Luis Manuel Ramírez Molina
Design team
Augusto Ceh V., Luis Contreras, Fabiola Estrada, Dayner Huchin, Andrea Abud, Juan Pablo Aparicio
Interior design
Arquitectura Elemental
Structural engineer
Valeria Rodríguez
Landscape
Arquitectura Elemental
Lighting
Arquitectura Elemental
Supervision
Luis Manuel Ramírez Molina
Visualization
Arquitectura Elemental
Tools used
Autodesk AutoCAD, SketchUp V-ray
Material
Chukum, Stone, Concrete, Pasta Tile, Concrete Lattice
Typology
Residential › Single-Family House
L’Oasi del Parco is the new expansion with the outdoor area of the wonderful wellness center Parco Acque at the Park Hotel ai Cappuccini in Gubbio, a new hospitable volumetric space, an ambitious project ideally connected to the structure created in 2012.
Project name
L’Oasi del Parco
Architecture firm
Simone Micheli Architect
Location
Via Tifernate, Gubbio, Perugia, Italy
Principal architect
Simone Micheli
Design team
Simone Micheli Architectural Hero
Interior design
Simone Micheli Architectural Hero
Lighting
Simone Micheli Architect
Material
Acciaio inox martellinato, vetro, pietra naturale, legno
Client
Park Hotel ai Cappuccini, Carmela Colaiacovo
Typology
Healthcare › Wellness & Spa
Little House on the Ferry is a seasonal guest residence on an island in rural, coastal Maine that has a long history of fishing, farming, and granite quarrying.
Project name
Little House on the Ferry
Location
Rural Maine, USA
Photography
Trent Bell Photography
Design team
Riley Pratt, Design Partner
Structural engineer
Albert Putnam Associates
Typology
Residential › House
House Organized into Seven Volumes Separated by Garden Spaces. Due to the large dimensions of the plot, the project was conceived from the outset as a sprawling single-story house, composed of separate volumes divided by small gardens and connected by a covered circulation path.
Project name
Casa Jurumirim
Architecture firm
Nitsche Arquitetos
Location
Represa de Jurumirim, São Paulo, Brazil
Structural engineer
ITA Construtora
Landscape
André Paoliello
Construction
P&P Engenharia
Typology
Residential › House
CH 28 is a residential building located in Mexico City, in an area experiencing constant urban and cultural growth. This neighborhood, known for its architectural richness, pedestrian-friendly atmosphere, and sustained growth, has become a key point for contemporary residential development.
Architecture firm
Concepto Taller de Arquitectura
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Photography
Jaime Navarro, Hugo Eddy Malagón Rojas
Design team
Alberto Dana, Daniel Dana, Francisco Bello, Ángeles Rodríguez, Juan de Dios, Ricardo Cruz, Thalía Cruz
Visualization
Alejandro Hernández, Sarely Reyes
Typology
Residential Building
Located beneath a house built half a century ago by architect Manuel Rocha Díaz —in collaboration with sculptor Ernesto Paulsen— the Photocatalytic Cave is a 70 m² space transformed into a multisensory and playful refuge. It sits on the western hillside of Mexico City, in an area where caves were commonly dug decades ago to extract sand for constru...
Project name
Photocatalytic Cave MM
Architecture firm
AMEZCUA
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Photography
Jaime Navarro
Design team
Gabriela Mosqueda, Aarón Rivera, Rodrigo Lugo, Miguel González, Saraí Cházaro, Víctor Cruz, María García, Mauricio Miranda, Julio Amezcua
Collaborators
Interior Surface Cladding: Krion K-Life® by Porcelanosa®; Krion K-Life® Fabrication and Installation: Embodied by Gabriela Díaz; Lighting: Interior Lighting Design: Luz en Arquitectura. Exterior Lighting and Fixtures: Light Moxion; Concrete Pedestal and Washbasin: Taller Tornel; Concrete Furniture: JM Construcciones; Wood Flooring (Listone Giordano) and Mafi Table: Forte / Solesdi; Entertainment System: Stylus Audio & Video
Lighting
Interior Lighting Design: Luz en Arquitectura. Exterior Lighting and Fixtures: Light Moxion
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Terra emerges from a critical reading of Tulum’s physical and symbolic landscape. Located in the heart of Aldea Zamá, Casa Terra emerges from a critical reading of Tulum’s physical and symbolic landscape.
Architecture firm
Erentia
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, SketchUp
Principal architect
Alejandra Esteve
Design team
Alejandra Esteve, Jordi Giner
Collaborators
Alejandra Esteve, Jordi Giner
Visualization
Erentia Arquitectos
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
Architectural design is no longer just a final flourish, and it’s become a driving force in how properties are searched, evaluated, and ultimately chosen. From shaping first impressions online to influencing long-term value, design is now woven into every phase of the real estate experience.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
