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Twinkle Damania
Submitting a construction bid isn’t just a numbers game. It’s your chance to show that you understand the project better than anyone else.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
House S, located in the private neighborhood of Tortugas CC, has undergone a comprehensive renovation that transformed it completely. This architectural project by Valdemarin, in collaboration with Siuk Studio, has not only revamped the home's aesthetics but also enhanced its functionality and comfort, creating the perfect weekend retreat.
Architecture firm
Valdemarín / Siuk Studio
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Rubén Valdemarín, Geraldine Misiuk
Design team
Rubén Valdemarín, Geraldine Misiuk
Collaborators
Bárbara Ferreira, Delfina Sánchez
Material
Brick, Concrete, Wood, Metal and Glass
Typology
Residential › House
This office is located in the heart of Minsk, on the fifth floor of the newly opened Elite Estate business center. The project was created for a married couple—our long-standing clients.
Architecture firm
Deform Studio
Photography
Katya Samoilovich
Principal architect
Ruslan Sharipov
Design team
Ruslan Sharipov, Valeriya Sharipova
Interior design
Deform Studio
Supervision
Deform Studio
Material
Brass, Veneer, EGGER
Typology
Commercial › Office
In Jardim Europa, a 1930s house was expanded and renovated by Francisco Hue Arquitetura, preserving its original essence while establishing a dialogue with spaces for gathering and contemplation. Built in 1934, Casa EPR, located in Jardim Europa, São Paulo, holds a long history of family life.
Architecture firm
Francisco Hue Arquitetura
Location
Jardim Europa, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
André Nazareth
Principal architect
Francisco Hue
Design team
Francisco Hue Arquitetura
Interior design
Francisco Hue Arquitetura
Environmental & MEP
Claudio, Ricardo, GF Impermeabilizações (Itu), Ekoclimax (installation), Unis (equipment supply)
Lighting
Yamamura, Lightworks
Supervision
Francisco Hue Arquitetura
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
WP Empreiteira
Typology
Residential › House, Extension and restoration of a residence
first sports and commercial project in Asia, GO PARK Sai Sha is nestled between the mountains of Hong Kong’s Ma On Shan Country Park and the sheltered waters of Three Fathoms Cove which leads out to the South China Sea. This new sports and commercial complex within Sun Hung Kai Properties’ (SHKP)
Project name
GO PARK Sai Sha
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
Location
Hong Kong, China
Photography
Virgile Simon Bertrand
Principal architect
Patrik Schumacher
Design team
ZHA Project Team: Karthikeyan Arunachalam, Thomas Bagnoli, Brandon Gehrke, Cheryl Lim, Christos Koukis, Kelvin Ma, Prayrika Mathur, Viola Poon, Nastasja Mitrovic, Sven Torres, Theodor Wender, Bogdan Zaha, Haejin Lee, Steven Chung, Ian Lai ZHA Site Team: Kylie Chan, Kelvin Ma, Viola Poon
Collaborators
ZHA Project Directors: Simon Yu, Paulo Flores, Mouzhan Majidi; ZHA Commercial Director: Jim Heverin, Sara Klomps; ZHA Project Associate: Eva Tidemann, Lydia Kim; ZHA Project Architects: Kylie Chan, Eduardo Camarena; Executive Architect: LWK + Partners (HK) Ltd.; General Contractor: Chun Fai Construction Company Limited; Environmental Consultant: Ramboll (Hong Kong) Ltd.; Façade Engineering: Alpha Consulting; Transport Consultant: Aecom; Geotechnical & Ecological Engineering: Arup (Hong Kong) Ltd.; BIM Management (Architectural): isBIM Limited
Landscape
Axxa Group, Landscape Design: TROP, and Sun Hung Kai Landscape Planning Consultant: Liewelyn-Davies Hong Kong Ltd.
Structural engineer
Sun Hung Kai Architects and Engineers Ltd.
Environmental & MEP
Aecom
Lighting
Tino Kwan Lighting Consultants Ltd.
Client
Sun Hung Kai Properties
Typology
Sports Architecture
In the dense Moso bamboo forest of Nantou, artist Cheng Tsung FENG built a small bamboo cabin as a resting place for passersby. The design of the cabin is inspired by the gesture of wrapping sticky rice dumpling—placing bamboo leaves in the palm and filling them with stuffing.
Project name
Bamboo Cabin Plan: Sticky Rice Dumpling
Architecture firm
Cheng Tsung FENG
Location
Moso Bamboo Forest, Lugu Township, Nantou County, Taiwan
Photography
FIXER Photographic Studio
Principal architect
Cheng Tsung FENG
Design team
Chan Wei HSU, Chung Sheng HSU
Structural engineer
HsiangYe Engineering Consultants
Construction
Chan Wei HSU, Chung Sheng HSU, Chen PENG
Material
Bamboo, Wood, Metal, Nylon Rope, Fluorescent Light
Client
Department of Agriculture, Nantou County Government
Typology
Pavilion › Installation Art
“Guests often describe the first salon as having a homelike feel,” says Ahmad. “We wanted to carry that through while creating a space that would also support more complex services. The aim was to design a place that feels personal and welcoming, while being fully functional for both guests and staff.”
Project name
A new Gardenia beauty salon in Moscow with a homely feel
Architecture firm
Ariana Ahmad
Photography
Mikhail Loskutov
Principal architect
Ariana Ahmad
Design team
Natalia Onufreichuk
Interior design
Ariana Ahmad
Material
Natural Wood, Plaster, Travertine
Client
Gardenia Beauty Salon
The lookout cabin is perched on the eastern sea cliffs of Lunawuni (Bruny Island, Tasmania)—an island, off an island, off an island. Framed by dense bushland to the south and the vast Tasman Sea to the east, the cabin is immersed in raw landscape, designed to offer privacy, connection, and expansive views.
Project name
The Lookout Cabin
Architecture firm
Dana McCarter
Location
Lunawuni, Bruny Island, Tasmania, Australia
Principal architect
Dana McCarter
Design team
Dana McCarter team
Material
concrete with recycled local timbers to create a tactile interior
Typology
Residential › Cabin
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