The social housing company Goedkope Woning at Kortrij k initiated a comprehensive upgrade of its outdated assets in 2008. It intentionally put the emphasis on healthier homes, rational and more efficient use of space, lower energy consumption and low maintenance costs. At the same time, it also aims fundamentally to reorient the liveability of the neighbourhoods, to integ...
The client's desire was to have a very practical, functional and elegant space. Based on this premise, the architects João Pedro Crescente and Raquel Zaffalon from the brazilian architecture office AMBIDESTRO, have decided to create a layout that changes according to the use. Besides the architectural project, the sofa, the dining table and coffee table have also been de...
Due to its history, most houses in the neighborhood are more conservative in design and scale than surrounding contemporary oceanfront communities. As a result, the clients desired a modern home that would fit within it’s historic context while embracing the modest scale of the property. The design meets these goals by referencing the nearby agrarian vernacular buildings...
The property is a penthouse in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood nestled amongst skyscrapers with expansive views of the Playboy building and Lake Michigan. This European couple was looking for smart storage solutions- a place for everything. In addition the clients wanted a modern and clean look maximizing views. They desired all the bells and whistles of modern day ...
Central to the design is how the building contributes to this beautiful location and surroundings. The initial design was inspired by a work by Isamu Noguchi, a sculpture that is a play on solid and void. Our clients are passionate supporters of the arts and they embraced conceiving of their home as a sculpture on the site. The form of the concrete building creates a f...
On our first visit to this single storey house off a cul-de-sac lane, we were dazed by what presented before us. Upon entry, we were greeted by a tripartite layout with rather wide hallway barreling through the gut of the house into the living room. Two clumsy stairs ascended from hallway to mezzanines. Spaces were dim and disjointed. Mezzanines were low in headroom. Bat...
A typology of square urban blocks with chamfered vertices, that generates long and narrow housing units which are lit by inner patios. The day area opens towards the main façade of the building, generating a continuous space, defined by furniture gathered within structural elements. The night area opens towards the inner patio of the block. Wet areas are included betw...
The living room is divided by an open bookcase with an iron framework, wooden shelves and plexiglass panels. The kitchen doors were covered by plexiglass panels too. Selected wailings are highlighted by coloured stripes. Plenty of little aesthetical and functional interventions were made in favour of the daily life. An industrial parquet was placed in the whole apartment...
Located in front of a beautiful beach in the city of Itacaré – in the Brazilian northeast – the site of Txai House reaches 13 meters above the sea level. This topographical condition allowed for, even with the existing treetops, a beautiful view of the coast. To avoid excessive verticalization and still accommodate the entire necessity program, the house rests on two l...
His architecture remains a characteristic feature of the Mediterranean coast to this day, particularly since most of his buildings are heritage-protected. Still probably one of the best-known owners of one of Barry Dierks’ villas was the British novelist and playwright William Somerset Maugham. The first building in this series, the Villa Le Trident, was built in 1926...
From the footpath, the Fairfield Hacienda with its angled roof fits into the landscape of single-level homes, effortlessly picking up the street’s original pattern of hipped and gabled roof forms. The design of the house was conceived of in two parts, base and roof. The grey concrete block base hollowed out to form the courtyard and living spaces; punched openings cre...
Our client was a vibrant young couple who was looking for an open living space connected with various functions. The original plan dimensions are 12.80 m x 5.40 m with a small terrace. Our idea was to put all the required services along the two longitudinal walls of the living room. The master bedroom and the children room remained on the other side of the apartment. In ...
The owner works in travel and tourism, he once rented the house and planned to renovate it into a cultural place. It is on this spot that people meet up, share and cook Vietnamese traditional food, especially vegan one. They may also stay in during their time in Vietnam. The owner had hoarded up all the abandoned old things from his friends before brought about the pr...
In terms of styling, materiality, space and quality the house compromises nothing. The upper floor is a white rendered box with a south-facing balcony perched atop the fair-face concrete ground floor, with accents done in wood-coloured panels. A minimal garden surrounds the building, with a veranda to the south. The ground floor contains the open-plan living space, th...
Right on the entrance, is the dining room with a classic layout, roundtable and romantic feet, with a white pendant right in the center, sideboard and chairs arranged symmetrically on the sides of the acess to the livin room, all in light tones. But it is in the details, especially in the silhouettes that we gently find the contemporary. Chairs with upholstered in ecru ...
The house was in poor form due to termite infestation. After a complete overhaul and structural rebuild, the house was given a modern industrial look. In doing so, the ceiling were exposed to show the new trusses and ductwork added. Barn doors using reclaimed wood and steel divide the room openings. A glass garage door was added to bring the outdoors into the kitchen. Al...
This traditional 1900s family home in suburban in the Paris, was fully renovated by Camille Hermand Architectures to house a young professional family with adolescent children. Prior to renovations, the house hadn’t undergone any work in several decades. Home to three generations of the same family, the house was loosely divided into three separate apartments each wit...
A white contemporary building with an additional wing was created to take advantage of the open aspect to the west. The challenging topography of the site was integrated into the concept at an early stage by creating several layers inside the building which connect the open plan spaces. Large glazed sliding elements connect the fluid open plan interior with the contrasti...
It is home to a research doctor at a local university that responds to the need to live with her family; she wanted to experience and maintain maximum privacy, as it does not know whether they were or not inside of their home. It is hard to imagine that in there can be found: living room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, patio and garden of ¡65 m2! People who has had...
Although certainly contemporary, the new residence is built on the same foundations as the original house while preserving one of its principal characteristics; split levels. This principle is at the very heart of this building’s new architecture. This thorough building overhaul, in combination with a larger upstairs, was designed in order to meet the needs of a person l...
Hovering slightly over the ground, this simple device is a pathway to the beach that carefully negotiates a constantly changing terrain. Their simple construction challenges the extreme natural elements found at the intersection of land and sea. In beachfront construction, the boardwalk provides a unifying accessibility that connects disparate elements of building and la...
This house, located in the Coronado Historic District, was a Duplex built in 1935 that was converted into a single family dwelling. The house was a combination of a paris apartment, modern, and historic look. Chevron floors, made with the original hardwood floor,cover the existing house. Each piece hand cut and layed over a new subfloor. Red brick was exposed and contras...
The owners of the apartment are a couple who moved to Tel Aviv from a single-family house. The apartment covers an area of approximately 200 sqm and is located in one of the upper floors of a building with a beautiful open view. The apartment was designed in "loft" style with large open spaces, fully utilizing the height of the ceiling. The minimalistic background ...
This project required the extension and refurbishment of the 3-bed terraced house in North Dublin in which Stephen grew up, commissioned by his parents. Dolores and Steve Kavangh Snr wanted something spacious and light that would connect them to their sizeable garden which has effectively been hidden from view since they moved into the house almost 20 years ago. A lar...
Our design vision was to create a relaxed space that reflects the vibrant energy and creativity of our Clients. Key areas like the Family Bathroom and Kitchen were streamlined with some minor interior architecture changes. The major focus of this project was in the design and selection of the finishes and every object that occupies the new space. Each piece was though...
Sophisticated details and high-end materials distinguish this residential building in Frauenheimgasse in Vienna’s 12th district. A ground-floor skirting of bronze-colored aluminum panels adds special elegance to a street facade of earthy sand-colored clinker, which blends in harmoniously with its surrounds. The relief structure which corresponds to the facades of the adj...
I remember coming back to Sweden after a longer field trip in Italy, travelling through the winter landscape seeing all the red cottages contrasting to the white snow thinking that, this is actually even more beautiful than Italy. The red color and the characteristic architecture that we take for granted is both fascinating and enchanting for international colleagues. It...
The team of architects (including Ana Cristina Castagna, Anna Carolina Manfroi, Anderson Dall’Alba, Gabriel Giambastiani, Mathias Sant’Annahave and Mario Guidoux) picked Brazilian design furniture as well as other well-known top designs (can’t get tired of theses Dixon pendants), whilst designing sleek and simple made-to measure furniture. And, invariably, the mix works ...
It had ample passages, oversized bathrooms and lacked many basic spaces for a beach house of its size. The project has an air of minimalism combined with classic elements of a rustic beach house that give a sense of harmony and peace to every environment. We call the double height space "the soul of the house". It recognizes the pre-existent structure and serves as a...
The moment you walk into the entrance, you will be embraced by the welcoming panels built from wood wool cement boards. They make a strong statement without overwhelming intimidation. The elongated corridor leads to a source of soft natural light, unfolding an exploration of the intricate interactivity between human and space. Moving forward, warm well-lit dining room...
The housing block is composed of 6 apartments at about approximately 350 sqm each, and is accessed through an open core that divides the plot into two defined areas: front and rear. This core void is the key element in the design of the residence. It allows for natural light to filter in through the mesh and into the interior spaces as it provides the dense complex with ...
The front and back are intentionally understated and austere to celebrate privacy created by the inward-facing design. A pathway underneath a canopy of maple trees along the side of the building brings visitors directly into the heart of the house. Inside, the open plan surrounds a central courtyard with a single Mount Fugi cherry tree. Climbing vines cover the wa...
The exposed concrete finish wall with cedar form panel pattern and the galvanized steel panel of the building surface create a clear yet tranquil contrast, producing an orderly exterior appearance of the building. It is not possible to grasp the interior condition from the outside, except the part revealing the wooden structure of the building through a large opening. I...
The goal of the project is to strike a chord of continuity with the industrial past of Potrero and the Mission and celebrate its urban, transit-oriented future. In the middle of the 19th century, Potrero was originally connected to San Francisco by the Long Bridge. Then, with the filling of Mission Bay, the once "far-south" became a central hub for many thriving indus...
Framework House is an innovative low-cost housing project providing opportunities for NGOs and Government groups to encourage client involvement in the layout and material selection of their home. Framework House incorporates lessons on sustainable building techniques, healthy home principles and provides options for structured expansion and investment over time. The des...
Comfortable and functional space is managed with iPhone. Three-meter art object in the heart of the apartment is made of metal and performs the function of both the cellar and the bio-fireplace, also managed with iPhone. Furthermore, this bold art installation helps to hide concrete column in the center of the room.
