The goal is to be as nature considered as possible. The architecture of the mansion must be site-sensitive in relationship to its orientation and light capture, while interiors must deliver best views and a spatially articulate enclosure. The site is located in the back of the birch forest clearing. No trees are allowed to be cut during the construction. The mansion is...
At the old pitched roof was build a new volume intended to contain a bedroom and a small bathroom. The new space, completely made out of fir wood and faced with titanium zinc, does not fill the entire surface of the building below, but just a small part, having to respect the minimum distances from neighbouring buildings and streets. Therefore the structure of the new...
Living between wide-open and shared spaces The residential development designed by Babin+Renaud is located in Nantes' nearly completed eco-district, La Bottière-Chênaie. Surrounded by an open, arborescent landscape open to the public, it is akin to a welcoming island and is a good place to live. It is accessed from a brand-new plant-filled mall by climbing a few steps...
Facing very specific demands from the client, and by introducing research on Neuroscience, odD+ strategized a methodology for the final product of the house. This was done with direct consultation with IAAN, (International Academy for the Advancement of Neuroscience). A specific aspect of neuroscience in architecture that has been developed by IAAN and remains a business...
The owners sought a home that would operate on minimal energy, connect with its environment, promote family interaction and exude exceptional modern design. The off‐north axis orientation of the private areas optimizes pasture and mountain views while the strict north‐south orientation of the living space ensuring winter heat gain and summer shading. Open living max...
The plot is located in a characteristic coastal neighborhood in the dunes. The main typology here consists of detached houses. There are still a few typical fishermen’s cottages from the beginning of the last century left. Architecture The use of the house acted as the guiding principle for the design. The ground floor was conceived of as an open plan containing the ...
Its east west longitudinal axis and generous overhangs are designed to take advantage of solar orientation while maintaining panoramic views. The main entry is a two story room with full height glazing on the north and south walls that frame the most dramatic down-canyon view. An eastern oriented living space and kitchen occupy most of the main floor along with a powder ...
The project was created out of the desire of the owner to which will result in a harmonious blend between modern and classic elements while maintaining a continuous relationship between inside and out. As part of the architectural perception of the structure, it was decided to build on two buildings. One building contains on the ground floor, the living room and upst...
StudioLAB was presented with the challenge of re‐designing the space to fit a modern family’s lifestyle today with the flexibility to adjust as they evolve into their tomorrow. The existing formal closed kitchen and dining room were combined and opened up to allow the owners to entertain in an open living environment and allow natural light to permeate throughout differe...
She grown up and lived with her parents in this house, which is a 30 years house with mezzanine. Regarding to the design genre, the style, influenced by the religion of this family and the two little daughters, tends to be changed from sedate dark to vigorous colors. The design point is the colorful window ornamented in the stairwell. The concept of this colorful wi...
The building is designed to be part of the rural setting, it is raised off the ground and sits beside the original woolshed, which has served the bay since the early 1900's. The bach is rugged yet welcoming and offers unpretentious shelter, it is the type of place where you kick off your shoes and don't need to worry whether you walk sand through the house. The bach i...
Outdoor Connection The residence is transformed by a relocated mezzanine where a sunken interior court with a retractable glass roof connects to the planted green roof garden above. This gesture of subtracting volume from the interior brings the outdoors into the primary living zones. The roof, peeled back, showers the spaces with natural light. When open, ample air flo...
The western side protects it from the extreme sun in summer.An extension on the north eastern side houses a few bedrooms+deck.The landscape is well integrated with the various changing levels of the inside, designed on split levels where nothing is very far away, and every level opening into its landscaped area and part of the house is dugged in to escape the summer he...
The house is located in L’Ametlla del Vallès in a sloping plot. To the east, there is a street and a group of neighbouring private houses; to the west, views to the pinewood. In this environment, the intent of the building is to turn its back to the vehicular traffic and to open itself to the surroundings. Making the most of the characteristics of the plot, we placed the...
Although the layouts are quite similar to each other due to similar terms and conditions of construction, SOL has defining characteristics of embracing light and framing scenery. Designed using sequential repetition, the unusual arrangement of large square windows provides residents with a breath-taking view from almost every angle. Whether sitting, standing, or walki...
A lot of attention was given to the main circulation and, to simplify its functionality, a vertical axis located in the house’s entrance was created. The stairs, encased with Saint Cecilia granite and weathering steel with glass banisters, are a centerpiece and a protagonist in this massive renovation. The new layout was led by clients’ new demands of space. The groun...
The clients, a young professional couple with 2 children, wanted a modern look that wasn’t cold and clinical, they wanted their home to be somewhere they could relax and entertain, but at the same time would function as a practical family home. The family had bought the house new and over time had come to recognize that it did not fulfill their wishes as to how they w...
The bold, sculptural design features a multi-faceted glass façade articulated by inlaid balconies that form a rhythmic pattern across the façade. “The inspiration for the project is the city of São Paulo and the Brazilian people. I designed this tower to expresses the optimism, vibrant culture and dynamic possibilities of a truly pluralist people,” said architect Danie...
The 'Layer Hostel' was built under this circumstance. This two-bay house occupies a warehouse along the river in Luxu，a small town in Southern China. After the renovation, the room near the river was changed into a residential house and the other into an inner courtyard. The floor height of this three-story living house was compressed to 2.4 meters to avoid the truss. Ne...
This 2014 built home aims to feature a cohesive design aesthetic specific to Calgary- a multicultural society - that would both honor the historic neighborhood where it’s located and celebrate modern design. This concept is carried out through the use of natural historic finishes, simplistic forms, and the use of iconic cultural elements. Through the use of color, and a ...
The site the chose is in the West Plaza area, directly off of a large park and is a narrow corner lot with southern exposure. They wanted to keep the feel of a loft in their new home and incorporate Tad’s home office. The budget was modest. We paid particular attention to keeping framing and processes standard while maximizing their potential. The design maximizes the...
The main goal was to integrate traditional furniture within a modern setting, that would complement the classic architecture of the house. In this home, the main idea of the project by was to create modern and elegant space, by combining the feeling, elements and traditional furniture forms from the Italian renaissance architecture together. Natural elements, finest m...
The old apartment was demolished and was totally rebuilt in accordance with demands and expectations of the owners. We put in a new steel structure complementary to the existing concrete structure to support a large pool on the rooftop. The free-standing wooden furniture is by Brazilian designers and all the bespoke built-in wooden furniture was designed by us. ...
Designed for Sydney based developer, Galileo Group, the favourable site offered an elevated North East orientation with expansive views towards the city. Its distinctive form has been generated as a direct response of overlaying the functional requirements of the brief with the specific site constraints, including a new cross block link connection through to West End, an...
The site is at the corner of a typical Los Angeles residential neighborhood. When an old dilapidated house was torn down, the lot was naked to traffic bustle and public view, seeking a cohesive mitigation. Linear 2-story L-volume is employed to define the edge boundaries, embracing the exposed site to create a sheltered living. An Engawa deck is designated as the transi...
The main challenge: to transform the small, dark and enclosed rooms of this 150-year-old home into a bright and fluid space. Rather than just opening everything up, we preferred working on relationships between spaces. Views and alignments are created, providing an open feel while preserving the intimacy of the house under the eaves. The separation of the areas is cle...
The rationality of space solotions tries to ensure the satisfaction of the exercise of the family life activities. The houses are developed in two floors with the use of the attic and an outdoor oven, characteristic elements of the Azorean Micaelense northwest typologies. The site with a total area of 13.202 sqm is located in a transition zone of the Sete Cidades vill...
The southwest side of the house concentrates all circulations and car accesses to overcome the huge gap and is characterized by a rich volumetrics, but a few openings. On the other hand, northeast and northwest with a beautiful view of the countryside, is where the house opens with large glass walls and balconies facing the pool patio and living areas and leisure. The st...
A small area of 40 square metres once used as a workshop then converted to a temporary housing. The restoration of this space involved the reorganisation of the internal partitions and furnishing. It also eliminated water penetration and dampness as well as protection against periodic ”acqua alta” ( high tide) using technical elements. Hydraulic engineering and technica...
With the premise that the clients receive many friends at home, the project sought to organize the social space within a fragmented old social plan from the nineties. Also, there was the existence of a concrete pillar in the middle of the ancient dinning space. The architects decided to create a multifunctional dark block which functions range from the apartment entrance...
Taking design inspiration from a vintage Polaroid Camera, the form of the building is intended to frame the scenic setting from every angle – creating ‘postcards’ from within. It is all about the views and the experience. The main materials for the home are aluminum and Western Red Cedar. It is also built in a low impact manner by placing the home on columns and minimiz...
South facing glazing in the living room provides views across a seven acre lake, and is also integral to the passive solar design which generates heat when coupled with the concrete finish floors. Additional sustainable features include a fresh water cistern supplied by a natural spring that runs along the building site; electricity generated by a solar cell array; and ...
And to keep the focus intact and have as less of drama as possible everywhere else. The emphasis here was more on interior architecture rather than interior decoration. Barring the external façade the whole of the internal layout was revamped to suit the needs of the clients in this house situated in a highend gated community of Hyderabad. An open barrierless groun...
The site falls away from the street and visitor enter on the first floor level of the front of pavilion. They are met with a two storey light-filled living space and views to a private landscaped courtyard below. A large and meandering swimming pool is the focus of the central courtyard. Two two-storey pavilions linked along the west side with an enclosed gallery at...
The bottom level is a mix of colored glass tiles that gives the appearance of lightness and incandescence. Cantilevering on 3 sides, the top level is sculpted to express openings and finished quietly to exaggerate its weight over the bottom level. The 2nd floor is an expansive and complex composition of intersecting ceiling planes, framed openings and ocean views. Maj...
honest in form, the residence is set on a small site on a narrow road where all the neighboring houses is compact and close together. the discreet, cool grey façade contrasts with the furnished interiors, the same timber can be seen on the feature wall, the table and various surfaces giving the overall space texture and softer tones against the simple material palette. t...
