Modern architecture

The dramatic site largely informed the design of this residence. Early explorations of a serpentine architecture threading through large, slumbering boulders and towering evergreen trees resulted in a design which cascades the site, negotiating the sectional character of the lot, leading to the water’s edge. Rather than altering the site by removing seemingly cumbersome boulders, the design worked with it – integrating its unique character and intricacies, creating moments for its residents and visitors.  JOE FLETCHER JOE FLETCHER JOE FLETCHER JOE FLETCHER JOE FLETCHER The material and color palette of the design was equally inspired by the site’s inherent beauty. The residence is set on a ru... En savoir plus

The house is situated on a narrow lot amidst a spectrum of 1950’s era beach bungalows and an eclectic mix of freshly minted estates. The concept for this home originated from a desire to generate a timeless balance between the vernacular of mid-century California beach architecture and contemporary sensibilities towards sustainable materials, function, vistas and natural light. BRANDON SHIGETA LAUREN PRESSEY LAUREN PRESSEY LAUREN PRESSEY BRANDON SHIGETA BRANDON SHIGETA BRANDON SHIGETA BRANDON SHIGETA BRANDON SHIGETA En savoir plus

In Aspen’s historic West End neighborhood, a classic 1890s Victorian-Era home is carefully restored to its original form after years of non-historic additions and renovations.  The Victorian is stabilized and reinforced, renovated, and linked to a contemporary addition and newly excavated lower-level basement. DRAPER WHITE DRAPER WHITE DRAPER WHITE DRAPER WHITE DRAPER WHITE DRAPER WHITE DRAPER WHITE DRAPER WHITE DRAPER WHITE Inside the Victorian, the original compartmentalized layout is opened to dynamic, multi-story volumes and free-flowing circulation.  Unified by these volumes, a three-story floating wood stair overlooks the lower-level rec room below.  A double-height ki... En savoir plus

The Lake Tahoe Cabins is comprised of three discrete structures that traverse the rugged and complex Crystal Bay shoreline.  Each cabin is strategically arranged around the site’s elemental intricacies with distinct connections to the Tahoe landscape and lakefront below.   ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE The individual structures are linked by a glazed bridge whose footprint kinks precisely around a mass of prehistoric Sierra granite.  The unique arrangement of cabins creates recreational alcoves before approaching the lake.   ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE On the second level, the great room and kitchen expand the en... En savoir plus

The subject was the design of the facade and a part of the lobby space for the Hajj o Ziarat building located in Kashan City. In the middle of the construction process, this request was raised by the client, and this limited and challenged the design work. An effort was made to consider a pure cubic form for the building and also to emphasize the regularity of the building form by considering the well-organized cubic columns around the building, especially in the entrance part. In the entrance section, two rows of columns were designed to distinguish the entrance axis in that wall from other walls. Caption Caption Cylinders with different lengths and different distances were considered randomly at the height and above the entranc... En savoir plus

The project focused on designing a model facade for Refah Kargaran Bank branches that can be used across different parts of the city, despite the varying scales and sizes of the branches. The initial design idea revolved around a frame that covers the entire facade of the bank. The frames are structured to be stepped, forming three continuous surfaces that can be moved wherever required to accommodate the entrance and ATM spaces, regardless of their location on the facade. If the entrance and ATM are too close to each other, they can collide to minimize shell crowding in one section. The entrance space and ATM are designed to invite passers-by to a larger space, highlighting the change in the hierarchy of the surfaces. Caption Capti... En savoir plus

The BIT Wardha academic block was a result of a social endeavour spearheaded by the Shiksha Mandal organisation. Initiated at a time when similar educational institutes were being pulled down due to a lack of fresh enrollment, the client, a century-old organisation based in Wardha, advocated for quality and affordable education in India. They suggested that a unique style of educational propagation and architectural style would help dictate their vision of an engineering college for a small town like Wardha.  Ashish Bhonde & Ramprasad Akkisetti Ashish Bhonde & Ramprasad Akkisetti Ashish Bhonde & Ramprasad Akkisetti Thus, the Bajaj Institute of Technology came into being.  Modernity meets Tradition The... En savoir plus

The former entrance gate of Moayeri Hospital was in a state of disarray and lacked any identity or definition. There were two main challenges in the design of the main entrance, firstly, the angle of the hospital building compared to the main road and secondly, the presence of an emergency ramp next to the hospital entrance. Caption Caption Caption Caption According to the above conditions, the entrance gate was designed in the form of two overlapping frames, so that a large frame includes the entrance and the ramp and acts as one element from a distance, and the smaller frame serves as the entrance for people and ambulances. The north and south sides of the entrance gate were also designed parallel to the site and the... En savoir plus

Due to the fact that one of the important features of Laft port is its wind catcher and the idea of the project was inspired by them. In the design process, it was tried to design something modern which preserves its originality and the main concept. For this purpose, interconnected and continuous plates were used, which included a total of three shells, the shells include: operator shell, shader shell and general shell. Caption Caption Caption The shaded area was designed to invite visitors from three sides, and besides being shaded, due to the fact that it has a wind deflector, it also conveys a sense of coolness to the visitors. The entrance of the attendant was predicted right behind the shade. Above the entrance door, a... En savoir plus

In the design of Tat Bank in Fereshteh Street, shade blades are considered that enter the interior space from the outside of the building. These blades, which move on the ceiling, in addition to inviting people into the bank, can guide them to the counters.  Caption Caption Caption Caption Each of these blades increases in length and height inside the bank space and finally passes over the counters and the distance between each defines the border between two counters. With the help of these blades, the outside and inside of the building are well connected.  Caption Caption Caption Spatial divisions are planned in such a way that the main hall of the bank is in the center of the entry point of t... En savoir plus

The Darabad Residential was very challenging due to the location of the site, which was located on the slope of the mountain, next to the river. In the concept of the project, an attempt was made to see the contrast between the mountain and the river, in order to do so, the project was made up of two volumes, one of which circulates in the direction of the river and passes by it, relative to the other. The larger and rotated volume that stretches in front of the river has a façade made out of break and the smaller volume that is placed on the side of the mountains has a façade of cement. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Since the site is located in the pleasant neighbourhoods of Darabad and adj... En savoir plus

The Behestan Residential is a five-story building in the north of Tehran, which tried to improve the shape of the ground angles with its curved geometry. Considering that the width of the land in the north is more than the south side, the larger unit is located in the north and the smaller unit is in the southern part of the building, in front of its yard. Between these two units, on the west side of the building, a part of the volume was emptied to create terraces and the main entrance of the building. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption The facade material is a custom-made colored brick in two different colors, which is placed vertically on all... En savoir plus

The house is designed as a two-level volume that faces the lagoon and beach front of the condominium. The first level, containing the entrance, parking, and private bedroom area, is visually below the boardwalk level and is conceived as a solid concrete base that emerges from the ground. The second level, made up of the social core and master bedroom area, in contrast, is devised as a light element that rests on its base and opens towards the landscape and horizon. Juan Solano Juan Solano Juan Solano The design of the house solves an ambitious 8-bedroom program by concentrating its horizontal connections at the lot´s core and arranging its private and social spaces towards the exterior. The result maximizes its exposur... En savoir plus