Iroko wood

A 1960’s bungalow has been adapted and extended to create a family house and artist studio in the woods of Zwolle. The new plan embraces the old configuration, extending certain spaces, to create a new hierarchy within the ensemble. Building on the existing material pallet of brickwork and timber, the added volume establishes a logical and complimentary relationship with the existing. The various periods of construction can be identified through the details, with large windows set flush with the brickwork, hereby enforcing the clear volumes of the extension and creating large uninterrupted mirror surfaces for the green environment. Large wooden panels and windows behind open brickwork facilitate the ventilation of the house, while en... Mais

What was the brief?The Sea Side Villa is situated in the most beautiful seaside plot, in the district of Palio, outside the city of Kavala, in northern Greece. The design is inspired by the monastic architecture.Accessed by the main road of the district, the north face of the building displays minimal openings, to create an air of solitude and privacy. By the entrance, there is a semi-open space with distinct stone arches and decking, leading to the main door, which is made of solid mahogany wood, and displays handmade decorative carvings. Parts of this elevation have been dressed with iroko wood, specifically at the guest area and stairwell.The south elevation displays grant openings, to take account of the uninterrupted sea views. The big... Mais

The project is located at the urban complex “La Font” in Pollença at the base of an impressive limestone mountain. The project was commissioned by the Bauzà family, thanks to whom I have been able to explore further possibilities on my work field, looking for naked and simple lines, seeking wider perspectives. The house is located at the back of the plot, facing south, maintaining the existing forest of pine and oak trees, framing the mountain's profile. The exterior of the housing, made of sandstone, uniformly covers facades, sloping roofs and roadways so that it can be observed as a single piece.    The distribution is developed mainly on one level, except the first floor. One sole space integrates ki... Mais

Situado num loteamento numa encosta do Estoril, o terreno foi o primeiro desafio. Com uma pendente acentuada desde o lado de entrada a partir do arruamento, o aproveitamento de um primeiro nível teria, obrigatoriamente de ser parcialmente enterrado. Aproveitando esse facto, situaram-se funções secundárias no piso -1, sendo a entrada e acessos verticais iluminados pelo único vão neste piso.                                                      Com um programa desafiante para a área de construção permitida, o volume da casa nasce, nos 2 pisos supe... Mais

Esta casa está situada no sopé do Val Tidone, na zona rural da Piacentina. Concebido como uma interpretação contemporânea da tradicional 'cascina' e celeiros típicos da região - refletidos nos materiais e proporções -, apresenta-se como um design moderno, livre de elementos nostálgicos. O edifício foi projetado com questões de sustentabilidade em mente: desde a orientação que permite otimizar o sol do inverno, minimizando a exposição durante os meses mais quentes, até os materiais de construção que foram especificados por seus altos níveis de isolamento. A casa é desenvolvida em torno de um p&aa... Mais

If Alboraya, Valencia, is known for anything, it is for being the land of horchata and yellow nutsedge. In this “House in the garden” home, created by the Ramon Esteve studio there are urban boundaries, allowing an impressive terrace-viewpoint to be enjoyed, with extensive views of the yellow nutsedge groves. The 665m2 single family building has a ventilated facade made with the solid surface KRION. For its installation, the Ramon Esteve studio was advised by Butech, the PORCELANOSA Group company dedicated to technical solutions. The Ramon Esteve studio, experts on the KRION Lux material, designed a clean, white, abstract geometric enclosure, combining large white pan... Mais

The project is located within the French Ambassador Residence in Ghana. This site is remarkable due to the architecture value of the Building, rare colonial architecture from the 50’s, and the quality of the 3ha Park’s landscape. The architectural language of the new Embassy finds its inspiration in the respect of these two major components of the site.   The new Embassy is designed as a sober and compact architecture. The volumes, pierced by 2 patios, are rationally stacked to offer a unique and coherent entity. The relationship between the existing and the new building is reinforced by the use of similar architectural features such as cantilevers and terraces. Theses cantilevers creates pedestrian alleys along the build... Mais

A casa está localizada em um terreno com poucas singularidades, cercado por casas isoladas com piscinas. A orientação e o uso máximo do espaço livre deixado pelo edifício são as principais entradas do projeto. É assim que dois elementos básicos da arquitetura mediterrânea são usados, como o pátio e a varanda. O pátio como gerador de vida habitacional, une todos os espaços e traz intimidade e unidade para toda a casa. Também serve como abrigo contra o Sol e o vento, e podem ser usados no inverno e na primavera. A varanda Sul é a que gera a fachada da casa com uma grande viga de 14 metros de comprimento, sem pilar, e é pensada... Mais

In a park-like environment at the Rondeweg in Vught, a villa was built in the thirties out of the characteristic red bricks of that time. The quality of the park-like surrounding is continued in the design within the lot of the existing house. As part of this ‘new park’, two pavilions have been designed: the tine office pavilion and a teahouse pavilion, both subtly connecting with the existing residential house. Both pavilions have their own identity and material characteristics, creating an interaction within the total concept.   The office pavilion is designed as a transparent pavilion, causing the spatial experience of the garden until the plinth zone of the pavilion. The modest and slant roof is hollow on the inside,... Mais

In the eastern side of the Costa del Sol, Benajarafe is located, a small village, near Vélez Málaga. It is front the sea next to old train station, inside an urbanization is encicled with many houses built in anAndalusian style In whose upper part this house is located, Looking for sea views. I would like to define the spirit of this house it would be with the following sentence. If you speak your words sound better than silence.Material Used :1. Facade Mortar monolayer 2. Wood catpentry. 3. Structure, reinforced concrete 4. Cover Roofmate 5. Floor_Ferrogres Porcelanosa 6. Wooden platform around swimmin pool. 7. Tinted glass and anti-glare 8. Iroko wood in acces. 9. Pladur in partitions Mais

Cheetah Plains is a new Game Lodge designed by ARRCC located in the Sabi Sand, South Africa, a wildlife sanctuary bordering the Kruger National Park. The clients chose to pursue a different offering for the market; by avoiding the typical typology of creating a central communal space surrounded by bedroom suites, the accommodation is split into three separate, private components referred to as the “Plains Houses.”   The Plains Houses are made up of clusters of free-standing buildings carefully arranged to accommodate existing natural features such as trees, typography and views – thereby minimising intrusion into the landscape. Over time, nature will further soften and absorb the sculptural masses into their environment.   Each house is com... Mais

The project of “Tamo restaurant” consists in the refurbishment of 1600s building, in the historical center of a small town in the hill of central Italy. The main theme of the project is the dialogue between the ancient envelope and the contemporary intervention, between the concreteness of the existing and the abstract nature of the project.This dialogue begins in the entrance, marked by two large arches that allows continuity with the outside, thanks to the light window frames and fixed glass panels. In this bright space a portal in dark stained ash invites to the main room, preluding to an intense change of atmosphere: this passage infact is an extension of the dining room, caracterised by the contrast between the whit... Mais

The J - Japanese Contemporary Restaurant is placed on the top floor of the Hilton Sorrento Palace, with a panoramic view of the Gulf of Naples, the unique scenario which is turned to be one of the main element of the design itself.   The project was inspired by both Japanese culture, and by the Mediterranean mood that characterizes this place. The Iroko wood staves are the leitmotiv of the J restaurants, and used as backdrop of the wooden and white marble counter,the white and soft curtains recall the sinuous movement of the sea waves.  Roda furnishings, chairs, sofas, and rugs together with bespoke tables and combined with the Viabizzuno lighting evoke Mediterranean terraces on summer evenings .The design of the green area cho... Mais