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"Aapnu Ghar," meaning "Our Home" in Gujarati, embodies both deep personal significance and a powerful connection to the cultural heritage of its owners. The homeowners, Mr. Pragnesh Shah and Mrs. Shital Shah, approached Rishva Patel from Formhouse with a vision for their home that was rooted in both reverence for the past and a desire to honour their heritage. Their primary goal was to create a space that would serve as a tribute to their mother’s memory, while also providing a home that reflected their Gujarati Vaishnav cultural roots. Through this design, they envisioned a home that would evoke the warmth and memories of their childhood, yet also offer a deep connection to their culture, which they wished to pass on to their two dau... More

The story of Yacht Kid Residential Development begins over a decade ago in the Fabrica de Glucoză neighborhood, northeast of Bucharest. Once vacant land, the area is now a thriving architectural hub, thanks to improved infrastructure and urban planning. Situated near Lake Tei, the project draws its inspiration from the natural surroundings and the dynamism of waterfront living. Elena Madalina Rosca Elena Madalina Rosca The building's predefined urban shape influenced the design, which emphasizes curved elegance and seamless integration with the environment. Drawing inspiration from the elegance of yachts, the project introduces a fresh perspective on balconies, blending form and functionality to create visually striking and pract... More

From the get-go, our simplicity-loving clients, a couple with their three dogs, requested a compact house with a sunroom where everyone could come together. However, the land presented a certain challenge - it is located in a chaotic urban zone with limited natural light. As a result, we started looking into different ways to handle natural light as well as to create an open space in this particular context. In addition, during this process, we realized that it would be important to design a dwelling place with a sense of psychological distance from its surroundings.  ©Ikuya Sasaki ©Ikuya Sasaki First of all, we created an open space, hereinafter referred to as the Solarium, with an atrium in the centre of the buil... More

Located in the suburban area of Thu Dau Mot (Binh Duong), Hidden Nest - the name given by the homeowner - was designed with the initial requirement of creating a living space for two people: a mother and her son, with the desire to achieve simplicity in lifestyle, serenity, and the most minimal impact from the surrounding environment. Caption Hidden Nest is laid out in three solid volumes - comprising two bedrooms and the kitchen-bathroom space. The remaining areas, including the living space, circulation, and the skylight, are the voids. The structure is completed with three roofs enveloping the solid and void spaces above: one for the front porch, one for the main house volume, and the other for the space behind the house. While ac... More

Project under construction. House located in Denia (Alicante) Spain. Caption   This new construction home, with a charming Mediterranean style, is already taking shape. Caption The combination of elegance and comfort is reflected in every detail of this project, from the design to the most traditional elements that add character. Caption More

The project begins with the perception of the place. More than just looking exclusively at the pre-existing building, it was important to look at the broader context, its potentialities, constraints, and the relationships established within it. These relationships support the inherent idea of the project. WAATAA PHOTOGRAPHY! WAATAA PHOTOGRAPHY! WAATAA PHOTOGRAPHY! WAATAA PHOTOGRAPHY! Located in Nandufe (Tondela), the house inspires itself from this place of traditions with history, translating them into new spatial and constructive approaches. It shapes itself with sobriety, flexibility, and balance to a contemporary lifestyle. Functionality merges with aesthetics, art, and natural elements. WAATAA PHOTOGRAPHY!... More

is an attempt to create coexistence with nature, where it creates a close relationship between man and nature by focusing on attracting human senses and weakening the border between him and nature. This villa is located in a mountainous area with a stunning view. One of the key points in the design is to pay attention to the daylight, especially the direct sunlight in the space, which affects the human perception and feeling of the space. Further, by using the maximum levels in the walls while protecting the building from weather conditions, the boundary between the house and the environment has been made lighter. Caption Caption The materials have been chosen in such a way that, while coordinating with the function of different... More

The memory of a space... The structure, the textures, the light... This new space was born out of the desire to have a new office that conveys our image as Em Paralelo architecture firm and the desire to pay homage to my father, Carlos Bernardino Maia Santos, who had already helped with the start of this new adventure. https://www.ivotavares.net/ The father who taught me to live in the intricacies of construction, who always told me how beautiful it would be to design, build and see "space born"... as if it were a child... The father who is not here today, but who proudly continues to be praised. A father to whom I say, thank you very much! And so it was, as a contractor... and today, albeit in a different way, but with great ten... More

It is located on the south bank of the River Cávado, in Barcelinhos, offering a wide green landscape immortalized by the Palace of the Dukes of Bragança and the Medieval Tower. Ivo Tavares Studio Ivo Tavares Studio The land is presented in two elevated platforms, supported by high granite walls and hawks from which small flowers emerge, it is here that RiscoWhite is located. Ivo Tavares Studio Ivo Tavares Studio In the act of transmitting its natural condition, the Architecture and accepting the site and its historical legacy, an attempt to transmit the existing language – a small housing unit – without speculation or ambition. Ivo Tavares Studio Ivo Tavares Studio Ivo Tavares Stu... More

This childless couple acquires their first house to found their future family. It is a terraced house on one side located on a pretty plot of 500m² in a quiet area with a small village spirit. The stone house benefits from a ground floor as well as two bedrooms upstairs. There isn't really a living room. maxime gautier In order to design their "home", this couple wants to have an extension made there to create a master bedroom and a lounge area while carrying out a complete redevelopment of the existing one. We keep the walls and the roof, we break the rest and we start again. Raw concrete on the facade. Inside a lot of light, waxed concrete on the floor and wood. maxime gautier In order to prevent the extension from being... More

After consulting many architects before getting the right feeling, this young couple with a child decides to embark on their project. Their reflection of 2 years allowed to mature their project and to be ready. The house is composed in a classic way with only 2 bedrooms. maxime gautier The plot being small, the elevation is essential and will allow them to offer their wish, namely 2 additional bedrooms, an office space for teleworking and a cozy TV space apart from the reception areas. A modern spirit to revamp the existing house that lacks identity. Bringing warmth to the facade with wood but which does not gray over time, a challenge. maxime gautier Wood that does not gray will be possible with wood print metal cladding. The o... More

After acquiring this land near the Arcachon basin in the town of Taussat in Gironde, this couple with children wants to make their dream come true and settle their family there to lead a more peaceful life, close to their friends and nature. Settling there, yes, but in a house that looks like them. A tailor-made house capable of responding to their daily lifestyle. maxime gautier In architectural terms, the house had to offer generous volumes and benefit from contemporary finishes while retaining the basin spirit. The layout of the interior and exterior spaces had to be thought out in order to offer a very convivial space, open to others, benefiting from a large kitchen, a natural swimming pool to remain in the spirit of the place, an... More

Following the acquisition of land in a small subdivision of 8 lots in Andernos-les-bains, this experienced real estate agent decided to embark on a new construction project. After having already thought and carried out a first project alone, he decided this time to call on an architect and entrusted us with the realization of his project to secure its feasibility and benefit from a tailor-made construction in accordance with his way of life. maxime gautier As a real estate agent, many properties have passed through his hands. From this experience, he draws many lessons. He knows what he wants and especially what he does not want. maxime gautier His project ? An Arcachonnaise revisited with contemporary services. The project must... More