Art stairs

 Situated on a peninsula in Culiacán, Sinaloa, this beige concrete residence with travertine cladding boasts unobstructed 360° views of the expansive lake and surrounding landscape. Fernando Marroquín Fernando Marroquín Fernando Marroquín The design strategically positions social areas and bedrooms to emphasize these vistas. A spiraling staircase at the heart of the house serves as the focal point, piercing all three levels, from the basement garage through the living and dining spaces to the bedrooms above. Skillfully crafted from cast concrete, this striking sculptural element orchestrates the spatial flow, seamlessly integrating the living spaces and private quarters. The ceiling above... More

Bulwar Staromiejski (Old Town Boulevard) is a recreated part of Wrocław old city centre. The regenerated residential and retail development is placed by the River Odra, with a river view. It is a historical building that used to be the city hospital, which was built at the beginning of the 20th century. Tom Kurek One of the apartments designed in this development is 4.6 metres high. The interior design comprised the rearrangement of rooms and adding a mezzanine. The mezzanine is situated above the corridor, kitchen, bathroom, and part of the living room, and its structure is supported solely on load-bearing walls. Thanks to this solution extra 23 sq. metres of fully usable floor space was acquired. Tom Kurek The mezzanine is a p... More

Some suburban home additions are designed first for curb appeal. But for this Mexico City-born Architect/builder and his family, what mattered foremost for their Haddonfield, New Jersey early-20th century Sear's catalogue home renovation and addition was how the home feels under foot. Particularly during the long Winter months.  Edgar de la Cova Abós http://www.redsofastudio.com/ The Guzmans decided to commission the project to Eduardo's own firm with the assistance of Barcelona natives Alvar Cortada and Alex Borras with the goal to turn the ancient structure into a 21st century home for a family with children and a taste for contemporary art while maintaining the due reverence for the building's august history and allure.... More

Like a metallic container placed above exposed concrete walls, this house establishes two types of relationship with the surroundings. The upper floor can be closed 100% to block sunlight, guarantee privacy and acoustically isolate intimate spaces. But, if chosen, the facade opens at strategic points for lighting and ventilation.  Andre Mortatti The ground floor, in the opposite way, opens up to the garden a fluid way. The notion of inside and outside is weakened by the large glass openings, while the furniture establishes a harmonious dialogue between architecture and the Brazilian design of the pieces. We designed some of them, such as the Brasilia coffee table, the Ensamble dining table, the Box side table, the Ring bench and... More

A family building that originally dates on XVII-XVIII centuries and which had suffered several interventions. The floor plan was used for many years as a blacksmith workshop, what gives to the building a special character. The time going by and the lack of maintenance have caused that the building presented a bad state of preservation, what means that otherwise repaired, it could be degraded in a short period of time.   It is projected a rehabilitation in several phases, starting by the roof, continuing to facades and terrace, and ending by the indoors, with the will of renovating the building respecting its antiquity and its character.   The building was characterized by having a messy interior, very compartmentalized and wit... More

Baan Bubble dome house with a magnificent sunset & lake view, designed in the spirit of retro-futurism; landscape with very special thematic terraces - a Chinese garden with a dragon trail, a classic Japanese Rock Garden, and Mediterranean line, where the Red Vine infinity pool is located. There’s a Bubble Boat attached to the house, snow-white ship with a deck terrace and romantic views of the pool and lake. Inside the ship there is a lounge zone for a beautiful, relaxing guest reception. Fotographer: Ivan Avdeenko Video Production: Oleg Malofeiev, VP Studio.   More