Casa

Casa Nortemerida emerges from a rethinking of the traditional Yucatecan house with contemporary concepts, incorporating an interior courtyard as a central space that connects all the rooms of the house and allows for cross-air circulation. This, along with double-height common spaces, allows for the integration of bioclimatic criteria that make it possible to reduce the property's carbon footprint. In this way, the house connects with its surroundings without losing its sustainable focus. Jafet Lara Jafet Lara Jafet Lara Jafet Lara Jafet Lara Jafet Lara Jafet Lara Jafet Lara More

The house is called Casa da Ria as it is near the Alvor Estuary, over which it has panoramic and ever changing views due to the varying tides. The plot is extensive and slopes steeply to the north-west, where the wide views open up to the east and south and the light intensifies. Here, the outdoor spaces and shadows become more appealing, to enjoy the delights of a mild climate, all year round. Although the urban regulations for this area allow the construction of 3 floors from ground level up, it was decided to build just 2 floors in order to achieve more horizontality and a smooth connection with the surrounding landscape. In this way, the visual impact is reduced. The house seems to almost disappear to the north-west, from... More

The house gets its name from the way it is composed: the union of two volumes, with an upper one that "rests" on the lower one, which forms the ground floor. Maurício Araújo Maurício Araújo Maurício Araújo These volumes define the different functions of the house. While the ground floor hosts the more social activities — including a living room, dining room, TV room, kitchen, two suites, and a pool with a barbecue area — the upper floor is more private, dedicated to the bedrooms and home office. Maurício Araújo Maurício Araújo Maurício Araújo All the bedrooms on the upper floor have sliding doors that open onto a p... More

This residential transformation project reinterprets a 1960s house through a careful strategy of structural reuse, volumetric clarity, and spatial densification. Situated on a corner plot within a heterogeneous urban fabric of varying building scales and typologies, the intervention preserves the footprint and foundational concrete frame of the existing house while extending vertically with a lightweight steel structure engineered to withstand seismic loads. Giorgos Sfakianakis The architectural language is defined by a sculptural massing of opaque facades and calibrated openings. Responding to the proximity of taller neighboring buildings and the challenge of privacy, the house assumes a monolithic presence. To mediate light and spat... More

The Noucentista House in the centre of Igualada is conceived as a residence adaptable to the passage of time, which maintains its historical essence while transforming to respond to the needs of its inhabitants. A comprehensive reform is proposed on the inside, preserving the exterior intact and thus maintaining the heritage value of this work, representative of the architectural ideals of Noucentisme. This movement sought to express modernity, Mediterraneanness and civility, values ​​that the house reflects both in its design and in its harmonious relationship with the urban context. Rural Modernos Rural Modernos The intervention is based on an energetic and functional study of each environment. The day and night spaces are dist... More

Respecting tradition without giving up the possibility of enjoying breathtaking views of the most beautiful landscape in the world. Designing a building that fits into the natural context as if it has always been there, harmonizing with the surrounding environment while maintaining modern elements, such as the solarium on the roof and the spacious terrace overlooking the kitchen. This building, located at the edge of the forest, stands out for its use of natural materials and low economic impact, designed to be panoramic yet discreet. Mauro Davoli Mauro Davoli Mauro Davoli A perfect retreat for a couple who desires a corner of intimacy and tranquility, with a welcoming space for guests, where nature becomes an integral part... More

Located on a plot with a characteristic topography surrounded by a large area of Atlantic Forest, the project faced the challenge of proposing a large single-family residential area at the top of the site. The design then settles on the terrain, creating cutouts in its volume that generate different perspectives while enhancing its horizontality in the landscape. Alexandre Zelinski Alexandre Zelinski Alexandre Zelinski Alexandre Zelinski Alexandre Zelinski Alexandre Zelinski Alexandre Zelinski Exposed concrete is prominently featured in an imposing front facade and its continuous beams, which highlight the wooden slat panels arranged throughout the entire upper intimate area. The project is structured acr... More

Architectural restoration and interior design of a villa in Brianza with outbuilding, garage and garden. The original building of the villa dates back to the last decade of the 19th century and originally housed an inn on the ground floor with a living space on the upper floor. The project involves assembling the three buildings, currently separate, into a single body through the addition of two new volumes. PLAN B studio PLAN B studio PLAN B studio   A two-storey carpentry structure, with floor-to-ceiling windows, allows the connection between the current buildings of the villa and the outbuilding. A brick parallelepiped with large windows allows the ground floor to be joined to the outbuilding with the garage. The fl... More

With the growth and development of the southern sector of Belo Horizonte that meets the various condominiums located in Nova Lima, Casa Macieiras was conceived in 2021 with the initial guidelines of materializing a cozy, practical, and nature-integrated space. The family sought the opportunity to live in a calm and welcoming place with the convenience of being very close to the center of the state capital. Ronaldo Melo Ronaldo Melo The implementation of the house was initially determined by two legal conditions. The first was the compliance with the servitude area corresponding to a high voltage line of Cemig (non-aedificandi area), a parameter that left only 21 meters of free land from the sidewalk to the beginning of the strip.... More

This time, we sneak in a home in El Cabañal, on the top floor of a building from the late seventies which is surrounded by pitched roofs and courtyards. Almost like an intruder, it is erected oblivious to the traditional construction methods of the district. There we find metal beams and pillars supporting slabs made of concrete joists and ceramic vaults. A classic from that era. Germán Cabo Germán Cabo In this little corner of the city, a young couple wish to bring light and joy into this changing space. With this purpose in mind, we embark on a project with an almost square layout. The windows are mainly oriented towards the south and the west, but also facing east and the sea. This will allow us to enjoy a... More

The Altamira House is located in the city of Zapopan and began as an expansion project of a residence, but grew with the opportunity to acquire the neighboring property. The façade of the house is hidden from the street to create its own interior atmosphere, envisioned by our clients as a space for learning and family enjoyment. Iván Marruenda Iván Marruenda The house is structured around a vertical axis of circulation that connects from the basement to the upper floor, with constant interaction with the main garden of the residence. Circulations start in the basement with a large patio adorned with a ceiba tree, which provides light, ventilation, and a calm atmosphere at this level, where a library and a gam... More

Kushak Hor villa complex is located in Sadra region, 5 km north of Shiraz city in one of the ancient cities in Iran, in the middle of a two-hectare garden full of tall trees. The project's spatial organization is rooted in functional cubes, centered around a pure and transparent core inspired from water storage room, or “Ab'anbar.” The "Fars Provinces" has the largest number of water reservoirs and this historical legacy informs the formalization of spaces within the project. The rotation of Sasanian quad arches is based on the appearance of wind deflectors that provide pure frames of the best views to the surrounding garden. The interior of the villa exhibits a manifestation of the external form, fostering a seamless connection... More

The RD House, located in a residential condominium in São Leopoldo, metropolitan region of Porto Alegre, was designed and executed by J.A. Becker Architecture. Marcelo Donadussi Marcelo Donadussi The residence was designed taking into consideration the characteristics of the 530m² plot, which has a slope and a trapezoidal shape, as well as the demands of the family, composed of a young couple and their two young children, climatic conditions, and solar orientation. Marcelo Donadussi With a total area of 477.20m² distributed over three floors, the RD House features a lower level that houses a garage for three vehicles, as well as a storage room and access to the other floors. On the ground floor, there are t... More