Coast

Villa Lava is a private residence located in Santa Tecla, in the province of Acireale, on the eastern coast of Sicily. The project is a unique architectural blend - the union of two houses in one big Villa. On one side is an old fisherman's house dating from around 1900, which has been completely restored by Nábito Architects, maintaining its essential character and carefully uncovering and preserving the original lava stone vaults. On the other side, the old restored house is connected to a modern extension that opens to the sea, designed to blend seamlessly with the surrounding landscape of coastal lava stone, local vegetation and the ever-present Mediterranean horizon bringing the sea inside the complex. Caption This duality... More

The plan is to renovate an old private house on Fukue Island in the Goto Islands, Nagasaki Prefecture, into a guest house and private residence. The Abunze Coast stretches out in front of the house, and we wanted to be able to see this scenery from the rooms. So, we installed windows facing the sea in each room, and the living room window is a long, dynamic window that responds to the horizon. Tomoyuki Kusunose Tomoyuki Kusunose Tomoyuki Kusunose Tomoyuki Kusunose Tomoyuki Kusunose Tomoyuki Kusunose Tomoyuki Kusunose In addition, to respond to the natural environment surrounding the island, we planned to use natural materials as much as possible, and by keeping the spatial composition simple, we aimed to... More

The interior and exterior space of Ladies Beach of the Al Bustan Ritz Carlton Hotel was created by BIVA Design.The hotel is nestled between the rugged Al Hajar Mountain range and the Sea of Oman.  Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption The project consists of beach bar, restrooms and open showers, shaded sunbeds and cabanas. The existing spa, which is located on the hill above, served as the model for the development of the beach area. There is around a 30-meter difference in elevation between the beach bar and the spa.  Caption Caption Caption The stairs going down to the beach are designed with arched pergola which gives a beautiful framed view to the turquois... More

The initiative arises from the need to connect on the basis of a bridge or a series of them the great barrier island with the neighboring islands of the Hauraki Gulf.This proposal on the contrary seeks primarily to create the necessary means to contribute to the regeneration of an aquatic ecosystem belonging to the marine park of the Hauraki Gulf which has been significantly affected over time due to pollution and overfishing altering in this way the existing trophic and environmental system. That is why the interrelation between the gulf, its islands and basins is necessary to maintain the vital support of the environment which is a matter of national importance, besides that the marine park of the Hauraki Gulf is clearly different from ot... More

The product which we present today, taken from the gallery, is a Saxun Bioclimatic Pergola that has been installed in an exclusive home in the coast Alicante.As you can appreciate, it has been adapted to be fixed between walls, adding columns to help secure the structure. The slats remain perpendicular to the wall and it incorporates a free drainage system to prevent rain water from damaging the product.The Saxun Bioclimatic Pergola is ideal for being able to enjoy a terrace all year round, as it becomes a natural temperature regulator with the ability of effectively keeping the space protected from bothersome sun rays, rain or snow.Its trademark perimeter brush stops side rains while preventing the water from reflecting off the structure a... More

AR Design Studio was approached by the clients who were looking to extend their holiday home on a cliff top on the South Coast. During the planning process, and following the unprecedented rainfall during the winter of 2014, there was subsidence close to the house and the decision was made to replace it entirely.   AR Design Studio was then tasked with designing a completely new home; the idea of movement and fracturing formed the backbone of the concept. Working closely with engineers Eckersley O’Callaghan, an imaginative structural solution was proposed to prevent future failure. A concrete slab was built into the ground, a series of strategically placed dwarf walls were then built on top of it. A floating structural frame wa... More