#concret

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Project • By Komil Patel & Associates • Offices

Shreemay

This 900 sq.ft. office for a PMC and Civil Consultant is envisioned as a minimal yet expressive workspace, where clarity, functionality, and material honesty come together in harmony. The design philosophy draws from simplicity—clean lines, natural textures, and raw finishes merge to create an environment that is calm, focused, and timeless. Rather than rely on ornamentation, the interiors highlight the inherent beauty of materials, reflecting the structured discipline and integrity of the profession it represents. Tejas Shah Photography The material palette is restrained but purposeful. Granite flooring provides durability and elegance underfoot, while oak wood adds warmth and texture. Terrazzo-topped tables introduce a crafted... More

Project • By Christophe ROUSSELLE architecte • Apartments

Les Lignes

Proposing a residential tower in a peri-urban area of France brings many challenges. The site—between a highway, the Seine, a power plant, and an industrial factory—is flood-prone and reflects the legacy of 1960s–70s housing estates. Despite this, the project aims to reclaim neglected land and support urban densification as a way to combat sprawl and create value. Takuji Shimmura Takuji Shimmura Without a strong contextual anchor, architecture becomes the tool to address sociological and territorial questions. Here, densification is approached respectfully, adding meaning through design that responds to its environment. At a noisy crossroads, the ground floor houses a childcare facility to foster social interac... More

Project • By Christophe ROUSSELLE architecte • Apartments

Claramaría

Projects often emerge from site constraints, regulations, or programmatic needs. In the Claramaría building, these were fully integrated into its design. The result is both ordinary and distinct: ordinary in its compliance with all local zoning codes—shape, setbacks, heights, slab thicknesses; distinct in its reinterpretation of massing, where setbacks at each level allow vegetation to grow, forming hanging gardens and private outdoor spaces. Takuji Shimmura Takuji Shimmura Takuji Shimmura Raw and simple materials—formwork concrete, wood flooring, and travertine laid like parquet—form a monolithic envelope. The result is a carved volume where architecture and organic, sometimes untamed, vegetation co... More