Downtown

Designing in the historic heart of São Paulo requires more than simply meeting functional demands; it demands a commitment to both time and place. In the Downtown Nova República project, the architecture firm JBA Arquitetos embraced this challenge by developing one of the last available plots in Praça da República, a district celebrated for its architectural and cultural wealth and marked by the presence of icons of São Paulo’s skyline such as the Esther, Itália, Eiffel, and Copan buildings. Paulo Brenta Paulo Brenta With an architectural concept carefully crafted for Setin Incorporadora, the proposal strikes a balance between presence and discretion. The building’s massing re... More

Through the vision of a local developer, this project encompasses the redevelopment of an underutilized site for a new six-story, 137-unit, mixed-use multi-family building at the junction of NuLu and Butchertown, two burgeoning neighborhoods at the edge of Downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Benjamin Norton Photography Benjamin Norton Photography Benjamin Norton Photography Benjamin Norton Photography Benjamin Norton Photography The project's location on a commercial corridor and immediately adjacent to a historic single-family residential neighborhood created design and zoning challenges that the project team used for inspiration. The podium construction consists of four stories of apartments built with pre-engineered... More

Real estate developer Carmel Partners awarded Surfacedesign creative control of the outside living spaces at its luxury apartment project Atelier, designed by architecture firm Solomon Cordwell Buenz.  Taking inspiration from the building’s proximity to the former Los Angeles Garment District, Surfacedesign’s overall approach was influenced by the Bauhaus textile patterns of Anni Albers.  Geometrical lines and shapes are repeated throughout the 33-story project’s two outdoor living spaces: pool/amenity deck and rooftop lounge.  Surfacedesign injected the textile inspiration into the composition, stitching together the hardscape with a rich landscape of native and Mediterranean plantings.   Atelier&rsq... More

Project Name: CISMIGIU APARTMENT  Location: București, Romania Published by: Razvan Barsan + Partners More

Casa Picasso is a project that turns every square inch of available space into a functional one. Indoor-outdoor interactions serve as the foundation of the project’s design, and the use of regional materials and textures typically found in the Yucatan Peninsula provide a sense of identity.Located in Merida’s historic downtown district, this 145 square meter house is an oasis in the city. Designed as a vacation house, this two bedroom home offers its owners refuge from cold New York winters.Throughout the home light colors have been used to transform the small space into one that feels spacious and inviting. These light colors can even be found in the Polish white concrete floors, which keep the space feeling fresh. Vegetation and natural wo... More

Restoration of a Colonial house in the mexican city of Mérida, Yucatán; Using traditional materials such as pasta tiles, white concrete, lime stone and some strong color palette mixed with a classic style. www.workshop.com.mx More