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Project • By Studio Eigen • Housing
Ville Thalia
In the landscape of the Euganean Hills, in Abano Terme, the Ville Thalia project reorganizes a plot through the composition of two distinct building bodies: a single-family residence and a two-family building. The intervention chooses a contemporary architectural language, based on the clarity of volumes and the control of proportions, distancing itself from traditional forms to assert its own geometric identity.
The genesis of the project starts from an essential and linear floor plan. To prevent this simplicity from translating into visual staticity, the design of the first-floor elevations introduces a decisive three-dimensional variation. The main envelope, characterized by sand-colored plaster, is interrupted and rhythmed by the inser... More
Project • By Studio Eigen • Private Houses
Villa Victoria
In the province of Padua, the Villa Victoria project stands out for a precise stylistic choice that moves away from conventional white standards to explore the richness of dark and enveloping tones. The intervention works on the density of the space, where light serves to enhance the tactile and chromatic quality of the surfaces.
The generating element of the internal composition is the chestnut oak floor. This continuous, brown surface acts as a noble base upon which the living area volumes are set, through contrast or assonance. The kitchen is resolved architecturally through columns in liquid bronze metal, whose luminous vibration serves as a backdrop for the central island: a stone monolith with warm veins, a material that reappears pu... More
Project • By Cimaise Architecture • Farms
Agricultural Building in Bromont
Located a short walk from a contemporary residence designed by Cimaise in 2011, this agricultural building extends the owners’ living project into the landscape, anchoring it in a simple volume set at the edge of the forest. It reprises the rigor and material palette of the neighboring house while asserting its own presence through the composition of a timber volume housing the garage and a long glazed greenhouse facing the view, its base marked by a corten steel planter.
Thomas Miau
Thomas Miau
The timber volume concentrates the garage and more technical functions, while the greenhouse stretches along the façade like a transparent gallery where the garden continues indoors. A slender steel structure, glass and wood... More
Project • By Mario Kleff® Architects • Private Houses
I-Condominium (Home Boutique)
Designed in 2008 and completed in 2009, I-Condominium (Home Boutique) by architect and developer Mario Kleff represents a landmark in both design and property law innovation in Thailand. Situated in Pattaya, the project is recognized as the first officially permitted housing development to enable foreign ownership of a house in an individual’s name, rather than through a company—a feat previously thought impossible under Thai law.
Mario Kleff
Mario Kleff
At the time, Thai regulations allowed foreigners to own only up to 49% of the total floor area in condominium developments, while detached houses remained restricted to Thai nationals. Mario Kleff conceived a creative architectural and legal strategy: two structurally... More
Project • By The Svetozar Andreev Studio / Hotei-Russia • Hotels
Construction Site Of Zen Garden Residence
Zen Garden Residence
The Svetozar Andreev Architecture Studio `Hotei-Russia`designed the ‘Zen Garden’ – a unique living space of an evergreen oasis in the historical center of St. Petersburg.The idea of an oasis or hidden garden formed the general layout of the Zen Garden building, the center of which is a green atrium with hanging balcony gardens with tropical plants, uniting the lounge areas with terraces with panoramic views of the historical center of St. Petersburg on the roof of the complex, ultra-modern residences and penthouses, boutique hotel space, public areas with haute cuisine restaurants located in the lobby, a 1500sqm fitness and spa center with a 25-meter swimming pool, and a parking area.
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Project • By Marabuco Arquitetos • Offices
Epic Tower
Rising in the heart of Brazil’s Northeast, the EPIC Tower is more than a building – it is an urban landmark that redefines how architecture, functionality, and innovation converge. Designed by Marabuco Arquitetos and seamlessly integrated with Caruaru Shopping, this 19-story mixed-use corporate tower introduces a new scale of design excellence to the city.
Helga vieira
With a total built area of 15,032 m², including 257 corporate units and 5,000 m² of common areas, the EPIC Tower embodies the concept of a “15-minute city”: a vibrant ecosystem where work, leisure, commerce, and services co-exist within walking distance. The project was executed at record speed, reflecting both strategic planning and su... More
Project • By TSUTSKIRIDZE+ARCHITECTS • Hospitals
CITO Medical Center
The new medical center is a vibrant, human-centered space seamlessly integrated into Tbilisi’s urban fabric — transparent, open, and inviting. The project site covers 8,219 m², and the total building area is approximately 11,000 m². The building consists of four above-ground floors and one underground floor, allowing it to accommodate a wide range of functional requirements.
The center integrates outpatient, laboratory, administrative, and educational spaces, making it a truly multifunctional and publicly accessible environment.
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The architectural expression of the building is emphasized by its author-designed façade, which combines contemporary geometric forms with a fully glazed curtain wall syst... More
Project • By INI Design Studio • Offices
Navratna Corporate Park
Set within Ahmedabad’s Transit Oriented Development Zone, Navratna Corporate Park by INI Design Studio responds to the shifting dynamics of contemporary work with an architecture rooted in flexibility, sustainability, and urban identity. Positioned on a prominent 10,000 square meter corner plot, the complex is composed of two striking 70-meter towers that rise as a new landmark in the city’s commercial skyline. Their form composed of stacked volumes wrapped in double-skin high-performance glazing, hosts premium workspaces while integrating biophilic breakouts, advanced infrastructure, and environmentally responsible systems.
Karan Gajjar / The Space Tracing Company
Karan Gajjar / The Space Tracing Company
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Project • By Gortemaker Algra Feenstra • Hospitals
Entrance Hall Rijnstate Arnhem
The renovated entrance of Rijnstate Arnhem is an important step in the modernization and sustainability of the hospital. The new entrance pavilion combines functionality with a warm and inviting appearance. The prominent wooden structure, made of regional larch wood, combined with extensive glass and views of greenery, contributes to a welcoming atmosphere and enhances the well-being of patients and visitors.
Lucas van der Wee
Sustainable DesignSustainability was a key focus from the very beginning. The choice was made for a structure built from Dutch larch wood. The pavilion is designed as a table construction: a flat roof supported by wooden columns, connected to the existing main building. This eliminated the need for additional br... More
Project • By Dushe Architectural Design • Hotels
Ascott Pazhou Guangzhou
Crafting something extraordinary from the ordinary
The project is located in the West Area of Pazhou Island, a new business and innovation urban district that Guangzhou has been focused on developing in recent years. The project has a height limit of only 100 meters and a floor area of about 30,000㎡. With the given height and scale, it is inevitable for this building to be buried among its surrounding skyscrapers.
Arch-Exist Photography
Arch-Exist Photography
Dushe Design is mainly responsible for the facade design of this project, our first task is to refine the given plan and building form. Under the strict urban design guidelines of West Pazhou, the building had very limited flexibility. The total land area measures only... More
Project • By ESQVTA • Wellness Centres
MH CLINIC | Porto | 2024
The space, with about 6.00m of ceiling height, is integrated in a monotonous complex of shops in the eastern part of the city of Porto. Taking advantage of the available interior volume, the proposal is defined as a light box that rests delicately inside the pre-existing concrete box where soft materials contrast with the existing rough textures, constituting a discreet urban element, but with relevance in the surrounding set.
Nelson Garrido
Nelson Garrido
Inspired by an authentic Japan and without folkloric elements, the proposal addresses fundamental issues of living and working in the city, such as space optimization, sustainability, ergonomics and poetry.
Nelson Garrido
Nelson Garrido
With an implantation area of a... More
Project • By INI Design Studio • Factories
Miraclus Orthotech Headquarter & Industrial Campus
An Innovating & Manufacturing Campus for Production of Advanced Orthopaedic Implants:
Manufacturing units, as the backbone of industrial progress, demand spaces that blend functionality with innovation, and ambiance with efficiency. In the realm of architectural design, these spaces transcend mere structures to become hubs of creativity, research, and production. The spatial design is not just about accommodating machinery and workforce but about fostering an environment conducive to collaboration, inspiration, and ingenuity. Such spaces marry state-of-the-art technology with aesthetics, creating environments that inspire and motivate.
Karan Gajjar / The Space Tracing Company
Karan Gajjar / The Space Tracing Company
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News • News • 17 Apr 2024
Hudson Valley Residence by HGX Design draws inspiration from local agricultural vernacular
New York City-based creative studio HGX Design has completed the Hudson Valley Residence, a modern, elongated glass- and wood-paneled home built on a ridge overlooking the Catskill Mountains in New York State. Surrounded by rural farmland, the home’s design draws inspiration from local agricultural vernacular such as farm buildings.
Scott Frances
HGX Design
The residence sits at the highest point of a 35-acre (14-hectare) property — running north to south, it enjoys views of the Catskills to the west. The home is accessed via a lane that winds its way up a hillside to the front entry court, where expansive glass paneling draws the eye into the interior. “In contrast to the vertical ascent and the massive... More
Project • By RO | ROCKETT DESIGN • Private Houses
ASPEN | WEST END
In Aspen’s historic West End neighborhood, a classic 1890s Victorian-Era home is carefully restored to its original form after years of non-historic additions and renovations. The Victorian is stabilized and reinforced, renovated, and linked to a contemporary addition and newly excavated lower-level basement.
DRAPER WHITE
DRAPER WHITE
DRAPER WHITE
DRAPER WHITE
DRAPER WHITE
DRAPER WHITE
DRAPER WHITE
DRAPER WHITE
DRAPER WHITE
Inside the Victorian, the original compartmentalized layout is opened to dynamic, multi-story volumes and free-flowing circulation. Unified by these volumes, a three-story floating wood stair overlooks the lower-level rec room below. A double-height ki... More
Project • By BASIL architecture • Private Houses
House WADD
The extension for this house located at the countryside of Aalter (Flanders) was conceived as a pavilion, connected as an appendix to the existing house. The very dark and closed rooms of the existing house are reduced to secondary functions such as storage rooms, TV corner and home office. The living spaces in the new section are developed in contrast to the existing house as very light-rich spaces, nestled in the green character of the surrounding garden and vast landscape.
Johnny Umans
The fragile appearance of the extension should underscore the pavilion feel, splitting the walkways into an indoor and outdoor course created by airy canopies acting as sunshades and covered terrace area. Resulting in the Holiday feeling envisi... More