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 J+B House is an architectural intervention that saw the external restoration of a Victorian terrace with all its filigree and formality coupled with the careful and sensitive insertion of an unapologetically modern form to accommodate a series of interconnected spaces to become a framework for family living. Sara Vita Photography Sara Vita Photography The house was a free-standing 2-storey terrace form, that never received its equivalent terraced neighbours. A complete mismatch in a street of diverse free-standing cottages that stuck out like a sore thumb. It sat forward and was twice the size of its immediate neighbours. It had been stripped of its original detail and charm through a previous conversion into apartments and... More

Sensitively reconstructed apartment house from the beginning of the 20th century with a contemporary extension envisages the possibility of use for permanent housing or recreational use as well as an investment property. The chamber project contains a total of 11 residential units. The project offers apartments of different sizes from 50 m2 to 110 m2, on the ground floor with direct access to the garden, on the other floors to private balconies or spacious terraces. Ing. arch. Jan Gabriel Ing. arch. Jan Gabriel Ing. arch. Jan Gabriel Ing. arch. Jan Gabriel Ing. arch. Jan Gabriel Ing. arch. Jan Gabriel In the basement of the building there are designed common areas for wellness, ski room, drying room and storag... More

“Stacking habitable spaces in a semi-detached dwelling in Singapore” DESCRIPTION  Shaping Stack House was an ambitious endeavour to fit four levels of living space into the typical two storey envelope control typology in Singapore. Designed to be a house for generations, the occupants were a young couple with a daughter. The owner’s desire to create an iconic modern home suited to the tropical climate presented challenges as well as opportunities for us.  Edward Hendricks CONCEPT The idea of the stacking volumes came about intuitively due to the desire to create more livable space. With the introduction of the envelope control regulation for houses in Singapore, there was an opportunity to explore increa... More

After acquiring this land near the Arcachon basin in the town of Taussat in Gironde, this couple with children wants to make their dream come true and settle their family there to lead a more peaceful life, close to their friends and nature. Settling there, yes, but in a house that looks like them. A tailor-made house capable of responding to their daily lifestyle. maxime gautier In architectural terms, the house had to offer generous volumes and benefit from contemporary finishes while retaining the basin spirit. The layout of the interior and exterior spaces had to be thought out in order to offer a very convivial space, open to others, benefiting from a large kitchen, a natural swimming pool to remain in the spirit of the place, an... More

Living in Greece is a true celebration of senses and emotions, a constant interaction between nature’s beauty and local character, a dialogue between past and present. Summer in Greece means living outdoors.  PEOPLE Villa Agora is the design of a vacation house for a retired couple and their extended family. It is located in the Messinian country side, among olive groves, on a smooth slope with majestic views to a unique nature reserve, called Gialova Lagoon.  PEOPLE The design concept for Villa Agora is to offer its Belgian owners and their family the experience of Greek living, through the perfect balance between inside and outside space, light and shade, built environment and nature.  PEOPLE The dwe... More

Hesar Villa is situated in one of the best-weather mountainous regions in Mashhad; one of the particular specifications of the site is its stretch from the top of the peak to the foot of the river with more than 20m altitude difference so that it enjoys a temperature difference for 4°C approximately. During the design process, the experience of transferring the central yard to a mountainous area was considered by the designers' team due to creating an introspective space and with the intended privacy of the operator as well.  Nimkat studio The analysis of climatic and visual forces of the project created a diagonal cut in the direction of the favorable southeast wind of the city that puts two residential and recreational area... More

The H to V House is located in a high-density urban block in the city of Isfahan-Iran. The project 's design corresponds to how traditional spatial relationships in a conventional Isfahan House can be transformed into a modern house within an urban block, whilst maintaining the same traditional circulation concerns and essence of space. Isfahan is considered as one of world heritage cities, which houses some of the best Iranian architectural and urban space monuments. Parham Taghioff - Persia Photography Center The people of this city have coexisted with multi-cultural and religious diversities for many centuries, and as a result of numerous cultural and religious influences they have built a very complex and specific behavioral patte... More

Our client purchased a small vacant tennis court plot  in Ilkley, West Yorkshire with a view to creating a stunning contemporary family home. The secluded yet compact setting flows from the main street facing the aspect back into the narrow site, with carefully arranged building mass and linked corridors allowing for protected tree roots to remain undisturbed whilst providing open views and generosity of space and light to both internal and external spaces. When complete the stunning single dwelling will enhance the location considerably and provide living space full of fine crafted detail and a real enjoyment of space. More