Natural light and architecture

This contemporary single-family home is structured around two main axes (north-south and east-west), efficiently organizing the various spatial functions. The layout responds to precise planning, optimizing functionality, comfort, and integration with the natural surroundings. Amores Pictures Amores Pictures Amores Pictures Amores Pictures Amores Pictures At the heart of the house, a central core open to the garden serves as a connecting point between the diferent living areas. The versatile space noy only allows for smooth circulation and independent access to each room, but also enhances the relationship between indoors and outdoors, creating a continuous and immersive architectural experiencie. Amores Picture... More

That natural California vibe is imbedded inside and outside this home. It’s designed like a sun box – meaning you can see all the way through it from the front entry to the water. Even the stairway is designed so that sunlight dances throughout. It’s clean, coastal, contemporary. Spacecrafting Photography Spacecrafting Photography Spacecrafting Photography Spacecrafting Photography Spacecrafting Photography Spacecrafting Photography Spacecrafting Photography Caption   More

The site is located in the midst of the mountain ranges. It has a 180 degree view of the beautiful mountains with a deep valley in front. The site has natural rock bed and we as architects, do not want to disturb the natural landform present. Also, The site already had a 6m deep land cut when we visited for the first time. We used that landform to bring out the structure with view towards the valley. Also the site has more rocks with a slope difference on an average of 2 to 4 m deep throughout the site. Studio IKSHA Studio IKSHA Studio IKSHA Studio IKSHA Studio IKSHA The spaces are focused towards the valley with an open courtyard in the middle which helps in natural lighting and ventilation inside the building. Th... More

An extension by Richmond based architects practice WR-AP revitalises an early 20th century ‘Arts and Crafts’ style cottage, marrying traditional design with sleek modern architecture to create a light filled living space that remains sympathetic to the charm of the property’s original features.  Caption Caption The intention was to renovate the existing cottage to a high standard, whilst retaining its character and the best of the original attributes, along with the addition of a new double storey living space. The extension strives to compliment the cottage through the use of traditional building techniques along with “The deliberate use of exposed raw materials such as concrete, brick, timber and co... More

The Bower Activities Center (BAC) introduces a light-filled hub of activity and care programs to the pastoral campus of Youth Villages in the city of Bartlett, an outlying suburb of Memphis, TN.  Youth Villages, “a nationally recognized leader in the field of childrens' mental and behavioral health,” provides residential, academic, and developmental services for children and teens with “emotional, mental, and behavioral problems.”  Initially designed to house only the Food With Class program –  an educational class where teens learn to develop teamwork and professional skills in a commercial kitchen setting – and a few other support services, the scope of the design quickly grew as Youth Vi... More

The office space to be designed was a typical rectangular box sandwiched between two shared walls. It was a tight linear space measured about 27 sq m with a single source of light at the end towards the east side. The idea is to create an ambience through delusions to perceive the space to be much larger than its actual size. Delusions created through the effect of reflections and refractions of light within the space. This effect created a dynamic space.   The space layout is compactly designed to achieve all the requirement of the client without losing the concept of open plan.  The layout out comfortably accommodates Reception area with waiting longue; One small office cabin space; Three working staff table spaces; One large... More

The project was commissioned by a traditional dairy products factory from the Attica region. Beside the milk as a basic product, the place is designed  to provide the customer with the whole new range of chef’s freshly made dairy products that could be observed, tasted and bought, thus transferring the everyday commodity to another level of experience. Due to complex sanitary conditions required for the “in situ” production of the ice cream and milk-based sweets, the rear part of the space accommodated a double-height, separated transparent glass box, protected from the direct view of the clients by the full-height, intriguing, screen-like multiplicated metal pipe that resembles the industrial facility. By painting i... More

For this project, the challenge was to design a space for a family of four, with three bedrooms, within an existing penthouse loft that only had a single west-facing exposure. All bedrooms, the kitchen, living room, and master bathroom needed to receive ample natural light and air. We solved this by introducing a centrally placed light well, which also serves as a lush greenhouse. This verdant space, filled with plants, brings natural light deep into the heart of the home, transforming the light well into a living feature that fosters a serene connection to nature. Its presence infuses the home with warmth, while also promoting natural ventilation throughout. The light well becomes the home's heart, with the key living areas arranged aroun... More