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Project • By EIXO Z arquitetosApartments

Praça Apartment

Located in a building designed by Artacho Jurado in the Vila Buarque neighborhood, the Praça Apartment was designed for a young architect who chose to move to the center of São Paulo. The 70m² apartment underwent a comprehensive renovation aimed at maximizing the integration between spaces. Except for the walls that enclose the bathroom, all other partitions were demolished, creating a large open and multifunctional environment. The new layout of the apartment introduced flexibility and the overlapping of uses and functions (cooking, working, sleeping, and socializing), in line with the laid-back lifestyle of the resident, who is also a co-author of the project. He envisioned using the space both for parties and social e... More

Project • By TempelbauPrivate Houses

villa Bianca

The building plot featured a natural slope and was located on the outskirts of Lamporecchio, at the junction of two roads leading toward the town center. The previous owner anticipated future development by modifying the site's original topography. By adding fill, he created a level platform that improved views and increased privacy from the street. This elevated, panoramic corner serves as the conceptual starting point for a project focused on engaging with the surrounding landscape while maintaining the privacy requested by the client. The residence is designed as two superimposed and offset parallelepiped volumes—simple, solid forms whose interplay creates visual interest. The upper volume, more prominently visible from the road,... More

Project • By Landscape Design WorkshopResidential Landscape

Natura Gardens

The 30-acre Natura Gardens incorporates 10 acres of restored wetlands, striking a delicate balance between community needs and environmental responsibility. The restored wetlands became an opportunity to demonstrate how communities can serve as the custodians of scarce environmental resources. The site plan integrates the wetlands so residents can experience the seasonal changes of this essential ecosystem. To pay homage to the cultural history of living around wetlands, the community’s open space features several chickees, the thatched-roof shelters of the indigenous Seminole Tribe.  Landscape Design Workshop & Avatar Productions Landscape Design Workshop & Avatar Productions Landscape Design Workshop &... More

Project • By Atelier ARBOParks/Gardens

Jogger's Park in Bandra West

Taking in vast expanses of the sea, the Jogger’s Park is a public open space, in Bandra, Mumbai, with an array of amenities for people to indulge in. Rejuvenating an old, dull space into a functional public park, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in partnership with the design team at Atelier ARBO, envisioned and brought to reality a well-planned garden arena for people to experience and utilize.   Siddharth Meghani Siddharth Meghani Siddharth Meghani Previously developed 20 years back, the park craved renovation along with modern public amenities and planning. An intense process of meetings among local residents, BMC authorities, and Atelier ARBO’s team ultimately led to a holistic design develop... More

Project • By MISO ARCHITECTSPrivate Houses

Blue Velvet Private House

This private house exudes an elegant and contemporary atmosphere, given the combination of grays, natural wood and accents of royal blue. Velvet details and gold accents provide the perfect contrast. Vlad Creteanu Vlad Creteanu Caption The ground floor is a generous open space of approximately 70 square meters in which the living room, dining room and kitchen are located. Access to the other functions, the office and the service bathroom, is done with the help of filomuro type doors finished in tone with the walls, with photo wallpaper and decorative moldings, for a touch of mystery and elegance. Through the proposed furniture and lighting, the dining room becomes the focal point of the ground floor, and the kitchen unfolds... More

Project • By Cedrus StudioOffices

Yellow Cell Office

"Yellow Cell Office" is an office-commercial building in the Saadat Abad neighborhood of Tehran city. The gross built area of the building is 21000 square meters. This project was referred to Cedrus Studio as a limited competition. The objective of the competition is to redesign and rehabilitate an existing structure. The previous occupancies were commercial and public parking, which had to be transformed into a mixed-use complex. eavisual eavisual The initial study of the context and approaches to modern office spaces suggested the combination of one double-height commercial floor, eight office floors, and two restaurant floors. Thus, the basement floors of parking will be enough for this activity allocation. eavisual ea... More