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#PassiveArchitecture

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Project • By IDIEQ • Residential Landscape

Nilaya

In the quaint village of Amandeep Singh Virk and his wife Rajveer Kaur, nestled amidst the burgeoning urbanization of a major industrial city's satellite town, a vision emerged for a home that epitomized sustainability. The founder of idieq, architect Saubhagya, along with his team, envisioned creating an ideal living space. Their choice of site was deliberate: the very grounds where their ancestral house stood, steeped in memories and familial ties. Determined to preserve their roots, the couple embarked on a journey to reimagine their dwelling, blending modern comforts with ecological consciousness. Harsh Nigam Caption Caption Caption The original structure, a product of its time, bore the hallmark materials of contem... More

Project • By Steffen Welsch Architects • Private Houses

Californian Bungalow

This sustainable family home is an energy efficient interpretation of a Californian Bungalow in inner-city Melbourne. It combines two unlikely architectural expressions – the casualness and generosity of a light-weight timber clad building with the compactness of an energy efficient Tatjana Plitt The brief was for a long-term home for a family with young children with the ability to accommodate guests over longer periods of time. We added low-cost operation, current and future functionality, evolving privacy needs and future accessibility to the brief. Tatjana Plitt We believe we planned ahead by considering zoning, layout, room sizes, relationships to outside and other details that will accommodate future complexities and... More

Project • By re : edge architecture • Residential Landscape

Damnak Soriya

Home to a melting pot of cultures and communities, Kampot is widely known as a small-town retreat for relaxation and rejuvenation. In the past few years that has changed with the development of new hotels and highrises dotted along the Kampot river. However, what is still missing is a home-away-from-home concept that caters to those wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of Phnom Penh, yet feel settled and secure in their own space. Amaya aims to create homes that sit harmoniously within the surrounding environment, encourage well-being, and foster a sense of belonging. Robert Kleiner Robert Kleiner Robert Kleiner Damnak Soriya is one type of three types of homes designed as a private holiday home inside Amaya which offers... More