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Located in the northern side of the Cyclades, Tinos is the third largest island of the island formation. Known as the “Island of Madonna”, Tinos is the greatest center of pilgrimage in Greece. Within its landscape of rugged, rocky hills lay more than 40 villages, like marble fragments of an ancient statue scattered across the hills. The island is famous for its unspoiled architecture, its picturesque villages and beautiful scenery. More than a thousand churches can be found on slopes and hilltops, a thousand or so dovecotes, while masterpieces of local architecture and tens of derelict windmills are found in its gullies and valleys. The scenery is lined by hundreds of kilometers of dry stonewalls that make the landscape unique. The resi... More

Joint project: Divercity Architects & Mplusm Architects Our iconic and award-winning design for the Grace Santorini Hotel has redefined and set new standards for the boutique hotel in the Aegean Sea through an architectural language that is unique but highly contextual, sitting comfortably in the landscape of Santorini. This 20-room hotel is carved into the cliff-face 300m above Santorini’s volcanic caldera and the understated design allows this extraordinary landscape to take centre stage. The hotel provides a contemporary interpretation of vernacular architecture: economy of space, radical simplicity, and organic forms. The infinity pool’s jagged outline echoes the zigzag paths that criss-cross Santorini’s sheer terrain. Santorin... More

For the concept of this project, we asked ourselves whether or not we were capable of building a house that would respect nature to the fullest and forge a connection with the building’s surroundings (without speaking of energy, sustainability, and ecology), and that through its impact and experience would generate that same respect for the natural world. To do so, we have taken advantage of the slope of the land in order to create visual connections at different elevations with the existing vegetation and landscape beyond. The site is a splendid plot covering 3,500 m2 with rich and varied flora, very tall trees, and a view towards the layered hills of Valle de Bravo – a town 150 km south-west of Mexico City. The climate is cool in wint... More

This project is a new pool house, gym and extensions to an existing house. The intention was to respond carefully to the folding of the landscape and pitches of the house, blending the new building into its surroundings. The spaces highlight views, both concealing and opening out to them. An extended living room forms a transition point between the old and the new, and the disparate parts of the program, collecting reflected views and light. The addition is made entirely from sustainable materials and utilizes sustainable systems such as stack ventilation and rain water harvesting. More

This home was designed for a family with 2 young sons who wanted a house which simultaneously created spaces for casual intimate family occasions or large get-togethers. The site allows for unprecedented views towards the 12 Apostle Mountains, Clifton Beaches and Robben Island. The building is cut into the slope with approximately 50% of its rear face below the natural ground level. The upper level floats over the essentially glazed South West facing first floor and this exaggerates the height of the building relative to the adjacent ground level. The house is organised in a linear manner with all rooms facing the sea view. The rear of the house offers privacy with no openings other than the glazed double volume entrance space. This s... More

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Ralph Germann architectes designed this alpine house for a couple who wished to live in a harmonious environment, but there was a prerequisite that it could also comfortably handle gatherings of 20 persons. The architects approached the brief by visiting the surroundings, observing the vernacular architecture of these pre-alps. The overall design was inspired by the simplicity of forms and volumes of the local farms. Ralph Germann architectes selected three key materials for the project: larch (facades, interior furniture and fixtures), concrete and lime (interior walls). The house was designed as ecological as possible, installing a heating system that uses a wood pellet stove. One of the most impressive features of the house i... More

The Palace of Water Sports is planned in the territory of Universiade Park and included in the complex of sport constructions being built in Kazan city as part of the preparation for holding the Summer Universiade in 2013. Apart from the role the complex plays for sports, it also has social value. After the end of the Universiade, the students of Tatar State Academy of Physical Culture, Sport and Tourism, as well as other residents of the city, will play sports and enjoy recreational swimming here. The Palace building (length 187.5 meters, width 84 meters) stretches along the embankment of the Kazanka river and include a hall with pools and stands, covered by a dynamic roof the outlines of which are reminiscent of the movement of a wave... More

PAD studio complete decade-long study of first low-energy new build house PAD studio has revisited their first private residential commission after a decade-long study to determine the long-term environmental impacts of low-energy design. The five bedroom family home is located in the sensitive New Forest National Park in southern England, in a highly protected Site of Specific Scientific Interest. PAD studio was originally commissioned by clients Jenny and Julian Gray to build a new environmentally conscious home on a large 18 acre plot, set against the fringes of an ancient woodland. Designed to nestle into the landscape, the timber clad home features a simple rectangular form overlooking a natural swimming pond, flanked by a self-conta... More