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Residential buildings

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about residential buildings

Project • By IPA - Architecture and moreOffices

STELLAR Residential Building

STELLAR stands out as one of the most innovative residential buildings in Sofia. Modern architectural approaches, innovative materials, and advanced solutions are key aspects of the building’s construction, which commenced in October 2021 and was completed in May 2024.  Dian Stanchev Inspired by the contemporary individual's quest for a balanced and fulfilling life amidst the the fast-paced reality of the big city, Stellar is strategically located on Cherni Vrah Blvd. This prime location offers excellent connectivity to major roadways, shopping centers, and entertainment hubs, ensuring residents are always close to the pulse of the city. Dian Stanchev From its conceptualization, Stellar aimed to reflect a modern, cosm... More

NewsSpecification • 28 Feb 2024

10 residential buildings that make a feature of exterior stairs

A staircase or stairway is one of those architectural elements that we take for granted on a daily basis. Stairs have a utilitarian design, facilitating both ascent and descent. Elevators (lifts) and escalators might dominate modern-day “transit” within and around buildings, yet it is difficult to imagine any building without stairs (particularly as emergency exit routes).  Stairs come in many shapes, sizes, and materials, and can make noteworthy architectural features. The unsung design hero, they are essential connectors, connecting people with different parts of a building and one another. Stairs are also flexible and suited to both indoor and outdoor use. Exterior stairs are frequently designed as fire exits and a mean... More

NewsNews • 5 Jan 2023

Angular balconies and scenic views of the Black Sea dictate this mixed-use residential block by Starh

Varna-based architecture studio STARH completes the design of a mixed-use building in Bulgaria comprising offices, amenities and ateliers on the lower floors and apartments above.  Dian Stanchev Located at the east of the city centre, the structure is separated from the Black Sea by the Sea Garden public park, providing abundant natural light and direct views of the sea. Built on a triangular plot, the 6170sqm building boasts a distinct angular form with sharp angles and cantilevered balconies, emerging from the irregularly shaped site.  Dian Stanchev The design is defined by its robust horizontal profile tapering towards the bottom, clad in a completely white palette. The apartments have an orthogonal layout,... More

Project • By ArchimatikaResidential Landscape

Lucky Land

Architecture: ArchimatikaProject type: mixed-use developmentTimeline: 2021-2028Status: buildLocation: Ukraine, Kyiv, 6 Berkovetska StClient: DIMTeam: Popov A., Chernova O., Chuchupalova V., Morenko M., Koptev A., Shumakova P.Awards: International Property Awards 2021: winner Mixed-use architecture Caption Lucky Land is a city within a city. Six blocks have 23 residential buildings with various architectural solutions and height capability, corresponding to the general concept. The project also includes underground and surface car parks, active mixed-use ground floors, a medical centre, a school, and a park.   Caption With the emphasis on the high-quality landscaping of the territory, the idea of psychological comfort for r... More

Project • By 10 DesignShops

Prince Bay Taiziwan Residences

Welcome to the Prince Bay Taiziwan residences, an extraordinary residential development created by China Merchants and 10 Design that offers luxurious coastal living in a new entertainment and cultural destination in Shenzhen, China.   At Prince Bay Taiziwan, residents are able to experience the international lifestyle of the Nanshan Business District, traveling with ease to Shenzhen, Hong Kong International Airport, and Macau.   Caption Prince Bay Taiziwan at 250m high is set to become Prince Bay’s tallest residential landmark when completed in Jun 2023. It is also anticipated that the 139,000sqm development will be one of the most luxurious residences in the city, providing unrivalled club amenities and access to oc... More

Project • By BASKA ARCHITECTUREHousing

Office Court Haus

Situated in Aroneanu, Iasi county, the Office Court Haus building is the architectural office’s answer to the client’s formulated demand: “ We own a 2500 sqm site, would it be possible for you to come up with a business idea in the form of a project that would include office spaces, an IT research center and four penthouse apartments of approximately 150-200 sqm, like a three floors building?”. Concisely requested, but with major potential, the client’s question turned into a challenge that the architectural office was very interested to take. After several meetings, urban documents analasys, Urban Zonal Plan (created by another architecture local office) a complex project theme arose, 3400 sqm surface of a bu... More

Project • By Perkins&WillApartments

Aimberê Perdizes

A multifamily apartment building that rescues the experience of living in a house in the middle of a big city. Designed by global studio Perkins and Will for You.Inc – one of São Paulo’s most prominent real estate companies – Aimberê Perdizes is located in the Perdizes, a traditionally residential region, connected to the city’s main economic and cultural points. The design seizes the neighbourhood’s bucolic and welcoming atmosphere, creating connection with the city without losing life quality.  “Quarantine has reinforced a latent need for broad residential with natural lighting and ventilation and connected to nature, providing the true feeling of being in a house instead of an apartm... More

Project • By FAKROResidential Landscape

Groevenbeek Noord

A modern zero-energy housing estate in Ermelo, Netherlands is a wallet-friendly project of 6 buildings. It supports very important trends of smart solutions and the care for natural environment.  Zero-energy buildings Well insulated buildings with photovoltaics covering almost entire south areas of the roofs make the housing estate self-sufficient. Energy-efficient roof windows, bring light to the interiors and help with maintaining the right temperature in the rooms during the coldest and the hottest periods of the year. Smart home systems help the users controlling the living-friendly atmosphere in all of the 39 apartments. There is also a great benefit for the natural environment because solar-powered buildings do not emit polluta... More

Project • By mado architectsApartments

Diplomat Residential

The project is located in a 3160 square meter area in Kooy-e-Faraz neighborhood. The main approach of the project is to dialogue with Le Corbusier's projects. The concept of the project is "The house as a machine for living". Accordingly, transform of five Corbusian points, methods of geometry and proportions have been applied. Considering construction boundary, the schematic design of the project is emerged from intersecting two squares. From the existing geometry, two structures, a Central and a linear one is derive out.  By lifting the building from the ground level, the piloti gives the opportunity to have a constant landscape below and provide a platform for social interactions. The central and linear structure consist of four an... More

Project • By Perkins&WillApartments

Oscar Ibirapuera

In 1954, the city of São Paulo received what would become one of its most celebratedpostcards: the Ibirapuera Park. Designed by Oscar Niemeyer, the urban park, an icon of modern architecture, has established itself as one of the most popular destinations in the city, as well as the epicenter of the surrounding neighborhoods development. After 68 years of this landmark's creation, the global studio Perkins&Will updates the architectural parameters of the region with Oscar Ibirapuera, one of the most impressive residential projects in the high-end São Paulo market, with a permanent view of the city's most exuberant green area. Leonardo Finotti Built by Trisul Real Estate Company, the project offers apartments with 186... More

Project • By AshariArchitectsApartments

Maternal House( خانه مادری )

This contemporary apartment was designed to replace an old childhood home. Despite the limitations in the design of the plan and its inability to create a nostalgic atmosphere, we tried to design the facade of the structure’s corner with playful rainbow colored highlights woods, rusted bars, these colorful windows appears to be a painting for children and infants from the old home reminiscent of sweet childhood times. More

Project • By AshariArchitectsApartments

Gheisizadeh Residential Apartment

Text description provided by the architects. In Gheisizadeh residential apartment project, our main effort was to provide the maximum possible outdoor space to the residents, while creating the maximum visual privacy from outside to inside. The initial idea was to create a flexible and variable building façade. The intention was to reach the desired result by changing the openings, "While giving the residents the right to choose their level of privacy".The effort was to, while respecting the introversion aspect of the residential units, consider implementing a terrace to protect the disturbing severe direct sunlight in summer and benefit from the sunlight in the cold weather of winter because of the warm and dry climate of Shiraz. As a resu... More

Project • By Perkins&WillApartments

Bambu Atmosfera

The Biophilia concept points to our inborn connection with nature and its impacts on our physical and mental health. Based in this idea, Biophilic Design incorporates natural elements into constructions in order to reinstate contact between man and nature as a tool for well-being. Perkins+Will used these principals to conceptualize Bambu Atmosfera, a residential edifice in Praia Grande Ubatuba, privileged beach area in São Paulo’s coastline. The project’s main feature is the predominant presence of the bamboo, which integrates the building to its surroundings, representing the possibility of a harmonic, respectful coexistence between nature and constructions.Clad in vertical bamboo poles, the facade can be redesigned by the movement of... More

Project • By Alumil S.AOffices

City Grozny

The project completed on August 23 in Chechnya at its 60th anniversary birthday of the assassinated President of Chechnya Akhmat-Khadzhi Kadyrov. The architectural systems which, the architect of the project, Salman Khanukaev has chosen were the M6 and M3 Curtain wall systems. As far as for doors and windows Salman Khanukaev has chosen the hinged system M11000. Alumil once more covered the high demands of another international project, which is a milestone for the the Republic of Chechnya. The project "City Grozny" includes the construction of seven elite residential high-rise buildings: one 45-storey, two 25-storey, two 18-storey as well as hotel and a business center that will adorn the city center. The project materialized... More

Project • By Make ArchitectsOffices

Milton Court

This 46-storey tower in the heart of the City of London offers a unique and highly practical solution to the challenges posed by building within the area's dense urban fabric.The scheme comprises two distinct elements: a pod form at the base of the building creates a new home for the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, while the tower rising above it offers private residential accommodation. The rounded form of the theatre school articulates the functional and acoustic requirements of the major performance spaces housed within and offers the most efficient enclosure for the required range of uses. The void carved out above preserves rights to light for adjacent buildings and reduces wind gusting at street level.Highly efficient in stru... More