Simplicity
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about simplicity
Project • By Yann Leroy Architecture Design • Hotels
Simplicity is the essence of Luxury
Ciao Everyone ! We are pleased to welcome Ar.Yann Leroy for our next episode of Tete-a-Tete series powered by ArchValor and hosted by none other than Ar. Kritika Juneja. Yann Leroy is an architect, planner, and consulting hospitality specialist. He helms Studio Aria, Bangkok and Yann Leroy Architects, New York and has designed some of the most notable projects worldwide like Sofitel New York, St. Regis Bangkok, Westin Beijing, National Stock Exchange Jakarta. His firm was recently taken over by a leading 4 decade old Indian architectural firm Access Architects.
Yann Leroy Architects
KJ:-So, to begin with, could you tell us about your early brush with architecture? How has your background and upbringing influenced your design principle... More
Project • By UPA Italia by Paolo Lettieri Architects • Hotels
Caribbean Resort for Ritz Carlton Reserve
Caribbean resort project for Ritz Carlton Reserve is designed to offer the ultimate in luxury, the striking design of the project celebrates both the sea and the rainforest with elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites, many of which offer an individual pool and terrace, within two-story villas placed gently along the natural slopes of the land.The cottages have been designed in the local style to blend in with the environment to celebrate the rich simplicity of living both indoors and outdoors, while showcasing the country’s spirits mixed with luxury stunning Italian design furniture.
UPA Italia
The suites and villas reflect luxury and relaxed life in both design and experiences: ocean view beds, living spaces tha... More
Project • By Design Studio NAO • Shops
Pâtisserie La Gare by Louis Robuchon
This is a standalone baked sweets shop project in Japan.We are facing worldwide sharp inflation rises as never before due to the covid pandemic and the war.Construction cost is no exception, and architects & designers need more precise, flexible and sharper project decisions.
Takuma Uematsu
Takuma Uematsu
Our challenge here was to be faced with this chaotic modern era.We knew that project cost control was extremely difficult in this period, so we tried to find a simple material scheme and construction method, yet the brand value and elegance remained.The building itself is prefabricated modular type, constructed by a crane in a day at the site. We finished the exterior with white painted boards - It is just another white wall... More
Project • By Guardare X Space • Private Houses
Purple Garden
A three-storey penthouse in Qujiang, Xi’an, from the entrance to the attic, this 422 sqm residence expresses a pure and elegant home. Returning to the basics, designers use a minimalist and modern design style to embrace the true life.
Ren Dong
The original structure was not ideal, with too many walls, scattered layout, chaotic and complex dynamic lines. The designers have changed the original disorder by opening up, expanding and reorganizing, still keeping a sense of permeability.
Ren Dong
Starting from the oriental philosophy and returning to the basics, the kitchen and dining room are opened, and the transparent doors, large floor-to-ceiling windows and the columns are decorated by natural stone. With the change of mat... More
Project • By Samuelov Studio • Offices
Essence
Samuelov transformed Essence’s workspace into a modern, sleek, and inviting area for all who step foot inside. From the installation of graphic wall art to a new color pallet, Samuelov helped Essence, a global technology leader creating innovative, cloud based, end-to-end security and healthcare solutions for professionals, cast a spell on each one of its office visitors.
Uzi Porat
Uzi Porat
Strong light throughout the rooms illuminates the workspace, creating a sense of brightness and positivity in every room. The studio also installed big circular lights and slender streaky lights, adding a pop of light anywhere one looks, demanding focus and attention from users.
Uzi Porat
Uzi Porat
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Project • By Fran Silvestre Architects • Private Houses
PIERA HOUSE
The project talks about setting limits and their permeability. The first border is established between the street and the free space of the house, in Burriana, as in many municipalities the regulations establish a maximum dimension for the opaque fence and the rest of the height with a permeable materiality.
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We decided, perhaps influenced by the gate that Andreu Alfaro together with Emilio Giménez designed both in the house and in the sculptor's studio, to make this border as an opaque filter for the views and penetrable for light and air, with a constant materiality in full height.
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This fine line built with aluminum profiles, which are arranged at an angle that prevents the view from the outside, draws a... More
Project • By georges batzios architects • Offices
Office Building in Attica
The historical building was constructed in 1972 at the northern part of Athens. An earthquake-active region of Greece. 12000sq m in a 30.000 sq m pine tree forest. It was designed by one of the most accomplished Greek architects Alexandros Tombazis and it’s one of the rare cases of the brutalist movement in Greece. The building was built under a private command of the largest Greek reinforced concrete company named Aget Iraklis that was recently bought by the largest reinforced concrete company in the world (Lafarge Holcim). Thus it was a flagship for the company for the obvious reasons. In 1978 a Third floor was added in the construction. In 2000 and after the deadly 1999 earthquake in Athens the buildings structural elements were re... More
Project • By Dietrich | Untertrifaller • Private Houses
House P in Allgäu
On the edge of a densely built residential area in the Allgäu hills, we created a well-conceived wooden house for a variety of uses. The adjacent popular recreation and landscape conservation area prompted us to incorporate the surrounding nature into the design of the house. The new building follows the proportions of the desolate existing building from the 1960s. The staggered storey set back from the street communicates with the slope, whose original steepness we have restored. The restrained, horizontally structured architecture with a façade made of local wood blends harmoniously into the natural surroundings. Floor-to-ceiling glazing, visual axes and open living spaces that offer numerous views stage nature and bring it in... More
Volvo Autohaus Tölke Fischer
Project Volvo Autohaus Tölke & Fischer, published by Mosa.
Location: Krefeld, Germany
Category: Showrooms, Offices
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Project • By Black Rabbit • Private Houses
Johnson City Residence
This minimalist home was originally designed for a retiring couple moving from an urban lifestyle to live out their golden years in solitude. After the project was abandoned, we recreated the design concept to adapt to more of an urban or suburban context to create a literal oasis for anyone seeking refuge from rugged external conditions. More
Project • By Black Rabbit • Private Houses
Plan Set | Yucca S
This modern vernacular style home is ideal for either a typical urban infill, suburban, or rural lot. The floor plan was intended to be flexible and can be used as either a main house for young couples or small families, or as a secondary dwelling unit for guests, in-law quarters, rental apartment, condo or townhome. Yucca S can be combined with Yucca L to create a primary and accessory dwelling unit compound on your existing site.
Thoughtfully designed building plan sets allow you to enjoy high-end custom design without the high-end custom fees and design times. Our pre-designed plans are ready to be adapted by your local team for pricing, permitting, and construction. More
Project • By Black Rabbit • Private Houses
Plan Set | Sage S
Designed for tiny living lifestyle, Sage S makes for a perfect primary or secondary living unit that can be placed in just about any environment. Use it as a main or guest house, pool or garden studio, in-law quarters, rental apartment, condo or townhome unit, or office on your existing lot.
Thoughtfully designed building plan sets allow you to enjoy high-end custom design without the high-end custom fees and design times. Our pre-designed plans are ready to be adapted by your local team for pricing, permitting, and construction. More
Project • By Black Rabbit • Private Houses
Plan Set | Sage L
Designed for tiny living lifestyle, Sage L makes for a perfect primary or secondary living unit that can be placed in just about any environment. Use it as a main or guest house, pool or garden studio, in-law quarters, rental apartment, condo or townhome unit, or office on your existing lot.
Thoughtfully designed building plan sets allow you to enjoy high-end custom design without the high-end custom fees and design times. Our pre-designed plans are ready to be adapted by your local team for pricing, permitting, and construction. More
Project • By Black Rabbit • Private Houses
Lakeview Residence
We were inspired to create our first authentic living space to reflect our client’s desire to live and work in his painting studio. The design emulates his painting style and personal lifestyle by using natural materials, minimalist values, and bridging social context within a live-work environment. The overall form takes on an ethos of monumental simplicity which inherently captures panoramic lake views from the steep mountainside terrain.
As part of authentic living, this studio is entirely devoid of added paints or stains. The exterior walls are made of exposed rammed earth construction set atop a giant plinth of exposed concrete. The interior features natural plywood finishes and exposed structural beams. We focused all of our... More
Project • By VOOOD • Apartments
ALBA
Minimalistic noir & balanced microenvironment
Shapes and principles of simplicity and functionality, characterized by few but interesting elements. Space free from objects, but filled with emotions.
Porcelain claddings with elegant and understated texture, balanced with fine accoustic pannels. Exceptionally raw wood. 3d printed pieces sharing details of geometry and proportion, with variation in the character. NASA large format telescope photos printed on wood-fibre-based wallpapers. Contrasting matte and raw textures create subtle differentiation between flat and contoured surfaces, for the eye and for the hand. More