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Ethan Streicher is a Brooklyn-based designer and the founder of Streicher Goods, a studio dedicated to crafting handmade ceramics and functional homewares. Originally from Raleigh, North Carolina, Streicher shifted from a career in graphic design to ceramics, where he focused on creating sculptural lighting pieces that blend art with everyday utility. His designs are known …
Konstantin Ikonomidis is a Swedish architect known for integrating architecture with art and scientific research, particularly in remote and climatically extreme settings. A graduate of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture in Copenhagen, Ikonomidis has gained recognition for his site-specific works that explore cultural narratives and ecological sensitivity. His most notable …
Architects: Breathe ArchitectureArea: 275 m²Year: 2019Photographs: Tom RossManufacturers: Fisher & Paykel, Ambiance Lumiere, Binq, Briggs, Brodware, Earth Structures Peninsula, Eco Outdoor, Led Lux, Mark Tuckey Egg Cup, Par taps, Urban SalvageBuilder: Never Stop GroupESD: Nick Bishop ESDStructural Engineers: FORM Structures, Keith Long & AssociatesProject Architect: Madeline SewallDesign Director: Jeremy McLeodProgram / Use / Building Function: …
Architects: studio Kuidas.worksYear: 2021Photographs: Tõnu TunnelLead Architects: Maria Helena Luiga, Andrea Tamm, Henri Papson, Hannes PraksProject Team: Malvo Tominga, Kaisa Sööt, Ann-Katriin Kelder, Kaarel KuuskCollaborator: UKU – Pure earthCity: ViljandiCountry: Estonia Restaurant 0, a zero-waste pop-up by studio Kuidas.works for an Estonian TV show in Viljandi’s Old Town, illustrates how design can reduce the building …
Architects: ReVærkArea: 45 m²Year: 2023Photographs: ReVærkManufacturers: Dinesen, VELUX Group, DS Stålprofil, DiasenCarpentry: Byggevirke og DatterDesign: Simeon Østerlund Bamford, Caroline Nørgård, Adam Marcel NielsenConstruction Design: Jacob Bredahl, Mathias Nørgård OsmundsenFunding: Realdania, The Velux FoundationEngineer: ArteliaRammed Earth: Én JordCity: CopenhagenCountry: Denmark “A Natural Pavilion,” designed by ReVærk, is part of the Danish Sustainable Development Goals pavilion series …
Architects: CLACLÁ Taller de Arquitectura: Claudia Turrent y Axel De La TorreArea: 254 m²Year: 2021Photographs: Yoshihiro KoitaniManufacturers: AutoDeskLead Architects: Claudia Turrent, Axel De La TorreConstruction: IMVA (Arq. Ibeli Mendoza Valdovinos)Technical Assistance: Jess ShockleyCity: EnsenadaCountry: Mexico Dos Hijas Gallery, designed by CLACLÁ Taller de Arquitectura, offers a contemporary reinterpretation of vernacular architecture from arid regions. Located …
Architects: Alberto Martinez, Guido Villalba, Yago García , tdaArea: 250 m²Year: 2019Photographs: Leonardo MéndezArchitecture: Alberto Martinez, Guido VillalbaTutoring: Yago García + TDAStructural Calculation: Guillermo MasiCity: San LorenzoCountry: Paraguay The Sanitary Complex at the Faculty of Architecture, Design, and Art at the National University of Asunción, designed by Alberto Martinez, Guido Villalba, Yago García, and tda, …
Architects: Neil ArchitecturePhotographs: Tom BlachfordCity: Werribee SouthCountry: Australia Casa di Campo, a courtyard home by Neil Architecture in Werribee South near Melbourne, is enveloped by a four-meter-high rammed-earth wall, designed to balance work and home life for the client, who owns and farms the surrounding land. The home presents a rough, gray exterior that contrasts …
Architects: Tadao Ando, Olafur EliassonYear: 2006Photography: Tomoki Imai, Studio Olafur EliassonCeramic Consultant: Petersen TeglClient: Obayashi FoundationCity: TokyoCountry: Japan Yu-un House, a private gallery with an adjoining guesthouse and tea ceremony room, is located in a quiet Tokyo residential area. Designed by Tadao Ando, the building’s “box-within-a-box” concept is defined by a two-story glass outer structure …
Architects: NOMOS ArchitectsArea: 6,133 m²Year: 2020Photography: Paola CorsiniTeam Project: Lucas Camponovo, Katrien Vertenten, Massimo Bianco, Maxime Poirier, Mariko Tsunooka, Marta Mato, Jean-Luc Chênes, Sébastien Correard, Paul Galindo, Ophélie HerranzProgram / Use / Function: 32 apartments collective and social housing, 33 units for mentally challenged people (SGIPA), commercial spaces, center for physical training and rehabilitation.City: GenevaCountry: …
Architects: Estudio Carme PinósArea: 11,010 m²Year: 2017Photography: Duccio MalagambaLead Architects: Carme Pinós DesplatTeam Project: Samuel Arriola, Elsa Martí, Roberto Carlos García, Holger Hennefarth, Blanca Perote, Ana Isabel Rodríguez, Inés Senghour, Francisco OlivasArchitectural Model: Miquel LluchStructural Engineering: BOMA – MASALA ConsultorsMEP Engineering: INDUS Ingeniería y ArquitecturaDirection Of Execution: ENTROPIA – PCGBuilder: UTE Massana (ACCIONA – COPCISA)Client: …
Architects: Taller Héctor BarrosoArea: 5,000 m²Photographs: César BéjarTeam: Alan Rojas, Alice Moreno, Camila Ulloa, Kevin Sandoval, Paloma Sánchez, Paulina Robledo, Salvador SarachoStatus: First phase completedMunicipality: Los CabosCountry: Mexico Cabo Sports Complex, designed by Taller Héctor Barroso in Los Cabos, Mexico, integrates earthen walls with the desert landscape to host the region’s annual Mexican Open tennis …
Architects: Lake Flato ArchitectsArea: 5,342 Conditioned ft², 7,700 Unconditioned ft²Photographs: Casey DunnGeneral Contractor: Pilgrim Building CompanyLandscape Architect: Ten Eyck Landscape ArchitectsRammed Earth: Enabler AustinMechanical Engineers: MJ Structures, Positive EnergyBuilding Envelope: Positive EnergyMillwork: FlitchCity: MarfaCountry: United States Marfa Ranch, designed by Lake Flato Architects in Marfa, Texas, is a rammed-earth residential project inspired by early regional …
Architects: Arquipélago ArquitetosArea: 1507 ft²Year: 2019Photographs: Federico CairoliManufacturers: Rothoblaas, Mato Dentro, SoludimperLead Architects: Luís Tavares, Marinho VellosoMud Consultant: Fernando Minto, Pablo de las Cuevas e DomitilaCity: CunhaCountry: Brazil The House in Cunha, designed by Arquipélago Arquitetos, is located in São Paulo’s mountainous hinterland. Positioned on a hilltop for scenic views, it is partially buried to …
Architects: Sketch Design StudioArea: 2000 ft²Year: 2021Photographs: Jeevan JyotManufacturers: Kar Conscious Living, Live Linen, Ramgarh Clay PotteryDesigner and Builder: Shipra SinghaniaStructural Consultant: Mangesh JhadavShoot Styling: Rahul KukrejaConsultant: Mangesh JhadavCity: AlwarCountry: India Mud House, designed by Sketch Design Studio, sits on a 4-acre permaculture farm, featuring two facades with north and south entries for seasonal adaptation …
Architects: Invisible StudioPhotographs: Jim StephensonM&E: E3Planning Consultant: AZ StudioStructural Engineers: HydrockCity: SomersetCountry: United Kingdom The Rammed Earth Yoga Studio at the Newt Hotel in Somerset, designed by Invisible Studio, complements the adjacent Gym and Beezantium. While the Gym offers a garden view, the Yoga Studio features an 11-meter roof light open to the sky. The …
Architects: 1+1>2 ArchitectsArea: 250 m²Year: 2020Photographs: Trieu Chien, Son VuManufacturers: Hai Long glass, Hoa Phat, INAX, Rạng ĐôngLead Architects: KTS Hoang Thuc Hao, KTS Tran Hong Nam, KTS Nguyen Hanh LeInvestors: AA CorporationCity: Minh TânCountry: Vietnam Lung Vai School, designed by 1+1>2 Architects, is located in a remote Hmong village on a craggy mountain. With …
Architects: Orma ArchitetturaYear: 2019Photographs: Julien KerdraonStructural Engineer: ISB – IngénierieCity: OlmetoCountry: France Vigna Maggiore, a project by Orma Architettura in Olmeto, Southern Corsica, is set on a hillside overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and Propriano. Once farmland, the site inspired a design that captures the landscape using centenarian trees and ochre-colored granitic tuff. Unique site-made concrete …
Architects: mwworksArea: 3,900 ft² (Home: 3,100 ft², Garage: 800 ft²)Year: 2023Photographs: Andrew PogueManufacturers: Blu Bathworks, Duravit, Fisher & Paykel, Miele, Arhaus, Astro Lighting, BK, Baldwin, Best, Blu Dot, Brizo, Cambria, Charles Wilson, Gloster, Graypants, Halo Lighting, Juno Lighting, LG, Lynx, Sage InteriorsStructural Engineer: PCS Structural SolutionsCivil Engineer: SCJ AllianceLandscaping: Black Lotus LandscapingGeotechnical Engineer: Georesources LLCProject …
Architects: Alterstudio ArchitectureArea: 3,494 ft²Year: 2024Photographs: Casey DunnMain Contractor: Wilde Custom HomesStructural Engineer: MJ StructuresLandscape Architect: Shademaker StudioDesign Team: Kevin Alter (Partner), Ernesto Cragnolino (Partner), Tim Whitehill (Partner), Will Powell (Project Architect), Michael Woodland (Project Architect), Shelley McDavid (Project Architect), Haifa Hammami (Interiors)City: AustinCountry: United States Westbrook Residence, designed by Alterstudio Architecture in Austin, Texas, …
Architects: IAAC – Institute for Advanced Architecture of CataloniaYear: 2022Photography: Adrià GoulaProject Directors: Vicente Guallart, Daniel IbañezDeveloped by: Andrea Paola Rubio Paredes, Leif-Andres Vallecillo Riksheim, Lillian Wanjiru Beauttah, Pablo Rafael Herraiz García de Guadiana, Prachi Agarwal, Rachael Margaret Verdugo Pelaez, Romain Jacques Kenny Russe, Roshni Chirag Shah, Shagun Modi, Zani Kerubo Gichuki, Iletutu “Tutu” Ibiyemi …
Architects: Chengdu Wide Horizon Investment GroupArea: 6,450 m²Year: 2016Photography: Courtesy of Chengdu Wide Horizon Investment GroupCity: ChengduCountry: China The Equestrian Center in Luxelakes Eco-City, designed by Chengdu Wide Horizon Investment Group, blends traditional building techniques with large-scale modern materials. Completed in 2016, the center features a tensile membrane structure that enhances the architectural experience for …
Architects: RCNKSKArea: 150 m²Year: 2024Photographs: Ondřej BouškaManufacturers: iGuzzini, RCNKSKLighting Design: ETNAElectrical Installation: Elstar PlusPhotovoltaic System: Svoboda a synDesign Team: RCNKSKStructural Engineering: Vít Mlázovský, Filip ChmelLandscape Planning: Eva WagnerováCarpentry, Stonework, and Epdm: David ŠebestaCnc Production: Karel HrdličkaMetalwork and Steel Tower Construction: Zámečnictví Fiala, KovopoláčekSubstructure / Foundation: Miroslav KleinDesign and Production of the Chancel Elements: Dominik FialaRealization …
Architects: TETRO ArquiteturaArea: 2766 ft²Year: 2023Photographs: Luisa LageManufacturers: Cristal Vidros, Directa Pedras, Laiza Decorações, MA Inoxidáveis, Nativa Paisagismo, Tuoli Móveis, iluminarLead Architects: Carlos Maia, Débora Mendes e Igor MacedoCollaborators: Bianca de Castro Carvalho, Bruno Bontempo, Déborah Martins, Diana Oliveira, Giovanna De Giacomo, Gregório Fiorotti, Luisa LageConcrete Structural Design: MV EstruturasElectrical and Plumbing Installations: Somar EngenhariaConstruction: …
Architects: gmp ArchitectsYear: 2014Photographs: Marcus BredtManufacturers: SikaStructural Design: Schlaich Bergermann Partner, Knut Göppert, Knut Stockhusen, Miriam SayegLandscape Design: Interact, St raum aIn Cooperation With: stadia, Schlaich Bergermann PartnerStructural Team Members: Tiago Carvalho, Uli Dillmann, Andreas Eisele, Florian Geiger, Alberto Goosen, Sebastian Grotz, Jochen Gugeler, Achim Holl, Roman Kemmler, Hubert Kunz, Sandra Küstner, Walter Paganucci, Jana …
Architects: SthapotikArea: 2116 ft²Year: 2022Photographs: Asif SalmanLead Architect: Sharif Uddin AhammedDrawing and Site Supervision: Sharif Uddiin Ahammed, S.M. Mushhfiqul Karim, Sadeka BadiozzammanDocumentation Team: Sharif Uddiin Ahammed, Syeda Saikha Sudah, Asifa JamalCity: ManikganjCountry: Bangladesh The Shah Muhammad Mohshin Khan Mausoleum, designed by Sthapotik in Bengal, honors the Sufi Pir of the Uwaisi Tariqa through a distinctive …
Architects: MadeiguinchoYear: 2021Photographs: Courtesy of MadeiguinchoTown: EstorilCountry: Portugal The Ceramic Garden Studio, designed by Madeiguincho in Portugal, transforms what was once a parking space into a multifunctional workspace for a local craftswoman. Envisioned with the Scandinavian concept of “Hygge” in mind, the studio was designed to evoke comfort, warmth, and serenity. Its architectural features, from …
Architects: Center for Information Technology and ArchitectureArea: 79 m²Year: 2018Photography: Anders IngvartsenDesign Team: Mette Ramsgaard Thomsen, Martin Tamke, Yuliya Sinke Baranovskaya, Vasiliki Fragkia, Rune Noël Meedom Meldgaard Bjørnson-Langen, Sebastian GatzEngineering: str.ucture, Julian Lienhard, Riccardo La MagnaLighting: Alurays, André Zibell, Dominic SacherTextile Production: AFF – A. Ferreira & Filhos, Filipa Monteiro, Jorge Vieira, André Manuel Guimarães …
Architects: Dries KreijkampArea: 55 m²Year: 1984Photographs: Gili Merin, Ons Verleden Hedentendage, Courtesy of Bolwoning.com, Velopilger, grotevriendelijkereus, Jaap Joris Vens, Super Formosa PhotographyCity: ‘s-HertogenboschCountry: The Netherlands Bolwoningen, a unique housing project designed by Dries Kreijkamp in 1984, is located in the Maaspoort neighborhood of ‘s-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch), the Netherlands. Comprising 50 spherical houses clustered near a …
Architects: Kengo Kuma & AssociatesArea: 260 m²Year: 2020Photography: ImagenSubliminal (Miguel de Guzman + Rocio Romero)Project Team: Javier Villar Ruiz, Jaime Fernandez Calvache, Gorka Beitia Zarandona, David Minton Albero, Mila Dimitrovska, Kimio SuzukiIllumination: ViabizzunoCity: BarcelonaCountry: Spain The New Interior for Casa Batlló Stairs & Atrium by Kengo Kuma & Associates in Barcelona reinterprets Gaudi’s use of …
