Housing

Residential Block in Paupys / Architektūros linija

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Architects: Architektūros linijaArea: 8000 m²Year: 2020Photographs: Norbert Tukaj, Ričardas ČerbulėnasManufacturers: AutoDesk, RHEINZINK, Wienerberger, Heliopolis, MarxLead Architect: Gintaras ČaikauskasEngineering: JSC Statybos inžinierių konsultantų biurasLandscape: Architektūros linijaConsultants: JSC Statybos inžinierių konsultantų biurasProducts Used in This Project: Zinc Roof Systems – Double Lock Standing Seam by RHEINZINKCategory: ApartmentsDesign Team: Virginija Venckūnienė, Vytenis Raugala, Faustas LasysClients: Darnu GroupCollaborators: JSC …

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10 Patios Villa / Maignial Architectes & Associés + Mathieu Collos Architecture

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Architects: Maignial Architectes & Associés, Mathieu Collos ArchitectureArea: 1040 m²Year: 2023Photographs: 11h45Structure: Cabinet DelormeCategory: HousingProgram / Use / Building Function: HousingAssociate Architect: Collos architectureFluides: BET DurandEconomist: Marc CusyMunicipality: ClapiersCountry: France 10 Patios Villa social housing project designed by Maignial Architectes & Associés in Clapiers, France introduces a group of ten patio villas organized around a …

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Le Gabriel / TAA Toulouse

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Architects: TAA ToulouseArea: 11,544 m²Year: 2024Photography: Roland HalbeClient: Uniti HabitatConstruction: Amar TahmiAssociated Head of Project: Aurélie GuinelHead of Project: Laurie CorrocherDeputy Head of Project: Ana Nevado FunèsHead of Project’s Assistant: Delphine ChauvièreCity: Saint-JoryCountry: France Le Gabriel residential project, designed by TAA Toulouse in Saint-Jory, redefines a fragmented entrance to the village by introducing a compact, …

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Newood Housing / La Architectures + AQMA

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Architects: AQMA, La ArchitecturesArea: 5990 m²Year: 2024Photographs: Jean Baptiste ThirietManufacturers: Arcelor Mittal, Lignalpes, Serge FerrariLead Architects: Linda Gilardone, Amandine QuillentCategory: ApartmentsDesign Team: Linda Gilardone, Amandine Quillent, Charlotte Wuyam, Leo Bansaye, Moussa BelkacemCommune: Noisy-le-GrandCountry: France Newood Housing residential project designed by La Architectures and AQMA in Noisy-le-Grand, France has redefined the relationship between built form and …

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Vivre Ensemble / TAA Toulouse

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Architects: TAA ToulouseArea: 7,880 m²Year: 2024Photography: Roland HalbeClient: Saint-Agne ImmobilierAssociated Head of Project: Marinell Van WykHead of Project’s Assistant: Jean-Baptiste BlondelHead of Construction: Yann MeyzonnatCity: ToulouseCountry: France Vivre Ensemble senior residence, designed by TAA Toulouse in Toulouse, responds to its hybrid context between built urban fabric and natural surroundings by introducing a layered residential structure …

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Heart of the Waalsprong Housing Complex / De Zwarte Hond

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Architects: De Zwarte HondArea: 67000 m²Year: 2024Photographs: Eva BloemLandscape Design: De UrbanistenConstruction Company: Janssen de Jong, Dura Vermeer Bouw Midden West B.VProject Team (Urban Plan and Donk and Elft Apartment Blocks): De Zwarte HondArchitecture Team: BRINK architecture & urbanism, Korth Tielens Architects, Level of Detail, MONADNOCKEngineering Company: Royal HaskoningDHVCity: NijmegenCountry: The Netherlands Heart of the …

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60 Curzon / PLP Architecture

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Architects: PLP ArchitectureArea: 15,700 m²Year: 2025Photography: Jack HobhouseClient: 60 CSD 60 Curzon residential building designed by PLP Architecture in the Mayfair Conservation Area has introduced a highly detailed architectural response that blends contemporary luxury living with contextual sensitivity. Completed with 32 high-end residences including penthouses and a townhouse, the project incorporates stepped terraces, a shared …

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Rubicon / Alison Brooks Architects

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Architects: Alison Brooks ArchitectsSite Area: 7,400 m²Gross Internal Area: 14,246 m²Year: 2025Photography: Hufton + Crow, Ben Hughes, Ben Luxmoore, Matthew BlunderfieldMain Contractor: The Hill GroupMEP Engineer: Whitecode ConsultingStructural Engineer: Walker Associates, Gravity ConsultingCivil Engineer: GTA CivilsLandscape Architects: Townshend, ACDPlanning Consultant: AECOMAcoustics: Cass AllenProject Team: Alison Brooks, Michael Mueller, Ceri Edmunds, Chen Man, Katie Albertucci, Rowan …

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Aqua Tower / Studio Gang

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Architects: Studio GangYear: 2009Area: 1,900,000 ft²Photographs: Hedrich Blessing, Studio Gang ArchitectsManufacturers: Endicott, Trespa, EFCO, Formply, Interstate Brick, Jeld-Wen, Otis, Prairie, Toto, Tubelite, ViraconClient: Magellan Development Group LLCType: Office, ResidentialSustainability: LEED-NC CertifiedCity: ChicagoCountry: United States Aqua Tower, an 82-story mixed-use skyscraper by Studio Gang in Chicago, is a landmark addition to the city’s skyline, reflecting the …

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House of Quartz / Archisan

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Architects: ArchisanArea: 261 m²Year: 2019Photographs: Koichi TorimuraLead Architect: Tomohisa MiyauchiStructural Engineer: Takeshi SuzukiCity: Meguro City, TokyoCountry: Japan The House of Quartz, designed by Archisan in Meguro City, Tokyo, explores spatial adaptability by challenging conventional building typologies. Completed in 2019, the mixed-use structure integrates flexible living, working, and recreational spaces, rejecting rigid zoning divisions. A defining …

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The Klotski Building / Graham Baba Architects

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Architects: Graham Baba ArchitectsArea: 10,041 ft²Year: 2019Photography: Kevin Scott, Haris KenjarManufacturers: Assa Abloy, Benjamin Moore, Ceco Door, Cor-A-Vent Rainscreen System, Fleetwood, Lynden Door, Milgard, Quantum Windows & Doors, TPO, Wilsonart, thyssenkruppCivil Engineer: Sitewise DesignStructural Engineer: Harriott Valentine Engineers, Inc.General Contractor: Dovetail General ContractorsGeotechnical Engineers: Geotech Consultants Inc.Design Team: Jim Graham, Susan Tillack, Andy BrownOwner/Developer: David …

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MB110 | Bierbrunnen / Lechner & Lechner Architects

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Architects: Lechner & Lechner ArchitectsBuilt Area: 4,670 m²Site Area: 2,045 m²Completion Year: 2023Photography: Julian HöckPrincipal Architect: Horst Michael LechnerDesign Team: Christine Lechner, Horst Michael Lechner, Lukas Ployer, Paul LechnerInterior Design: MUTANT ARCH.MEDIA – Richard BernsteinerCollaborators: Baufirma Kreuzberger, Metallbau Saller, EWW, HolzformCivil Engineer: Thomas Forsthuber – Forsthuber ZT GmbHStructural Engineer: Thomas Forsthuber – Forsthuber ZT GmbHEnvironmental …

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Torre Blancas / Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza | Classics on Architecture Lab

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Architects: Francisco Javier Sáenz de OizaArea: Approx. 31,500 m² (Built), Approx. 3,361 m² (Site)Year: 1969Photographs: Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza, Ana Amado, Manolo Yllera, Håkan Svensson XauxaInterior Design: Francisco Javier Sáenz de OizaStructural Engineer: Leonardo Fernández Troyano, Carlos Fernández CasadoLandscape: Francisco Javier Sáenz de OizaConstruction: Huarte Construction CompanyMaterial: Concrete, Glass, SteelClient: Juan HuarteTypology: Residential – …

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Yama-Tani Housing / Kengo Kuma & Associates

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Architects: Kengo Kuma & AssociatesYear: 2023Photographs: Sergio GraziaEngineering: EQO engineering, S2T fluidsAcoustics Engineering: AÏDA acousticConstruction Site Management: EQO engineeringConstruction Company: Rubner, RehagoDesign Team: Kengo Kuma, Chizuko Kawarada, Charlotte Brussieux, Marika Maione, Mathieu Faliu, Maria Cervantes, Michael Albric (*former staff)Client: REI HabitatCity: ParisCountry: France Yama-Tani, a wooden housing project in northeast Paris, blends with the low-rise …

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Silo Point / Parameter Inc

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Architects: Parameter IncArea: 1000000 ft²Year: 2010Photographs: Parameter IncManufacturers: Lutron, Nest, VikingDeveloper: Turner Development GroupCity: BaltimoreCountry: United States Silo Point, designed by Parameter Inc, was originally built in 1923 as the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad grain elevator, the world’s largest and fastest at the time. Located on Baltimore’s southernmost peninsula, the 24-story, 300-foot structure played a …

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The Silo / Cobe

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Architects: CobeArea: 10000 m²Year: 2017Photographs: Cobe, Rasmus Hjortshøj – COAST, Maria GonzalezManufacturers: &Tradition, Anker & Co, Ideal Work, Randi, Skandinaviska Glassystem, SwedoorLandscape Architect: COBEContractor: NRE DenmarkEngineers: Balslev and WessbergClients: Klaus Kastbjerg, NRE DenmarkCity: CopenhagenCountry: Denmark The Silo, designed by COBE, is a key part of Copenhagen’s Nordhavn redevelopment, transforming a 17-story grain silo into a …

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Wohnhaus Schlesisches Tor (Bonjour Tristesse) / Álvaro Siza Vieira + Peter Brinkert | Classics on Architecture Lab

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Architects: Álvaro Siza Vieira, Peter BrinkertYear: 1984Photography: Sascha Hendel, Immanuel Giel, Georg Slickers, Esra Akcan, Petr Šmídek, Hen’s March, Jamie SilvaCity: BerlinCountry: Germany The Bonjour Tristesse social housing project, designed by Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza Vieira in collaboration with Peter Brinkert, stands in Berlin’s Kreuzberg district as a testament to post-war urban renewal. Completed in …

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‘Kanaal’ in Wijnegem / Stéphane Beel Architects

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Architects: Stéphane Beel ArchitectsArea: 13,090 m²Year: 2017Photography: Jan Liégeois, Piet-Albert Goethals, Laziz Hamani, Exelmans GraphicsLead Architects: Stéphane Beel, Bram SeghersStructural Engineering: Studieburo MoutonAcoustics: Blasco bvbaEngineering: Botec nvEnergy: EDV EngineeringCollaborators: Sophie Meersseman, Line Lambrechts, Jan Van Loven, Philippe Morel, Jeroen JonckheereClient: Idetex nvCity: WijnegemCountry: Belgium Kanaal, a mixed-use development by Stéphane Beel Architects in Wijnegem, Belgium. …

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Residenze Est / Cappai Mainardis | Classics on Architecture Lab

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Architects: Cappai MainardisPhotographs: Filippo PoliTown: IvreaCountry: Italy Residenze Est, a mixed-use project by Cappai Mainardis in Ivrea, Italy, completed in 1975, reflects Olivettian ideals of merging private and public spaces while addressing the city’s social and cultural needs. Situated near the Morainic Ridge and Roman remains, its reinforced concrete and steel structure includes a 70-meter …

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Weissenhof-Siedlung Houses 14 and 15 / Le Corbusier + Pierre Jeanneret | Classics on Architecture Lab

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Architects: Le Corbusier, Pierre JeanneretYear: 1927Photographs: Hassan Bagheri / hbarchitectural.comCity: StuttgartCountry: Germany Houses 14 and 15 in Stuttgart, Germany, designed by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret, represent a pivotal development in modernist architecture and the International Style. Created for the 1927 Die Wohnung (The Home) Exhibition at the Weissenhof Estate, the two-family structure embodies Le …

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The Barbican Estate / Chamberlin, Powell and Bon Architects | Classics on Architecture Lab

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Architects: Chamberlin, Powell and Bon ArchitectsArea: 160000 m²Year: 1976Photographs: Joas SouzaCity: LondonCountry: United Kingdom The Barbican Estate, a residential and cultural complex in London designed by Chamberlin, Powell and Bon, transformed a 35-acre bombed site into a high-density Brutalist development completed in 1976. Commissioned by the City of London Corporation to counter population decline, the …

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Arborescence / WY-TO Architects + Crespy & Aumont Architectes

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Architects: WY-TO Architects, Crespy & Aumont ArchitectesTotal Area: 8,200 m²Land Area: 2,600 m²Surface Area: 750 m²Year: 2024Photographs: Juan Cardona, Svend AndersenType: International competition “IMAGINE ANGERS” – WinnerProgramme: 29 apartments, 1 senior residence with 94 units, 1 nursery with 20 cribs, 3 urban cottages, 1 rooftop wellness center, shared gardens, vegetable gardenLead Architects: Pauline Gaudry, Yann …

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Bambu Atmosfera Residential Building / Perkins&Will

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Architects: Perkins&WillArea: 5900 m²Year: 2023Photographs: Nelson KonManufacturers: Artcolor, Concresteel, Coopermax, Estrudena, Estrudena, Madeireira Mato Dentro, Madeireira Mato Dentro, Paycan, Placlux, Placlux, Pormade, Portobello, Projetário, Projetário, Serralheria Bottini, Totalmaster, TotalmasterProject Team: Douglas Tolaine, Fernando Vidal, Lara Kaiser, Adriana Barbosa, Fernando Afonso, Tiago Ferrari, Gustavo Masotti, Fátima Oliveira e Renan KadamotoContractor: Atmosfera IncorporadoraLighting Consultants: MaisArq ArquiteturaLandscape: Cardim …

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MONOLITH in Fukuoka / SAKO Architects

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Architects: SAKO ArchitectsPrincipal Architect: Keiichiro SakoArea: 2,878 m²Year: 2015Photography: Tetsuya YashiroArchitectural Design: SAKO ArchitectsInterior Design: SAKO ArchitectsLandscape Design: SAKO ArchitectsLighting Design: BONBORI Lighting Architect & Associates, Inc.City: FukuokaCountry: Japan MONOLITH in Fukuoka, by SAKO Architects, is an assisted living facility that integrates urban convenience with a nurturing environment. Completed in 2015, the project prioritizes accessibility …

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La Muralla Roja / Ricardo Bofill | Classics on Architecture Lab

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Architects: Ricardo BofillYear: 1968Photographs: Ricardo BofillTown: Calpe/CalpeCountry: Spain La Muralla Roja, designed by Ricardo Bofill in Calpe, Spain, reinterprets Mediterranean architecture with its bold fortress-like structure. Inspired by the traditional North African casbah, it blends public and private spaces through interlocking stairs, platforms, and bridges that connect 50 apartments in three layouts: 60 sqm studios, …

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Ramot Polin / Zvi Hecker | Classics on Architecture Lab

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Architects: Zvi HeckerArea: 72000 m²Year: 1977Photographs: Zvi Efrat and Hubertus Adam, Adam Nathaniel Furman via world-bin.blogspot.com, aedesign.wordpress.comCity: JerusalemCountry: Israel Ramot Polin, a housing project designed by Zvi Hecker in the late 1970s near Jerusalem, was commissioned by the Israeli government after the Six Day War to address housing needs in newly acquired territories. Known for …

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Circular Brick House with Rammed Earth Wall / AST 77 Architecten

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Architects: AST 77 ArchitectenArea: 250 m²Year: 2020Photographs: Steven Massart, Maarten De Bouw, Philippe Van den Panhuyzen, Thomas NocetoManufacturers: BC materials, Bealstone, Metsawood, Quooker, Sapa, VANDERSANDEN, VerventaStability Engineer: Yuvico, UTIL StruktuurstudiesContractor Interior: Inter IDArchitect: Peter Van Impe, Evelien BroeckxInterior Architect: Jordi Gijzen, Marijke PeetersCity: TienenCountry: Belgium Circular Brick House with Rammed Earth Wall by AST77 Architecten, …

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Mirikina House / José Cubilla

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Architects: José CubillaArea: 220 m²Year: 2021Photographs: Luis Ayala, Federico CairoliCollaborators: Ariel Samaniegp, Dahiana Nuñez, Jorge Noreña, Mauricio Rojas BarrailCity: Mariano Roque AlonsoCountry: Paraguay Mirikina House, designed by José Cubilla, is a low-impact home located near the Paraguay River, set within a flood-prone, humid forest near Asunción. Built vertically to minimize its footprint, the house respects …

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Salitre 191 / Fragmentos

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Architects: Fragmentos – Pedro Silva Lopes, Teresa Barbosa (in-house)Area: 1000 – 3000 ft²Year: 2020Photographs: Fragmentos, Francisco NogueiraSpecialities: A2P, ProficoSupervision: ValidstageConstruction: TetrapodMeasurements: António PereiraClient: PrivateType: Residential Housing UnitsCity: LisbonCountry: Portugal Salitre 191 residential building by Fragmentos in Lisbon reimagines a historic structure near Avenida da Liberdade, converting it into six apartments. Located within a cultural heritage …

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27 Apartments in Salou / NUA Arquitectures

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Architects: NUA ArquitecturesArea: 1,670 m²Year: 2023Photography: Jose HeviaLead Architect: Arnau Tiñena, Maria Rius, Ferran TiñenaTechnical Architect: Albert Vilà and Júlia OriolProject Team: Alfons Güell, Paula Roch, Àngels Cañellas, Alba AzábalStructural Consultant: Windmill Structural ConsultantsFacilities and Sustainability: Garriga EnginyersAcoustics Engineer: David CasadevallLandscaping: Parcs i jardins AsprosConstruction: STM ConstruccionsCity: SalouCountry: Spain The 27 Apartments project, designed by …

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