Housing in Paris / Hamonic + Masson & Associés + Comte & Vollenweider

Architects: Hamonic + Masson & Associés, Comte & VollenweiderArea: 13,780 m²Year: 2015Photography: Takuji Shimmura, Milène ServelleLead Architect: Hamonic + Masson & AssociésAssociate Architect: Comte & VollenweiderUrban Planner: Ateliers Yves LionGeneral Contractor: Bouygues BâtimentUrban Developer: SémapaEngineering and Quantity Surveying: SIBATClient: Bouygues ImmobilierCity: ParisCountry: France Housing in Paris residential building designed by Hamonic + Masson & Associés …

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On the Corner / EASTERN Design Office

Architects: EASTERN Design OfficeArea: 261 m²Year: 2011Photography: Koichi TorimuraStructural Engineering: Hojo Structure Research InstituteContractor: Okudakomuten Co., Ltd.Client: TOYO-KAIHATSU Co., Ltd.City: YoukaichiCountry: Japan On the Corner residential complex designed by EASTERN Design Office in Youkaichi City, Japan, completed in 2011, utilizes a sharp triangular lot to create a unique apartment building that integrates into the local …

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The Wave / Henning Larsen Architects

Architects: Henning Larsen ArchitectsArea: 14,000 m²Year: 2010Photography: Jacob DueProject Team: Søren Øllgaard, Jesper Høiberg, Per Ebbe Hansson, Maja Aasted, Dorte Nielsen, Pelle Munch Petersen, Hans Vogel and Peer T. JeppesenEngineering: Grontmij Carl BroClient: Bertel Nielsen A/SCity: VejleCountry: Denmark The Wave, a residential project in Vejle, Denmark, designed by Henning Larsen Architects, integrates sculptural and organic …

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Ardmore Residence / UNStudio

Architects: UNStudioArea: 5,625 m²Year: 2013Photography: Iwan BaanLead Architects: Ben van BerkelPartners: Architects A61Structure Engineering: WebstructuresMEP Consultant: J. Roger PrestonFacade: Ove ArupLandscape Design: Tierra DesignInterior Design: Terry HunzikerClient: Pontiac Land GroupCountry: Singapore Ardmore Residence, designed by UNStudio in Singapore, is a 36-story residential tower near Orchard Road. Completed in 2013, this project integrates the natural landscape …

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Le Monolithe / MVRDV

Architects: MVRDVArea: 32,500 m²Year: 2010Photography: Courtesy of MVRDVLead Architects: Winy Maas, Frans de WitteLandscape Designer: West 8Structure: Jean-Pierre Mouillot / ALTOFacades: Robert-Jan van Santen Ass.Client: ING Real Estate with ArtemisProgram / Use / Building Function: Offices, Retail, Residential, Master PlanCity: LyonCountry: France Le Monolithe, an energy-efficient mixed-use urban block designed by MVRDV in Lyon, combines …

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Soe Ker Tie House / TYIN Tegnestue Architects

Architects: TYIN Tegnestue ArchitectsArea: 76.8 m²Year: 2009Photography: Pasi AaltoProject Team: Pasi Aalto, Andreas Grontvedt Gjertsen, Yashar Hanstad, Magnus Henriksen, Line Ramstad, Erlend Bauck SoleClient: Ole Jorgen EdnaProgram / Use / Building Function: 6 Sleeping Units, OrphanageCity: Ban Tha Song YangCountry: Thailand-Myanmar Soe Ker Tie House, designed by TYIN Tegnestue in Noh Bo, Tak, Thailand, features …

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Redline / Pietri Architectes

Architects: Pietri ArchitectesArea: 4,300 m²Year: 2014Photography: Serge Demailly, Christian MichelProject Team: Pietri Architects, BET Yves Garnier, VeritasEnvironment Engineer: BET QualiconsultLandscape Designer: Néo PaysagesClient: ConstructaCity: La Seyne-sur-MerCountry: France The Redline residential building, designed by Pietri Architectes in La Seyne-sur-Mer, has transformed coastal living with its innovative design, ensuring sea views for the majority of its 59 …

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Scala Housing / AQMA

Architects: AQMAArea: 1000 m²Year: 2023Photography: Jean Baptiste Thiriet​Structure Engineers: StebatMEP & HVAC Consultant: AdretGlobal Project Design: Matthias Aguilar, Amandine Quillent, Agnès RigaultCity: GrenobleCountry: France Scala Housing designed by AQMA in Grenoble has transformed the urban landscape with its innovative residential design. Completed in 2023, this project spans 1000 m² and integrates seamlessly into its surroundings, …

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Okurayama Apartments / SANAA

Architects: SANAA / Kazuyo Sejima + Ryue NishizawaArea: 561.80 m²Year: 2008Photography: Iwan BaanDesign Team: Kazuyo Sejima, Rikiya Yamamoto, Erika Hidaka, Isao Shinohara, Mizuko KajiStructural Engineering: Sasaki Structural ConsultantsConstruction Management: Heisei ConstructionCity: YokohamaCountry: Japan Okurayama Apartments, a residential building designed by SANAA in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, near the station, features nine minimalist dwelling units, each about …

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Flix House / gon architects

Architects: gon architectsYear: 2024Photographs: Imagen Subliminal (Miguel de Guzmán + Rocío Romero)Manufacturers: Cubro, Tablas AlcobendasLead Architect: Gonzalo PardoDesign Team: Carol Linares, Cristina Ramírez, María Cecilia Cordero, Nicolas Howden, Maria Camila Martínez.Construction: REDO ConstrucciónCity: MadridCountry: Spain Flix House, designed by gon architects, is a 42 m² attic apartment located in central Madrid, near Callao square. This …

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KAP / Komada Architects’ Office

Architects: Komada Architects’ Office: Takeshi Komada, Yuka KomadaArea: 140 m²Year: 2011Photographs: Toshihiro SobajimaCity: EdogawaCountry: Japan KAP, designed by Komada Architects’ Office, is a rental housing complex in Tokyo for three families. The design features fragmented slabs and perforated walls, creating interconnected, multi-dimensional small rooms that encourage active and creative living. KAP is a rental housing …

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Lagos Building / Estudio Aire

Architects: Estudio AireArea: 987 m² (10,634 ft²)Year: 2017Photography: Walter SalcedoLead Architects: Juan Germán Guardati, Román Renzi, Virginia KahanoffDeveloper: Gustavo SattlerCollaborators: Valeria del VecchioCity: RosarioCountry: Argentina Lagos Building, designed by Estudio Aire in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina, addresses commercial demands within the constraints of urban regulations. Completed in 2017, the project integrates contextual quality and unique …

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AUBE Toranomon Residential Building / ETHNOS

Architects: ETHNOSArea: 630 m²Year: 2022Photography: Keishin Horikoshi / SS Inc.Manufacturers: Fuji SashLead Architect: Tatehito SakruaiClient: REAL PARTNERS Co., Ltd.City: Minato CityCountry: Japan AUBE Toranomon Residential Building, designed by ETHNOS, is a rental residential project in downtown Tokyo. Completed in 2022, it balances modern urban living with flexible spaces that cater to evolving lifestyles, fostering a …

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RVTK / Messner Architects

Architects: Messner ArchitectsArea: 500 m²Year: 2023Photographs: Karina CastroLead Architects: David Messner, Verena MessnerEngineering & Consulting > Structural: Ing. Florian PerkmannCity: SchlandersCountry: Italy RVTK, designed by Messner Architects, is a renovated family residence located on the south-facing slope of Val Venosta Montesole Mountain, above the market town of Silandro. This project transforms a 1978 three-story house …

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Valckensteyn: Sustainable Timber Housing Complex by Powerhouse Company in Rotterdam

Valckensteyn housing development by Powerhouse Company in Rotterdam has introduced a circular, sustainable design for the largest timber-built affordable housing complex in the Netherlands, featuring 82 homes within a 12-story structure. Completed on the site of a former residential building in Pendrecht, the project emphasizes sustainability through existing foundation reuse and biodiversity-enhancing gardens, contributing to …

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Crystal Houses / MVRDV

Architects: MVRDVArea: 840 m²Year: 2016Photography: MVRDV, Daria Scagliola & Stijn Brakkee, PoesiaManufacturers: Siko, Poesia/ Vetreria ResaneseCo-Architects: Gietermans & Van Dijk Wim Gietermans, Arjan Bakker, Tuğrul AvuçluConstructor: Brouwer & Kok – Paul Brouwer, ABT – Rob NijsseContractor: Wessels Zeist, Robert van der Hoef, Richard van het Ende, Marco, Ronald van de PoppeDesign Team: Winy Maas, Gijs …

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Botijo House / ALE Estudio

Architects: ALE EstudioArea: 365 m² (3929 ft²)Year: 2024Photography: Juan AragonésManufacturers: Ceràmica Ferres, Cinca, Cortizo, CubroLead Architect: Alegría ZorrilaGraphic Development And Work: María GonzálezCommunication And Layout: María RamosBuilder: Dasepa ConstrucionesConstruction: C. Jofemar S.L.Surveyor: Alarifes TécnicosPhotography: Juan AragonésProgram: Collective housing buildingCity: MadridCountry: Spain Botijo House, a residential building designed by ALE Estudio in Madrid, Spain, integrates industrial …

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Chile 893 Building / Arq. Natalia Leves

Architects: Arq. Natalia LevesArea: 1450 m²Year: 2022Photography: German CurihuincaManufacturers: PreNovaProject Lead: Natalia LevesSite Supervision: Natalia LevesStructural Engineering: INGESUDContractor: INGESUDCollaborator: Camila LopezInterior Design Collaborator: Yenien SalasCity: General RocaCountry: Argentina In General Roca, Río Negro, Argentina, the Chile 893 by Arq. Natalia Leves reshapes an old industrial district. This 2022 project extends over 1450 m², where the …

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