Q04L63 House | Mf+Arquitetos

Design Office: Mf+Arquitetos

Area: 282 sqm

Year: 2020

Location: Rifaina, Brazil

Photographs: Felipe Araújo

WR House | Sharon Weiser Architecture

Description by Sharon Weiser Architecture:

This is a story about a home and the family that lives in it. It’s a story about eucalyptus that was planted here 50 years ago. A story about lightning and industrial structure and a desire to give the sense that the home was always present on the field. On a 400 sqm plot, a 320 sqm house was designed, 3 floors high. The house is built in an industrialized style that combines colored metal plates in black, which highlights the desire to create a temporary presence structure that respects the natural environment and the urban fabric.
The entrance floor is built as an open space, the line starts from the front door and accompanies double space until the exit to the garden, where the view meets the swimming pool and the protective back fence. The vertical axis of which contains the stairs and the bridge on the first floor is characterized by bare concrete at the bottom of it and will go down to the living room wall with the integrated television and fireplace.
The public functions are located on the ground floor, the living room library creates a center for public space and all functions are directed to it. Kitchen and living room dining room and work area hidden behind the staircase. The entire entrance floor is surrounded by lagoons from floor to ceiling, creating complete transparency and uniformity between tight faces. Combining natural materials: Bare concrete floor, metal stairs, and bare concrete on the walls, to create layers and layers of different materials and reflections between region and region.
The bedrooms of the parents and children were designed on the first floor. The crossing between the rooms is accompanied by a bridge with a library and a glass railing, giving transparency and views to the lower space and the views of the neighborhood’s vegetation and sky. The basement floor has a central family space and two suites for the older children. The facade of the house is covered by the British in lace fabric, from the traditional building which gives respect to matter and restores the old Tel Aviv houses.

Design Office: Sharon Weiser Architecture

Area: 400 sqm

Year: 2020

Location: Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

PhotographsOded Smadar

House BK | Caceres + Tous

Description by Caceres + Tous:

This 5 bedrooms’ home is standing in an 800 sqm land using all the land to be lived. The house is divided in 3 buildings following a path from the public space until the private one.

The first building holds the very public space, entrance, parking, guest room and TV room.

Between this one and the second building the pool and a big garden give more privacy to the semi-public space where we find the living room, dining room, kitchen, laundry and maid room. Crossing this area, a second garden allows total privacy to the third building where the 3 other main bedrooms are.

Design Office: Caceres + Tous

Area: 325 sqm

Year: 2017

Location: Buduk, (Mengwi), Bali, Indonesia

PhotographsKie

Restaurant Green Grass Condesa | Taller David Dana

The project consists of the remodeling of a two-level restaurant whose main objective was to redefine the image of the place and organize the existing architectural program.

Description by Taller David Dana

Located in the Condesa neighborhood on Nuevo León avenue. The project consists of the remodeling of a two-level restaurant whose main objective was to redefine the image of the place and organize the existing architectural program.

The characteristics of the space and its context allowed the development of an environment with perfect natural lighting and views to the outside, giving freshness to the environment and at the same time creating a comfortable atmosphere.

The fusion of natural wood, stones, and vegetation achieved a beautiful neutral approach in modern finishes. The simplicity in its palette of finishes enriches the spaces. In this way, Green Grass Condesa is conceived as an interesting project in terms of its interior design and distribution, where its elements are related both functionally and aesthetically, providing identity and character.

Architecture studio: Taller David Dana
Web: tallerdaviddana.com
Location: Col. Hipodromo Condesa
Year: 2020
Surface: 205 sq m
Photography: Jaime Navarro

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Ruxton Residence | studiofour

Description by studiofour:

Ruxton Rise Residence is based on the clients’ three key values for life; family, health, and integrity. The home isn’t just a physical structure, but a structure of the family’s beliefs. The objective was to create a little bit of something precious rather than a lot of something mediocre.

At its core, the design for this home was based on an exploration into our clients desired way of living and providing the physical framework necessary for this ideal, and for the families’ beliefs to be realized. The brief for this home was to celebrate the beauty in the ordinary things of everyday life and the design was led by the fundamental principle that simplicity enables idleness, and the time we spend idle makes for a healthier state of mind.  When we are idle, we want less and are more at peace when we get it. 

Descending from the street front, down a narrow stair, the internal garden is unveiled as one enters the building.  The house envelopes the central garden, connecting all internal living spaces, and turning the experience of the home from inside to out. The deep fascia to the courtyard blocks out views of the surrounding neighboring houses while maintaining views of the significant cedar trees beyond. 

Creating a courtyard house with expansive glazing and opportunities for spilling outdoors, the inhabitants can synchronize themselves with their surrounding natural environment, and reconnect with the undulation of the day and the restorative power of sunlight. The landscape, and its movement and shadows, provide a calming effect that permeates the whole house.

Honesty in the design was sought and this led to humility and integrity in the built fabric.  The focus was on the experience rather than the form, and all importance was placed on this quality of experience rather than any visual statement. Materials and building techniques were selected for their honesty, as well as their ability to patina over time, as it is important a house gets more beautiful as it ages.

By reducing the footprint to what is necessary and by relying on authentic honest materials and construction techniques, the budget could be redirected towards the creation of a passive home, minimizing ongoing costs, both financial and environmental. 

Design Office: studiofour

Area: 180 sqm

Year: 2019

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Photographs: Shannon McGrath

MZ Apartment | Raca Design Studio

Designing this 47 square meter apartment located in the center of Gdańsk, in a newly emerging district in the area of ​​a former military garrison, gave us a lot of joy. The basis of the concept is a raw base on the walls and concrete floor, which emphasizes contrasting colorful furniture, soft textures and beautiful details.

The main element of the open living room is a large oak table with colorful, soft and light Moroso and HAY chairs. Above the table hangs an Oaxaca lamp designed by Michał Raca for the Totem-Light brand.

In the kitchen, it is worth paying attention to the bookcase in which we have hidden, behind the rosewood fronts, a high refrigerator that can be opened by means of brass quarters of a circle. A row of low kitchen cabinets in pale pink color was covered with a thick terrazzo top and reveals the secrets for whom the apartment was designed – for a young woman

Pink appears throughout the apartment, from accessories to entire walls. It is no different in the bathroom, which is a mix of all colors and textures appearing in the rest of the apartment.

The bedroom is separated from the bathroom by large glazing, ornamental glass, wrapped in delicate pistachio frames. As a result, the entire bathroom is immersed in natural light.

Design Office: Raca Design Studio

Year: 2020

Location: Gdańsk, Poland

Photographs: Tom Kurek

Casa Pastina | RM \ Architecture

Design Office: RM \ Architecture

Area: 95 sqm

Year: 2021

Location: Rome, Italy

RB Apartment | Maya Sheinberger Interior Design

Description by Maya Sheinberger:

This four bedroom apartment was redesigned by Maya Sheinberger and renovated for a young couple, a graphic designer and a programmer, as they were expecting their first baby, who was born during the project. They decided to leave the heart and center of Tel Aviv, along with their cat and two dogs, in favor of one of the quieter northern neighborhoods of the city. Before the renovation, the apartment was extremely old fashioned and the interior needed to be adjusted to the lifestyle of the young family, which requested an easy-going and warm atmosphere and a modern space filled with air and light.

The public space can be fully experienced immediately upon entry to the apartment. The front door is located at the edge of the public space and in front of a large window facing the urban landscape. The entire space was covered in fishbone oak hardwood floors and a large custom made shelving unit was installed on the wall facing the public areas. It is made out of black iron and incorporates extremely thin shelves for the display of various accessories, in addition to a designated space for the TV screen. Black track lights were installed alongside it and in front of it stands a grey sectional sofa. An existing bench built along the window was covered in MDF boards, which were painted to create a concrete-like finish. An elegant pendant concrete lighting fixture hangs from above and emphasizes its texture. A grey carpet with a geometric pattern was placed in the center of the living room and above it are two coffee tables by HAY, one is made out of oak and the other of black iron. An orange leather armchair and throw pillows in brown and green tones add delicate touches of color to the space.

The kitchen replaced a previous utility room and is located on the left hand side of the entrance. It consists of two perpendicular units – a shorter one with lower cabinets, a sink, a dishwasher and a wine cooler, and a longer one with an additional worktop, a stove and a taller unit with a refrigerator, an oven, a microwave and an air conditioning vent. The design is minimalistic and timeless. It includes white cabinet doors and a grey terrazzo-like worktop. The surface is used also as a wall covering panel and behind the stove, which was placed in an existing niche between two columns, it climbs up towards the ceiling. Two white and elegant shelves hang on the wall by the corner for accessible storage. Black track lights were hung in parallel with the cabinets, and cylinder shaped ceiling mounted lighting fixtures were placed in front of the taller unit. The dining table was placed in the center of the kitchen, allowing the best possible utilization of the space. An oak dining table with a grey surface and black chairs were chosen, above them are cone shaped pendant lighting fixtures, also in black. 

In the master suite, a glass partition with a sliding door and a steel frame creates a division between the bathroom and the bedroom. Thus allowing a slight redistribution of the spaces and a subtle expansion of the bedroom. A wooden black bed stands in the center of the room, alongside it are two different mint-green side tables and two black wall mounted lamps. In front of the bed is a large closet with white doors and black handles. Here too black track lights were installed in front of the closet and next to it two white decorative shelves were hung. 

An additional bathroom with access to a utility room was planned instead of the formally existing guest bathroom. Both bathrooms, this and the master bathroom, were designed using similar design elements and materials. Their floors were covered in grey tiles, and white brick tiles cover the walls while creating a sleek grid that makes the spaces feel taller. Black faucets were chosen and the frames of the shower glasses were also painted in black. The cabinets were covered in oak veneer and above them, white surfaces and white vessel sinks were installed. Round mirrors with black frames were hung on the walls and black elongated lighting fixtures were chosen.

An extra bedroom was made into a home office for the couple. A black double desk was placed along the wall with two similar but different chairs – one with black iron legs and the other with wooden legs. A round carpet with a large geometric pattern adds color and warmth to the room. The nursery is located opposite from the master suite and incorporates a neutral combination of wood and grey furniture with a grey and yellow carpet in the middle.

Design Office: Maya Sheinberger Interior Design

Location: Tel Aviv, Israel

Area: 100 sqm

Photographs: Itay Benit

Flat 2 | Unnamed Studio

Description by Unnamed Studio:

We first got to the site of the future building in the very beginning of 2021. The client, a friend of mine, had bought a 46 sq.m flat in a new business-class building.

At first, he was completely unsure of what he wanted, except for one thing: it had to be something new and different from all the other projects we had seen so far.

These thoughts inspired me to take a non-trivial approach to design. After several sketches, my team and I decided to make the most of the 46 square meters: the layout was divided into private and public areas, and storage spaces were placed so as not to lose usable space.

After presenting the idea and sketches to the client (who was delighted), we started the detailed design process.

The budget was limited, so we looked for different manufacturers, different discounts, and some of the furniture we picked up at flea markets. We have a good attitude towards environmental-friendly design, and we try to incorporate sustainability into our projects. For example, for the living room I found a recycled carpet from an old fabric from Armenia (where I was born).

The main material for the walls was microconcrete, while the floor was microcement in the public area (we made it white by mixing cement, calcium carbonate and chalk) and ash parquet in the private area.

Painted MDF was chosen as the kitchen main material. The bathroom was decided in a monochrome yellow shade, in a manner already familiar to me and my studio. In general, all the colour schemes are inspired by the work of the American artist John Baldessari, who has strongly influenced my artistic language.

 I would like to pay particular attention to the wardrobe. The fact is that in addition to design and architecture, I’m also working on my first collection of furniture in non-trivial materials on the verge of contemporary art (the release will be on my Instagram in the next couple of days). The “fabric wardrobe”  (as I called it) is one of the pieces of furniture in this collection.

In its concept, I’ve combined the functionality and aesthetics of modular transformable furniture at the owner’s request. And at the end of the day, touching my furniture is a damn good feeling!

Design Office: Unnamed Studio

Area: 46.00 sqm

Lead Architect: Sarkis Araqelyan

Location: Rostov Del Don, Russia

Peloponnese Olive Tree Stone House | Ivana Lukovic Architect

Description by Ivana Lukovic:

A plot situated in a remote, ordinary village of Kalamia, with olive groves surrounding and an unobstructed view to the Gulf of Corinth, is a setting for retreat from demanding urban life, whose occupant is a nature-loving young couple with their three children.  The morphology of the place – the slope with a 6m height difference from the top to the bottom, led to the decision of creating the house with humble, stone stable-like appearance from the street side that discreetly fits into the neighborhood, while developing into the prominent, two levels construction from the garden.

Entrance level is approached by ramp and represents communal space of the dwelling. It relates through the large openings to the outdoor observation platform suitable for stars-gazing and experiencing distant view of the sea. Additional openings were created on the roof, South-West, and North-East side of the building to improve natural light and ventilation. Communication with the garden is established by cantilevered, concrete staircase.

At the lower level, slab’s perforations in the interior corridor create cave-like atmosphere of private area. Bedrooms and guest suite, along with bathrooms suggest the monastic feel of the space, thanks to the basic, bespoke furnishing. Direct garden access from these places is generated with two courtyards that have the role of contemplation places.

Natural materials, like reclaimed local stone that was supplemented with new, and others are inspired by industrial feel of the traditional stone stables characteristic for the Peloponnese rural area. Applied in a contemporary manner they contribute, together with natural light, to the richness of textures.

It is important to emphasize that the entire 141m2 of habitable, custom made space, is built with the restricted means, without compromising the initial architectural proposal.

Developed according to contemporary sustainable standards and located in a healthy environment, this house has been playing major role in the 2020 pandemic situation, providing its inhabitants both safety and comfort.

Design Office: Ivana Lukovic Architect

Collaborators: Alexandra Arampatzi, Architect, Stanford Rabbit (Kostas Geranios and Orestis Mpormpantonakis), Renderings

Location: Kalamia, Peloponnese, Greece

Photographs: Athina Souli, Photographer

“In Media Res”, House in Paros | React Architects

Description by React Architects:

The house is located in Paroikia, also called Chora, the capital and harbor of the island of Paros which has been inhabited since prehistory.

Paroikia extends from the Kastro (Castle) area, which touches the limits of the coastline, to the Ekatontapyliani church. The layout of Paroikia is determined by circuitous alleys that spread out from the Kastro neighborhood. The settlement’s landscape is characteristic of the development of small-scale property. Small churches and neoclassical houses contribute to a variety of architectural forms, decorative elements, and colours.

The plot was empty, which is quite rare in Paroikia. The elements of the house are layed out in such a way as to create a unified entirety. They define and protect the courtyard in the south end of the plot, towards which the living room, the kitchen, and the two bedrooms face. The northern courtyard is defined on the one side by the wall that extends on the perimeter of the plot, and on the other, by the kitchen and the storage rooms. On the southern side, attached to the neighboring plot, there are two workshops and one storage room. On the eastern side, again beside the neighboring plot, two small yards accommodate the bedrooms and the workshops.

The floor plans are developed in harmony with the traditional settlement. The central courtyard, the nucleus of the housing complex, refers to the layout of the ancient houses. The decision to fragment the volumes of the house is essential to retain the views from within the neighboring houses; a characteristic element of the traditional house-type. The wall at the perimeter of the plot is preserved and is perceived in independent frames from the alley wanderer.

The house is in full view from the surrounding balconies and roofs. It is basically a series of cubistic forms behind a tall courtyard wall. It is an interplay between open and closed space, void and full, light and shadow. In Paroikia, to dwell was to coexist: this is a concept that we wished to embrace and reflect in this project. It was a co-existence of the old with the new, the hidden with the apparent, of architecture and of non-architecture.

It is not a “modern” interpretation of local architecture, but an intention of connecting the human scale with the mysticism of a historic settlement. The formations and the relations of the individual spaces attempt to define the concept of dwelling in a modern way, liberated from the usual reproductions of traditional forms.

Design Office: React Architects

Associate architect: Ioannis Vagias

Design team: Natasa Deligianni, George Spyridonos, Andreas Androulakis, Tatiana Tzanavara

Photographs: Ilias Handelis

Drone Photography: George Spyridonos

3D Illustrations – Drawings: Nicole Georgopoulou

B2 House | Gnb Architects

Description by Gnb Architects

The study concerns the creation of a residence in Kea, designed in such a way that it becomes part of the landscape and, at the same time, manages to meet the strict urban planning conditions which have determined many design decisions.

The entrance to the plot is located to the southwest side. The composition consists of two blocks, the development of which is at ground level with a slight altitude difference between them. Solid stonewalls delimit the synthesis, while protecting the residence as well as its life and human activities, as a windbreaker, from the strong north wind. Unplastered concrete slabs wedge into the stonewalls, while the large openings on the west side create a visual connection of the interior with the landscape. The view is an integral part of the building, enhancing the inextricable link of its architecture with the site.

The first building volume, located higher than the rest of the synthesis, hosts the common areas of the residence. The access to this volume is also the main entrance to the building, crossing the open-air living area which is also the main outdoor space. The maximum possible exploitation of the outdoor spaces of the house is attempted, as well as their connection and unification in all levels, in order to function as a single external space of outdoor living and social osmosis.

In order to avoid the creation of an in-cave house, the traditional “koutoundo” building technique of Kea was integrated, leaving at the back of the building, on its east side, an elongated lighting funnel. Part of the natural rock was preserved during the excavation, so that a sense of unity with the plot’s natural elements is succeeded through the large openings, as well as natural lighting and ventilation is offered to the interior. During the day and following the sun move, intense lightings and shadows are created on the roughly carved rock, revealing the scenographic mood of this space’s design, a fact that intensifies during the night, as artificial lighting was selected and placed purposefully.



Design Office: Gnb Architects

Designer Team: Nikos Paouris, Eleni Papageorgiou

Location: Kea, Greece

Photographs: Antonis Yiamouris, Alexandros Georgiou

Camilo Apartment | Taller David Dana

Camilo Apartment results in elegance and quality of life, showing the aesthetic and functional possibilities of a space

Description by Taller David Dana

Camilo Apartment is a residential project where the selection of materials and furniture broadens the user’s perception, in which lighting is not a separate element, but implies the spirit of the space. The fundamental and discreet purity of the materials create a neutral atmosphere of dialogue between all its elements.

Perceptible modern notes are created by a mixture of light and translucent elements, the play of these makes the continuity of the materials consistent and rhythmic, attributing elegance, comfort and functionality.

When designing this apartment, the language of a contemporary, detailed and artisan architecture was retaken, which are attributes that compel each design decision that is made to model a space that is full of contextual identity and a language that is current in time.

The design starts from the adequate integration of a functional architectural program capable of creating amazement and emotion by perfectly materializing the concepts of fluidity, visual harmony and comfort. Outsetting the apartment to the surrounding views with wooded elements was an essential directive, as was the desire to concentrate the development of activities in an organized way.
The access introduces us into an elongated vestibule that leads us to the discovery of the spaces; the main area presents us with a dining room for fourteen diners with a design of radial hanging lamps followed by a grand piano that is aligned with a gaming table in the center of the site, and finally there is the living room that leads to a large panoramic window. To add the consistency to the space, natural materials were used, such as walnut wood beams that wrap the spaces into a rhythmic plan and accentuate the atmosphere. Generating a spatial transition with revolving doors that lead us to the family room and study, which houses a floor-to-ceiling bookcase along the side wall.

The selection of floors integrates gray basalt stone, oak engineered wood, carrara marble and porcelain. The lighting concept creates warmth and accentuates materiality through pendant lamps and LED strips.

The terrace defines its own program based on a seating area around a firepit, a dining room and a barbecue; creating a space for contemplation and social interaction. The unique architecture of the private area configures an interior of great formal beauty in the bedrooms conceptualized in wood paneling contrasting with the purity of the white walls. Departamento Camilo results in elegance and quality of life, showing the aesthetic and functional possibilities of a space.

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Design Office: Taller David Dana
Designer: Taller David Dana
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Area: 473 sq m
Project Year: 2018-2020
Photographs: Aldo C. Gracia
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Pan-Asian cafe Lao Bao in Russia | Allarts Design

Description by Allarts Design:

Great design release of the Pan-Asian cafe Lao Bao in Russia.

Meet the new pan-Asian design release Lao Bao from the Russian interior design studio ALLARTSDESIGN. Restrained Asia, revealed in bright sauces, and complemented by original dishes in the center of Perm (Russia, the Urals)

The cafe is located on the ground floor of a former bookstore with high ceilings and columns in the center of the room.

The space of the cafe with a total area of 1460 square feet perfectly suited this format, designated by restaurateurs as a new panasia, modernized, without traditional decisions to understand Asia itself.

The main wall of the cafe has a large glazing. There is an open bar and also an additional closed kitchen. The ceilings, open type and pre-insulated, have a single monochrome color, distracting guests.

The abundance of plants, wicker furniture, only a subtle hint of the presence of a rich culture of Far Asia. The whole emphasis on the brightness of taste and riot of colors takes place at the table itself.

Furniture everywhere is the same height and does not require diversity.

The colormap consists of only two colors, such algae in a graphite shade, and bamboo is expressed in beige tint, as part of naturalness and everyday life. The original solution was the design of the toilet, which was made with a completely different color scheme. The idea of a bathroom turned out to be a roll. The core of the roll, tuna, white rice, and green algae. Designers suggested using the ginger effect as a color change in space, like resetting taste buds, updating taste. So here, leaving the bright bathroom, you are again in a different color.

The contact bar serves as a venue for small gastro evenings, working in dialogue with the guest.

For this project, the designer proposed implementation in the form of tiles from mdf, which offers the story of black-and-white Kanji, in a more modern solution, a designer riddle of hieroglyphs.

Large lamps were made to order for this project. Also, blades, as the idea of the Nihonto sword, was developed by the designer and carry the function of a sconce.

The columns were decorated with mirrors with a lathing rhythm and flowering forests.

Expressing the traditional elements of Asia, the designer Saranin Artemy offers to see them, on the other hand, revealing the story as a puzzle.

Lao Bao is an understandable Pan-Asian food for every day. Some positions are prepared here in a few minutes, this saves the guest time. Authentic dishes such as an Asian burger on a signature bun are worth a try. The spacious hall, without expensive accents, has a wider range of guests.

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Design Office: ALLARTSDESIGN
Designer: Artemy Saranin
Location: Russian Federation, Perm, Komsomolsky prospect 80
Area: 1460 ft²
Release Date: 2020
Photographs: Artemy Saranin
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Family 3 Storey House | Alia Begnana Architect


Description by Alia Begnana Architect:

This small building tucked away in the back of a courtyard in the 10th arrondissement of Paris formerly housed small, dark apartments over two levels that were unsuitable for living in. “Given the presence of house fungus (mushrooms that had attacked all of the building’s wooden structure) in particular, we had to entirely recreate the building, only keeping the outer building envelope, which was remodeled as well,” the architects, Alia Bengana and Capucine de Cointet, point out. In the owners’ specifications was making the place fit for a family while managing the construction and the site in the most environmentally friendly way possible.

Begun in May 2016, the construction took 8 months and cost 400,000 euros, interior and exterior works combined. The small building became a comfortable 120-m² family home spread over 4 levels. In addition to the ground floor and first and second floors, 38 m² of vaulted basements are now home to the laundry room and a multi-purpose space that can be used as a game room or home cinema.

“Our main focus was letting as much light as possible in the house while still maintaining the privacy of the residents,” the architects explain. “This is a typical Parisian apartment with a small courtyard where the neighbors are never far away.” Certain levels were thus opened with half-height floors in order to capture as much light from the south as possible. As for the large staircase, located opposite the façade, it is crowned with a glass roof, allowing for the whole staircase to be lit up and bringing light to the ground floor. And because the spaces are restricted to one exposure (except for the skylights), the architects used glass walls inside, such as in the master bedroom. “It diffuses light while allowing the parents to keep an eye on their kids,” the architects explain.

The emphasis was on using raw, simple materials. From the larch for the windows to the solid oak for the staircase, not to mention the gritstone wall, which was entirely uncovered, and the raw metal for the railings and the glass elements, used to highlight its finesse and look. “We kept the wall in its patchwork state with its different additions and multiple materials. It’s a witness to the history of this building,” the architects say. In the bathrooms and the kitchen, the same hexagonal tiles can be found, but each room has its own color scheme. The same goes for the railings and the outside metal protections, where diagonal lines soften the horizontal and vertical ones.

As for environmental performance, the building was insulated from the outside in order not to remove any living space. Recreating the floors allowed for the easy installation of ducts for heat recovery ventilation. Finally, planters were buried in order to provide enough soil to allow plants to grow that will cover the façade along the wires strung up to the top of the building.

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Design Office: Alia Begnana Architect

Location: Paris, France

Photographs: David Cousin-marsy ______________________________________________________________________________