Design Office: Mf+Arquitetos
Area:Â 282Â sqm
Year: 2020
Location: Rifaina, Brazil
Photographs: Felipe Araújo
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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:Â 400Â sqm
Year:Â 2020
Location: Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Photographs:Â Oded Smadar
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:Â tallerdaviddana.com
Location:Â Col. Hipodromo Condesa
Year:Â 2020
Surface: 205 sq m
Photography: Jaime Navarro
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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:Â Sarkis Araqelyan
Location: Rostov Del Don, Russia
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:Â 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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Apartment in Finland | Laura Sappanen
Laura Seppänen’s Design Agency created a tranquil apartment in the center of Helsinki, Finland.
Description by Laura Sappanen:
Laura Seppänen’s Design Agency created a tranquil apartment in the center of Helsinki, in the hip Kallio district for the innovative, pop musical composer/producer, Hank Solo, inspired by his existing work, but also aimed to inspire the composition of new work in the resident himself. One of the elements that makes this private residence so special is that, despite its mere 72 square meter floor plan, the sunny space boasts very covetous, three meter high ceilings, a feature which gives the illusion of more square meterage than the apartment actually possesses.
With the idea of an “industrial and luxurious yet cozy New York-style hotel room” in mind, the designer approached the interiors with a light yet bold hand, infusing the general ethos of the design with simple fundamentals that hold a strong appeal. A clean palette on a predominately white and pale gray background with subtle strokes of black and exclamation points of natural colors and textures such as wood and brick, form the basis.
The apartment’s symmetrical floor plan is evident as soon as one enters, with the entry hall’s white washed wood floor branching out into three doorways leading to the kitchen, the living room and the bedroom, respectively. Although each room is unique, they are all tied together through the clean, monochromatic colorway and play off the rich textural elements, which range from the smooth and glossy -the shiny, brass coffee table in the living room- to the rough and tumbled -the hand woven, thick wool carpets throughout the apartment.
The living room is the perfect illustration and sets the tone of the apartment. The custom-made works by Finnish abstract artist, Tanja Meski, are displayed on the white-painted sections of the walls, exuberantly offsetting the exposed brick corner wall facing them. Meanwhile, the heavy and monolithic, concrete dining table adds a gravitas to the décor, offset by the woven leather arm chairs and light wood shelving. But perhaps the piece de resistance is the resident’s black-painted, walnut wood piano which has been given a makeover by Finnish graffiti artist, Otto Maja, to now feature a swirling pattern of “paper planes” gliding up and around the instrument’s entire front.
The bedroom and kitchen both mirror that same interplay of rich textures and simple colorways. The first, features more artwork by Tanja Meski displayed on the concrete-covered wall – which acts as both the bed’s headboard as well as the room’s focal point. Across the room, the birch veneer covered wardrobe extends from the floor to the ceiling making it both a dramatic element in the room… as well as providing some much-needed storage space. The graphic, black and white, woven carpet on the floor brings in another texture as does the concrete cast side table beside the bed.
Design Office: Laura Seppänen
Location: Helsinki, FinlandÂ
The Observatory Apartment | Urban Soul Project
The apartments are on the fourth floor of an office building in the area of Ladadika, at the heart of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Description by Urban Soul Project:
The apartments are on the fourth floor of an office building in the area of Ladadika, at the heart of Thessaloniki. The floor area was previously divided and used as four separate offices, which are now unified in order to create two independent and self-contained flats. The larger one, at 85 sq.m., includes a living/dinning area with a kitchen, an en-suite bedroom and a guest wc. The smaller one is 35 sq.m. and combines the kitchen with the living area, while it has a separate bedroom and wc.
The interior interacts directly with the complex urban setting outside through the large full-height windows running at the perimeter; this led to the decision of creating large open spaces in clean lines, with materials in neutral colours, all complimenting the surrounding view. The storage space is recessed within the walls so they can blend in the surfaces, the separating elements are perforated to allow views through the space and the lighting is hidden in the ceiling so it creates a uniform and calm atmosphere. The material and colour palette includes timber, metal, terrazzo, marble and synthetic granite in shades of white and black, while the kitchen has elements in green colour.
Design Office: Urban Soul Project
Location: Thessaloniki, Greece
Photographs: Kimberley Powell
Casa A326 | Studio DiDeA
Description by Studio DiDeA:
Studio DiDeA renovated a dwelling at the last floor of an apartment building in Palermo, dating back to the seventies and overlooking Parco della Favorita. The owner a couple wanted an efficient home with generous storage spaces, and also a more contemporary look for the house. The architects following the clients’ desires renovated the apartment with the result of a more airy, bright space with a better distribution. The original plan was the typical for a seventies home: a central corridor giving access to the different rooms. All the internal partitions were demolished. The living area is in the front of the house, the sleeping area at the back and the services contained in blocks. In the living area special attention was paid to natural light flowing from windows on both sides (east and west). After the entrance we are in an open space including the kitchen on the left and living room and dining room on the right. The kitchen can be closed when needed through a smoked glass sliding door. The blocks containing services have been upholstered with wood. The first block hosting a storage closet and the guests bathroom is inserted between the kitchen and the study room; the second block between the study room and the bedroom contains the walk-in closet room and the bathroom. A smoked mirrored glass sliding door divides the day zone from the night zone. Almost all the furnishings have been custom-designed by DiDeA and realized by local artisans. The color palette is declined in shades of beige and brown: the oak parquet covers the floor in the living room and in the bedrooms; the local billiemi marble for the kitchen floor and in some inserts. The wood used in bespoke furniture and wood paneling is tobacco oak. Against this backdrop the white elements used in the kitchen and in the guest bathroom stand out, so does the black studio wall. Neutral resins have been used for service areas such as guests bathroom and laundry room, following simple and minimal lines. Attention to craftsmanship and details is one of the main feature of this house : from the handles of the sliding doors to the wall paneling in the bathroom, to the black slats wall in the studio; all elements designed and tailor-made, which restore material unity and identity to this space. The few furniture elements which are not custom-made are in line with the design choices.
Design Studio: Studio DiDeA
Location: Palermo, Palermo
Project Year: 2018
Area: 140.00 m2
Photographs: Serena Eller
Syshaus House | Studio Arthur Casas
Description by Studio Arthur Casas:
The Syshaus House comes to the market bringing a new concept to live with quality, practicality and sustainability – not only ideals, but effective practices. The structural system is composed of standardized types of pillar, beam, joint node and screw, which when combined result in different configurations of plants and programs, within a limit of up to three floors, either in a flat or sloped terrain. The external and internal coverings, such as floors, walls and linings, are also conceived as part of a docking system. In this way, the residence is entirely assembled in the lot, without generating waste or consuming natural resources such as water – abundantly wasted in conventional construction.
Baptized as ‘ecosystemic’, the construction respects nature as much as possible, from conception to delivery of the keys – a period that may correspond to only six months. The sustainable practices are also applied to the daily life of the residents by three important and indispensable items to the residence: rainwater harvesting for reuse in the irrigation; domestic biodigester that transforms organic waste into gas, for eventual use in the fireplace and kitchen, fertilizer for the garden and / or vegetable garden; and photovoltaic panels for solar energy, whose intelligent monitoring system allows the maximum efficiency in the use of energy and zero cost in the account.
Among the optional items are the green cover that contributes to thermal and acoustic comfort, and automation. In terms of security, it is possible to opt for intelligent locks remotely activated by a cell phone and cameras connected to the mobile device of the owner, in an integrated mechanism of surveillance.
Thru Syshaus concept, the customer buys a house as a product, choosing available options with defined prices and deadlines. The frequent negative surprises of conventional constructions are crossed off. The construction system has a durability above market standards, which allows us to offer a 20-year factory warranty. The repairs and replacements of parts are also easy to carry out, since the structure makes it possible to assemble and disassemble all the elements.
The architect Arthur Casas conceived the interior design within the free standing concept.
Cabinets and kitchen, usually fixed in walls or partitions, arrived in the house in an independent module format. In this way, the owner can associates the modules as he/she wants or even transfers the equipment to a new home. The line of houses signed by Arthur Casas and team can have variations on finishes, coatings and layouts, so that the customer can choose the one of their preference.
All the furniture and accessories present in the house, including the jewels, are launches designed by Arthur Casas. The Syshaus product hosts all the innovative technologies already available, as other technologies that will be discovered in the future. It is a constant and flexible process of evolution and updating.
Design Office: Studio Arthur Casas
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Photographs: Filippo Bamberghi
Family Apt. 5 | RUST Architects
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Design Office:Â RUST Architects
Size:Â 85,00 m2
Location:Â Tel Aviv, Israel
Completed:Â 2016
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Banana Flat | Zrobym Architects
Design Office: Zrobym Architects
Project leader:Â Andrus Bezdar
Architect:Â Artem Ermolinskiy
Area: 103,5 m2
Project Year: 2018
Location: str. Filimonova, Minsk, Belarus
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This four bedroom unit, located at the top of a newly constructed habitation tower, is customized to better suit the needs of the client – a father and his two teenagers daughters. The unit is turned into a three bedroom apartment, creating space for a humongous master bedroom with a large dressing and a complete, private washroom.
The initial layout is devised according to conventional wisdom. It follows a high-end commercial logic that is quite nice, yet remains a bit rough around the edges – or so to speak. Also, details of the interior design are reworked, giving it a personalized, smoother look. Alcoves are strategically carved into the walls, providing visual continuity with the ceilings – hence dulling their variable, relatively low heights. Careful positioning of lighting is studied, bringing punctuation and character to every room. The choice of finishes and materials, finally, provides rich contrasts, adding depth and bringing warmth to the atmosphere. Light oak and white stone shards are superposed with dark African woods or textured basalts. A superb glass table brings a hint of noblesse and chic to an interior that is otherwise most welcoming, if not casual. The intervention, in sum, reflects the duality of its future inhabitants: the father’s prosperity and wisdom, on the one hand; the lightness, beauty, and candid laughter of his young daughters, on the other.
Design Office: Projects Untitled
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
Photographs: Marwan Harmouche
Garú Apartment | Estúdio BRA
The Garú Apartment is located in Guarujá, Brazil.
It was designed by Estúdio BRA.
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Description by Estúdio BRA:
The new address of a retired couple on the coast of São Paulo.
The architectural intervention in the existing space was based on the decompartmentalization of the environments that were once fragmented did not represents the lifestyle of the residents.
After renovation, kitchen, dining room, living room and balcony have become a single space, allowing different possibilities of use in day to day. The subtraction of part of the walls provided, besides the visual permeability, the best air circulation throughout the social area.
The apartment is now organized in four different boxes of uses, marked by four different colors and textures: wood, concrete, white and blue.
The wood at the multifunctional furniture designed by the architects, marks the interaction between living and dining room. The furniture is support for electronic appliances, drawers, bar and living sofa. Already at night that furniture works as a large lamp.
The concrete present in the walls and at the doors, evidences and organizes the program destined to the couple and their son.
The white color organizes the program for guests, there are always friends who come to spend the weekend at the beach and enjoy the company of the couple.
The blue color marks the volume of the kitchen and laundry area.
Design Office: Estúdio BRA
Location: Guarujá, Brazil
Area: 96.0 sq.m.
Project Year: 2017
Photographs: MaÃra Acayaba
White House | RIGI Design
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Design Office: RIGI Design
Location: Shanghai, China
Area: 240,0 m2
Photographs: Tian Fangfang
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