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Chef Condo in Bangkok by Fattstudio

Chef Condo – Renovation is an interior design project completed in 2015 by Thai studio Fattstudio. Description by Fattstudio: The 1980s condominium is on Charoen-Krung Road, located along the Chao-Phaya River in Bangkok, Thailand. This old building faces the river and is set in a prime location close to the Asiatique Riverfront, sky train, highway, […]

Thong House in Vietnam by Shunri Nishizawa

Designed by the studio of Japanese, Vietnam-based architect Shunri Nishizawa, Thong house is a reinterpretation of the local architectural vernacular, both in terms of composition and use of materials. “The perceived quality of life in buildings should come from the geometry and how that geometry connects to human beings”. It was the initial thought we had when

Two Beams House – Wiew, Ventilation and Natural Lighting

Designed by Yuri Vital Escritório, Two Beams House is a contemporary concrete house located in Tibau do Sul, Brazil. From the architect: Through the different levels and opposing elements, we got a very rich spatiality, I think we reach spatiality, I think we reach the goal. Any place in house has three essential items: view,

Habitat 67: Minimalist Apartment Design in Montreal

Project: H67 Habitat apartment Architects: Studio Practice Location: Montréal, QC, Canada Photographs: Adrien Williams & Gorgin S. Fazli H67 apartment was designed by Studio Practice and is located in Habitat 67, a housing complex in Montreal, Canada, designed by Israeli / Canadian architect Moshe Safdie. Moshe Safdie’s Habitat 67 is an iconic landmark that has

L-shaped Nordic House Featuring Four Split-Levels and Integrated Garage

Project: Villa V3, Modern Nordic House Architects: ARDESS Location: Risskov, Denmark Area: 371,5 square meters Photographs: Jesper Ray Villa V3 is a single-family nordic house designed by Danish studio ARDESS. The house is located in Risskov, Denmark and has a built area of 372 square meters. The house is defined by a sharp and simple geometry with an

House 36 is Shaped like a Mountain Crystal

Project: House 36 Architects: Matthias Bauer Associates Location: Stuttgart, Germany Photographs: Roland Halbe House 36 is a project conceived by Matthias Bauer Associates in Stuttgart, Germany. Description by Matthias Bauer Associates: Combining a stone cavern with a glass house, the building is shaped like a mountain crystal. The jointless walls and triangulated roof are made

Stylish Brazilian Flat Displaying an Inspiring Eclectic Design

Apartamento Joãо is a stylish brazilian flat renovated by RSRG Architects. The flat has an area of 109 square meters and is located in São Paulo. Description by RSRG Architects: Endowed with wonderful karma, this renovated flat in São Paulo’s Pinheiros area is located in a 1962 edifice built by a group of friends who

Weekend Retreat on the Edge of a Mountain

Project: Weekend retreat Architects: Elias Rizo Arquitectos Collaborators: Carlos Miramontes, Jenny Mora, Jenny Camarena, Paola Hernández, Alma Osnaya, Gabriela Chávez, Andrea Zúñiga, Roberto Contreras, Rodrigo Ortega, Daniela Valdez, Diana Reséndiz, Lourdes Rodríguez, Maripily Roel, Isaac Mora, Ma. Fernanda Peña, Sofía Valenzuela, Héctor Guardado Photography: Marcos Garcia This superb weekend retreat is located in Tapalpa, Mexico,

House VI: Old Ruin Transformed into a Spectacular Mountain Residence

Located in Piateda, Italy, House VI is a mountain house recently completed by Italian architect Alfredo Vanotti. Description by Alfredo Vanotti: The building involved in the project is located in the surroundings of Sondrio on the Orobie Alps at about 1000 meters above sea level. The customer requirements were to transform the existing ruin in

Astley Castle Renovation by Witherford Watson Mann Architects

Project: Astley Castle / Construction of a new house within the remains of a Grade II* listed historic structure Architects: Witherford Watson Mann Architects Location: Astley, Warwickshire, UK Client: The Landmark Trust Consultant: Price & Myers structural engineers Duration: 2007–2012 Contract value: £1.25m Gross external area: 285m2 Photography: Héléne Binet Awards RIBA Stirling Prize 2013;

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