Hahei Beach House, crafted by Evelyn McNamara Architecture alongside Chris Tate Architecture, tackles a steep coastal site with a striking modernist solution. By drawing inspiration from a majestic Pohutukawa tree at the property’s base, the architects created a series of cedar-clad “boxes” that appear to float above the slope—each supported by branching columns that echo the tree’s natural form.
Englefield House is a Victorian house completely renovated by Droo Projects, a multidisciplinary design practice founded in 2011 by Amrita Mahindroo. From Dingy Bedsits to a Luxury Smart Home, 143 Englefield Road presented the age old challenge of marrying contemporary living with a Period Home in the most seamless manner, which was completed in May 2015. The
Bangalore Courtyard House is a private residence designed by Architecture Paradigm, a studio established in the year 1996 by Manoj Ladhad, Sandeep J and Vimal Jain. The site for the house is located on the fringe of a fast developing area of Bangalore, which has a rocky hillock as the backdrop. Located on a T
Za House, built in Irus village Israel, has a footprint of 340 sqm. on a 500 sqm. lot. The project was completed by Shachar Rozenfeld Architects. Irus village itself was established five years ago, west of Nes Ziona, on open limestone hills that were divided into 450 lots, each the size of 500 sqm.
One of the greatest challenges facing the world today is the improvement of health. As a global pharmaceutical company, Astra Zeneca, spurred by innovation, renews and expands its offices taking advantage of its deep commitment with numerous countries aimed towards a continual improvement.
St. Peters Cottage is a private residence completed in 2016 by Glasshouse Project, a boutique firm specialising in high-end residential projects, renovations, commercial and retail spaces.
The site presented us with a few challenges. First of all, it was set between 2 traditional, low lying thatched cottages identified as being of architectural significance. Secondly, the views out to sea were only achievable at first floor level, and thirdly, the front, less-private side to the plot faced south meaning there would be a conflict between the road and the proposed garden that would front onto it.
Project: Courtyard Cottage Architects: Wolveridge Architects Practice team: Jeremy Wolveridge, Ricky Booth, Jet Leong Builder and construction manager: Bartlett Architectural Construction Structural/civil engineer: Keith Long and Associates Landscape architect: Jack Reilly Building surveyor: Nepean Building Permits Location: Flinders, Victoria, Australia Photographer: Derek Swalwell Designed by Melbourne-based firm Wolveridge Architects, Courtyard Cottage is a single-storey courtyard
Across the street from the property, in the low dunes near the Atlantic Ocean, a historic Life Saving Station serves as a cherished reminder of the maritime, military and architectural history of this coastal landscape.
