Helios & Taverna37 by K-Studio K-Studio is a hospitality architecture project that serves as both a relaxation space and a restaurant and bar. The designers aimed to maintain the modernist architecture of the existing hotel building, using a strong orthogonal grid as a guide for zoning spaces. They extended this grid, added a pergola for free-flowing space below and alongside the pool, avoiding competition with the building behind it.
Archidiaries is excited to share the Project of the Week – Girl’s College & Hostel for Model Education Trust | Neogenesis+Studi0261. Along with this, the weekly highlight contains a few of the best projects, published throughout the week. These selected projects represent the best content curated and shared by the team at ArchiDiaries.
House J by Avanto Architects features an architectural concept based on the site. The house, shaped like a lap around an old pine tree, features a sunny, sheltered courtyard and a lush garden that contrasts with the rectangular building. The building features staggered floors with a cantilevered first floor forming a canopy over the ground floor entrance, and the ground floor roof serves as a terrace around the first-floor courtyard.
Vashi Farm House by d6thD Design Studio is a residence that embodies the region’s rich culture and tradition. An indoor courtyard and outdoor garden area blend traditional living styles, blurring the line between interior and exterior spaces to create a seamless experience. The house features communal living spaces centered around the central courtyard, fostering a sense of community and family ancestry.
House of Parallel Walls by Aakar Group of Consultancy is a magnificent residence that seamlessly blends elegance and understated splendor. Named after its parallel walls cutting through terraces, the residence pays homage to traditional Muslim family features with a modern twist. Its artful entrance and exquisite details showcase the enduring appeal of architectural excellence and its profound impact on the human spirit.
Aakar Group of Consultancy is an architecture practice based in Sangli, Maharashtra, founded by architects Milind Kulkarni and Mrudul Kulkarni. They believe in exploring new technology ideas and trying innovative things courageously that make their projects stand out.
Nursing College Ashaktashram by Neogenesis+Studi0261 combines functionality with artistic expression to create a versatile and timeless architectural piece. The building features a material palette of exposed concrete, glass, and brick jali exteriors, with an interwoven brick lattice facade that gives it a contemporary appeal. The interior finishes, artwork, planter areas, and outdoor landscaping all come together to create a warm and inspiring environment.
Renovation of a Hoffmann kiln in Pudong by HCCH Studio is an adaptive reuse project that attempts to not only preserve the building’s classic layout, materials, and scale but also amplify the usability and spatial charm of the place. The renovation increases the space value and creates greater social value by showcasing abandoned industrial forms and converting the process space into a modern lifestyle framework.
The Levelscape, designed by Nestcraft Architecture, is a unique residence that seamlessly blends landscape and built structure on a challenging sloped site. The design of the house centers around four yards, fostering a connection to nature and the outdoors. Walls blur the indoor-outdoor boundaries, while patios break the sloped roof and visually connect common areas within the home.
K2 House by Studio Detail is a comprehensive renovation project that aims to create a home that seamlessly integrates with its inhabitants. The design combines sleek lines and natural elements, creating a harmonious atmosphere that connects families to their environment. It prioritizes functionality and user-centric design, blending with the landscape to create a minimalist yet elegant living space that fosters a sense of belonging and tranquility.
Studio Detail is a creative practice operating within the traditional boundaries of architecture and urbanism, led by architect Rohit Mohite. Studio Detail offers clients the opportunity to fertilise architecture with intelligence from an array of disciplines, research into identity, in-store technology, and new possibilities of production to generate architectural designs for various projects.
‘Architectural Design in Temporary Refugee Camps at Tak, Thailand’ is an architecture thesis by Chawin Chantharasuphit from the ‘Faculty of Architecture – King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang’ that seeks to improve the quality of life for refugees through temporary housing solutions that adapt to their diverse needs. It also aims to reduce the environmental impact and burden on the destination country by developing areas for social activities and sustainability.
Tam Đảo Villa by Tropical Space is a three-story house with a simple architectural shape comprising three square boxes placed on top of each other. The house’s interlocking of empty and solid spaces allows for ventilation and natural light, while layers of voids create depth and penetration of views. A courtyard and pond located in the centre aid in ventilation to bring breeze into the house.
M.C. House by Atelier d’Arquitectura Lopes da Costa is an integrated residence, balancing interior and exterior spaces with different areas based on views, sun and shade, and a strong connection to the land. The house, oriented south and surrounded by a garden, features an outdoor pool on an intermediate level, influencing the functional organization of its exterior spaces and their relationship with the interior.
Flathead Valley Community College, Wachholz College Center, an architecture project by Cushing Terrell, integrates performing arts and athletics programs into a single, grand facility. The project’s design challenges involved delivering superior acoustic performance and separating different programs, while connecting them in a natural, harmonious manner, presenting opportunities for creativity and invention.
Sorelle, a residence by Kariouk Architects, is a single volume holding two distinct homes, which ultimately join in a roof garden. These homes promote age-based diversity, allowing older citizens to remain in their loved communities despite gentrification. It adopts a “living small” design, providing comfortable, practical spaces and reducing construction materials and energy consumption, resulting in sustainable living spaces.
Lantern House, a housing project by Heatherwick Studio, borrowed the idea of the humble bay window, a detail often found in late Victorian and Edwardian-era buildings. Adapting this established motif, the design features a double-height, stacked bay window held between robust brick piers. The three-dimensional windows, freed from corner columns, provide residents with stunning views and domestic sensibility in light-filled rooms.
Zona Bistro by Mar.s Architects features a bar adorned with blue tiles, making it a prominent element in the interior design project. The small space of Zóna features oak accents on side walls, creating a cohesive material composition. The blue neon with the bistro’s logo harmonizes with tiles and linearly profiled wooden walls, providing essential storage spaces and enhancing the taste perception of the food.
Meininger Kraków Centrum Design by Tremend Architecture Studio is an interior design project that reflects the spirit of adventure and unforgettable experience, inspiring guests to explore Krakow creatively and unconventionally. The modern building features vivid, deep colors and interiors with historical references like posters and signs. Its streamlined furniture and eye-pleasing furniture also reflect the design of decades ago.
Hangzhou Villa Moon Restaurant, an architectural renovation project by Milanesi | Paiusco, is a concept inspired by Li Bai’s Tang Dynasty poem “Drinking under the Moon.” It blends traditional Chinese garden architecture with modern urban lifestyle, using elements like moon-shaped arches, wooden windows, natural stone, and a double-facade shading system. The concept also emphasizes “remove decoration” in interior spaces.
‘The Palimpsest of Peatlands’ is a Masters Design Thesis on Regenerative Landscape Design by Elena Dobretsova from the ‘Amsterdam Academy of Architecture’ that seeks to transform the existing template for nature reserves in Russia into a new national park on the outskirts of St. Petersburg, where nature and people can co-exist. It serves as a buffer between urban and rural environments, with renaturation strategies that create a variety of swamp types, each with its own distinct biosphere.
Municipal Affordable Housing by CHYBIK + KRISTOF is a comprehensive urban and housing plan designed to tackle the growing global housing shortage. The architects introduce innovative concepts for community living, focusing on human-centered design. They aim to promote communal living by integrating sustainable homes into shared spaces, catering to the diverse needs of the community.
The Taste of Art – Concept Store by DCDSAA Architecture Office is an interior design project that intends to create an imaginative space that would serve as a place for art lovers, where artistic exchanges could take place naturally. The interesting nature of the content creates a “fold” in the otherwise homogeneous length of time and enhances the visitor’s experience of the time.
The Village at Alyeska by Skylab is a hospitality architecture project that transforms Alyeska Resort into a modern, four-season global destination with new facilities, enhanced visitor experiences, and accommodations. The multi-phased project embodies a holistic approach aimed at creating a sustainable, vibrant destination in Alaska, incorporating innovative design principles, community engagement, and navigating regulatory requirements.
