Renovation of house Huayangli, designed by the architectural firm JWJZ Architecture, considers functionality optimization as its principal. This traditional building in Suzhou has been renovated to accommodate a new lifestyle and contemporary aesthetics. Large windows, white interiors, landscaped courtyards and natural material palette are some of its key features.
JWJZ Architecture is an architectural firm established by Zhenyu Cao in Shanghai to pursue creative ideas and technological innovation. Accessible and perceptible, they want architecture to be not only functional buildings, but also spiritual places that reflect humane features, blend into environment and touch our emotions. They focus on proposing targeted design solutions to different types of architecture, to make building, space and place rich in humane features and natural attributes as well as be integrated closely.
Born in Baghdad, and famous for some of Iraq’s most famous buildings, master architect Rifat Chadirji passed away on 10th April due to coronavirus in London, aged 93.
The structure of the factory is also preserved in most places as it shares associational value amongst the people of the city, whereas the pods of stimulation are suspended below the shroud of canopy in a manner which allows them to at times playfully intersect with both the existing structure and the spaces above.
Sovremennik, designed by the architectural firm AI Studio, is an extension of an apartment and restoration of the façade and courtyard. The design is rooted in traditional Russian architecture is crowned by an expansive contemporary upper extension. When restoring the space, AI Studio aimed to take an “honest” approach to the redevelopment – unashamedly allowing the new extension to contrast the original neo-classical style prevalent in central Moscow.
Oficina Conceito Arquitetura is an architectural firm based in Brazil and headed by Guilherme Nogueira, Maurício Rissinger And Tiago Scherer. The office seeks to develop an architecture of excellence that transcends time and remains current for many years, improving people’s lives and the ambience of cities. Through this conceptualization, they seek to make feasible the most beautiful and efficient architecture possible, considering the financial and natural resources available.
The Radical Makeover House, designed by the architectural firm Sudaiva Studio, is a residence in a nondescript, small town north of Bengaluru. In keeping with the context of the small town dotted with mostly modest, low-cost housing, the house employs familiar, inexpensive materials and techniques to blend in. During construction, the astonishing views of the rain tree canopies from the top floor inspired the construction of an additional floor for a studio space to be used as a pied-à-terre for the family, who now live in Bengaluru.
Sudaiva Studio, an architectural firm established by Vinay Mavinakere, believes in working in a globalized and interconnected world. The studio’s design solutions evolve from a drive to strike a perfect balance between opposing parameters. Starting with the client’s vision and weighing it against real world constraints. Considering the site environment and harmonizing the built form with its natural surrounds. Reconciling functional requirements with elements that add to the sensorial experience of the building. Satisfying the need for shelter while opening the building to nature and bringing the outside in.
House in Chongqing is a residence designed by the interior design firm Jun Murata | JAM in a suburb of Chongqing, China. This functional and efficient apartment design uses white spaces to create harmony with all the old furniture owned by the client. A living room, a bedroom, kitchen, sanitary and storage are planned in a small space of 33 square meters. It had to be arranged functionally and efficiently. Soft natural light enters through the frosted glass and the sheer curtain. Ceilings and walls are painted with matte white to maximize light from the opening.
Orchid Piccadilly is an office designed by the interior design firm FADD Studio with the concept of minimalism and sophistication. Free of fuss and opulence, it makes a statement of less is more. Solid pastel linen textured wallpapers, oak wood, and cement tiles are the primary material. The use of several verticals carefully positioned gives the space a theatrical feel in a minimal way, making it seems like the screens would almost slide open and expose a different set. This is evident when one sees the entirety of the compositions from the outside. The multiplicity of these partitions allows each colour to stand out vividly and also sets the tones for a customer coming in to view the apartments that lie above. The marketing office gives a little taste of practicality, functionality and affordability in union with aesthetics; all the things one wants in their home.
MIA is an innovative Master planning, Architecture, and Interior design studio in Asia and was founded by three diverse individuals. The projects of MIA Design Studio are valued for their formal simplicity, integration of interior and exterior into fluid spaces with special attention to landscape and climate conditions of each project. MIA Design Studio seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings by efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, and development space.
Casa LLP, designed by the architectural firm LB+MR, evokes the concept of a beachside house with direct contact with coastline nature. Facing the sunset in the countryside plains of the of the state of São Paulo (Brazil) and with a privileged view, the LLP House, signed by lbmr, evokes integration as the project’s main point. Complemented by a land that rises and binds the landscape to the house’s common areas, the office proposed a broad plan where residents could gaze the view at different times of the day.
FADD Studio is an Interior Design studio established by Farah Ahmed and Dhaval Shellugar in Bangalore, India. With the stubborn sensibility and desire to be original, Fadd Studio aspire not to create a style unique to them but to give the client a design identity that is exclusive to them and their space. The world of design is in a constant state of flux; exploring and evolving into and out of new ideas, concept, trends and fads. It is also about revisiting older trends that were set decades ago and reinterpreting them in a fresh and contemporary way. So is the philosophy of FADD Studio.
House for Installation is a renovation of a residence designed by the interior design firm Jun Murata | JAM in Osaka, Japan. The project is an impressive home for an artist, a modern living space together with an inspiring minimalist atelier space. Perfection is in the details. The decoration in this House for Installation is a perfect example of Japanese minimalism. Dominant white color, clean forms and an almost poetic symmetry characterize this residence. Yet the trained eye will spot the carefully positioned lighting and beautiful flooring that show style and substance.
The Ruong, designed by the architectural firm H2 Architecture and Interior, is a place to rest and escape from the city’s hustle and bustle. Use of local material and opening up to the scenery are the two key features of the design. The “Ruong” takes full advantage of the surrounding field scenery to open view, adapt and save costs from local trees like: areca, coconut, sweet potato, lotus, spinach, rice. All details which relate to the old villages such as traditional tile roof, thatched roof, wood purlin, are used in architecture.
H2 Architecture and Interior is a design studio based in Vung Tau City, Vietnam established by Ar. Tran Van Huynh in 2014. The Firm focuses on creating spaces that evoke a emotion and make one associate with natural elements. The company outsources and collaborates with structural and mechanical engineers to develop the best solutions for design.
Casa KT, a residence designed by the architectural firm LB+MR, has an unconventional shape of the site located in Sao Carlos, Brazil. The house was designed from clear volumes, natural materials, seeking cross ventilation, natural lighting and a delicate fit into the building site. Designed for a young couple and their children, the project’s premise was to guarantee full visual domain, the house develops around a central courtyard connecting the three well-defined wings: service, social and intimate, which all open completely to the central courtyard, allowing the house to be fully connected. Wooden brises and glass panels allow optional isolation and privacy when desired.
LB+MR is a multidisciplinary architectural firm established by Luciana Bernasconi and Mila Ricetti in 2018 São Carlos, Brazil. This office focuses on all the processes involved in the works including the project architectural, interiors, landscaping and execution of the work.
Memory Box, designed by the architectural firm The red studio, is a studio apartment combined with a gallery and a multi-use space. This Studio-cum-gallery space is conceived out of a collection of artworks, objects, installations and family heirloom furniture. Various space divisions and configurations are further made possible within the internal space at a given time by sliding and folding the partitions between. The partitions thus performs a dual role of uniting as well as dividing the spaces as needed.
The Red Studio is an architectural firm conceived by Prof. Percy Adil Pithawala as a studio along with gallery space. The studio emphasizes furthering the boundaries of education and research in Architecture, Art & Design. Moreover, at The Red Studio, design and architecture research forms the basis of all our work. The team explores digital tools, new methods of representing design, drawing techniques and mediums, emerging international influences, academic and professional issues, current discussions on urban design, technology and concerns of contemporary architecture.
N Strips, designed by the interior design firm Jun Murata | JAM, is a mixed-use project to renovate offices and dwellings in Osaka. The renovation of the 39 year old structure yields tenants, offices and dwellings which harmonize with its urban surroundings while forming an iconic presence. The minimal interior and the neutral design intends to grant the widest range of possibilities, and tried to accomodate the maximum diversity of modern lifestyle and social needs as possible.
C11 House, designed by the architectural firm Anna Solaz Arquitectes, is a rehabilitation of a residence in Spain. The project arises with this fundamental idea to recover life around the patio and give back a clear environment and its former landscape. This traditional patio house had been modified through the years and each generation had been adding fragments to this former house. This house tells us about the people who live there.
Anna Solaz Arquitectes is a multidisciplinary firm based in Valencia that combines professions to offer holistic results.The firm creates built environment that is appropriate to both its geographical and cultural context using local materials and construction techniques combined with sustainable building practices.
