Increation Associates
Increation Associates is an architecture and interior design practice based in Ahmedabad, founded by architects Kejul Patel and Harsh Patel.
Campus F.03 | GRAU.ZERO Arquitectura
Campus F.03, a housing project by GRAU.ZERO Arquitectura, consists of 26 apartments across six floors, divided into two typologies. The proposal aims to create a gradual transition between buildings, focusing on the existing alignments and the consolidated urban structure of the area. The porticoed structure is emphasized, giving it an aesthetic sense in the elevations marked by pillars/beams, allowing the street front to be closed off.
GRAU.ZERO Arquitectura
GRAU.ZERO Arquitectura studio, established in 2004, is a team of professionals with expertise in architecture, interior design, graphic design, video, and photography. They have developed projects in various areas, including tourism, health, recovery, and real estate construction, with offices in Porto and Lisbon. The team covers various fields and ensures comprehensive and effective design solutions.
Sponsored
Tangible Scene | HAS design and research
Tangible Scene, a pavilion by HAS design and research, is designed to honor the beauty of the Sakura forest while serving as a community space for the villagers. The design incorporates the spirit of the village, using local tiles and hand-woven fabrics. The floor tiles, shaped like cherry blossom leaves, echo the forest’s natural rhythm, while the translucent handmade fabric creates a soft interplay between the built environment and the landscape.
HC House | Inception Architects Studio
HC House by Inception Architects Studio is set in a landscape marked by the serenity of nature, where architecture blends with the lush green of the countryside. This project introduces a contemporary language that enhances the local landscape while showcasing respect for the environment. Constructed on a single floor, the residence is divided into two main volumes that have been carefully designed to maximise comfort and functionality.
Jabloneček – Green Agora | Atelier Partero + So Concrete
Jabloneček – Green Agora, a land-art installation by Atelier Partero and So Concrete, aims to breathe new life into a neglected valley near Prague, gradually evolving it into a sanctuary for both physical and spiritual well-being. This artistic landscape intervention revitalizes the area, evoking new emotions, curiosity, and interest while honoring its historical roots. It fosters a hopeful atmosphere, heralding a new future.
Selected Interviews
Atelier Partero
Atelier Partero is a landscape design practice founded by Jakub Finger, with an aim of creating beautiful and engaging spaces. The studio focuses on quality, maintains control over its work, and approaches it with honour and commitment. The team works on a wide range of projects, including small atriums, public spaces, parks, and large-scale landscapes, with private gardens being the primary focus.
Landscapes of Eruptions and Depositions: Soil Recognition Patterns at the Fyli Landfill | Architecture Thesis on Regenerative Architecture
‘Landscapes of Eruptions and Depositions: Soil Recognition Patterns at the Fyli Landfill’ is an architecture thesis by Areti Miza from the ‘School of Architecture – Technical University of Crete’ that explores regenerative architecture for dealing with waste. The project aims to integrate discarded items into social possibilities, transitioning from collapse to emergence, excavation to accumulation, and minimal to abundant. It challenges boundaries between natural and built environments and encourages us to reconsider the landscape on a larger scale.
House of NO Windows | Onebulb Architecture Studio
House of NO Windows, designed by Onebulb Architecture Studio, seamlessly merges modern design with sustainable living practices. Enclosed on three sides by neighboring structures, the primary challenge was to optimize light and airflow within the compact footprint. The residence triumphs over these obstacles through ingenious design solutions, resulting in an inviting and harmonious environment.
Selected Projects
Mimosa Cafe | Human+ Architects
Mimosa Cafe, designed by Human+ Architects, seeks to create a harmonious balance between nature and architecture. The design of the cafe features four curved walls that open outward, allowing the building to fully embrace the surrounding pine forest. These walls maintain the structure’s simplicity and maximize natural light from all four sides, harmonizing with its natural context.
Human+ Architects
Human+ Architects is a young design practice based in Vietnam. They seek to create designs with a modern, impressive aesthetic that captures the spirit of the times, yet remains simple and incorporates traditional elements.
A Square Peg in a Round Hole | Studio Deshi
‘A Square Peg in a Round Hole’ by Studio Deshi is an interior design project that embodies a commitment to break away from standard conventional norms to create a dynamic and functional workspace. The design of the office merges modern aesthetics with Vastu compliance, with an aim to enhance well-being and productivity. The project showcases a visually appealing and functional workspace, establishing a new standard for innovative design.
Selected Academic Projects
Studio Deshi
Studio Deshi, founded in Ahmedabad by Devanshi Doshi and Shivam Vaidya, is an award-winning multidisciplinary design practice specializing in interior, furniture, and product design. Through a research-driven, hands-on approach, the studio creates narrative-led spaces that celebrate storytelling, craftsmanship, and the balance between tradition and innovation, resulting in thoughtful, personal, and timeless design.
Da Pietro Pizza | Neuhausl Hunal
Da Pietro Pizza, an interior design project by Neuhausl Hunal, represents SSC Naples with a significant use of blue colour, complemented by pink hues. Blue ceramic tiles line the floor, while subtle materials and colours highlight the interior’s purity. The overall ambiance creates a vibrant yet serene atmosphere, inviting patrons to enjoy their meals in a space that reflects the spirit of the iconic football club.
Wuxiang Mountain Qiu Hu Station | MIX Architecture
Wuxiang Mountain Qiu Hu Station by MIX Architecture combines traditional atmosphere and contemporary space experience, intertwined with nature. The design consists of a courtyard divided into two sections, dominated by angled slope roofs that resemble traditional mountain forests. Landscape platforms and folded roofs form the main organizational space, integrating architecture and environment.
Compilations
Hudson Valley Residence | HGX Design
Hudson Valley Residence, designed by HGX Design, comprises a series of utilitarian, simple-form buildings with a repetitive vertical rhythm, resembling agricultural buildings in the surrounding landscape. With its elongated footprint, the residence meets the sky minimally while remaining lightly seated on the ground. The predictable system flows like music, with subtle interactions with elements that bring colors and material palette to life.
HGX Design
HGX Design is a New York City-based creative studio grounded in the fundamentals of architecture and design. Intuitive enough to improvise, the studio adapts those principles and practices to each of its projects, whether urban or rural, for corporate, commercial, and residential clients. With offices in New York City and Bridgehampton, HGX Design’s mission is focused on creating spaces that inspire human connection and fulfillment.
Weekly Highlights 2024 #48
Archidiaries is excited to share the Project of the Week – Shanshui Firewood Garden | MIX Architecture. 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.
THAIILLUSION | DDDD Creative Company
THAIILLUSION, an interior design project by DDDD Creative Company, draws inspiration from Bangkok’s urban travel experience and “Myriad Wonders of Siam.” The project aims to create a healing spa space that combines the city’s vibrant nightlife and exotic islands. The concept combines visual and sensory experiences, guiding visitors into a peaceful, cosy space for relaxation and healing after the hustle and bustle.
The Drawers House | MIA Design Studio
The Drawers House, designed by MIA Design Studio, aims to maximize functional spaces with natural light, wind, and gardens while maintaining privacy. The concept of the residence focuses on creating harmonious spaces using minimal materials, incorporating nature’s breath and suitable methods to enhance users’ quality of life. The project aims to create harmonious spaces that promote a tranquil environment.
Vaazh House | Vy Architecture Studio
Vaazh House by Vy Architecture Studio is a residence that embodies climate and place, offering a relaxing and unwinding environment. Drawing inspiration from indigenous mud architecture and courtyard houses, the design approach is grounded in history and equally modern for the city dwellers to adapt. The shell allows the gaze to penetrate surfaces, showcasing age and history, while maintaining openness in its layout.
Vy Architecture Studio
Vy Architecture Studio is a practice that thrives to innovate eco-parametric architecture globally with a primary focus on sustainability. Eco-Parametric Architecture blends the principles of eco-friendly design with the advanced techniques of parametric architecture to create innovative, sustainable solutions. Their unique architectural language, which is simultaneously artistic, is an ode to the earth.
Veil of Tides: A Visitor Centre at Pulau Pangkor, Malaysia | Bachelors Design Project
‘Veil of Tides’ is a bachelors design project by Andrew Yong from the ‘School of Architecture & Built Environment – UCSI University’ that seeks to create an interpretive visitor centre to honour the industrial heritage of active factories along Pangkor Island’s coastline in Malaysia. The project incorporates environmentally responsive architectural approaches, modern technologies, and user requirements, focusing on the region’s marine history and anchovy fishing industry.
coe48 | Tchoban Voss Architekten
Coe48, an architecture project by Tchoban Voss Architekten, features a striking façade with sculptural bay windows, green terraces, and expansive window openings, creating a contemporary contrast within the historical context of its surroundings. This seven-story building seamlessly integrates into the vibrant, creative neighborhood, providing a modern space for both living and working in the heart of the city.
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