two offset geometric volumes stacked vertically over three levels compose the 100-square-meter home.
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“Vala” is a response to a fundamental question: How can we create a place for collective living and conscious presence within today’s dense and vertical urban fabric? The project, centered on the construction of 50 residential units within a single volume, brings human density into an integrated structure where social interactions and a sense of belonging to the neighborhood can emerge.
three listed brick factory buildings from around 1900 form the historic core of the mixed-use residential project.
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Local studio Laboratorio de Arquitectura has completed a house with a design geared towards the use of custom concrete blocks in Querétaro, Mexico. Known as the Capuchinas House, the 477-square-metre residence is located in suburban Querétaro. The house’s identity is rooted in contextual response, rather than following the generic typologies of its neighbours. “Capuchinas House
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The BTE – Casa Machado project is situated on a plot measuring 13 meters in width by 44 meters in depth, resulting from the subdivision of the garden of a former grand residence, located in a residential neighborhood of Castelar characterized by its traditional houses. This dwelling stands out for its commitment to sensitive habitability, achieved through the fragmentation of a compact volume by creating internal courtyards that seek a careful synergy between interior spaces and the surrounding vegetation.
There’s something magical about the final weeks before the New Year. The pace slows, the days shorten, and suddenly our homes , the spaces that carried us through another chapter , begin to feel ready for renewal. A design reset doesn’t require a renovation or a complete overhaul. Instead, it’s a thoughtful refresh that clears . . .
When the owners of this 2002 traditional rambler in Shakopee, Minnesota, wanted to refresh their beige-and-brown kitchen with its short cabinets and angled peninsula, they turned to design-build pros Steve McDonald and Angela Barnhart. With a large bl…
London studio Reed Watts has completed a visitor centre for the medieval Ightham Mote manor house in Kent, creating an exposed timber and hempcrete structure that mimics the Grade I-listed building. Operated by the National Trust, the 317-square-metre centre provides a reception, shop, storeroom and offices within the walled garden of the manor house, to
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We spend roughly a third of our lives in our bedrooms, yet they tend to get short shrift when it comes to remodeling budgets. Fortunately, whether your bedroom is big or small, these 10 relatively easy, inexpensive changes can make a big difference in…
Set in a sloping meadow surrounded by dense forest in Accord, New York, Wass House is a modern renovation that transforms an existing gabled house into a multi-volume home with a courtyard and pool. Designed for a creative couple working in art and fashion, the project fulfills their vision of hosting children and future grandchildren in a fun, spacious, and memorable setting.
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