Looking eastwards towards the Dubai skyline from the G Frond of the iconic Palm Jumeirah, this villa, conceived by SAOTA for developer Alpago Properties, in collaboration with Executive Architects CK Architecture Interiors (also the project’s interior designers and contractors) exudes sophisticated understatement in its unassuming silhouette. Photography by Chris Goldstraw.
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The house designed by Inon Ben-David is located in an expansion area in the Lower Galilee in Israel. The plot area is about half a dunam (approximately 0.12 acres), and the built-up area is about 250 square meters (2,690 square feet) spread over two floors. On the entrance level, the shared functions were planned: living room, kitchen, dining area, safe room (Mamad), guest bathroom, and a family work area situated under the staircase. On the upper residential floor, the master bedroom, three children’s rooms, and a general bathroom serving the family’s four children were designed. Photography by Nimrod Levy.
This is the new home designed by Boaz Snir of a couple in their 40s with three children, located in one of the Sharon region cities in Israel. The family returned to Israel after years of living in London, the capital of Britain. Architect Boaz Snir, whose office was responsible for the impressive architectural planning and interior design, shares the construction process that transformed the old house into a living environment heavily influenced by English design, adapted to the Mediterranean climate and environment, and precisely tailored to the family’s lifestyle. Photography by Ran Erde.
CAMPout is a project designed by Faulkner Architects with interior design by NICOLEHOLLIS. A San Francisco family asked us to help them expand an existing property near Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The site sits on a north facing slope and looks down to the Martis Valley and up to Lookout Mountain through a natural screen of 100-year-old Jeffrey pine trees. In our world today, much of the built work is driven by visual appearance. Photography by Joe Fletcher.
Water’s Edge is a project designed by A Parallel Architecture. The genesis of this design lay in establishing logic and order on the flat site through architectural definition of use-patterns that provide sanctuary and scale for its inhabitants. The result is a regularized cartesian framework with porous and flexible infill walls. These walls can transform hourly and seasonally as needed to take advantage of the lakeside setting and respond to environmental factors. Deep-covered patios, decks, and a balcony promenade further engage this framework and provide sheltered exterior circulation. Photography by Chase Daniel, Eric Barth.
Pocket Passiv by Anderson Architecture is a small infill residential studio occupying the unused space of a spatially constrained inner-city terrace house corner block. The project achieves ambitious levels of amenity for its residents all whilst occupying the ‘pocket-sized’ footprint of 27sqm. Located in Glebe, a thriving inner-city suburb originally inhabited by the Gadigal people, Pocket Passiv sits within a relic of Sydney’s 19th century Victorian terrace house boom. Photography by Tom Ferguson Photography.
SCH House is a project designed by Ollech + Tol. A villa built on three levels, combining floating stone above a glass box and a rooftop pool, overlooking the unique landscape of the Jerusalem hills. This house features several unique elements, including a seven-and-a-half-meter staircase that was dropped as a single unit from the roof directly to the center of the space. In this villa, the rules for using Jerusalem stone on the facade were redefined, while the planners also tackled challenging topography and even fulfilled a small dream for the homeowner at the entrance. Photography by shai epstein.
CASA RMO is a project designed by Magarão + Lindenberg Arq. In the highest part of a condominium in Itaipava, country side of Rio de Janeiro, in an environment surrounded by lush forests and breathtaking views, is this country residence, designed to bring family and friends together. Photography by Anita Soares.
This particular urban house by Muro Studio of 140m2 is located in a small street passage called “la blanqueada”, in a residential area of Villa Devoto, Buenos Aires City. Its name comes not only from the passage where it’s located but also from the color of its walls -blanqueada means whitened-. La Blanqueada was born as a complex project, the original house was found in very bad condition, counting with only certain elements to preserve. In addition, being the lot right before the corner and of a bare surface of 8,66m x 12,70m, the darkness was complete. Photography by mul.raw.
Friar Tuck Residence is a project designed by Black Rabbit. In this reimagined mid-century home, we embrace sustainability through authentic living design principles. By preserving the original single-story form, we create a sunlit courtyard using passive solar techniques. Prioritizing old-world natural materials and processes, we craft a healthy interior environment, devoid of artificial dyes, paints, and stains. Experience the luxury of simplicity, where the past converges with the present in perfect harmony with nature. Photography by Leonid Furmansky.
