Local materials, textures, senses and nature merge together in 2 main patios to become the core of this project. The main objective of Aldea Ka’a is to create a solution for the current situation in Tulum: the city has become more popular over the years and the vacation housing demand has increased. Read More
Playa Guiones, in the town of Nosara, Costa Rica has long been known by the wider international community of surfers as a hidden gem and off-grid paradise of white sand beaches and constant waves. Decades ago the first wooden house in town was built close to the beach-break and in time this simple structure became the perfect resting place for transient surfers as well as a gathering venue for music, food, and interaction. The Gilded Iguana was born! Read More
A 60 years old house in Sao Paulo has been completely renovated to welcome its new residents. The young couple wanted a cozy space for family to host gatherings and dinners in the 150 m² outdoor area. AS Design Architecture was responsible for making the dreams come true. Read More
Casa Xólotl site is in a building within the historic center of Mérida`s city. Located in a not crowded street, the Main facade faces the street containing a house dedicated for resting, which overturns and contains the visuals inside it. Read More
In Pechina, a municipality located in the province of Almeria, Spain, the local Motu Arquitectos transformed a ruin into a comfortable house. In addition, the order of the “House in the desert” should take advantage of the floors, carpentry, marbles and cupboards from the demolition of a house by the sea. Read More
05 AM Arquitectura designed the House in Mas Nou so it was oriented to overlook the landscape which required it to be positioned perpendicular to the hill making it appear as if it was floating over it. Located in Mas Nou, Platja d’Aro, Girona, Spain, the residence boasts floor-to-ceiling windows that fill the interior with natural light. Read More
The Italian studio Pierattelli Architetture has designed the interior of an important villa in Tuscany, combining modernity and tradition, ethnic souvenirs with local elements. In the heart of the Tuscan countryside, in one of the most authentically Italian landscapes, ancient and pure, there is the house that a French family has chosen to transform into a haven of peace and quiet. Read More
Minty fresh and playful, with amazing combination between contemporary art and vernacular, organic history this fifteen-year restoration project of luxury boutique hotel Monteverdi Tuscany was carried out by Ilaria Miani and just revealed for exploration. Read More
This project, a kiosk annexed to a lake, is designed as a leisure and contemplation space integrated to its surrounding landscape, allowing nature to be the focus. As the space aims to highlight its surroundings, the structure is delicate and comprised of three simple components: a roof, a private living space, and brise-soleil panels. Read More
Grande House is an integral refurbishment of a 400m2 house located on an estate in Madrid where it is easy to find wild animals that share with the house the environment with autochthonous vegetation in which holm oaks and junipers define the landscape. Read More
As we have discussed before there is a thin line between living as an art and art-gallery space for living. The luminous spaciousness of this loft offers the perfect ambiance for the owner’s and designer’s art compilations without denying the modern lifestyle ambiance suitable for a home. Read More
A rehabilitation project of a house in Barcelona is carried out by The Room Studio with a signature for the designers’ combination between organic and industrial, classic elegance, and playful art. Creating an upper-level extension, while mantling the original look of the facades and their connection to the surrounding neighborhood, the designers achieved luminous and spacious interior configuration. Read More