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CANADA CANADA ZACK/D VITO ARCHITECT
U.S.A
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ZIZ ARCHITECTS
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SERGEY MAKNO
UKRAINE
SAOTA
C.O.S DESIGN
URBAN OFFICE
YUNAKOV
GIRALDI ASSOCIATI
ROMANIA
UKRAINE
ITALY
NORWAY UKRAINE
KOKAISTUDIOS
LEBANON HONG KONG
HONG KONG
ROMANIA
EINSTEIN & ASSICIATES
INDONESIA
SOUTH AFRICA
MOHAMMAD NOUREDINE
BASSEL SALMAN
RABIH BARBAR
LEBANON
LEBANON
LEBANON
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GREEN WALL HOUSE BY ADX ARCHITECTS PTE LTD 6
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Location: Singapore
Architect: ADX
Completion: April 2015
photo credit of ADX ARCHITECTS
Green Wall Is a privet residence design by adx architects PTE LTD We were engaged to design a family home for the Tangs, a family of 4. They have 2 children in their teens, and their needs were simply to provide for a comfortable and modern abode that would allow for their family to spend memorable times and stay closely knitted. It was envisioned the home would be sustainable as well, hopefully for the generations to come.
CLIENTS’BRIEF Our Client’s requirements were specific in their response to certain spaces.The living area was to be comfortably spacious and the dining andkitchen were important social areasboth for entertaining
friends as well as spending quality time with family.In terms of comfort, the bedrooms and bathrooms had to be designed with user in mind. We engaged the couple as well as their son and daughter in the expression and designation of these spaces. From the orientation of the furniture in the bedrooms to the selections of finishes and sanitary wares and fittings, we catered to the specific and unique tastes of the children, with an interest for individual expression.
PLANNING CONSTRAINTS The house has an east-west orientation. The front facade faces almost directly west. Our
Clients were concerned about the western sun. However, the views from the front were superior to the rear. The challenge was to provide views whilst not compromising on natural light, ventilation and privacy.
DESIGN CONCEPTS
Our design used a green wall as a buffer zone to detach the house slightly from the neighbouring house, giving an impression of it being detached. The front of the house is articulated with horizontal screens that helped to screen western sunlight whilst at the same time allow for views out from the bedroom.
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GREEN WALL
Green walls acts as a natural air filtration system, removing toxins and releasing oxygen to the environment. It also acts as a subtle noise barrier with its lush greenery. We created a 9m (29.5ft) tall green wall from the 2nd storey to the attic terrace. The bathrooms were planned at this location at 2nd and 3rd storey. At the attic level, a timber decked terrace also faces the green wall. At the bathrooms, the lushly planted green wall is an the inspiring, refreshing and calming feature wall that greets one as they enter the master bathroom at the 2nd storey and bathroom at the 3rd storey.
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The choice of solid teak wood for the timber fins blended well with the wall of foliage as a backdrop. At the attic, the green wall is fully exposed for the full view and enjoyment of the users entertaining and relaxing at the terrace. The integrated vertical green wall indeed acts as the visual connection for the whole house. We enhanced the greenery of the terrace by allowing for a extensive planter box that surrounds the outdoor terrace to the family room and the bathroom.
GREEN WALL
When the glass doors are opened, the bathrooms are naturally-ventilated. When the doors are closed, the user has full view of the green wall, which is visually refreshing for the user of the shower and long bath. A series of vertical timber fins were designed along the length of the glazing to give a level of screening and privacy for the bathrooms.
Natural Lighting Good natural lighting is also introduced through the double volume high glazing at the dining space that spans 2 stories. We created a balcony which overlooks the dining and effectively allows light to filter into the 2nd storey space and stairs. As the house reaches the 3rd storey and attic, a skylight brings in natural light into the stair well.�
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HWA HUN Topographic architecture – Irregular form of site, steep sloped topographyt This site is located in the heart of Seoul, near urban mountain “Bukhansan” mountain. The shape of site which is irregular polyhedron has been the shape of this house to maximize the land use. We added the topographic architecture on the existing topography of site which is steep sloped to harmonize with natural condition of site.
Architect : HyoMan Kim - IROJE KHM Architects Photographer : Sergio Pirrone Location : Pyeongchang-dong, Jongro-gu, Seoul, Korea Area : 345 sqm2
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Nature–scape architecture We designed nature–scape architecture “architectural hill”, to harmonize with context of surrounding mountain and to satisfy the owner’s requirement “living in nature”. To maximize the area of green garden, all the exterior spaces of this house are covered with green plants. There are various leveled garden, forecourt garden, inner court garden, stair garden, water fall garden, roof garden and all the vertical gardens are circulated each other continuously. Consequently, we buried all the inside spaces of this house in the green nature.
Blooming Architecture All the skins of this house except road– side skins are covered with green plants and filled with various fruit trees. This “architectural flower” will bloom and going as time goes by, with the living life of family of this house.
“HWA HUN” IN KOREAN, THE NAME OF THIS HOUSE MEANS “BLOOMING HOUSE” 12
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“Tropical pARADISE “ BOGOR WEST JAVAA- INDONESIA 14
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“LEMONGRASS”| CASUAL DINNING RESTAURANTS INDONESIA BY EINSTEIN & ASSOCIATES Lemongrass is a casual dining restaurant in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia. Situated near important landmarks like the Presidential Bogor Palace and the famous Bogor Botanical Garden, one of the oldest and largest botanical garden in the world, Lemongrass’s design concept is derived from taking a closer look into Bogor. What many people don’t know about Bogor is that Bogor is only sixty kilometers away from Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta. Bogor or “Buitenzorg” as people would call it during the Dutch colonial era served as the summer residence of the Governor General of East Indies. “Buitenzorg” itself means “without a care” in dutch, mirroring the beauty of Bogor that makes people have no worries and feel safe and secure.
The design concept behind Lemongrass comes from the context observation of Bogor that is a “Tropical Paradise”. The architecture, interior and landscape design of Lemongrass is merged all together into a tropical paradise. A modern tropical architecture with splashes of rich tropical colors and plants designed specifically to blend with the surrounding nature. Digging a little deeper into the concept, the building itself is positioned at the center of a literal beautifully designed tropical garden, a subtle link with Buitenzorgthat is peaceful and “without a care”. To top it all off, the building plan of Lemongrass is intentionally designed as an open air and open plan space, eliminating the boundaries between the indoor and the outdoor.
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The restaurant is divided into four main spaces, the main indoor dining area, alfresco dining, second floor indoor dining and rooftop dining area. First step entering the restaurant, customers will have to walk through the narrow tropical jungle corridor, awakening the senses with a whispering sound of the water coming from the reflecting pool, the beautiful greeneries and the smell of nature. Arriving at the restaurant’s foyer, people can see the restaurant’s two main areas, indoor dining area and alfresco dining area. Natural materials like wood, natural stone and terracotta tiles, all blend together into one key design element which makes for a warm and cozy ambiance to the dining experience. The long linear open kitchen welcomes people as they enter the indoor dining area to see the menu and the food being made and ready to be served. Peacock mosaic floor is used at the center of the dining area as the pathway between the main dining area and the alfresco dining. The main dining area’s layout consists of the brass sofa dining and the communal dining with the garden surrounding the dining area. As soon as people enter into the alfresco dining area, they can feast not only with their mouths but also with their eyes as they are greeted by the fresh open air of Bogor, in addition to the beautiful blue flower mosaic reflecting pool, the center point of alfresco dining area. The eyes are being entertained with the play of harmonious tropical colors of the furniture. All of the outdoor furniture mix really well with the tropical garden, courtesy of the cream exotic stones background. Terracotta tiles and cream terrazzo stones made from natural seashells are used as the hardscape’s floor material, once again implementing the nature and tropical aspect of the concept.
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“Characterstic materials like wood, regular stone and terracotta titles, all mix togheter into a key configuration component wich makes for a warm and confertable feeling knowledge�
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The rooftop dining area itself is located at the backyard of the second floor’s main dining area. The overall layout arrangement of the rooftop area is more flexible and free, with long communal bar table and colorful loose lounger chairs to enjoy the magnificent view of the sunset, the mountain and the garden at the back side of the restaurant, Surrounded by the tropical garden below, the colorful furniture accent, the china blue mural painting, mixed recycled wood all over the main wall and not to forget, the incredible view that is Bogor’s nature, people will truly feel like they’re in a tropical paradise.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Second floor of Lemongrass is significantly smaller than the first floor, mainly because of the existence of the big void overlooking the first floor’s dining area. The second floor’s main dining area has the birdcage chandelier and the blue flower mosaic with brass frame as the center points. The second floor’s dining area has no boundary separating the indoor and the outdoor area, making people in it feel even closer to nature.. There’s a wall dominated with natural cream stone, and has mixed color recycled wood as an accent. There are also a neutral element in the ceiling, a raw concrete ceiling to keep the balance of the entire restaurant and the playfulness element with the iconic recycled plywood as the ceiling tiles. Other than the dining area, the second floor also has a vertical garden and a rooftop dining area the seating arrangement of the second floor’s dining area is more formal, while the rooftop area is more free and casual.
DESIGN FIRM : EINSTEIN & ASSOCIATES DESIGNER : LEO EINSTEIN FRANCISCUS PROJECT LOCATION : JL RAYA PAJAJARAN NO 21 – BOGOR WEST JAVA - INDONESIA PHOTOGRAPHER : WILLIAM KALENGKON AREA : 1300 M2 COMPLETION YEAR : 2015
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THE MULTICULTURAL AND CONTEMPORARY APPROACH TO “WELL-BEING” OF GM ARCHITECTS
ABOUT GALAL MAHMOUD ARCHITECTS Galal Mahmoud is a Lebanese architect with Egyptian parents and an English grandmother, who has spent many years in France, having escaped the war in Lebanon in 1976 with his family. He graduated from the Ecole d’Architecture de Versailles in 1986 and started his first architectural practice in Paris in the following year. In 1996, he founded the GM Architects practice in Beirut and specialised in top of the range hotel and seaside resort work. During his numerous trips to Asia, Galal Mahmoud experience well-being, lifestyles “on the inside and outside”, specific to Asian culture, which he marries harmoniously with the architecture of “well-being” that is characteristic of the Mediterranean basin. From these experiences, Galal Mahmoud derives his philosophy and concept of architecture, where the concepts of “well-being”, “living well” and multiculturalism are of fundamental importance.
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AN INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE The GM Architects practice, with its expertise in luxury tourism, specialises in the creation of top end hotels and resorts. It is one of the largest architectural practices in Lebanon. This office of 40 professionals, architects and interior designers, is managed by the architect Galal Mahmoud, in collaboration with three partners, Randa Chahine, Anwar Hajj and Elie Waked. The practice offices, in Beirut and Abu Dhabi, have an international reputation. Their completed projects have been built in France, Africa, the Middle East and throughout the Mediterranean basin. With a specialism in interior design in the luxury sector, the Galal Mahmoud practice has expanded its skills, incorporating interior design, exterior architecture and designs for the enhancement of seaside sites. The practice, which is increasingly sought after for large-scale projects, provides full management and is resolutely developing its expertise on an international scale. The practice is currently working on the creation of a Sofitel in Morocco, a Sheraton Resort in Dakar, as well as the creation of three private resorts in Mykonos GM Architects is the only Middle Eastern practice referenced by Accor, Rotana, Starwood and Rezidor, for the quality of its services, the appropriateness of its choices and the capacity to deliver a project that meets the requirements of the major hotel chains in terms of international standards. Its creative approach to projects expresses the singular philosophy of the Franco-Lebanese architect Galal Mahmoud. The Museum of Civilizations, designed by GM Architects and presented at the Venice Biennale in 2014, has been nominated at the World Architecture Festival in Singapore in the category “Future Project of the year”. The project is the winner of the “Cultural Regeneration” category of the 2015 Architectural Review MIPIM Future Projects Awards.
THE CONTEXTUAL IMMERSION APPROACH OF GM ARCHITECTS Given his multiple origins, Galal Mahmoud naturally adopts a multicultural perspective in all his creations. His capacity to sense the spirit of place and to capture the diversity of influences involved enables him to instill into each project an overall vision that is also contextually authentic. The “contextual immersion” approach is thus at the heart of the philosophy of the GM Architects practice. For each project, Galal Mahmoud immerses himself in the geographical, historical and cultural context of the site. Using these elements of contextual reference, he reinterprets them according to a contemporary approach and language, at the same time always ensuring respect for the identity of the culture of the location.
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LE BRISTOL – BEIRUT RENAISSANCE OF A LEGENDARY HOTEL BY GALAL MAHMOUD ARCHITECTS A benchmark in the Lebanese art of hotel experience, Hotel Le Bristol - Beirut is distinguished by its elegant and sophisticated spaces. A meeting place for heads of state and the Middle East’s kings since its construction, the building became a landmark in the life of the Lebanese people who came to find shelter during the 1975 war. The Hotel Le Bristol, a top of the range, five star establishments, with 151 rooms, closed its doors in June 2014 for renovation. Two years later, on the eve of its 65th anniversary, this Lebanese institution will be reborn under the vision and expertise of Galal Mahmoud, founder of GM Architects. Major restoration work has been carried out, in particular on all the rooms and the shared spaces – with the addition of six new rooms and its infrastructure. The renovation seeks to modernize the style and décor of the hotel while preserving its authentic, vintage and luxurious
1951, Beirut - Rue Madame Curie, with the gentle swish of silken ball gowns, the tinkling of champagne cups and the laughter of Lebanese socialite women, the mythical hotel Bristol was inaugurated, symbol of luxury and modernity. A benchmark in the Lebanese art of hotel management, this institution is striking in its elegant, resolutely sophisticated spaces. Le Bristol housed the first ever skating rink in the country. It was the source of inspiration for the finest interior designers of the period such as Jean de Royère, and, with its Mashrabiyas and woodwork, we recognise the signature of Tarazi. Oriental arts and crafts were subtly married to the style of the 50s, which is evidenced by a liberation of forms and colors, as well as Western influences. Le Bristol then became the place to see and above a place for one to be seen. A meeting place for kings and heads of state, visitors of that time could have met King Hussein of Jordan or the Shah of Iran in the corridor. In 1975, during the civil war, Le Bristol remained a central location in the life of the Lebanese and became their refuge. As an indefatigable witness to the history of Beirut, this Lebanese institution continues to keeps pace with the history of the Lebanese capital and its evolution. 22
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A RENAISSANCE WITH A MODERN CHARACTER Galal Mahmoud’s background has always been closely linked to this location. As a child he used to accompany his father, whose offices were next to Le Bristol, at the famous café “Gourmandizes” at the entrance to the hotel. It is therefore very natural that his practice: Galal Mahmoud Architects should have been chosen to carry out the renovation of the shared spaces and of the 151 rooms in this exceptional place, a “real challenge” for its founder.
THE SHARED SPACES The welcoming elegance of the lobby sets the tone. The floor is resplendent with the famous draughts board motif in black and white marble, while the walls are dressed in grey wood and white pearl tones embellished with dots in petrol blue and o ld rose for the furniture. The natural light blends with that of the candles, creating a warm atmosphere. The lobby has been redecorated with resolutely contemporary lines, and has been restructured around elements of the decor of the period, such as the reception desk in black Walnut, or the old paintings from the Bristol’s private collection. As a more intimate extension to the lobby, the famous Salon Oriental bears witness to the incredible history of this hotel over the decades of its existence. Galal Mahmoud wanted to preserve the Damascene woodwork unchanged, which dates from the 19th century, installed during the time of the construction of the hotel in 1955 by Emile Tarazi. Only the chairs and sofas have been re- upholstered in warm colors in homage “to the romantic orientalism of that time”, as emphasized by Galal Mahmoud. “Gourmandises”, the famous café located at the entrance to the Bristol, is intentionally and resolutely voluptuous and welcoming. With strawberry red, citrus yellow and green, circles in acid colors decorate the walls, with an allusion to the macaroons in the café shop window which Galal Mahmoud loved so much when he visited it during his childhood with his father.
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THE ROOMS At Le Bristol, the very concept of a hotel room itself has been reconceived by Galal Mahmoud, who has re-named the rooms according to three themes: “Oriental”, the “60s” or “Modern Classic”. The innovative organization of the volumes, the choice of colors and materials offer the traveller a sense of evasion and well-being upon their arrival in the room. Whether the guest wishes to rest, have breakfast or work at the glass desk in the “60s” rooms, the space and use made of it is entirely theirs. In the “oriental” rooms, we find the two major guiding themes of the GM Architects practice: restfulness and well-being. With the warm colors and design, Galal Mahmoud creates a soothing and relaxing environment. The furniture and lighting by the Lebanese designer Nada Debs constitute the straight line between the history of the location and modernity.
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pRODROMOS AND DESI RESIDENCE Cantilevered home within the cypriot landscape
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Location: Tala - Pafos Cyprus Completion: September 2014
VARDASTUDIO Architects + Designers Photo Credits : Creative Photo Room
concept: The project site is located on a hillside with a steep drop down from road level. Aside from the challenge, the topography affords panoramic views to the sea. The central concept is the configuration of spaces vertically, taking advantage of the morphology of the site for access, privacy and views. Car access and parking is from street level, with the house unraveling in three levels below, with privacy increasing towards the bottomThe kitchen, living and dining spaces have access to. swimming pool and terrace, both of which cantilever out of the cliff to the horizon. Secondary functions like storage and bathrooms are located at the deepest part of the plan at each level. The individual volumes of each storey, the parking, the verandas and the swimming pool are outlined clearly from below, whilst from the street the residence has a discreet presence of a single storey. The parking is covered but open, with vertical timber louvers for shading and security.
GARAGE LEVEL
LIVING LEVEL
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Looking at the residence from below, the form seems even more dramatic thanks to the extensive use of fair-face concrete. Large concrete building volumes appear to float from the hill side, creating an unexpected composition that appears to defy gravity.
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The “ K-VILLA ”, Challenging Site Overlooking Beautiful Typography.
The K-Villa is a triplex individual house embedded into a narrow and sharply sloping property in the south Lebanon hills, a challenging site that led to the creation of a house that is both integrated into the landscape and overlooking beautiful valleys and typography of south Lebanon. K-Villa is designed for a new and young family. Set into the naturally uneven terrain in a way that brings each level into direct contact with the surrounding natural environment. It offers a resting place for all inhabitants and guests.
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Built at the middle of the hill, protected from the north wind by upper villas and the stand of pines at its back, K-House is open to mild south winds and, with windows that open all four sides, allows natural ventilation, so the Villa does not need air-conditioning even during heat waves. Concerning the architecture, the simple and clear form clarifies the identity of the villa. The use of architectural elements, materials and colors on the facades built and elegant combination. Arches and rectangular windows used are an added value for the simplicity and distinction of K-Villa. Clear Volumes with integration of different geometrical forms and distinguished materials lead to the fact that it’s more than an ordinary villa.
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Interior space is inspired by the clients’ personalities and interest and continuing the line of the exterior, belongs to Young business man style and theme. A well-circulated, spacious space is required, containing an appropriately organized working space for a family to work on a regular basis, together with an enlarged, well-fitted kitchen to satisfy the client’s cooking hobby. However, the basic structure of the House needs to be preserved, avoiding too much interference into the organization of space. Also, before starting the design process, we gathered a lot of information about the owner’s style to be our reference, which include a Neoclassical aesthetic with a strong sense of functionality and neutrality, even a little bit “cold”.
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Even though this is only a small size villa, the attention to detail of the client has put pressure but also motivated the design team. The satisfaction of the owner after the villa is put in use, once again shows the effectiveness of a good collaboration between the architect and the client.
Architect: Mohammad Nouredine Completion date: Dec 2014 Project area: 650 sqm Location: Zibdin, Nabatieh, Lebanon Photos courtesy of Y-gate
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QUEEN STREET PROJECT BY C.O.S DESIGN
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“QUEEN STREET PROJECT”
OPEN PLAN DESIGN WITH A HIGHT SPEC FINISHING Project type : Landscaping Location : Melbourne, Australia
Designer : C.O.S Designe Photo Credits : Tim Turner
Our Queen Street project, located in Surrey Hills, is in essence a design with sharp, clean lines, a pop of colour and an overall look that is modern and sophisticated. The core of the brief was to create the ultimate in indoor-outdoor living, swimming pool and spa, a playroom, an office with an outdoor bathroom and showwww.byouteit-magazine.com
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Running alongside the outdoor room and past the lawn is a series of bluestone steppers, which lead to the new pool. The interior of the pool is clad in white glass tiles while, for stark contrast, the elevated spa is tiled, both inside and out, in black creating a mirror-like reflection pond. Adding to the material palette is the white polished concrete slab and the grey bluestone paving around the pool which has also been used for the outdoor room and patio for a coordinated look. The planting palette is an engaging mix, aloe tree, a border hedge of dwarf lilly pillies, Teddy Bear magnolias, black Mondo grass, birds of paradise, a Japanese maple, Nandina ‘Flirt’.
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D’Autore Residence, A contemporary project fora single - family House``
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A contemporary venture for a private building extremely one of a kind, indicating on a unique mix of materials, both inside and outside, and a session of volumes. The residential building is located in an urban area which is only 500 meters from the Centre of the town pieve di cento, which is characterized by a low building density that materializes in a residential fabric of small houses and condominium complexes with a maximum of three storeys above ground. The house, as opposed to the context , has simple and clean lines, and is characterized by an alternative shapes that make partially visible from the outside the function of the different locations, which are expressed in four different views that dialogue with the same material and volumetric language. The other element which differs from the neighborhood is the choice of materials that with the utmost sincerity give tactile sensations to the views of the building. The reinforced concrete in view is the dominant theme, and to enrich overall view large windows, brise soleil, laminated wood and reflective fabric blinds enrich the overall vision.
The property is on two levels, a ground floor and a first floor. On the ground floor is located the living room which leads to the dining room and the opposite side to the kitchen. The living room is divided into two zones by a stone wall that houses a fireplace. The simple and straightforward dĂŠcor of the living area is characterized by the presence of a large yellow sofa. The dĂŠcor of the library however is contrasted with Baroque furnishings of the dining room where an inlaid wooden table anchors the space forcefully. From here you go, passing under the stairs leading to the first floor, to the kitchen: a simple and essential ambient where the color of objects emerges from the whiteness of the furniture. A laundry room, a bathroom and an utility room complete the ground floor.
Designer: Giraldi Associati archtetti Location: Bolongna, Italy Area: 230 sqm Year: 2015 Photo By: Francesca Ainchini
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From the staircase, which starts from the living room, you lead to the first floor which consists of a studio and a lounge from which you access to the outdoor terrace. From the living room, with large windows that give onto the outside, starts a long corridor that cuts across the entire first floor, passing through the double bedroom (derived from the patio), the walk-in closet, the bath and ends with access to another room.
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FIRST FLOOR
Internal finishing The floors on the ground floor indoor and outdoor are made of porcelain tiles. The same flooring appears on the first floor for the living room and outdoor terrace, while for the remaining part of the floor(rooms, hallways and bathrooms) a walnut parquet flooring which was pretreated at the factory in order to get a rough finish has been used.The interior doors are made of wood panels. All the other walls of division and brick walls have been finished with a cladding with plasterboard and painted white.The walls of the bathrooms have been coated with finishing putty throughout the maximum height available.
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SAMUI KACHAMUDEE UNIQUE AND COSY BOUTIQUE RESORT
Suan Kachamudee project is an unique and cosy “boutique” resort located on the East Coast of Koh Samui Island in Chaweng Noi, Thailand. The project is located on a hill with a breath-taking view and with very strong constraints: a slope over 50%, large and numerous granite rocks, and lush vegetation. We developed the project around these constraints, taking advantage of each.
ARCHITECTS: SICART & SMITH ARCHITECTS LOCATION: KO SAMUI, THAILAND TYPE: RESORT AREA: 1000 SQM COMPLETION: 2015 PHOTOS: Anne Sophie Maestracci
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The main idea was to create a contrast between the buildings and the rocks. The buildings are irregular sharp white blocks lay on the luxuriant landscape in contrast with the existing massive round black granite stones. These white blocks are split in various units, distributed a long the slope of the site, minimizing the density perception, and adjusting their location to the existing granite rocks, as well to preserve the existing vegetation. Besides, the design of the white shell is not a simple game of shape. They are a shell that has been studied carefully in regards to the solar protection under tropical climate. The guests arrive to the Reception / SPA buildings that provide an amazing view to the sea. The path leads the guest to the Main building with the swimming pool located in the core of the land. The bedroom units with their own private terraces are spread around the main building. The guests arrive to the Reception / SPA buildings that provide an amazing view to the sea. The path leads the guest to the Main building with the swimming pool located in the core of the land. The bedroom units with their own private terraces are spread around the main building.
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Overall, the project is composed of 8 bedrooms split in 5 blocks, a SPA, a Main Building with a large swimming pool and a complete living area. The resort develops 1,000-sqm constructions on a 2,500-sqm site. The Architects “Sicart & Smith Architects” a French International Design Studio based in Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) has developed the architecture of the project (not including the interior design) and the Project Manager “9PM” has taking care of the overall construction process with local contractor.
SITE PLAN
The design has been initiated in 2013 and the project has been completed in early 2015.
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OVD 919,
AN ARCHITECT BEAUTY BY
SAOTA
Cape Town-based architecture firm SAOTA recently completed OVD 919, a Cape Town home positioned on the mountain ridge below Lion’s Head. Encapsulating the expansive 360-degree mountain and sea views, the architecture draws strength from the concrete finish used to create monumental forms which contrast to the copper roof.
The site is excellently positioned on the mountain ridge below Lions Head with views of Robben Island to the North and Camps Bay and the Twelve Apostles to the South.
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Cape Town-based architecture firm SAOTA recently completed OVD 919, a Cape Town home positioned on the mountain ridge below Lion’s Head. Encapsulating the expansive 360-degree mountain and sea views, the architecture draws strength from the concrete finish used to create monumental forms which contrast to the copper roof.
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Project Name: OVD 919
Photographer: Adam Letch
Loacation: Cap Town, South Africa
Architects & Interior Architects: SAOTA
Site Area: 2879 sqm
Project Team: Philip Olmesdahl, Tamaryn Fourie
Built Area: 979 sqm Completion Date: 2014
& Joe SchĂźtzer-Weissmann Interior Designer: Studio Parkington Design Consult
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APPROACH Working with a relatively steep site and the fact that the Southern boundary is shared with a National Park, the design took on a sensitive approach. The secondary spaces were positioned at the lower levels with care taken to limit excavation. From the road these levels are concealed by a large North facing landscape wall – its customised angular design achieves a natural result. Strategically positioned penetrations within the landscape wall permit natural light and ventilation to the rooms beyond but glazing is set back and thereby concealed. “On arrival at a mid-level one is lured through the main garage with its double volume and graffiti walls towards the shaft of light and splash of landscaping emanating from the glazed Entrance Area beyond. Sculptural timber clad stairs wrap themselves around a centrally positioned glass lift and take one to the upper levels of the house,” says Philip Olmesdahl, SAOTA director and project team member. The building is limited to only two storeys above the ridge. The main living areas, pool terrace and garden are below with the family bedrooms strategically positioned at the uppermost level for privacy.
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The ‘layering’ of the house permits different experiences in difference spaces. From the main stairs the linearity of the customised cast bronze coffee bar leads one into the ‘heart of the home’ - the Kitchen. The Kitchen in turn spills into the Dining Room and the Summer Lounge with its high ceiling of ribbed concrete. The Winter Lounge is also adjacent to the Kitchen but this time the ceiling is lower – framing the view – which together with the centrally positioned fireplace creates an intimate space for more informal gatherings. “Throughout this level boundaries are blurred and there’s a wonderful continuity between internal and external living – it’s a house for all seasons and plays off the mood of the climate and surrounding landscape,” said Tamaryn Fourie. The large gallery type spaces emphasise the magnetism of the site and its ever present backdrop of the mountains and the sea. A courtyard ‘cuts’ into main living areas – its waterfeature and delicate weathered Cor-Ten screen ensures a tranquil and sheltered space. The base of the waterfeature is glazed to scoop refracted light into the main garage below. The ‘woven’ Cor-Ten screen playfully reflects light internally whilst also offering privacy to the bedroom level above.
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“AJAMI” VILLA A stunning contemporary villa by “BASSEL JAWAD SALMAN” This stuning villa, is located on a hill overlooking the southern Lebanon and down to the Mediterranean Sea, surrounded by most beautiful topography and scenic nature of Nabatieh district.
DESIGN : OFFICE OF ENGINEER BASSEL JAWAD SALMEIN YEAR: 2015-2016 LOCATION: ARNOUN, LEBANON
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Due to the site’s constraints and the peripheral access to the lot, the architectural concept was based on defining the main entrance and the main reception area by assembling rectangular volumes, transposed relatively one to the other. A daring combination of materials “Dark grey stone, treated wood with natural white stone�, Marks this modern concept of the villa.
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The Interior approach to this project was to add large illuminating openings, to integrate the scenic nature and landscaping into the internal spaces, and to create a fresh and contemporary result. A glazed faรงade reveals the admirable view to the reception areas and enables fresh air and daylight to circulate in the entire residence.
Architectural concept was based on defining the main entrance and the main reception area.
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From the entrance, the fluid flow of colors constructs the minimalist approach for the open plan where the eye is diverted from one majestically area to the next. Several receptions elegantly cover the ground floor, while the bedrooms are distributed in the first floor.
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The overall result of the design is of striking serenity and an elegant invitation to discovery. Art and poetry are resonant in the shapes, colors, and textures.
DESIGN: OFFICE OF ENGINEER BASSEL JAWAD SALMEIN LOCATION: SOUTH LEBANON- NABATIEH CONTACT: 03238262- 07761414
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NAMED “THE BAD BOY OF DESIGN” BY ELLE DECOR , ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL AMERICAN DESIGNERS,
MAXIM JAQUET
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Biography:
About Maxim Jacquet
Originally from Belgium, moved to the United States in 2008. He obtained his degree from University of Liege in Business, but always had a keen eye for design and had already fully immersed himself in the industry by the time he was a teen. Now at a mere 25 years of age, Maxim has earned himself an elite status in the design industry as a curator and designer of lifestyles. What started off in 2010 with designing the interiors of multiple homes and a yacht for a renowned French fashion mogul has turned into a successful design business that leaves Maxim booked with residential and hospitality projects for months on end. His clients seek out his keen sense of style and ability to fuse high fashion into all of his work, while never repeating a look from one project to the next. It is about originality that is true to the space.
A star is born: Chanel meets McQueen is the edge that his client’s crave from his vision, and it is his addictive personality that keeps them coming for more. Maxime creates the interior of his client’s dreams - making their visions a reality and leaving his bold mark on everything he touches along the way. Several more houses were to follow—in Los Angeles, Miami and Paris, as well as the interiors of the fashion designer’s yacht and private jet. He has worked with David Guetta and has designed Rihanna’s Doheny Estates house in Los Angeles. He lives high above West Hollywood in a spectacular penthouse of his approach to work.
Style:
His interiors are incredibly stylish and unique with WOW factors around every corner.
Maxim’s fusion of high fashion into his interiors is one part of his signature style that has made him highly sought after by art collectors, fashion icons and celebrity personalities around the globe. Maxim loves to incorporate pieces into a space that would typically never be placed next to one another, whether spanning style or period, and create an unexpected contrast. Black and white, offset by bold pops of color through Contemporary art and photography throw a twist on an unexpected foundation.
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SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH MAXIM JACQUET 1 – let our readers know who is Maxime Jacquet I was born in Liege, Belgium and moved to LA about 8 years ago, I always had a strong passion for design and for esthetic in general but I never really realized that I could transfer this to a business. I’am now at the age of 27 the creative director of my own company.
2 – how did you get into design? Was there a defining point in your career, and if so, how did it shape you as designer? I really never had any idea to become a designer. I always have a certain eyes for fashion and design and I express is in the way I décor my house or the way I dress up. Where I grow up it’s very hard to imagine that you could do a career in the design industry. Growing up I had a lot of people telling me that it was not even a job. . I was lucky to have a family that believed in me.
I believe what made all of this happened is the fact that I always know that I am in the need to express my voice and to create something that will become a name that will pass on generation.
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3 – how would you describe your work or your design brand? My work is something that is made to be lived and enjoyed right away, right this minute. I like to be actual and to be in the modernity. I believe in today world its blessing to be able to understand the world and time we live in and express it through your work. My design is vibrant fun and unexpected. I like to be unexpected.
4 –how you make a design? What inspired Maxime Jacquet ? Discovering is my inspiration. I am not one of those designers that like to use design library at their office and source their inspiration from there. I am a designer who goes out to Museums, Vintage stores, Nightclubs …. and see things that inspired my creativity. I may not see the world the same way many people see it but I can understand it and come with a design that will speak to many peoples.
5 –what they didn’t teach you in design school? I have never been in design school. I wanted to at first but looking to school at the time, I realized that no one will teach me better than I will teach myself. I think you can learn business, but design is something you have in your DNA.
6 –what is “great design” from your point of view? A great design is a design that was done all the way, where each detail was thought of. I hate that in today mentality people talk about style when they are talking about great design. This shouldn’t be the case. We all have different taste and I always try to stay open minded.
7 –in your opinion, what is the newest trend in interior design? I will say that antique are making a comeback. I think we are in a period where you jazz up your interior by mixing a lot of pieces from different period and style.
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8 –you were part of the A-D trophy award in Asia pacific; tell us more about this experience. “A-D Trophy Award” remains why I wanted to become a designer. It was one of the highlight of my career so far because I never imagined that one day I will become judge in a design competition. I was amazed by the quality and the creativity of the candidates. They are the talents of tomorrow. This is why I like so much my work and journey. You never know what tomorrow can bring you.
9 –how would you define success? Do you think you’ve found it yet? I really don’t think I will one day be calling myself successful. Other people called you this way but not yourself. I think that success is a fire and as much as you like it and it can feel great, you always have to remember that the flame burns.
10 –projects you are working on nowadays? I have several projects in America and also in Europe. I am also opening a new side of my company that design products since I am doing lots of collaborations with other brands in fashion and design industry. 11 –where do you see yourself in, say 5 or 10 years? Hopefully not at home watching TV!! I will say that I hope by then have kids in between 2 projects and keep living as I do today with the same passion for what I do. 12 –what tips you give to anybody who is looking to get started in design? Follow what you believe is right. You are the only one that can do it and probably the only one that can see what you see. 13 –if you could change one thing about your career to-date, what would it be? The distance from my family, moving to Los Angeles was hard at first and having your family is a blessing. 14 –if in some way you could live the life of another designer for a day, who would it be and why? I will never want because this will mean that another designer will have to live my life for a day and I don’t think he could handle it. 15 –did you visit an Arab country once? If yes, when, where and why? I had the chance to work with lots of clients from Arab countries and always enjoy so much their love for details and refined products. I didn’t have the chance yet to go myself but it will be in the near future. 16 – finally what you say to Byouteit Magazine readers? Any unique fact yourself that no one know? In fact yes, I do appreciate that people still read magazines and discover new artists. If you read this that means that you are one of them.
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“a simple minimalist space“ by rabih barbar architet ARCHITECT RABIH BARBAR RECENTLY COMPLETED DESIGNING A BRIGHT MODERN HOME SITUATED IN ABASIYE, SOUTHERN LEBANON.
Architect: Rabih Barbar Location: Abasiye, Southern Lebanon Category: Residential Status: Completed
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The home was designed as a simple minimalist space, conceived primarily with the intent of augmenting natural light and enhancing views through the openings. The project proposed a complete renovation on that was combined with a very attractive combination of wood and bright palette colors. The style is very simple, showing that simplicity can be an important element to give the house space their own comfort and aesthetic value. The selection of the furniture and accessories was also done very carefully combining retail furniture with specially design and produced pieces.
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Fluid spaces have been designed to co-exist in an envelope with different functions. The dialogue between the spaces is equally important, as is the dialogue between the objects with itself. The demarcation of functional zones is achieved by partitioning it with walls. The existing columns in concrete embedding.
The fist important functional pocket that one comes across is the dining room area with a large floor to ceiling mirror divided with brushed steel strips into various geometric shapes and sizes, accompanied by beige leather chairs, opened up to create vistas to the terrace.
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ZEB PILOT HOUSE
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ZEB PILOT HOUSE ECOLOGICALLY CONSCIOUS DESIGN BY SNOHETTA The ZEB Multi-Comfort House is a cooperation between Snøhetta, Scandinavia’s largest independent research body SINTEF, ZEB partner Brødrene Dahl, and Optimera. The volume of the house describes a single family house, however, the building is intended for use as a demonstration platform to facilitate learning on building methodology for plus houses with integrated sustainable solutions. To achieve ZEB-OM classification the project’s required to document and verify a minimum of 100% CO2 offsetting .Focus on carbon emissions associated with building materials represents a new direction in the vital drive toward a sustainable construction industry.
Ringdalskogen, Larvik, Norway The house in the garden has a characteristic tilt towards southeast and a sloping roof surface clad with solar panels and collectors. These elements, together with geothermal energy from energy wells in the ground, will serve the energy needs of the family house and generate enough surplus to power an electric car yearround! For this to become a successful reality, architecture and technology must come together and ensure optimization of both comfort and energy use.
Daylight, view, and contact with landscape and outdoor space is reconciled with the need for balancing sealed walls and windows. Heating and cooling is solved passively through placement of glass surfaces, orientation, house geometry and volume, and choosing materials with good thermal characteristics. Materials used on interior surfaces have been chosen on the basis of their ability to contribute to good indoor climate and air quality as well as aesthetic qualitie.
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Outdoor atrium An outdoor atrium with fireplace and furnishing opens for outdoor dining from early spring to late fall. A feeling of cabin life, in one of the world’s most advanced family houses, in a room with walls of stacked firewood and bricks.
Landscape The landscape is formed as a garden where visitors can walk around the building and discover the elements that make this an exceptional family house. The garden has a swimming pool and showear utilizing solar generated thermal heat surplus, a sauna heated with firewood, and storage rooms as shielding from neighbors. A breakfast spot on the eastern side with a view to neighboring farmland is paved with recycled timber blocks, creating an inviting surface.
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Environmental ambitions and design process High environmental ambitions create new parameters in the design process. New tools are put to use, the academic disciplines work closer together, and the requirements for documentation are more demanding than ever. In particular, the high focus on choice of material in early development phases is new, and it generates innovative design processes on a multidisciplinary level. The design of such an ambitious environmental project is driven by knowledge of new technologies, local energy sources, materials and building techniques, and other resources at location, as well as intelligent placement and orientation in a way that facilitates optimal utilization of energy resources. The project has a strong focus on retaining home-like qualities through non-quantifiable properties. Emotive comfort and sense of wellbeing have governed the design process to the same extent as energy demands. The grounds employ a variety of spaces that can be enjoyed year-round, with the inclusion of fruit trees and vegetable gardens to accommodate small scale food production.
Architect: Snohetta Location: Norway Year: 2014 Area: 220 sqm Photo Credit : Paal-Andre Schwital
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“concrete” bar and restaurant by younakov studio
Interesting design, original lighting solutions, fashionable music, delicious cuisine and excellent service make the restaurant “CONCRETE” one of the most trendy places of Kiev. Designed by Yunakov, the bar represents a mix of different textures, shapes and materials that were used to highlight the delimitation of the interior spaces.
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Project description : The restaurant is made in the loft style.With all the attributes of the industrial trend, such as concrete stru ctures and surfaces, rusted metal and glass. The effect of rusty metal is very popular in Europe, and can be seen in different forms from sculptures to facing facades. Entrance lobby - is the representative card of any institution, and in the restaurant “Beton” it presented as a composition of horizontal signboard (made of concrete slabs with thickness of 20 mm and it should be noted that technology of making such concrete thickness was developed specially for this project) and vertical 7 meters stele made of rusty metal. The space of the restaurant is divided into 4 zones. A general room with a bar, hookah - karaoke room, VIP room, and a children’s room. All rooms organically complement each other not only in function but also in style. “Cold” items of the loft style smooth ash wooden surface with active texture, landscaping, colored textiles, and warm lighting.
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Design team : Lead architect - Yunakov Ivan. Architector - Karpov Andrey. Production -Yaroslav Katrich. Finishing materials : Floor: concrete and wood / Wall: concrete, rusty metal and glass / Ceiling: wood, concrete.
The main emphasis of the restaurant: - Rusty curtain that separates the entrance lobby and bathrooms; - The glass partitions - to protect them, on their surface were inserted prints of restaurant’s interior drawings; - Complex cellular wood ceiling which hides engineering; - The wall in the hookah room is made of wooden blocks of different sizes, which also has a function of a karaoke sound trap; - The bar counter and bar rack (made of concrete and rusty metal)
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“Porterhouse ByLaris” Restaurant A Masterpiece By Kokaistudios Chief Architects: Andrea Destefanis, Filippo Gabbiani Design Team: Caddie Qu, Nolwenn Burban,Rachel Gu,Evelyn Huang
Location: 7/F, California Tower, Central, Hong Kong. Client: Eclipse Hospitality Group
Interior Design: Kokaistudios Photographs: Edmon Leong Year: 2015
Kokaistudios has completed the interior design of Porterhouse by Laris, opened on 30 June 2015 a new grill-house brand concept for Hong Kong delivered in close partnership with the world renowned Chef David Laris, operators the Eclipse Group, and the landlord Lan Kwai Fong Group. The restaurant is Kokaistudios latest project in the city–and a highlight of the new California Tower dining destination – as they continue to spread their footprint with iconic, bespoke hospitality designs in Asia
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Description With an established breadth of food and beverage venues in Hong Kong, Eclipse Group was looking for the highest calibre international design talent to revolutionize the premium steakhouse market with a new restaurant led by acclaimed Chef David Laris. Kokaistudios proved the perfect fit, and further developed the concept of a grillhouse for steaks and seafood, to enrich the restaurant’s offerings with visionary interiors to deliver the idea. Kokaistudios design has meticulously included all features – chef’s counter, meat locker, main dining room, lounge, semi-private dining room, terrace and bar– in a progressive flow of diner experience. The space is animated and textured through a simple and sophisticated colour palette including the highest quality leathers, timber and marble surfaces, all reflecting high artisan qualities and intelligently referencing the butchery skills and chef’s care for the meat and seafood, and ultimately allowing diners to feel the presence of the beast throughout the restaurant, both through tactile and visual senses.
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The diner experience within the exceptional space of California Tower’s seventh floor, with 6m ceiling heights and views through the full height glazing, is further enlivened by the parametric, mirrored ceiling, providing a compression of the vibrant ambience and reflected glimpses across the restaurant of other diners. Kokaistudios breadth of expertise in hospitality operations uniquely equipped them with the ability to create a highly functional and beautiful, custom space for Chef Laris within a tight 6 month timeframe. The project was only made possible by the close collaboration between the designer, the client and Chef with the highest levels of efficiency and professionalism. Porterhouse by Laris highlights once again Kokaistudios’ expertise in crafting exceptional, bespoke destinations, and delivering original spaces which embody a physical representation of a brand concept for culinary masters of the world
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The House of Ideas by sergy makhno architect
“A Life Of ideas” This is the very place for travellers and culture vultures. Eclecticism is when the immergeable is naturally merged: a whole load of furnishings that have been brought from different parts of the world for years such as a set of vintage colour glasses, Ukrainian ceramics, Philippe Starck Chairs and the grand grandma’s favourite chest of drawers. The interior is based on the impressions and stories about the art objects to be told for many nights. Here you can find the exhibits by the favourite designers as well as those from the personal exhibition of Sergei Makhno “A Life of Ideas”.
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Like an art gallery, a new house of Sergey and Vlada Makhno constantly changes its expositions. It must be a “side” effect of the architect and designer’s job as their routine lies in creating new objects – pictures, sculptures, patterns of furniture and décor. In the bedroom there is a table created long ago by Sergei for his first participation in a furniture design contest where he won a prize. The bed “Vytynianka” from polished stainless steel was made for the last year personal exhibition and a picture of it was published in top Ukrainian magazines on architecture and design just as a collection of ceramics, chairs “Sinusoid”, vases «Invariants» from glass, concrete and wood, the “Book table” and tree-liter lamps “Jar” were. Now they have found their place in the apartment.
The author’s chandeliers “Bell Light” single out brightly against the black wall in the island-shaped metal kitchen. A creative approach has been also applied to sinks in the bathroom – they are made from a massive industrial pipe. That is how they were thought up, designed and constructed. Ideas must come to live! The apartment used to be the workshop of Sergei Makhno where no further than six months ago a team of architects and designers created and implemented new projects. This place is significant for five years of creative and fruitful work. And now, being redecorated, it has become a new house of the creative couple – the house inhabited with ideas.
Area: 81 sqm Location: Kyeiv
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After years living in China and Switzerland, the owners of this home decided to settle in Londrina. This Brazilian and Portuguese , Swiss couple wanted to provide a quiet, tranquil home, in which to raise their two children, away from busy urban centers. With this in mind and after much searching, they chose a house close to both quality schools and other important community services. Unfortunately, the house didn’t meet the family’s expectations so they decided to do a major renovation to both the internal and exterior areas of the home.
Team Celso Oshiro, Jean Oliveira, Vitor Magon
with a desire for a complete integration of space in a clean visual and easy to care for style, a complete renovation project was planned for the kitchen, living room, hall, bathrooms and barbecue, and outside dining area. This involved pulling down walls, closing windows, constructing new walls, wooden louvers and cast concrete elements that would seal external views and visibility from the street.
Year: 2014 Area 478 sqm
Photographer Jean Oliveira Location Londrina - PR - Brazil
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The Courtyard House By Purple Ink Studio Purple Ink Studio have designed a home in Bengaluru, India, that is focused on a ‘courtyard’ space in the center of the home. The design process was initiated by understanding the climatology of the surroundings.
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Design description: The site is east facing and has a vast public green space on the North side. The landscape scheme is conceptualized on generating continuity with the surroundings and drawing the lines into the interiors of the building and connecting it with the courtyard which houses a sculptural tree.
Based on the climatologically factors, the building is rotated towards the northern sides (to have maximum fenestration avoiding the harsh rays of the sun during the day) and a continuous water channel is introduced in the direction of the prevailing winds which aids in maintaining the micro-climate of the interiors. This also creates a strong connect between the landscape spaces on the south and the north sides. The centrally placed courtyard provides light to all the spaces and also provides air movement due to induced ventilation through the openings on the walls. The greens planned within the site, the water channel and the courtyard with a tree form a strong ecological system making the building less dependent on mechanical (re)sources and keeping a check on the energy consumption.
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The green space is not limited to the exteriors of the building only but also dominates the spatial structure of the interior layout. All the common areas of the house which surround the courtyard like the living, dining and the kitchen areas which are the dayunits are treated as exterior spaces to seem as extensions of the landscape areas into the interiors. The internal court serves a dual purpose of being a climatological feature and a strong aesthetic element. The landscape spaces that are extensions of the interiors are all designed with sculpted earth covered with greens making the spaces interactive. The site edge buffer planting on the northern side is planned with fruiting trees and placed such that the view of the surrounding green space is uninterrupted from the interiors of the higher floors. The mid-level planting is completely planned with flowering shrubs to cater to the religious needs of the users. The dining and the kitchen areas open up to a vegetable patch which is personalized and would be dynamic with seasonal variations.
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Design : Purple Ink Studio Location: Bengaluru, India Year: 2014 Area: 3000 Sqft Photographer: Shamanth J Patil
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Architects’ Own House, Sri Lanka
Architect : Jeeva & Channa Horombuwa
This is the Architects’ own house designed by husband & wife Architects themselves. This house sits on a ten perch slightly sloping land surrounded by two roads, in a residential area in Nugegoda, Sri Lanka. The irregular shape of the land, the limited buildable area due to the two building lines from the two roads were the major constraints to be tackled when designing this house. This house has been designed as two residential units with two bedrooms for each with other basic facilities. Although the whole house acts as a single unit at present, possibilities are there to easily convert it into two units when required. 88
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The concept of the house was to design a contemporary minimalist house to feel more volume & space inside the house and capture the wind direction to feel airy inside the house throughout the day. All the bedrooms were located towards the back of the land to capture the wind from south west and also to cut off the views of the road side for privacy. The entrance level has been raised from the entrance road level and further the dining area has been raised from the entrance level to locate an additional garage space at a lower ground floor, accessible from the side sloping road. The Entrance level comprised of the main garage and the double height living area. The dining, pantry, guest’s room together with the attached bath room, powder room and the kitchen are located at a raised split level above the garage at the lower ground floor. The first floor contains the master bedroom, a terrace, dressing area, a large attached bath room, utility space, TV lobby and the main feature of the house, the glass deck, located above the living area. A large glazed sliding panel has been introduced for the master bedroom, so that the bedroom gets visually connected to the main void, once the sliding panel is opened. The whole idea is to connect all spaces visually so that the user feels spacious inside the house. The three main floors are connected by two floating staircases running across the double height. The second floor consists of a large sitting area, a powder room, pantry, bedroom with a common bath room and a TV room. The sitting area opens out to a covered terrace. The steel spiral staircase which acts as an external feature of the house runs from ground floor all the way up to the open to sky roof terrace, located above the covered terrace.
White has been selected as the theme color of the house and the walls, floors, pantry cup boards, Doors & windows, furniture, skirting, light fittings and even the roller blinds used for windows all follow the same theme. The main purpose was not to highlight anything inside the house so that the use feel more comfortable without any visual disturbances. Imported famous designer furniture like Eames’ Lounge chair, Mies Van Der Roah’s Barcelona chair, etc. highlight minimalist beauty of the contemporary interior of this house. Since the clients and the Architects are same in this project, the two Architects found it very difficult to agree on design ideas and as a result the design period has become endless with each other’s criticism. www.byouteit-magazine.com
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STEEL HOUSE ONE AND TWO INOVATIVE DESIGN
THE HEART OF NOE VALLEY
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Vacant parcels of land that offer a clean slate for development are rarely available in San Francisco, and almost unheard of in Noe Valley. Committed to finding opportunities to design and build in one of the most popular neighborhoods in the city, the development team of Zack de Vito Architecture + Construction have proven that vision and creativity can address this challenge.
Architects: Zack | de Vito Architecture Archites in Charge;: Jim Zack, Lise De Vito LOCATION: San Francisco, U.S.A Year: 2014 Area: 1400 sqm Photographer : Bruce Damonde, Paul Dyer
Inspired by a standard city RH-2 parcel with a modest cottage positioned at the back of the lot on the popular Church Street corridor, this talented team immediately recognized the potential. While lot coverage of this sort cannot be created on vacant land, this existing dwelling was ripe for change. The large flat front yard offered a footprint for a new structure. And by working imaginatively within the envelope of the existing structure, these designers could create two stunning urban homes in the heart of the City.
COMPLETION DATE: March 2014
After several years of planning, the team has just unveiled two of the most innovative modern dwelling designs in San Francisco. Two unique, freestanding condominiums share a single lot while maintaining their individual architectural identity. Maximizing the function of a 25-foot wide lot, both homes are accessed from a common courtyard, a deviation from the traditional street-front entry. The unapologetic modern design is planned for maximum spatial efficiency with unsurpassed attention to detail and craft, expressing handmade quality at every turn.
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SteelHouse1 Occupying the front of the lot, a new, ground-up townhouse, with an impressive modern faรงade, stands out from the more traditional buildings along this urban corridor. Clad with corten steel, fiber cement siding and stucco, this building encompasses two full floors of light-filled living space accommodating three bedrooms and two full baths. The dramatic open floor plan is enhanced by clean lines and sophisticated modern finishes, including industrial structural steel complimented by warm oiled-oak floors and custom walnut cabinetry. The master bedroom boasts a private roof deck illuminated by its desirable western exposure. The ground floor includes one car parking and a private office space, nicely isolated from the main living levels.
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SteelHouse2 Occupying the back of the lot, the fully renovated, two-story structure has been transformed to fit perfectly into this modern context. This building also encompasses two full floors of living space, with the entertaining spaces positioned at the top level. The open floor plan is enhanced by extraordinary light with modern steel and wood details that visually connect the two floors. This building accommodates two bedrooms and two full baths on the lower floor, with a third bedroom with en-suite bath at the upper, main living level. A private south-west-facing deck is directly accessed from both the kitchen and the upper bedroom at this level. Finishes include walnut stairs, oiled-oak flooring, custom rift-cut white oak cabinetry, and composite quartz counter-tops. One car parking is provided for this unit in the front building. Both buildings incorporate green design which includes radiant floor heating that is zoned for efficiency; stateof-the-art thermal-rated windows; material selections that are driven by sustainability; and mechanical and structural systems that are ‘solar ready’. The two modern buildings live like single-family homes, while offering a unique opportunity for an extended family or single owner to enjoy the entire compound.
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Le “1650”
unique signature style
by a2design
“Bold design with a unique signature style and sharpe angles”
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Gestion immobilière 1650 recently held the official inauguration of a 3,700 m2mixed-use building, Le 1650. The multidisciplinary firm, A2DESIGN, developed the plans for the entire structure in addition to overseeing its actual construction. Le 1650 includes a main level available for lease, while the 1st and 2nd floors house clinics belonging to co-owners, Dr. Daniel Godin, orthodontist, and Dr. Alain StOnge, dentist. Crowning this new facility is a sweeping rooftop terrace, adjacent to a conference room fashioned for training purposes. The idea was to create and build a modern facility, bold in design with a unique signature style and sharp angles to clearly distinguish the final product, while maintaining a simple sober look for a more seamless integration into the surrounding environment. Distinctive traits include the building bulk and protective aluminium canopy connecting the main entrance to the parking area. Expansive windows disseminate an abundance of natural light into the neutral-toned minimalist, aesthetic spaces.
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Gestion immobilière 1650 takes the environment seriously. Thanks to this conscientious stance, A2DESIGN was able to put forward eco-friendly solutions, namely the use of noble and sustainable materials, sourced locally for the most part. Furthermore, a geothermic system of ground-source heat pumps, also known as an Earth-Energy System (EES), has been installed. This network is made up of 24 wells dug to a depth of 150 meters in order to draw heat up from the ground in winter and redirect it back in the summer months, rendering the building remarkably energy efficient: one kilowatt of electricity returns between three to four kilowatts of heat. All lighting fixtures are LED to reduce energy consumption and extend fixture lifecycle. The parking area has been outfitted with charging stations for electric vehicles.
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As a result of this endeavor, A2DESIGN has contributed to the enhancement of the image conveyed by Dr. Alain St-Onge’s dental clinic along with the upgrade of his new offices, including the state-of the-art treatment rooms and inviting consult room. To soften the aseptic atmosphere, they incorporated oak-stained furnishings and beams, while subtly accentuating the walls using architectural details in linear patterns similar to those found on the clinic’s stationery.
Acthitect : A2DESIGN Location: Laval, QC, Canada Area: 3700 Sqm Year: 2015 Photographs: Adrien Williams
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L.S.G. Head Office Building by Urban Office
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Architects: Urban Office Location: Bucharest, Romania Area: 2200.0 sqm
Project Year: 2013 Photographs: Cosmin Dragomir, Arthur Tintu
Surrounded by constructions pertaining to Socialist architecture, the building stands out due to its contemporary features, illustrative of other times and different aspirations. By contrast, the neighbouring buildings, specific to communist architecture enhance the value of the building. Compound geometry of the building is defined by boxes which “bombard” or dot the façade, which confer a certain degree of urban porosity, meant to reduce the massiveness of the building, in order to offer a gradual transition to the surrounding residential area. Having such powerful vibrations on the façade, we decided to attentively and minutely divide the rest of the façade, using vertical panels with minimal joints. Windows are placed in the same line with the finishing, so as to achieve that flatness specific to Northern architecture.
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Ground floor boasts an above ground parking lot, a patio and enjoys free access from all directions. By using laborious details we tried to achieve an elegant finishing to suit cantilevered volumes, which play multiple roles in this composition‌ they serve as daytime smoking areas from a functional point of view and overnight they turn into night lighting elements, integrated into the building computer (BMS). The building enjoys state of the art technology, because the beneficiary is an engineering and installation company, which boasts advanced technological developments on the European markets. The photovoltaic panels placed on the roof produce electricity to cover the needs of the building, which also boasts triple glazed windows and a 15 cm thick thermal insulation.
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The zoning urban plan restricted the maximum height of the building to 24 meters, with receding upper floors. The height restriction limit has been observed and implemented into the volumetry of the building. To us, it was the opportunity to integrate European architecture into Bucharest’s architectural patchwork.
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RDESIGND Your vision brought to life
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