Healing Pets | Informal Design

Healing Pets, an interior design project by Informal Design, aims to foster a new lifestyle and mutual growth for urban residents and their pets. The architectural transformation focuses on sustainable design principles, preserving valuable elements of original construction while integrating the main roof structure with new volumes. This creates an interplay between old and new, fostering a fluid, open spatial relationship.

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Siri | Design Kacheri

Siri, a residence by Design Kacheri, celebrates and integrates with the existing landscape while offering a luxurious, sustainable living experience. Positioned to optimize natural light and ventilation with minimal impact on trees, the design features introverted planning with expansive verandas, decks, and terraces that extend indoor living outdoors. Lush tropical gardens around the house provide a private and tranquil atmosphere.

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Embracing Tension : Wandsworth Gas Works, London | Architecture Thesis on Urban Revitalization

‘Embracing Tension : Wandsworth Gas Works’ is an architecture thesis by Will Pike from the ‘Department of Architecture and Landscape – Kingston School of Art’, that challenges us to rethink the relationship between production and urban life. It proposes transforming neglected spaces into serene environments, promoting rehabilitation and ecological awareness. The thesis advocates for an integrated urban fabric where transport, production, and recreation coexist harmoniously, enriching the urban landscape and enhancing community well-being.

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Ramencraft | SOA Architekti

Ramencraft, an interior design project by SOA Architekti, offers a unique fusion of Japanese culture, the gaming world of 8-bit graphics, and popular culture. A key element of the design is the use of pixels and a contrasting combination of blue and bright red colours that gives the restaurant dynamism and liveliness. The design creates a vibrant space that emphasizes the atmosphere of fast refreshments offered by the restaurant.

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Modern Contemporary House | Prashant Parmar Architect – Shayona Consultant

The Modern Contemporary House by Prashant Parmar Architect – Shayona Consultant features staggered volumes, creating terrace gardens at every level. Cuboid volumes compose the east-facing residence, creating a self-shading structure that allows residents to use balcony spaces even during the day. The floor layout is divided into three grids, with activities arranged in an open plan that enables easy communication and circulation.

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Mokkado | MUKU design studio

Mokkado, an interior design project by MUKU design studio, aims to create an inviting atmosphere by deconstructing the original materials of the old house and reconstructing them to shape the new space. This approach enhances the charm of the house, maximizing its unique character. The café provides a cozy environment for people to gather and interact while conveying the land’s memories and the building’s story.

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MUKU design studio

MUKU design studio, a practice led by Tetsuo Aoyagi, works on diverse projects, creating unique spatial designs for both public and private use. The team creates unique spaces based on elemental concepts of time, environment, and cultural influences, which resonate with the client’s ideas. They translate these ideas, adding value and executing them to their fullest potential, aiming to create a unique environment.

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Kozu | Martin Gomez Arquitectos

Kozu, a residence by Martin Gomez Arquitectos, blends contemporary and Nordic design elements to create a warm, comfortable home suitable for both summer and winter living. The main three-story concrete volume is a simple design, featuring a central staircase crowned by an immense skylight that organizes the home. The house serves as a retreat for leisure and musical recording, incorporating elements of a professional studio.

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Home on a Line | Nestcraft Architecture

Home on a Line by Nestcraft Architecture showcases thoughtful space planning, breaking the limitations of small plots for breathable living and allowing for adequate natural light and ventilation. An existing high retaining wall made of concrete, rubble, and laterite bricks was taken into consideration as a backdrop for the home to treat as a side yard with a private garden opening from all of the spaces/rooms of the residence.

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Casa Cor de Sal | Rómulo Neto Arquitetos

Casa Cor de Sal, a residence by Rómulo Neto Arquitetos LDA, features a design characterized by its marine environment. The house is built using ceramics, wood, and aluminum, with white as the dominant color. An interior patio is designed to connect with the southern facade, which allows natural light to flow into all areas, fostering a close connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces.

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Infinity Ground Architecture Museum | HAS design and research

Infinity Ground Architecture Museum by HAS design and research offers a re-experience of infinite nature through the undulating earth covering buildings and nature. The design features nine slanted roofs surrounding an atrium, creating a settlement atmosphere. The exhibition space features eight quadrilateral galleries with different dimensions, each facing a vertical opening, showcasing eight different themes.

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Casa Dos Oleiros | Paulo Martins Arquitectura

Casa Dos Oleiros, a home interior project by Paulo Martins Arquitectura, features a redesign of spaces marked by contemporary minimalism. The house consists of two floors and a mezzanine, with the ground floor designated for rest and lighting and the upper floors for social areas. The refurbishment aimed at creating a light, casual, and welcoming design using simple yet high-quality materials.

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HONOR Flagship Store | HONOR Retail Design Studio

HONOR Flagship Store, an interior design project by HONOR Retail Design Studio, transforms the traditional tech retail model by integrating commercial spaces into a historic, cultural area. This subtle renewal creates a tech-driven, experiential space that merges retail, culture, and lifestyle, offering personalized experiences and fostering stronger emotional ties between the brand and its customers.

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HONOR Retail Design Studio

HONOR Retail Design Studio is a practice focused on creating brand identity and customer experience with outstanding consistency and quality. They bring expertise in graphic design, display solutions, and creative products, while also diving deep into the design of both digital and physical retail spaces. This comprehensive approach ensures that every interaction with HONOR feels cohesive and premium.

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Embedded Bridge Insert | Design Nest Studio

Embedded Bridge Insert by Design Nest Studio is a unique architecture project that harmoniously weaves together two very different functions in a single structure. The main focus of the project is the architectural exploration of natural light in building design. The central spine of a building is a key source of natural light, designed with a bridge that connects spaces on both sides and ends, creating a floating feeling.

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Bird Houses | Alexis Dornier

Bird Houses by Alexis Dornier is an architectural project consisting of three elevated structures surrounding a shared pool and sundeck. The design features fluid walkways, water elements, and flower beds that seamlessly blend with the surrounding environment. Large, preserved trees provide natural shading and privacy while also forming a canopy for outdoor lounging areas, creating a landscape that resembles a small park.

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Zydus Hospital | Saptak Patel Architects

Zydus Hospital, Vadodara, by Saptak Patel Architects redefines modern healthcare architecture with a creative and innovative approach. The multi-speciality hospital design prioritizes natural light and efficient circulation, with a large atrium for public reception and waiting. It aims to maximize daylight in patient rooms for recovery and minimize circulation for patients, doctors, and staff.

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Saptak Patel Architects

Saptak Patel Architects is a practice that prioritizes simplicity and clarity, tackling complex forms and large-scale projects with clear, direct concepts. They prioritize the fundamental elements of light, form, and material to establish the character of a space. The selection of materials is deliberate, designed to influence the atmosphere—whether peaceful, playful, or serene—tailored to meet the specific functional requirements of each space.

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Weekly Highlights 2024 #39

Archidiaries is excited to share the Project of the Week – Villa Tan Dinh | MIA Design Studio. 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.

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Ōmori House | Roovice

Ōmori House, a home interior project by Roovice, sought to optimize natural light by removing unnecessary partitions and fixtures, creating seamless open spaces across each floor. The design preserved traditional Japanese elements like tatami mats and ceiling boards, while removing walls to create an open-plan layout, blending cultural heritage with modern functionality.

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Victor Hugo Car Park | TAA (Taillandier Architectes Associés) + Scalène Architectes

Victor Hugo Car Park by TAA (Taillandier Architectes Associés) and Scalène Architectes is a renovation and expansion project of an existing building. The building’s design embodies modernist principles, blending architecture with its urban surroundings. Serving as both a parking structure and a display for cars in motion, its serrated façade mirrors the rhythm of parked vehicles and echoes the pattern of windows and balconies on nearby buildings.

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Résidence de la Promenade | Lemay Michaud

Résidence de la Promenade by Lemay Michaud features an interplay of volumes and openings, offering occupants panoramic views of the outdoors. Two rectangular volumes run parallel to the St. Lawrence River on the ground floor, while a third volume sits perpendicular above, forming the upper level. This thoughtful composition of the residence maximizes the site’s views, creating a strong indoor-outdoor connection.

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Lemay Michaud

Lemay Michaud, established in 1979, is a prominent Quebec architectural and interior design practice with a team of skilled professionals who have successfully completed numerous projects across Canada. With offices in Quebec City, Montreal, and Ottawa, the practice has established a strong reputation in Canada and internationally through its award-winning projects.

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