In Apartamento AN designed by nmdarq, the project fundamentally focuses on adapting the existing to new contemporary uses and preserving the identity and memory values in the apartment. The project maintains the location of the existing social spaces, preserving their sizes and their ceilings. The new materials and elements introduced are in harmony with the existing ones, clearly identified in their time giving aesthetic and functional value.
nmdarq – Nuno Miguel Dias Arquitecto focused essentially on carrying out architectural studies and projects combined with technical monitoring of work, safeguarding the quality of the studio’s projects, and the investment of the clients themselves. To date, it already has some work built and several projects in progress.
Baag-e-Fursat designed by Aann Space is imagined as a garden estate that grows into staying areas and recreation points that enjoy the vistas all around the 8,000-square-foot expanse of the place. It speaks of retreat in the purest sense, with lush green lawns, pleasant and elevated patio seats, intriguing indoor game areas, and a striking swimming pool that elevates the experience in and around the accommodation.
Khayaal designed by 7th Hue Architecture Studio began as a direct response to the prevailing climatic and geographic conditions. This in turn translated as a re-interpretation of the nalukettu typology, where instead of a courtyard at the centre, two courtyards adjoin the central core formed by living-dining spaces. It has been designed to attain strong visual connectivity throughout while at the same time keeping the public space at bay.
Inspired by the works of Ar. Geoffrey Bawa, 7th Hue Architecture Studio follows a mainly tropical architectural style in its buildings. Their approach to design is purely client and site based, and they believe every building should respond to nature in a positive way. They believe in co-living with nature. According to them, nature is not something that we see in a box but something to live with. They believe that “walking with nature will help you receive more than you seek”.
Lost Spaces of our Cities, an architecture thesis by Safiya Raheman from School of Planning and Architecture – Bhopal, intends to integrate many elements of a public realm to create a design for the Shahgunj, a mediaeval market in the city of Aurangabad, India. The thesis aims to design a historic marketplace integrating various aspects of the public realm, and in the process brings attention to the issues that face our historic cities, such as their majestic yet fading history, their surviving culture, and the demise of their once active social life.
Fuyang Yinhu Sports Centre designed by UAD takes landscape as the blueprint, louvre as the brush, and sunshine as the ink, and re-expounds, adopts, imitates, expresses, and interprets nature in the natural landscape. The architectural modelling adopts the connection of multi-section sloping roofs, conforms to the surrounding mountains, dispels the building volume, and integrates the buildings with nature.
In Pony Pediatric Dental Clinic designed by KAMITOPEN the idea behind the design was the separation of movement, which was adopted in the plan of this clinic, and hence different spaces are different units. In order to create a sense of openness and secure the visibility of the staff, a semicircle shaped opening was made on each wall.
Istakagrha designed by Realrich Architecture Workshop, reflected by its name, brick house, is a small and compact house with an orange painted colour on the bricks, a black coloured walls, and rough concrete texture finishes. Istakagrha sets a perfect example of a house with a small plot of land in Jakarta with a sustainable design approach and maintaining privacy through a simple form, created by stacking of brick.
In Lena Optica, a retail interior designed by Bruno Dias Arquitectura, the idea was to harmonise a jagged and angular pre-existing space, using the concept of a display perfectly adequate to the size of the glasses and thus creating a constant rhythm. To contradict the static rhythm created by the furnishings, a barrel ceiling was created, which, in terms of space, gives a sense of connection between the window and display area.
T.O.Y. The Orange Yarn, an office interior design by Palak Shethia and Atik Bheda is an attempt to embody an inspiring sanctuary, achieved through meticulous attention to detail, a harmonious colour palette, innovative material choices, and thoughtful spatial planning. The design elements are carefully crafted to promote collaboration, enhance productivity, and nurture well-being, ensuring a sense of purpose and creative energy.
Palak Shethia and Atik Bheda is a Architecture and Interior Design firm based in Mumbai. Their design ideology is rooted in the concept of progressive simplicity. As a young practice involved in architecture and interior design projects, they embrace a forward-thinking approach that balances contemporary innovation with timeless simplicity. By blending cutting-edge technologies and materials with clean, elegant forms, they strive to create spaces that are both functional and visually captivating.
In Floradas House designed by Obra Arquitetos the idea was to create two double height spaces, clashing with each other and connecting all the 3 levels of the house which inturn promotes a situation where the occupants relatively know where others are, so that they can seek out interaction or individuality.
In ALCOVE, a residence designed by The Design Room considers the impact of the highway adjacent to the plot and sets the house in a tropical niche. The house was zoned towards the farther end of the site, thus ensuring sufficient front yard space to accommodate the landscape inserts that, along with announcing the point of arrival, also aid in buffering and ensuring privacy within the open spaces of the house.
Wilasa is a luxurious villa designed by Int-Hab Architecture+Design Studio on a small plot of 4800 sq. ft, with the built space spanning across half the site and the other half well utilized for landscape design. The house is divided into four floors with a focus on spatial planning. The Ground Floor houses the most public functions like office & Parking, while the first floor houses semi-public functions like Living, Dining & Kitchen.
In the House Rooted in the Soil designed by KiKi ARCHi, after much research and investigation, the design team proposed to let the home extend into the soil using the characteristics of the original foundation and slope of the site to convert the single-storey structure into a two-storey structure while retaining the original foundations.
In L House, breaking the traditional stereotype of villas and living environments in the contemporary city, AD Architecture tried to rebuild the boundary in the integrated design of architecture and interior. It is located inside a luxury neighborhood on a small island at the mouth of the sea, along the river to the east. The L-shaped architectural layout results in endless river views in the core living and functional spaces.
Algebraist Coffee Star World Store, designed by Still Young, follows a design strategy of module repetition and symbol deconstruction. The interior space uses different materials with distinct decoration styles and characteristics; thus, the warmth of wood and the futuristic sense of silver blend. The arrayed modular design method also responds to the mathematical elements behind the brand of algebraist coffee.
CCD Shenzhen Headquarters designed by CCD is not merely a life experience space combining books, fashion, a cafe, an art exhibition, a boutique shop, an intelligent material showroom, and a meditation room, but also a dialogue between culture and nature, harmony between art and life, and the epitome of an ideal future life. The design narrative intends to convey the idea that work can be a poetic process integrated with the ideals of life.
Jungalow 2, a residence designed by Neogenesis + Studio 261 was conceived as three separate units completely self-contained, functioning distinctly yet seamlessly allied, where the well-knit extended family would be happily cohabiting. The building comfortably sits on the west while opening up the remaining plot to become a common space and forming contiguity with the entrance.
Vora Villas, designed by K-Studio and set on a steep and relatively small site, called for innovative solutions to the challenges of circulation and layout but also allowed for spectacular views and vistas at every turn. A sharp-edged channel of gray volcanic rock paves the way down from the entrance and reception, which are at the top of the site, twisting and ricocheting from an angled wall, slicing a soft white mass into three separate and unique villas.
Archidiaries is excited to share the Project of the Week – Terra Cotta Studio | Tropical Space. 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.
Street Crevice by Hoooldesign is a transformed public residual space, promoting interaction between the city and its neighbors. The design incorporated horseshoe stones, red bricks, terrazzo, and brand light boxes, aiming to create a catering brand that respects space and food while integrating ink elements with the brand’s visual image.
The apartment in District 7 HCM City features a minimalist and modern design inspired by the Dark-wear style. The living and bedroom spaces are divided by flexible glass edges, while the WC and working rooms use curving glass edges and tiles. The apartment’s structure and technique are covered with various shapes and lines, and brown colors from wood and leather furniture add coziness. The design combines architecture and fashion, creating a modern, audacious, and simple mindset for the young couple.
