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Axis Building / dhk Architects

May 18, 2019 Daniel Tapia 0

dhk Architects has completed an apartment block conceived as a monolith with indentations and cut-outs. The building, which was developed by Rabie Property Group, features 85 luxury residential apartments and penthouses supplemented with small-scale commercial and retail space at ground level. Occupying a prominent corner position in growing suburb Century City in Cape Town, the landmark development has been designed to capitalize on enviable views of Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean. The building connects to the environment in a myriad of strategic ways and sets a precedent for urban conscious residential developments in the city.

LAN completes saclay student residences for grand paris project

May 18, 2019 macnadusa 0

the ‘grand paris’ project aims to transform the french capital’s metropolitan area into a 21st century city, while confirming its ranking among competing international megacities. as part of the ambitious masterplan, LAN (local architecture network) has designed a residential complex for students that contains 900 units. spanning two urban development zones, the école polytechnique district […]

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Resort House / Martin Friedrich Architects

May 18, 2019 Daniel Tapia 0

It has such a tranquil feel with the infinity edge pool and spa, palm trees and the sheer curtains swaying in the breeze making it feel like resort living every day. The client works for a travel company so wanted to create that holiday feeling in her own home. A strong projecting bluestone feature wall supports the cantilevering porte cochere at the entry of our new house.

Sordo Madaleno completes Solaz Resort in Cabo with stacked blocks and cascading terraces

May 18, 2019 Paul Jebara 0

Mexico City firm Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos has stepped and staggered a series of buildings and terraces to form the sprawling Solaz resort in Los Cabos. The property sits on 24 acres (9.8 hectares) of rugged waterfront terrain on the Baja Peninsula between Cabo San Lucas and the historic San Jose del Cabo. “The extraordinary natural

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Moose Road / Mork-Ulnes Architects

May 18, 2019 Igor Fracalossi 0

Three locally known land formations can be seen from the site of this project: “Eagle Rock”, a mountain ridge, and the valley of vineyards below. The main challenge was to frame these three separate views while at the same time, preserving each existing oak tree on site. The three fingers extend precisely in between the existing trees, each oriented toward a land formation.

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H3 / 314 Architecture Studio

May 18, 2019 Jonathan Alarcón 0

This private house of a total 1000m2 is located on a plot of land of 7000m2. The house was designed in order to give the sense of hovering over the water and sailing, inspired by the owners love for yachts.