Month: May 2024

Nestled amidst a sprawling one-acre farmland on the outskirts of Erode, Tamil Nadu, lies The Croft, an idyllic weekend retreat. The property enjoys a serene location in close proximity to a bird sanctuary, surrounded by lush farmlands and meandering streams. The clients, a young couple, sought a two-bedroom recreational house with spaces to host parties and intimate gatherings. They desired the house to have a significant connection to the surrounding greenery while maintaining privacy and security from the neighbouring farms. In response, our design approach was to create an inward-looking house with large semi-open areas to enjoy the outdoors and engage in gardening & bird-watching, which fosters connection with one another.

The project is located on a plot of land already occupied by the main residence and a leisure area, in which context it was decided to build a pavilion to house two guest suites and a residence for the caretaker. The area earmarked for construction has a steep slope, around 60%, and an important group of trees to be preserved. It is also a passageway between a group of cherry trees, located on the highest part, and trees considered native, in the lower part of the area. One aspect that largely determined the design and construction strategy was the time available for all stages, including the construction work, which was 200 days.

ANACAPA Architecture has shared photos of a 1970’s-era residence and combination guesthouse/home office they updated in the hills of Montecito, California. Collaborating with the client, the designers reworked the home to bring it up to date. They did this by maintaining the home’s existing footprint and structure, yet completely reimagining the interior floor plan, focusing […]

the gallery combines contemporary materials with the original early 20th-century building elements and features themed chambers that exhibit fine jewelry collections by greek and international designers.
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Following the opening of the Kunstsilo art gallery in Norway last week, we spotlight six examples of industrial silos that have been adaptively reused around the world. Used for the storage of materials such as grain or coal, silo structures are typically built with robust tower-like forms made from concrete or metal. However, these utilitarian

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the project emerges from a natural plateau and spans three floors, offerings views of a garden that connects to the sky and a big ranch just ahead.
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When Mom comes over, you want to ensure your home is looking its best. So in preparation for having her mom move into their updated in-law suite, this homeowner and her husband set out to make the basic and boring 45-square-foot bathroom something Mom…