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This project was the design of a nokotsudo, or ossuary hall, located on the grounds of Myorenji Temple in the city of Oita, Oita Prefecture. Such buildings offer an alternative to cemeteries and house small spaces—often locker-style spaces with small altars—that serve as repositories for cinerary urns. In recent years, the demand for ossuaries in Japan has been surging as factors such as a shrinking population, rural-to-urban migration, and the decline of extended families make it increasingly difficult for people to care for and maintain traditional graves at cemeteries on the grounds of local temples. The design of a memorial space that accounts for immediate needs and long-term considerations in Japanese society offers a practical solution to this problem.
Mae Rim House project was born from the family’s aspiration to relocate from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok to the serene landscapes of Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province. Nestled on ancestral land adjacent to their old vacation home, the vision was to create a permanent residence provided with both urban-style comfort and a profound connection to nature. Designed to accommodate a family of four and incorporating the majority of household appliances and furniture from their previous Bangkok abode, this dwelling exceeds the typical size of a vacation home. The central challenge lay in striking a balance between urban-style comfort and a seamless integration with the natural surroundings—embracing fresh air, verdant trees, impressive mountain views, and the sound of the Mae Sa Stream.
eerkes architects shapes its ‘hale hapuna’ with local materials like lava rock and wood to reflect the unique character of kauai.
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The Cezara Holiday Home, a project by KUN Studio, stands as an architectural homage to climate responsiveness amidst the urban landscape of Hyderabad. Designed to harmonize with the surrounding trees and foliage, Cezara is a testament to green living, allowing nature to influence its form and layout. The house follows the natural order set by the neem and mango trees, integrating with them to create a seamless connection with the environment.
New York studio BoND has “brought back the simplicity” to this modernist home on Fire Island by stripping away finishes from previous renovations and adjusting the internal layout. The 1,100-square-foot (102 square metres), two-bedroom home is a Sears Modern kit house – the blueprints and building supplies for which were originally ordered from the American
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Bungalows Luxury Tulum is a private condominium of 9 apartments located in the Aldea Zama development, in the heart of the Mayan Village in Tulum, Quintana Roo. Within this development, the master plan determined areas for locating buildings, parking areas, and jungle zones, so that the land for the building was already free from green area restrictions and boundaries as these zones were already assigned around it. This condition not only reduces the program to work on but also leaves us with less surface area to work on free and green spaces within the design of our complex.
skybridges, extending in multiple directions, guide visitors to the rooftop platform, imparting a sense of lightness as they suspend from the roof beams using cable rods.
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Designed to be a summer house, the clients wanted all the social and service activities in the house to be isolated from the intimate area. As such, the building was sectored so that visitors only had access to the first floor, while residents and guests could stay on the lower floor without being disturbed.
The house is located in a gated community in Villa Rosa. Aimed at the middle class, this type of development is expanding due to the affordable costs of the lots in relation to the values offered by the real estate market in urbanized districts. The pre-existing constructions are homogeneous and of varied scale, characteristic of these enclaves without determining references.
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