Month: June 2024

Esteemed Japanese architect and Pritzker Prize laureate Fumihiko Maki passed away at his Tokyo home last Thursday at the age of 95. Celebrated for his modernist approach, Maki was responsible for significant works, including the 4 World Trade Center, a skyscraper at the site of the former World Trade Center in New York. Maki was recognized in the architecture industry various times, including receiving the Pritzker Prize and becoming the 67th AIA Gold Medalist. His influence in inventing a unique modernist style of Japanese origin cannot be underscored.

Amidst the lush landscapes of Canggu, Villa Sawah emerges as the first villa of Stilt Studios’ Family Village project. The Family Village itself redefines family living with its bespoke design that emphasizes community spaces, featuring a dedicated common area and playground, fostering a safe and nurturing community environment. It is thoughtfully designed to support and enhance family interactions and activities, ensuring that each individual enjoys a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle. This project represents a new paradigm in family-oriented residential architecture, seamlessly blending sustainable design with functionality to meet the diverse needs of family living.

The Lantern House, on a small plot, has tall ceilings, big wooden doors, and specialized brickwork.  Sitting on 64 sq. meters of land, it’s a little giant and a jewel in a neighborhood often overlooked for development. The small footprint, ecological airflow, and interesting lighting make this house an eye-opener and a beauty,

Captured Moments – The space changes with every moment and is influenced by various ‘relationships’ such as between people, between people and objects, between people and space, and even with the weather and moods. Therefore, designing a space may involve looking beyond the completion of construction to envision the space as it evolves over time. The team at Subtext, along with clients, collaborating firms, and artists, forms relationships that extend beyond the visible outcomes of space design. These relationships and activities continue even after a project ends, providing joy in co-creating the world and giving meaning to our lives.

apertures provide indirect light and framed views of the neighborhood and city of okayama.
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“The House of the 7 Courtyards” is located on a large plot of land, in front of the runway of the Rosario airport and the railway tracks. Both pre-existing elements present a strong horizontality as elements of the environment and it was a decision to enhance them in the project through the visuals, and also, as a starting point for the implementation of the house extended across the width of the lot.