Residential

860-880 Lake Shore Drive / Mies van der Rohe | Classics on Architecture Lab

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Architects: Ludwig Mies van der RoheYear: 1951Photography: Hagen Stier, Bill Zbaren, Wikimedia Commons, Marc Rochkind, kosheahan, AlasdairW, JeremyA, architecture-history.org, Archiseek.comConsulting Architects: Holsman, Holsman, Klekamp & TaylorAssociated Architects: Pace AssociatesEngineer: Frank J. KornacherLighting Designer: Richard KellyDeveloper: Herbert Greenwald, Robert Hall McCormickProject Team (Mies office): Joseph Fujikawa, Edward DuckettGeneral Contractor: Metropolitan Structures Inc.Steelwork: American Bridge CompanyCity: ChicagoCountry: …

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House WADD / BASIL architecture

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Architects: BASIL architectureArea: 150 m²Year: 2022Photographs: Johnny UmansManufacturers: JUNG, Reynaers Aluminium, Davide Groppi, Oty Light, Pedrali, Valerie objects, VolaLead Architects: Robin Van Beveren, Lorenzo DeceuninckProducts Used in This Project: Light Switch – LS 990 by JUNGCity: AalterCountry: Belgium House WADD, designed by BASIL Architecture, extends a countryside home in Aalter, Flanders, as a pavilion connected …

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Vanna Venturi House / Robert Venturi | Classics on Architecture Lab

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Architects: Robert VenturiYear: 1964Photographs: Robert Venturi, Maria Buszek, UPenn, Venturi, Scott Brown & Associates, storiesofhouses.com, Smallbones, Carol M. Highsmith, Wikimedia CommonsCity: PhiladelphiaCountry: United States Designed by Robert Venturi for his mother in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, the Vanna Venturi House (1962–1964) exemplifies complexity and contradiction, heralding Postmodern architecture. Its split symmetrical gable, exaggerated chimney, and asymmetrical …

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House VI / Peter Eisenman | Classics on Architecture Lab

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Architects: Peter EisenmanYear: 1975Photographs: Peter Eisenman, Eisenman Architects, NJIT, sketchygrid.comTown: CornwallCountry: United States House VI, designed by Peter Eisenman between 1972-1975 for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Frank in Cornwall, Connecticut, defies traditional notions of domestic architecture. Unlike the Vanna Venturi House, it embraces disorientation without referencing the conventional home. Developed from a grid-based conceptual process, …

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NoXX Apartment / CM Mimarlik

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Architects: CM MimarlikArea: 128 m²Year: 2013Photography: Cemal EmdenProject Team: Cem Sorguc, Sezin Ergene, Elvan Cakıt, Tolga Yaglı, Amina Rezoug, Deniz GezginStructural Project: Ozcihan, Akgul Muhendislik MusavirlikElectrical Project: Tasarim ProjeConstruction Consultant: Oguz Cem CelikMechanical Consultant: Neva ProjeCity: IstanbulCountry: Turkey NoXX Apartment in Cihangir, Istanbul, designed by CM Mimarlik, effectively addresses the constraints of its location on …

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Amarin Apartment Village / 3LHD

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Architects: 3LHDYear: 2013Photographs: Courtesy of 3LHDStructural Engineering: Radionica statike, Branko GalićSite Supervision: Institut IGH d.d.Landscape Design: Studio Kappo, Katja SošićGeneral Contractor: Zagrebgradnja d.o.oProyect Team: Saša Begović, Marko Dabrović, Tatjana Grozdanić Begović, Silvije Novak, Hrvoje Bilandžić, Koraljka Brebrić Kleončić, Ivan Ćurković, Tina Galešić, Tin Kavurić, Nives Krsnik Rister, Leon Lazaneo, Kristina Marković, Eugen Popović, Krunoslav Szorsen, …

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Level Apartment / OFIS Arhitekti

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Architects: OFIS ArchitectsArea: 115 m²Photographs: Tomaz Gregoric, Jan CeledaCity: LjubljanaCountry: Slovenia Level Apartment renovation by OFIS Arhitekti in Ljubljana, Slovenia transforms an apartment within a 1902 art nouveau building, originally designed by C.M. Koch. Overlooking a central square, this 5-floor residential block required a shift from a compartmentalized layout to a more open-plan design, clearly …

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Wingspread / Frank Lloyd Wright | Classics on Architecture Lab

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Architects: Frank Lloyd WrightClient: S.C. Johnson, Herbert F. JohnsonArea: 14,000 square feet / 1300 square metersYear: 1938-1939Construction: Marshall Erdman & AssociatesCity: Wind Point, WisconsinCountry: United States Wingspread, a residential building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Wind Point, Wisconsin, exemplifies his Prairie School architectural style. Completed in 1938-1939, this house was commissioned by Herbert Fisk …

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Rovereaz Housing / LOCALARCHITECTURE

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Architects: LOCALARCHITECTUREYear: 2014Photography: Matthieu GafsouProject Team: Laurent Saurer, Manuel Bieler, Antoine Robert-Grandpierre, Elsa JejcicCivil Engineering: BG Ingénieurs ConseilsHVAC Engineering: Equada, Stéphane Gaiffe La Chaux-de-FondsElectrical Engineering: Perrin & SpaethBuilding Surveyor: Roan Vallat Pully, Renaud et BurnandScreeds: Girard Ingénieur, La Tour-de-PeilzCity: LausanneCountry: Switzerland Rovereaz Housing, designed by LOCALARCHITECTURE, is a residential building located on the border of …

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Microcity “V Lesu” / SPEECH Tchoban & Kuznetsov + TPO “Reserve” + Ashman Salomon + Langhof

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Architects: SPEECH Tchoban & Kuznetsov, TPO “Reserve”, Ashman Salomon, LanghofArea: 150,000 m²Year: 2021Photography: Nikolay RykovLead Architects: Sergei Tchoban, Sergey KuznetsovCollaborator: TPO “Reserve”, Ashman Salomon, LanghofClient: Rose GroupProgram / Use / Building Function: 10,000 Apartment units for 35,000 peopleCity: MoscowCountry: Russian Microcity “V Lesu”, residential project designed by SPEECH Tchoban & Kuznetsov, in collaboration with TPO …

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OKM / ARTechnic Architects

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Architects: ARTechnic ArchitectsArea: 328 m²Year: 2014Photography: Noboro InoueCity: SuginamiCountry: Japan OKM, designed by ARTechnic Architects in Tokyo, is a 4-story building featuring a private residence and apartment units. The 1st and 2ns floors provide parking and house three apartments, while the 3rd and 4th floors contain the owner’s living space. The building faces a pocket …

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Wooden Box House / Suzuki Architects

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Architects: Suzuki ArchitectsArea: 79 m²Year: 2015Photography: Kenta HasegawaLead Architects: Kosuke Suzuki, Hisako YamamuraConstruction: Home Buider Co., Ltd.Structural Design: Seiji OhkawaCity: KawaguchiCountry: Japan Wooden Box House, designed by Suzuki Architects in 2015, serves as a combined residential and work space in Japan. The project, encompassing 79 m², provides a functional environment tailored to the specific needs …

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Winter Gardens / Atelier Villemard Associés, Bartolo+Contré

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Architects: Atelier Villemard Associés, Bartolo+ContréArea: 8,500 m²Year: 2015Photography: Cyrille LallementUrban Developer: Espaces FerroviairesLandscapes: Territoires et PaysagesFacades: VS-ATCE + HQE: ARCOBAClient: ICF Habitat La SablièreProgram / Use / Building Function: 100 Social Housing Units and a NurseryCity: ParisCountry: France Winter Gardens, designed by Atelier Villemard Associés and Bartolo+Contré. in the Clichy-Batignolles sector of Paris, introduces a …

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Ceres Wuyuan Residence / KOKAISTUDIOS

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Architect: KOKAISTUDIOSSize: 900 m²Year: 2016Photography: Charlie XiaCity: ShanghaiCountry: China Ceres Wuyuan Residence by KOKAISTUDIOS in Shanghai, China, completed in 2016, spans 900 m² and reflects the firm’s innovative approach to architecture and interior design. Established by Filippo Gabbiani and Andrea Destefanis in Venice in 2000, Kokaistudios has grown into an award-winning firm with 60 multi-cultural …

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Woodland Residences / Derrington Building Studio

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Architects: Derrington Building StudioArea: 465 m²Year: 2015Photography: Craig Washburn PicturesContractor: GreenTex BuildersDeveloper / Design Director: GHB3, George BlumeStructural Engineering: JM StructuralLandscape Designer: Casey BoyterCity: AustinCountry: United States Woodland Residences, designed by Derrington Building Studio and completed in 2015, is a small residential community in Austin, Texas. Nestled among large trees, the project consists of four …

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Camping Cala Llevadó / DOSARQUITECTES

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Architects: DOSARQUITECTESArea: 1,282 m²Photography: Simón GarcíaLead Architects: Francesc Aromir Batiste-Alentorn, Cristina del Pozo i BasBuilder: DURA i DERAInstallation: Sinophos GroupCity: Costa BravaCountry: Spain Camping Cala Llevado, designed by DOSARQUITECTES, is located in Costa Brava, Spain. Completed in 2016, the project integrates 33 units of wooden house within a virgin forest, maintaining the natural topography and …

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Housing in Paris / Hamonic + Masson & Associés + Comte & Vollenweider

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Architects: Hamonic + Masson & Associés, Comte & VollenweiderArea: 13,780 m²Year: 2015Photography: Takuji Shimmura, Milène ServelleLead Architect: Hamonic + Masson & AssociésAssociate Architect: Comte & VollenweiderUrban Planner: Ateliers Yves LionGeneral Contractor: Bouygues BâtimentUrban Developer: SémapaEngineering and Quantity Surveying: SIBATClient: Bouygues ImmobilierCity: ParisCountry: France Housing in Paris residential building designed by Hamonic + Masson & Associés …

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Park Corner Barn / McLaren Excell

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Architects: McLaren ExcellArea: N/AYear: 2011Photography: Courtesy of McLaren ExcellCity: Henley on ThamesCountry: United Kingdom Park Corner Barn residential building designed by McLaren Excell in the Chiltern Hills, completed in 2011, transformed a historic agricultural structure into a contemporary living space. The renovation emphasized open, light-filled areas with a Scandinavian feel, accommodating the client’s passion for …

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On the Corner / EASTERN Design Office

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Architects: EASTERN Design OfficeArea: 261 m²Year: 2011Photography: Koichi TorimuraStructural Engineering: Hojo Structure Research InstituteContractor: Okudakomuten Co., Ltd.Client: TOYO-KAIHATSU Co., Ltd.City: YoukaichiCountry: Japan On the Corner residential complex designed by EASTERN Design Office in Youkaichi City, Japan, completed in 2011, utilizes a sharp triangular lot to create a unique apartment building that integrates into the local …

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The Wave / Henning Larsen Architects

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Architects: Henning Larsen ArchitectsArea: 14,000 m²Year: 2010Photography: Jacob DueProject Team: Søren Øllgaard, Jesper Høiberg, Per Ebbe Hansson, Maja Aasted, Dorte Nielsen, Pelle Munch Petersen, Hans Vogel and Peer T. JeppesenEngineering: Grontmij Carl BroClient: Bertel Nielsen A/SCity: VejleCountry: Denmark The Wave, a residential project in Vejle, Denmark, designed by Henning Larsen Architects, integrates sculptural and organic …

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Ardmore Residence / UNStudio

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Architects: UNStudioArea: 5,625 m²Year: 2013Photography: Iwan BaanLead Architects: Ben van BerkelPartners: Architects A61Structure Engineering: WebstructuresMEP Consultant: J. Roger PrestonFacade: Ove ArupLandscape Design: Tierra DesignInterior Design: Terry HunzikerClient: Pontiac Land GroupCountry: Singapore Ardmore Residence, designed by UNStudio in Singapore, is a 36-story residential tower near Orchard Road. Completed in 2013, this project integrates the natural landscape …

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Le Monolithe / MVRDV

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Architects: MVRDVArea: 32,500 m²Year: 2010Photography: Courtesy of MVRDVLead Architects: Winy Maas, Frans de WitteLandscape Designer: West 8Structure: Jean-Pierre Mouillot / ALTOFacades: Robert-Jan van Santen Ass.Client: ING Real Estate with ArtemisProgram / Use / Building Function: Offices, Retail, Residential, Master PlanCity: LyonCountry: France Le Monolithe, an energy-efficient mixed-use urban block designed by MVRDV in Lyon, combines …

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Viravent Residence, 112 Flats / Martin Duplantier Architectes

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Architects: Martin Duplantier Architectes / Debarre Duplantiers AssociésArea: 7,280 m²Year: 2013Photography: Yohan Zerdoun, Arthur PéquinLead Architect: Jean-Baptiste MonthiersLandscape Architect: Anouk Debarre PaysagisteCity: CenonCountry: France Viravent Residence, a residential building designed by Martin Duplantier Architectes in Metropolitan Bordeaux, offers 112 flats that integrate into the existing urban fabric. This project, completed in 2013, proposes a new …

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Scala Housing / AQMA

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Architects: AQMAArea: 1000 m²Year: 2023Photography: Jean Baptiste Thiriet​Structure Engineers: StebatMEP & HVAC Consultant: AdretGlobal Project Design: Matthias Aguilar, Amandine Quillent, Agnès RigaultCity: GrenobleCountry: France Scala Housing designed by AQMA in Grenoble has transformed the urban landscape with its innovative residential design. Completed in 2023, this project spans 1000 m² and integrates seamlessly into its surroundings, …

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Silom Residence / Yan Group

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Architects: Yan GroupArea: 1200 m²Year: 2023Photographs: Panoramic StudioLead Architects: Thaweesak WatthanawareekunProgram / Use / Building Function: Exterior DesignCity: BangkokCountry: Thailand Silom Residence, designed by Yan Group, is a seven-story residential and commercial building located in Bangkok’s Sathorn area. The design maximizes the high-value land by creating useful and meaningful functions for each square meter. The …

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Lagos Building / Estudio Aire

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Architects: Estudio AireArea: 987 m² (10,634 ft²)Year: 2017Photography: Walter SalcedoLead Architects: Juan Germán Guardati, Román Renzi, Virginia KahanoffDeveloper: Gustavo SattlerCollaborators: Valeria del VecchioCity: RosarioCountry: Argentina Lagos Building, designed by Estudio Aire in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina, addresses commercial demands within the constraints of urban regulations. Completed in 2017, the project integrates contextual quality and unique …

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House in Villette / Charles Pictet et Baptiste Broillet Architectes Associés

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Architects: Charles Pictet et Baptiste Broillet Architectes AssociésYear: 2023Photography: Duccio Malagamba, Erwan RemyExteriors Landscapes: Erik DhontProgram / Use / Building Function: ResidentialCity: GenèveCountry: Switzerland House in Villette, a residential building designed by Charles Pictet et Baptiste Broillet Architectes Associés in Villette, Genève. Completed in 2023, the house is oriented diagonally for optimal views and sunlight. …

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La Cadiere One Lake City Residential Buildings / SCDA Architects

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Architects: SCDA ArchitectsArea: 239,000 m²Year: 2023Photography: Jonathan Leijonhufvud, arch-exist, Sui SicongLead Architect: Soo K. ChanCity: ChengduCountry: China La Cadiere One Lake City Residential Buildings, designed by SCDA Architects in Chengdu, is a multifaceted Master Plan development. Completed in 2023, it includes residential, hotel, retail, and cultural buildings, centered around Yi Xin Lake, creating a serene …

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House In Nishizaki / Studio Cochi Architects

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Architects: Studio Cochi ArchitectsYear: 2023Photography: Ooki JinguLead Architect: Toshiyuki Igarashi, Hiroyuki InaokaStucture Engineering: Masayuki TakataProgram / Use / Building Function: ResidentialCity: OkinawaCountry: Japan House in Nishizaki, designed by Studio Cochi Architects in Okinawa, Japan, is a concrete monolith built for a couple and a child. Located in a newly developed residential area in southern Okinawa, …

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Crystal Houses / MVRDV

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Architects: MVRDVArea: 840 m²Year: 2016Photography: MVRDV, Daria Scagliola & Stijn Brakkee, PoesiaManufacturers: Siko, Poesia/ Vetreria ResaneseCo-Architects: Gietermans & Van Dijk Wim Gietermans, Arjan Bakker, Tuğrul AvuçluConstructor: Brouwer & Kok – Paul Brouwer, ABT – Rob NijsseContractor: Wessels Zeist, Robert van der Hoef, Richard van het Ende, Marco, Ronald van de PoppeDesign Team: Winy Maas, Gijs …

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