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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Alcázar de Toledo in Mexico City, Mexico by Sordo Madaleno ArquitectosDecember 2nd, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos This luxury residential project enjoys a privileged location in Mexico City and peerless natural surroundings. The site has a very rugged topography so it was decided to integrate as far as possible the architecture to these natural formations, with the aim of respecting the environment and exploiting the extraordinary panoramic views of the city that can be seen between the vegetation.  Frontal view of the project, Image Courtesy © Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos
Read the rest of Alcázar de Toledo in Mexico City, Mexico by Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos Club Central Residence in Riga, Latvia by OPEN AD & TECTUMDecember 2nd, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: OPEN AD & TECTUM The façade of the residential building was inspired by the visual architecture of apartment buildings that were erected during the “golden age” in Rīga – the late 19th and early 20th century. These are particularly expressive and rich in the city’s historical centre. After investigating and analysing the surrounding area, the façade was given a new level of quality, and the reflective principle is the main finishing accent for the building. Without forgetting about environmental harmony, use was made of modern construction technologies, solutions and materials. The façade has been supplemented with modern decorative elements that fit into the cultural and historical environment.  Image Courtesy © INDRIKIS STURMANIS
Read the rest of Club Central Residence in Riga, Latvia by OPEN AD & TECTUM Villa Akoya in Puntarenas, Costa Rica by Studio SaxeDecember 2nd, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Studio Saxe Large terraces capture the wind and waves on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Set amongst idyllic white sand beaches and coconut groves, this low-key beach home was conceived to give its inhabitants not only a visual but also a literal connection to the sand and water where it belongs. Horizontal roof planes create large indoor-outdoor spaces that integrate seamlessly and diffuse the perception of the home with its surrounding natural environment. Lightness and materiality are used to create a feeling of openness and airiness that permeates through the inhabitants.  Image Courtesy © Andrés García Lachner
Read the rest of Villa Akoya in Puntarenas, Costa Rica by Studio Saxe Serenity in the City, Taiwan by Peny Hsieh InteriorsDecember 2nd, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Peny Hsieh Interiors Serene Stones and Leisure in the City A serene view from the top of the house strengthens the busyness of the city. All come into view. A great contrast and comparison are formed between the busyness of city and serenity of the room; they are conflicted yet connected at the same time. It’s a life style, a beautiful balance between fast and slow, move and still, busy and leisure in our life. It’s an attitude for our life, and a beginning of design.  Image Courtesy © Hey!Cheese
Read the rest of Serenity in the City, Taiwan by Peny Hsieh Interiors Photographic Studio in Warsaw, Poland by MESS ARCHITECTSDecember 2nd, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: MESS ARCHITECTS The interior of this photographic studio is situated in a former factory surrounded by buildings of a similar form and nature. For many years, the building housed a welding workshop. As time went by, its industrial interior required adjustments to make it more suited to the conditions needed for production processes. Welding machinery and metal presses filled up the interior from the floor up to the ceiling. It is clear that throughout the years, the interior of the building has undergone thorough changes in comparison to its initial condition, and the specific type of industrial processes has contributed to its degradation. The east-facing wall of the building, which had been stripped off of practically all windows, was its most damaged part. When the remaining layers of plaster were removed, clear evidence of intervention into the structure of the original wall appeared around the windows. This had doubtlessly been prompted by the technological requirements for the type of machinery used inside.  Image Courtesy © Szymon Swietochowski
Read the rest of Photographic Studio in Warsaw, Poland by MESS ARCHITECTS Tuzla 3 Residences in Turkey by EDDA ArchitectureDecember 2nd, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: EDDA Architecture The neighborhood in Tuzla where the summer houses were located in the past is now being reshaped with housing estates made up of single family houses and low buildings after the intense urbanization in the region. The land for this project constituted an independent city block at first together with the two parcels neighboring it. The land was located on an almost flat topography. The three single family houses requested was planned according to the requests of the three siblings who are the land owners and designed with the features of Old Turkish Architecture.  Image Courtesy © EDDA Architecture
Read the rest of Tuzla 3 Residences in Turkey by EDDA Architecture Falconer Street Residence in Australia by SONELODecember 2nd, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: SONELO Located within an inner city suburb dotted with Victorian terrace houses, Falconer Street Residence alteration addition seeks an outlet for the owner to be with the landscape. With minimal yet clever intervention to the interior layout, new kitchen dining and home office embrace the garden and the bluestone laneway at the side. In the seemingly small home office, a frameless corner window carves a quaint view of the garden and gives a perception of spaciousness. Seasons are invited into the house, the workplace of the owner and her staff, telling the transient of time as well as the temper of Melbourne weather. Fine lines, pared down details, paired with earthy and robust materiality strike a balance between form and function calmly marrying the old and new with the garden.  Image Courtesy © Ben Hosking
Read the rest of Falconer Street Residence in Australia by SONELO Kismet Park Primary School by Bryant Alsop ArchitectsDecember 2nd, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Bryant Alsop Architects Kismet Park is a primary school with a curriculum focus on the Performing Arts. The existing building stock, whilst generally in good condition, was poorly planned with excess circulation space and not meeting the school’s contemporary needs. A re-landscaped front gate and walkway creates a more direct, comprehensible path to the upgraded Administration. Working within the structural framework of the existing building, the refurbished Administration creates a more secure, accessible space for staff, students and visitors.  Image Courtesy © Rhiannon Slatter
Read the rest of Kismet Park Primary School by Bryant Alsop Architects Warrandyte Riverside in Australia by Adie Courtney ArchitectNovember 30th, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Adie Courtney Architect A simple palette of honest, natural, warm and unadorned materials provides a backdrop to family life – art, gatherings, music, engagement. The grey of concrete, warmth of timbers and simple painted white surfaces are punctuated by bright colours in furnishings and artwork. Interlocking linear forms step down the sloping site, with simple concrete block fin walls separating the spaces. The masonry blade walls run from inside to out, seamlessly cutting through continuous floor to ceiling walls of glass.  Image Courtesy © Tatjana Plitt
Read the rest of Warrandyte Riverside in Australia by Adie Courtney Architect Centennial Park House in New South Wales, Australia by Madeleine Blanchfield ArchitectsNovember 30th, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Madeleine Blanchfield Architects The extensive refurbishment of this Queen-Anne style home restored original rooms and added a new steel living, dining and kitchen pavilion. The stair was relocated to the centre of the house where it could draw in light and a strong graphic palette was used to connect new and old spaces. Description of project The brief was to rework the planning and interiors of a beautiful heritage home in Sydney’s Centennial Park. The strategy included relocating the stair and adding a contemporary steel structure at the rear.  Image Courtesy © Prue Ruscoe
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