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WALL HOUSE Cascais, Portugal

I
nspired by the beauty of its setting, Guedes Cruz Arquitectos cre-
ated a bold design with sleek lines and elegantly simple interiors.
This minimalist concept focuses on the natural elements of the
surrounding landscape. On one of its side, the villa features an ex-
pansive glass wall that can be opened to create a direct connection
to the outdoor living spaces. At the same time, wood slat coverings
at the concrete exterior walls can be closed to provide privacy. Within
an open boxed layout design, the most striking feature are the two
exterior pools located in the patio bisecting each other. The ground
level pool is overlapped with one floating above, distinguished by a
glass bottom, making you feel like swimming in the air. This villa is
an outstanding representation of modern luxury architecture that
varies between air, water and nature itself. According to the archi-
tects, the house was built “like a wall in a castle; not in stone, but
in concrete, glass, and wood, not only with the purpose of protec-
tion, but because of its neighbors and the strong Atlantic winds.”

Architecture by Guedes Cruz Arquitectos

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(José Guedes Cruz, César Marques and Marco Martínez Marinho)

Photography by Ricardo Oliveira Alves

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“... one of the most amazing architecture

projects I have ever been blessed to shoot.
It is so incredible that shooting it is simply
just a glimpse. Only by experiencing it, you
can truly feel its greatness.”
– Ricardo Oliveira Alves, architectural photographer

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PA N O R A M A São Paulo, Brazil

B
ack in 2016, the well-renowned architect, Fernanda Marques, received a
call from a homeowner who wished to have a swimming pool placed in
his apartment. “The owner works in the financial market, and is a keen art
collector. He owns works by artists I greatly admire, such as Ernesto Neto, Ed-
gard de Souza, Manoel Rio Branco, Zerbini, and Tunga. The works speak directly
to the issue of space – hence the importance of their placement in the project”,
Fernanda mentions.

So, how do you place a swimming pool inside an apartment while taking the
owner’s passion for art into account? Fernanda decided to place the swimming
pool right in the living room, no less, creating an element of tension. However,
the ambitious idea did bring a few challenges along the way. “The main struggle
throughout the project was a technical one that involved the glass panels of the
swimming pool. The panels had to be imported and ver y carefully installed by a
qualified set of hands”, she explains. Nonetheless, Fernanda also mentions that
the outcome was worth the struggle, especially since she and the owner can
simply not imagine the apartment without it. “To a certain extent, I think I ended
up providing the home with another work of art”, she sums up.

With an area of 477 m2, the apartment is split over two floors; a lower level
consisting of public areas such as living room, dining room and kitchen, and
the upper level with the master section, guest bedrooms, a fitness room, an
of fice, and direct access to the swimming pool. The apartment also has a mez-
zanine connecting the floors between the master bedroom and the living room.

Ever y thing in the apartment is executed to enhance the art collection;from the
single track-lighting rail and the reflective cr ystallized pool water to the mini-
malistic choice of furniture.

Architecture by Fernanda Marques Arquitetos Associados

Photography by Filippo Bamberghi

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W-I.N.D. HOUSE

“ The contemporary smart home responds to

changes in today’s lifestyles.”
– Ben van Berkel, UNStudio

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W. I . N . D. H O U S E North-Holland, The Netherlands

M
any of us have dreamed about the ‘homes of the future’ and how tech-
nologically advanced these homes may become. However, Ben van
Berkel, the founder of the Dutch architecture off ice UNStudio, men-
tions: “ The contemporary smart home not only enables the control of applianc-
es f rom afar and incorporates the necessary installations and materials to aim
for a zero net energy building, it also responds to changes in today’s lifestyles.”

The W.I.N.D House designed by UNStudio is essentially a manifestation that

smart homes are not only a matter of technological development. It is as much
(if not more) about responding to how we choose living our lives – to make the
everyday more convenient and flexible. While the house includes both sustain-
able solutions and home automation, the most notable feature is its flexible
floor plans, which allow greater diversity in how the spaces can be used. This
way, the layout of the contemporary house enables the family to gather, be
alone, play, or work depending on the specif ic need at the given time.

Being a 406 m2 single-family home, the house is de-

f ined by its external conditions so that the private ar-
eas are located towards the back with the enclosure
of the nearby woods. On the contrary, the living areas
take advantage of the fully glazed f ront and rear pro-
viding open panoramic views of the surrounding land-
scape. At the same time, the elevated position of the
open plan living areas enhances the views even fur-
ther.
Architecture by UNStudio

Exterior photography by Fedde de Weert

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CASA VALLARTA CASA VALLARTA Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

W
hat is the outcome of combining
contemporary architecture with
elements of the 1950s? The answer
could very well be Casa Vallarta designed by
Ezequiel Farca + Cristina Grappin. The main
objective of this incredible 3000 m2 house
was to create a range of multi-function-
al spaces that would open to the view. “We
made a hybrid of Mid-century architecture
mixed with the spirit of Mexican modernism.
Most of all, we reveled in creating a home
f illed with experiential spaces for a life well
lived,” Ezequiel says.

The understanding of strengthening the

family ties was a strong focus throughout
the project. “We knew the clients very well
f rom previous projects we had worked on,
so to design a holistic space for the family to
entertain in and enjoy was, and still is, the
best thing we can experience in our work,”
Cristina continues. Yet, a project of such
magnitude does not come across without
challenges. Ezequiel says, “the biggest chal-
lenge was to engineer a clear span of the
house without columns, so there would be
no interference between the home and the
spectacular view”. The result, however, was
particularly satisfying. Cristina concludes,
“ we successfully integrated the indoors and
outdoors to the ultimate possibility through
the power of design, a feat we are proud of.”

With features such as rooftop gardens and a

vertical garden installation, the house pres-
ents itself as a pleasant appearance.

Architecture by Ezequiel Farca+Cristina Grappin

Photography by Roland Halbe and Jaime Navarro
(top image)

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MALEO Lombok, Indonesia

L
ocation, location, location.
Three repetitive words that yet
express a very important con-
sideration: Context. We have talk-
ed to the Hong Kong-based Mitch-
el Squires – principal architect of
Mitchel Squires & Associates about
their project, the Maleo Residence.

The Maleo Residence is designed to

make the most of the spectacular
rolling hills setting. “I was really tak-
en by its surroundings, in fact many
parts of South Lombok is fairly un-
touched and local villagers were
watchful of the new developments. I
wanted to set the tone for properties
in the area. I was conscious about
designing something that blended
in with the landscape seamlessly by
using local materials, cultural notes
and even local talents”, says Mitchel.

In fact, Maleo means “Native bird of

Indonesia” and the name was hence
given to the project f itting for its lo-
cation by local Indonesians. At the
same time, the contextual setting is
highlighted by the residence’s local
palaman limestone facade together
with the Bankiray timber flooring,
doors and windows. The bespoke
residence has 7 bedrooms and is
perched in the secluded hills of Ja-
bon overlooking Selong Belanak
beach. Due to its location, the resi-
dence acts like a discreet hideaway
where the geometrically minimalis-
tic composition provides “I was conscious about designing some-
Architecture by Mitchel Squires & Associates
privacy and openness, thing that blended in with the landscape.”
simultaneously. Photography by Jonathan Maloney - Mitchel Squires, principal architect

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Words of the Week

“This week has been chaotic yet absolutely fulfilling. I have been work-
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of contemporary living. Of course, this is only the beginning, and this
issue is, as mentioned, just a ‘test’. But, rest assure that I will do any-
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