3 International

Residential houses
 Casa MCNY Designed by: MF+ Arquitetos

• Couple with two daughters, who wanted a large

property with plenty of natural light and ventilation.
• The house's simple concrete structure has a low
profile and a turfed roof that enhances its connection
with the surrounding landscape.
• A wooden deck also enables the roof to function as
an additional outdoor space, and wide shutters open
the living space to the garden.
• The building is located in a gated community on
the outskirts of the town and comprises two wings
that form an L-shaped plan around a lawn and
swimming pool.
 Gomati Designed by: Spasm Design
• The main living areas are situated in a
pavilion-like upper storey that perches on top
of the sloping garden to ensure it enjoys the
best views of the site's mature trees.
• The lower floor accommodates the bedrooms,
which are kept cool by the surrounding earth
and protected from the tropical downpours that
are common in this part of the country.

• A large terrace on this level contains an

outdoor dining space and leads to a
swimming pool that stretches away towards
the trees at the end of the garden. The pool's
walls appear to rise out of the ground, which
slopes away at its far end.
 Pine Nut Cabane designed by: Daab Design
• The 35-square-metre cabin was created for a
family who wanted a flexible space for their
existing farmhouse that could serve as a painting
studio, guest house or room for family gatherings.
• Pine Nut Cabane occupies the family's favourite
location on the rural site – a small clearing
between a pine forest and an olive grove – which
they use as a place for painting or playing
pétanque.
• A cut in the northeastern corner of the structure
defines the black timber-lined entrance area and
limestone-paved terrace, which are sheltered by
the deep eaves along the cabin's northern edge.
3 Local Residential Houses
The Dadabhouy Residence Design By Design Options
• The entrance to the house is lined with mock
concrete timber planks set in smooth pebbles
and framed by a row of fresh green bamboo
leaves. This promenade channels the visitor to
the paved patio and main entrance to the house.
• There is a concrete effort to ensure each room
enjoys views out into the garden, receives
natural light and aids the wind direction in
ventilating the house.
• An earthy palette of materials and tones of
colours is issued in the finishing of surfaces.
The grey of the unplastered concrete frames the
use of deep hues of golden timber and washed
terrazzo.
 ASA Residence
• The central courtyard enclosed by the living
spaces around it, making it an introspective
space for reflection and gathering.
• The skylight allows for natural sunlight while
the heat dissipates from the nets installed
under the ceiling, thus the interior also
remains ventilated.
• Grey unpainted cement walls, wooden
flooring and foliage throughout create a
natural, yet simplistic environment.
• The slats of the wooden pergola in the side of
the house throw the most interesting shades
where potted plants grow.
 Habib Fida Ali’s Residence

• Habib Fida Ali’s home is recognized as

one of Karachi’s most iconic buildings.
• Two truly magnificent trees form a huge
canopy over one side of the house and are
a remarkable feature of this space.
• The renowned architect made his home
and his office in this beautifully restored
colonial-style bungalow which was built
over a hundred years ago.
Commercial places
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 Muxin Shanghai Office
• To make this workspace feel more cosy,
Muxin looked to the decor of homes and
combined warm materials with leafy green
plants.
• In the book, Bachelard focuses on the
personal and emotional response to
buildings, and considers how different
spatial types can prompt different reactions.
• The studio applied the author's musings to
their concept, and decided to bring the warm
feelings of the home into an office
environment in the hope of creating a slower
pace for employees.
 Tiramisu Restaurant Designed By Ménard
Dworkind
• Montreal studio Ménard Dworkind has
completed a new restaurant within the
city's Hilton hotel, fronted by an
operable glass wall and filled with a
variety of plants and eclectic finishes.
• "The space is bathed in natural light
from the impressive 75-foot-long
operable facade," said Ménard
Dworkind.
• A variety of reflective surfaces such as
mirrors, glass, and chrome help reflect
the light that comes in from the
storefront.
 Laurent Troost Creates Tropical Shed As
Archaeologist's Office In Brazil
• The Tropical Shed project is located
in Manaus, a city in the Amazon
rainforest, where the Amazon River
and Rio Negro converge.
• "Openings to the gardens on both
sides complement the issue of
luminosity in addition to allowing
cross ventilation of all the office
environments," said the architects.
• Although covered by a low roof, the
leisure area is actually unenclosed,
which allows tropical plants to grow
within the workspace, in planters that
are irrigated by the roof's gutters
above.
3 Local Commercial spaces
Louis Dreyfus Company By Coalesce Design
• The interior design of the office revolves
around an open plan concept, incorporating
flexible workspaces that align with the
company's collaborative office culture.
• This approach emphasizes the integration of
shared areas and encourages a dynamic
exchange of ideas and knowledge among
employees.
• LDC's new headquarters exemplifies a modern
architectural approach that prioritizes
collaboration, spatial connectivity, and
adaptability.
Syngenta Office By Coalesce Design
• A paradigm shift at work;
flexible seating options across
different zones, silent work and
meeting rooms, and open spaces
for social collaboration.
• A biophilic workplace designed
to provide space for
experimentation, interaction, and
spontaneity within itself.
• The materiality, colors, and
textures creates a surreal yet
practical space that reflects the
Syngenta identity, values and
vision.
 Shaffer By Coalesce Design
• A men’s clothing store
designed on the concept
of simplicity in zoning
and neutrality in
materials.
• The layout offers a
seamless navigation
across the categories of
apparel.
• An intent of elevating
the product appeal lead
to an earthy color palette
and a modernist
environment.