études - architecture & design

études is an architecture and design practice,
a place where poetry intertwines
with rationality,
celebrating an architecture of feelings.

Imagery - Klaudia Adamiak

Kipopo House

Lubumbashi, RDC

Uniquely located close to the Kipopo lake, the house is delicately blending in its surroundings.

Imagery - Klaudia Adamiak

Kipopo House

Lubumbashi, RDC

The entry opens onto an enclosed garden which has direct views over the beautiful lake.

Imagery - Klaudia Adamiak

Kipopo House

Lubumbashi, RDC

This fragment of nature connects the rooms and blurs the bondaries of inside, out.

Imagery - Klaudia Adamiak

Kipopo House

Lubumbashi, RDC

Uniquely located close to the Kipopo lake, the house is delicately blending in its surroundings.

Imagery - Klaudia Adamiak

Kipopo House

Lubumbashi, RDC

The entry opens onto an enclosed garden which has direct views over the beautiful lake.

Imagery - Klaudia Adamiak

Kipopo House

Lubumbashi, RDC

This fragment of nature connects the rooms and blurs the bondaries of inside, out.

Imagery - Klaudia Adamiak

Kipopo House

Lubumbashi, RDC

The core of the house is divided to create vertical proportions in each room, leading your eye towards the lake while bathing the space with light.

Drawing - études

Kipopo House

Lubumbashi, RDC

Ground Floor Plan

Imagery - Klaudia Adamiak

Kipopo House

Lubumbashi, RDC

The core of the house is divided to create vertical proportions in each room, leading your eye towards the lake while bathing the space with light.

Drawing - études

Kipopo House

Lubumbashi, RDC

Ground Floor Plan

Drawing - études

Kipopo House

Lubumbashi, RDC

Axonometry

Imagery - Klaudia Adamiak

Kipopo House

Lubumbashi, RDC

The living and dining rooms are embracing this garden with a set of handmade pivot woven windows that directly surround the garden.

Drawing - études

Kipopo House

Lubumbashi, RDC

Axonometry

Imagery - Klaudia Adamiak

Kipopo House

Lubumbashi, RDC

The living and dining rooms are embracing this garden with a set of handmade pivot woven windows that directly surround the garden.

Imagery - Klaudia Adamiak

Kipopo House

Lubumbashi, RDC

A harmonious outcome,
creating a warm and spacious environment
respectful of the local materials
and building techniques.

Imagery - Klaudia Adamiak

Kipopo House

Lubumbashi, RDC

Karine Szekeres while at Templeton Architecture + Photography, Rory Gardiner

Sussex House

Melbourne, Australia

Karine Szekeres while at Templeton Architecture + Photography, Rory Gardiner

Sussex House

Melbourne, Australia

Considered details careful material selection throughout the project blend the existing with the new to create a harmonious home.

Karine Szekeres while at Templeton architecture + Photography, Rory Gardiner

Sussex House

Melbourne Australia

Karine Szekeres while at Templeton Architecture + Photography, Rory Gardiner

Sussex House

Melbourne, Australia

Karine Szekeres while at Templeton Architecture + Photography, Rory Gardiner

Sussex House

Melbourne, Australia

Considered details careful material selection throughout the project blend the existing with the new to create a harmonious home.

Karine Szekeres while at Templeton architecture + Photography, Rory Gardiner

Sussex House

Melbourne Australia

Karine Szekeres while at Templeton architecture + Photography, Rory Gardiner

Sussex House

Melbourne, Australia

The rear facade is the most delicate part of the project. The curved glass reflects a unique view of the surrounding.

Karine Szekeres while at Templeton architecture + Photography, Rory Gardiner

Sussex House

Melbourne, Australia

This gentle curve is repeated in the continuation of the staircase. The stair gracefully links the house to the newly created roof deck, beautifully hidden from the street behind the existing Victorian parapet.

Karine Szekeres while at Templeton architecture + Photography, Rory Gardiner

Sussex House

Melbourne, Australia

From the rooftop, the proximity to the city and the gardens can be appreciated and celebrated.

Karine Szekeres while at Templeton architecture + Photography, Rory Gardiner

Sussex House

Melbourne, Australia

The rear facade is the most delicate part of the project. The curved glass reflects a unique view of the surrounding.

Karine Szekeres while at Templeton architecture + Photography, Rory Gardiner

Sussex House

Melbourne, Australia

Karine Szekeres while at Templeton architecture + Photography, Rory Gardiner

Sussex House

Melbourne, Australia

From the rooftop, the proximity to the city and the gardens can be appreciated and celebrated.

Karine Szekeres while at Templeton Architecture + Photography, Rory Gardiner

Sussex House

Melbourne, Australia

Karine Szekeres while at Templeton architecture + Photography, Rory Gardiner

Sussex House

Melbourne, Australia

Karine Szekeres while at Templeton Architecture + Photography, Rory Gardiner

Sussex House

Melbourne, Australia

Karine Szekeres while at Templeton architecture + Photography, Rory Gardiner

Sussex House

Melbourne, Australia

Karine Szekeres while at Templeton architecture + Photography, Rory Gardiner

Sussex House

Melbourne, Australia

The soft curve of the facade is bound to the brick architecture using traditional solid masonry abd fine window detailing.

Karine Szekeres while at Templeton Architecture + Photography, Rory Gardiner

Sussex House

Melbourne, Australia

The design aims to provide our client with a 'foot on the ground' close to the appealing attributes of the city yet offering a quietness that provides respite.

Karine Szekeres while at Templeton architecture + Photography, Rory Gardiner

Sussex House

Melbourne, Australia

The soft curve of the facade is bound to the brick architecture using traditional solid masonry and fine window detailing.

Karine Szekeres while at Templeton Architecture + Photography, Rory Gardiner

Sussex House

Melbourne, Australia

The design aims to provide our client with a 'foot on the ground' close to the appealing attributes of the city yet offering a quietness that provides respite.