Fortes Vision has completed a new experimental project: a cinematic short AI film that demonstrates integrating real human presence within digital architectural models to enhance storytelling for real estate development and architecture.
Architecture firm
Fortes Vision
Tools used
ComfyUI, Google AI Studio, ChatGPT Plus, Reve, Kling AI, Luma, Magnific
Design team
Serhii Huranchyk, Svitlana Huranchyk, Koss Turbin, Yevheniia Ryzhak
Visualization
Fortes Vision
The installation, on view at the Arsenale Corderie, showcases IE School of Architecture and Design’s professor Wesam Al Asali’s work on natural materials, craftsmanship, and digital design tools.
Project name
Alternative Skies
Architecture firm
Wesam Al Asali
Photography
Luis Díaz Díaz
Design team
Wesam Al Asali, Sigrid Adriaenssens, Romina Canna, Robin Oval
Collaborators
IWLab: Marah Sharabati, Joelle Deeb, Sadek Jooriah. d-Lab (IE School of Architecture and Design): Marta Garcia Salamanca, Malena Gronda Garrigues, Michaela Zavacká, Alaa Belal, Hayk Areg Khachikyan. Supported By: Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies, IE School of Architecture and Design, Research Office IE University, IE Foundation. Technical Collaborators: Salvador Gomis Aviñó (CERCAA), Angel Maria Martín López (La Escuela de Carpintería de lo Blanco de Narros del Castillo), Carlos Fontales Ortíz, ETSAMadera. Aknowledgments To: Alejandro García Hermida, Kinda Ghannoum, Alessandro Dell'Endice, IE University Fab Lab, Maintenance Team IE University
Cushing Terrell: The new Bigfork Library is a source of inspiration and impact for the rural community of Bigfork, serving as a bridge to connect people to resources, technology
Project name
Bigfork Library
Architecture firm
Cushing Terrell
Location
Bigfork, Montana, USA
Photography
Chuck Collier Schmidt
Principal architect
Shawn Pauly, Elizabeth Zachman
Collaborators
Design for Freedom Research Committee, Jessica Murray, Jill Lee, Elna Albano, Jessica Earp
Interior design
Cushing Terrell (Jessica Murray)
Landscape
Cushing Terrell (Wes Baumgartner)
Civil engineer
Cushing Terrell (Dave Aube)
Structural engineer
Cushing Terrell (Caleb Erb)
Environmental & MEP
Mechanical Engineer: Cushing Terrell (Michael DeStefano, Gene Cantley). Electrical Engineer: Cushing Terrell (Deanna Schenk). Acoustical Engineer: Big Sky Acoustics (Sean Connolly)
Lighting
Cushing Terrell (Deanna Schenk)
Construction
Martel Construction
Typology
Educational › library
Veinte Diezz Arquitectos & MORO Taller de Arquitectura: An architecture that reveals, rather than imposes.
Architecture firm
Veinte Diezz Arquitectos
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Jasson Rodríguez
Design team
José Luis Irizzont Manzanero, Linda López, Arturo García, Cristina Méndez
Collaborators
Maíz Rodríguez Mejía
Interior design
Veinte Diezz Arquitectos
Construction
Veinte Diezz Arquitectos
Material
Concrete and rammed earth walls
Typology
Residential › Tiny House
Introducing the Stealth House - Specht Novak’s revolutionary perspective on city dwelling and the first of its kind home in Austin. This forward-thinking abode defies standard perceptions surrounding seclusion and exposure.
Project name
Stealth House
Architecture firm
Specht Novak
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Photography
Leonid Furmanski
Principal architect
Scott Specht
Collaborators
Stroehman Carpentry / Dale Stroehman
Structural engineer
Steinman Luevano
Construction
Austin Smock
Typology
Residential › House
Tucked deep within a lush evergreen forest and embraced by a dramatic mountainous landscape, The Forest Crescent Retreat is a visionary example of how contemporary architecture can harmonize with untamed nature. Designed as a high-end eco-tourism destination.
Project name
The Forest Crescent Retreat
Architecture firm
Arch Aspire Studio (Sama Hajati)
Location
Conceptual – Forested Mountain Region (Exact location not disclosed)
Tools used
AI-assisted tools (Krea AI, Midjourney), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Principal architect
Sama Hajati
Design team
Sama Hajati, Arch Aspire Visualization Unit
Collaborators
In-house team at Arch Aspire Studio
Built area
Approx. 450 m² per unit (conceptual)
Site area
Approx. 10,000 m² (flexible depending on deployment)
Client
Self-initiated Concept for Exhibition & Research Purposes
Typology
Hospitality › Eco-tourism Retreat, Biophilic Resort
From initial design concepts by COX Architecture and Zaha Hadid Architects to the design and construction by Multiplex and Woods Bagot, the terminal blends innovation with functionality. It reflects the identity of its setting while offering an intuitive and future-ready passenger experience.
Project name
Western Sydney Airport
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects + COX Architecture
Location
Sydney, Australia
Design team
Nessma Al-Ghoussein, Enrico Anelli Monti, Zsuzsanna Barat, Cristina Barrios Cabrera, Afsoon Eshaghi, David Fogliano, Anna Mieszek, Peter Safranka, Michele Salvi, Ashwin Shah, Armando Solano. Adelaide Cowan, Cristian Gonzalez Diaz, Enrico Anelli-Monti, Kate MacDonald, Katie Miller, Leanne Noh, Brendan Nolan, Lev Teng, Matthew Findlay, Michael Kahn, Satvir Mand, Zia Gatti, Jodi Archer, Matthew Findlay, Kang Wang, Eric Quang, Leo Arias Galarza, Lev Teng, Ashley Robinson, Chandra Rajamani, Trent Schatzmann, Xan Pan, Shaun Burgess, Catriona de Salis, Nichole Darke, Andrew Van Zanten, Iavor Nikolaev, Alessia Capponcelli
Structural engineer
Aurecon
Environmental & MEP
Aurecon
Lighting
Lichtvision Design
Client
Western Sydney Airport Company (Federal Government of Australia)
Typology
Transportation › Airport
The Tirchakhet Community Library is envisioned as a sustainable prototype that blends architecture with nature, fostering resilience, ecological restoration, and community engagement. Located in Bhowali, Nainital, the project responds to the region’s cool, humid climate through passive strategies and context-sensitive design.
Project name
Tirchakhet Community Library
Architecture firm
inspatia
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3d Max
Principal architect
Munish Takulia
Design team
Munish Takulia, Shivam Takulia
Completion year
2026* (To be started later this year)
Typology
Community Library
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Product name
Vesta Steel Siding
Manufacturer
Quality Edge
Product type
Steel Siding; Home Exteriors
Contact
katie.ostreko@qualityedge.com
Applications
Home and commercial building exterior siding; accents, overhangs, entryways
Characteristics
5” profile, CarbonTech90™ zinc layer, HD3 woodgrains, Kynar® Paint System
Format
Planks in 8’ and 12’ lengths
Size
8’ woodgrain panels; 12’ solid color panels
Color
10 Vesta woodgrain options; 10 Vesta solid color options
A sushi shop with just eight counter seats, fully renovated. Design aiming to create a space of unhurried tranquility. All genuine materials were selected, with a particular eye toward solid thickness. While informed by the composition of traditional tearooms from the corridor, washbasin, rammed earth walls.
Project name
Kuruma-Sushi (Sushi restaurant)
Architecture firm
Takashi Okuno & Associates
Location
Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan
Principal architect
Takashi Okuno
Design team
Takashi Okuno & Associates
Collaborators
Woodwork: Fujiwara Construction; Ironwork: Tessen Koichiro Yamada
Construction
Aiko Housing Co., Ltd.
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
