The Corsican architect's sculptural ‘A5951’ desk-bench hybrid in solid oak winds sinuously as an
organic root, chasing ‘an infinite desire for poetry and beauty.’
Project name
Amelia Tavella’s Hybrid Sculpture
Architecture firm
Amelia Tavella
Typology
Exhibition & Reception Place / Mobilier Design
Nestled within a creative park, COMMON ZHANG has undergone a remarkable transformation—from a conventional office setting to a multifunctional hybrid space combining a showroom and workspace. This standalone building,
Project name
Common Zhang
Architecture firm
One Fine Day Studio & Partners
Location
Guangzhou, China
Principal architect
Junpeng Li
Design team
Weili Zhang, Rulin Fang, Guangwei Liu, Hao Wan, Delun Huang, Zean Wu
Material
Stone, Veneer, Carpet, Artistic Coatings
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Commercial › Showroom + Office Composite Space
In an apartment within a 1960s building in the Nemorense-Trieste district of Rome, the owners, a couple of art collectors, desired a custom-made home featuring a rich variety of materials, with natural light as a defining element. The original layout was quite segmented, divided into several rooms.
Project name
Casa Herbaria
Architecture firm
Punto Zero Srl
Photography
Eller Studio, Serena Eller Vainicher, Francesco Marano Styling: Alessandra
Collaborators
Styling: Alessandra Orzali
Built area
100 m² interior + 50 m² terrace and balconies
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
ZIKZAK Architects have completed the development of an international IT company's office in Cyprus. The interior is unique in that it combines various environments that stimulate creativity and increase team productivity. Currently, the company's employees are already working in the new office.
Project name
Acumen Workspace
Architecture firm
ZIKZAK Architects
Location
Spyrou Kyprianou Ave, Agios Athanasios 4006 Wall Street Limassol
Principal architect
Anastasiia Apostu
Design team
Ihor Yashyn, Vasylyna Boichuk, Valeria Mostipan, Anastasia Nifontova
Interior design
ZIKZAK Architects
Built area
2 225,4 m² (23954 m²)
Typology
Office › Interior Design
MB HOUSE is a beautiful two-story villa located in a residential complex with a panoramic view of Lake Iseo. The architectural design was conceived to maximize natural lighting in all interior spaces, thanks to the large windows that adorn the structure. The house combines modern design elements with a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Architecture firm
AC Design | Alessandro Consoli Design
Location
Iseo Lake, Italy
Photography
Luca Carli Photo
Typology
Residential › House
Christopher Jeffrey Architects: Time had taken its toll on the existing house that was constructed in the 90’s and needed some serious attention.
Project name
Slabin Residence
Architecture firm
Christopher Jeffrey Architects pllc
Location
Southampton, New York, United States
Photography
Chris Foster Photography
Principal architect
Chris Jeffrey
Design team
Emilio Dominguez
Interior design
Laura Sanatore, LMS Design
Landscape
Coastal Arbor Care, Sag Harbor
Construction
White Oak Builders, Southampton
Client
Laura & Andrew Slabin
Typology
Residential › Single Family House
Chan Architecture: Originally constructed in the late 1960s, the Dale Street House is a renovation of mid-century modern home, characterized by its bluestone walls, low and flat rooflines, and exposed ceilings and beams.
Project name
Dale St House
Architecture firm
Chan Architecture Pty Ltd
Location
Bulleen, Bulleen, Victoria, Australia
Principal architect
Anthony Chan
Design team
Mitchell Hunt
Interior design
Chan Architecture
Civil engineer
DCG Consulting Group
Structural engineer
DCG Consulting Group
Landscape
Green Edge Landscapes
Visualization
Chan Architecture
Construction
Timber Framed brick veneer
Typology
Residential dwelling
With only 35 physicians per 100,000 residents, Southern California’s Inland Empire faces an acute shortage of primary-care physicians. To address this need, the University of California, Riverside (UCR), expanded its School of Medicine with a new $87-million Education Building (known as EDII), doubling class capacity to 125 students per year.
Project name
UCR School of Medicine
Architecture firm
CO Architects
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Photography
Bill Timmerman Photography
Design team
James Simeo, FAIA, LEED AP, Principal in Charge. Arnold Swanborn, AIA, LEED AP, Design Principal. Tanner Clapham, AIA, Associate Principal/Project Manager. Chris Kaiser, AIA, Senior Associate/Project Architect. David Hwang, AIGA, SEGD, Senior Associate/Environmental Graphics Designer. Kenny Chao, Associate/Designer. Rim Ben Fredj, Project Coordinator. Haley Becker, Interior Designer
Collaborators
Plumbing Trade Partner: Pan-Pacific Mechanical; Geotechnical Engineer: Langan; Fire Protection Engineer: Woden Fire; Acoustics Consultant: Arpeggio
Interior design
CO Architects
Civil engineer
Albert A. Webb Associates
Structural engineer
Waterproofing
Environmental & MEP
P2S, Inc.; Mechanical Trade Partner: A.O. Reed & Co.; Electrical Trade Partner: CSI Electrical Contractors
Landscape
Spurlock Landscape Architects
Lighting
LEED Consultant: Thornton Tomassetti
Construction
Hensel Phelps; Eric Bain, DBIA, LEED AP, CM-Lean, Operations Manager. Pete Spiegel, General Superintendent. Shawn Edwards, Chief Estimator. Stephanie Carter, Project Manager. Joe Prior, LEED AP, Design Manager. Sean Williams, Project Superintendent
Typology
Educational Architecture › University
Hidden within towering rocks, we have designed a sanctuary that brings people back to peace and balance. This wellness center, inspired by traditional Iranian architecture and enriched with natural elements like stone and wood, creates a deep connection with nature.
Project name
Soul Sanctuary
Architecture firm
Mozhgan Vaez
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mozhgan Vaez
Visualization
Mozhgan Vaez
Typology
Hospitality › Wellness Center, Retreat
In September 2024, as part of his debut architectural documentary series, A Rhapsody of Cities, Ma Yansong explored the cultural and architectural essence of six cities—Paris, Barcelona, Los Angeles, New York, Rotterdam, and Stuttgart—through conversations with renowned guests.
Written by
MAD Architects
Photography
MAD Architects
