An exhibition curated and designed by MCA - Mario Cucinella Architects at this year’s World Architecture Festival (WAF) in Singapore at Marina Bay Sands, 29 November – 1 December, 2023
Written by
Laura Iloniemi
Photography
Mario Cucinella Architects
Kadus Tower is an example of a residential tower in Dubai. The initial idea of the formation of this design is the combination of traveling balloons with Zaha Hadid's style and principles of architecture, after performing various techniques with the help of midjourney artificial intelligence, such a beautiful and wonderful display of the tower wa...
Architecture firm
Hourdesign.Ir & Studioedrisi
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Principal architect
Kolsoum Ali Taleshi
Design team
Kolsoum Ali Taleshi & Hamidreza Edrisi
Visualization
Kolsoum Ali Taleshi
Typology
Residential › Apartments
The cantilevered house is a 3000 sqft house situated on a one acre plot along the Muvattupuzha river in Kolenchery, Cochin, Kerala. The site is a seasonal flood plain that boasts a rich and diverse natural environment. The client had an emotional attachment to the land and envisioned a house that would be a symbol of hope and prosperity for his fut...
Project name
The Cantilever House, Kerala
Architecture firm
S Squared Architects
Location
Kolenchery, Kerala, India
Photography
Nathan Photography
Principal architect
Shaji V Vempanadan, Sumi Shaji
Typology
Residential › House
The brief was for a house that was functional, integrated and in contact with nature, characteristics that are part of the DNA of the Truvian Arquitetura office, which is responsible for the project.
Project name
Pendulum House
Architecture firm
Truvian Arquitetura
Location
Sinop, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Landscape
Pendulum swing by Tidelli (Indoor garden)
Material
Façade: lead-colored metal beams and pergolas and Ecobrick Grezzo Castelatto cladding. Garage ceiling and wall: metal lath with corten finish. Washroom: Umbrella mirror by Léo Romano
Typology
Residential › House
The garden for Gucci’s new bespoke flagship store at NorthPark Center is a lush xeriscape that expresses the brand’s commitment to nature through a water-wise planting palette. Yuccas, Century Plants, and Hesperoaloes are nested within a bed of Mexican Feather Grass mixed with other drought tolerant ornamental grasses and perennials.
Project name
Gucci Garden
Landscape Architecture
Nomad Studio
Location
NorthPark Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
Photography
Courtesy of Nomad Studio
Collaborators
Atmosphere Design Group – Architecture. Westwood Engineering – Civil Engineering. ARJO Engineering – Electrical Engineering. Seth Heidman Irrigation Design – Irrigation Consulting. Products: FLOS, Dallas Cast Stone
Engineer
Westwood Engineering - Civil Engineering. ARJO Engineering – Electrical Engineering. Seth Heidman Irrigation Design – Irrigation Consulting
Contractor
Texas Land Care
Client
Gucci bespoke flagship store
Welcome to the apartment that we would all be delighted to reside in, a place belonging to a family from the Sharon region in Israel, intended for their use as well as for family members (who visit from abroad) - a dream vacation apartment in one of the warmest locations in Tel Aviv. For this purpose, they turned to interior designer Roni Shani Fel...
Project name
Unique and Special Unit
Location
Tel Aviv, Israel
Built area
Approximately 120 m²
Interior design
Roni Shani Feldstein
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
This spacious apartment in Minsk with a modern interior, designed by Daria Solovyeva, is perfect for an active family who loves entertaining guests. Interesting solutions, the use of craft and designer items, as well as unique lighting, make the interior not only functional but also authentic.
Project name
Modern 168 sqm apartment with Impressive panoramic views in Minsk
Architecture firm
Architectural and design studio White Cube
Photography
Sergey Ananiev
Principal architect
Darya Solovyeva
Design team
Style by Maria Mamaeva
Interior design
Darya Solovyeva
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Almost all the furniture in the project is custom-made, including the builtin kitchen furniture with veneered MDF facades, a brushed wood countertop with brass rivets and brackets
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The young couple from Yavne, Israel, sought to upgrade their family and acquired a spacious penthouse apartment with a huge terrace overlooking an open landscape and the Mediterranean Sea. They turned to interior designer Liad Yosef to tailor it to their needs, and as you'll see, he worked wonders, especially in the small details, which precisely c...
Project name
Initial Fabric: The Home Version
Architecture firm
Liad Yosef (Planning and design)
Principal architect
Liad Yosef
Built area
Approximately 160 m², Terrace area: Approximately 90 m²
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Custom furniture - OKNIN gallery
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The Campestre Hall is an exceptional celebration space distinguished by its elegant simplicity and harmonious fusion with nature. Its west-facing facade is characterized by impressive windows that gently filter sunlight into the interior, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Project name
Country Room (Salon Campestre)
Architecture firm
LG Arquitectos
Location
San Felipe Del Progreso, Estado de Mexico
Principal architect
Jose Luis Garcia Sanchez
Interior design
Luis Garcia
Civil engineer
Miguel Angel Pedraza
Structural engineer
Miguel Angel Pedraza
Supervision
Luis Garcia & Miguel Angel Pedraza
Visualization
Luis Garcia
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom
Construction
Construccion Roberts
Client
Alfredo Albarran Alavez
Typology
Auditorium › Social and Events
The winners of the LIT Lighting Design Awards 2023 have been unveiled, showcasing designs that not only redefine the present but also offer a glimpse into the future of cutting-edge lighting trends.
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LIT Lighting Design Awards
