The studio based in the Valley of Oaxaca unveils its new offering in the city’s. Historic Centre, combining contemporary cuisine with the principles of sustainable architecture. The emblematic panorama of the Oaxaca Valley and the striking simplicity of building materials come together at Cobarde, the latest project by RootStudio, creating a unique...
Architecture firm
RootStudio
Principal architect
Joao Boto Caeiro
Interior design
RootStudio
Collaborators
Jacobo Marquez, Claudio Sodi
Civil engineer
Josue Hernandez
Structural engineer
Josue Hernandez
Lighting
Rootstudio y Jacobo Marquez
Material
Brick, Wood, Iron, Concrete, Glass
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant & Bar
The project, designed by STILL YOUNG, is M Stand's second cafe opened in Wuhan International Plaza, which is one of the most iconic complexes in the CBD of Wuhan, a commercial center that integrates international trends, avant-garde culture and lifestyle inspiration. Located on the second floor of the mall, the project occupies a total area of abou...
Project name
M Stand (Wuhan International Plaza)
Architecture firm
STILL YOUNG
Principal architect
Eric. Ch, Yanagi
Collaborators
Branding art consulting: Eva Liang Construction drawings: Jeff Wang
Built area
55.3 m² + 33.1 m²
Visualization
Kohler Zhang, Mr. Xu
Typology
Commercial › Coffee Shop, Stand
It is not unusual for adjoining buildings to become architecturally connected. But this project’s story is one of a kind: in the former imperial city of Dinkelsbühl, noa* has succeeded in giving different architectural identities, each with its own history and peculiarities, a common face.
Project name
Goldene Rose Hotel
Architecture firm
noa* network of architecture
Location
Dinkelsbühl, Middle Franconia, Germany
Completion year
December 2022
Collaborators
Barbara Jahn (Original text), Amy Kadison (Translation EN)
Interior design
noa* network of architecture
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel, Renovation
The design of Levana Roof Top Restaurant is a homage to the Mughal and the French Architectural heritage of Lucknow. The site is located in Hazratgunj, which is a 200 year old market street in the heart of the city. It is one of the most contextually opulent city zone.
Project name
Levana Restaurants
Architecture firm
42MM Architecture
Location
Levana Hotel, Hazratgunj, Lucknow, India
Principal architect
Rudraksh Charan, Priyanka Khanna
Design team
Sukhpreet Kaur, Anila Sabu
Interior design
42MM Architecture
Construction
SKEW Engineers
Landscape
42mm Architecture
Supervision
Shubhrant Srivastava
Material
Brick tiles, Metal, Wood, Concrete
Visualization
42MM Architecture
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Autodesk 3ds Max
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Niraamaya Retreat, a resort complex in Kumarakom, Kerala demonstrates a boutique architectural experience of opulence connecting strongly with the surrounding landscape through an appropriate balance of contemporary design and traditional elements. Niraamaya Retreat by Backwaters & Beyond is located at Kumarakom, Kerala; spread across seven acr...
Project name
Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond
Architecture firm
Edifice Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
Location
Kumarokam, Kerala, India
Photography
Niraamaya Retreat
Principal architect
Sanjay Srinivasan
Design team
Radhika Dey, Baskaran Kolathu, Binu Kuriokose
Collaborators
Electrical engineer: Abraham; Plumbing: Arun Das
Site area
(sq ft & sq m): 7 acres
Design year
February 2015
Completion year
December 2017
Landscape
Varkey Thomas (Earthline Consultants)
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Hospitality › Resort › Wellness › Spa
A courtyard-style hot spring resort hotel will be opened in an aesthetic creative park outside the North Fifth Ring Road of Beijing. Its architecture, interior and landscape are all designed by Soong Lab+. Coloratus Bar, located on the second floor of the hotel room zone, is the first small experience space completed in the whole project. It is sho...
Project name
Emotional Prologue: Coloratus Bar
Architecture firm
Soong Lab+
Principal architect
Wang Songtao
Design team
Jane Zhang, Xiaoyu Wang, Shuai Li, Mengya Chang, Shujun Yang
Collaborators
Soft Furnishing: AtelierTing; Product: AtelierTing, relife
Construction
Jiangsu Feiyi Construction Engineering Co., LTD
Material
Terrazzo, Latex Paint, Steel Plate, Stainless Steel
Typology
Hospitality › Bar › Leisure Space
This project is the very first “rammed earth” implementation in Costa Rica. Two minimalist-shaped villas designed for short-term rent partially levitate above the edge of a steep hill of the overgrown jungle and bring endless views of the Pacific Ocean. Both villas were designed with respect to sustainability and the surrounding wild environment.
Architecture firm
Formafatal
Location
Playa Hermosa, OSA Uvita – Bahia Ballena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Principal architect
Dagmar Štěpánová
Collaborators
Rammed earth walls: Terra Compacta [Daniel Mantovani]. Statics: Ch. Vargas. Garden: Dagmar Štěpánová [part of the architectural project]. Realization: construction leader Willy Jeferson Céspedes Vargas + local workers. Realization of screed surfaces: Different Design [Pavel Trousil]. Graphic design [logo]: Zuzana Vemeová.
Built area
Built-up Area 190 m² / 95 m² per villa; Gross Floor Area 180 m² / 90 m² per villa; Usable Floor Area 180 m² / 90 m² per villa
Material
Clay – perimeter bearing walls. Concrete – floor slabs, interior walls, ceiling slabs, plunge pool, furniture (kitchen unit with sink and Shelves, bedside tables, outdoor bench (all according to the author's design). Raw structural steel /H-beams and U-beams/ – columns and rim/attic roof. Cement screed /Ecobeton Italy/ – colored surfaces (floor and walls, furniture according to the author's design). PlyRock (fibre cement board) – Sliding interior panel (shower/toilet) and dining table (all according to the author's design). Glass – parts of the facades. Teak massive– beds (according to the author's design). 100% linen – all fabric (bedding, curtains, mosquito nets).
Client
Dagmar Štěpánová & Karel Vančura
Typology
Hospitality, Resort, Villas
A new luxury hotel from Atelier Ace designed by EskewDumezRipple in collaboration with Studio Shamshiri, this project involved the restoration and rehabilitation of a six-story 1906 building adjacent to New Orleans’ former city hall.
Project name
Maison de la Luz
Architecture firm
EskewDumezRipple
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Photography
Stephen Kent Johnson
Design team
EskewDumezRipple project team: Steve Dumez, FAIA. Jason Richards, AIA. Pearson Smith, AIA. Emily Heausler. Max Katz, AIA. Chris Jackson
Interior design
Studio Shamshiri
Civil engineer
Morphy Makofsky, Inc.
Structural engineer
Morphy Makofsky, Inc.
Environmental & MEP
Mechanical Engineer: Pontchartrain Mechanical (Design/Build). Electrical Engineer: Frischhertz Electric Co. (Design/Build).
Landscape
Spackman Mossop Michaels
Client
Domain Companies (Developer) / Atelier Ace (Operator)
Typology
Hospitality, Hotel
