The concept behind VALOA is rooted in the belief that architecture serves as a medium through which light communicates. Light, in this context, is not just a functional element but a transformative material that continuously changes, shaping the user experience throughout the day and across seasons
Project name
VALOA (LIGHT)
Architecture firm
OF. STUDIO
Location
Helsinki, Finland
Collaborators
Sweco Sverige AB | Stockholm (Structures, Sustainability)
POA Architects, led by Pan Chengshou, released the scheme design of China Eye Valley Convention and Exhibition Center and Hotel.The project is situated in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, a city celebrated for its scenic beauty and rich cultural heritage.
Project name
China Eye Valley Exhibition Center
Architecture firm
POA Architects
Principal architect
Pan Chengshou
Design team
Team: Lin Hao , Han Qiang , Wang Yuanchao , Jin Feifei
Built area
approximately 64,600 t²
Site area
approximately 70,318 ft²
Collaborators
Zhejiang Architectural Design & Research Institute Co
Client
Wenzhou Jinchang Investment Co
Typology
Commercial › Office, Hotel, Business, Exhibition, Conference
The house emerges and is organically organized around a circulatory axis surrounded by water, connecting the entrance with the garden. It is perforated, creating voids to seek light and allow nature to permeate
Architecture firm
Grizzo Studio
Location
Don Torcuato, Provincia De Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Lucila Grizzo, Federico Grizzo
Design team
Lucila Grizzo, Federico Grizzo
Collaborators
Juana Gabba, Camila Calero, Jorge Florez
Status
ConThe house emerges and is organically organized around a circulatory axis surrounded by water, connecting the entrance with the garden. It is perforated, creating voids to seek light and allow nature to permeate.
Typology
Residential › House
The Embrace is an innovative project designed to redefine urban living. Spanning 137 acres in Tempe, Arizona, this development aims to house 30,000 residents at a density of 65 dwelling units per acre while preserving 31% of the site as open space. The project is guided by five main goals, each contributing to a harmonious and sustainable community...
Project name
The Embrace - A Visionary Community
Architecture firm
coLAB studio, llc
Location
5000 S Arizona Mills Circle, Tempe, AZ 85282
Principal architect
Matthew Salenger
Design team
Matthew Salenger
Built area
(projected) 15,576,630 ft²; 1,447,116 m²
Site area
6,000,000 ft²; 557,418 m²
Collaborators
• Horticulture (plant types, biohabitat, permaculture): -Matt Thomas, TGRLA Collaborative (PHX) -Chris Winters, CW Design (PHX) • Bioswale/water harvesting/site planning: -Erin English, Habitat (New Mexico) • Biophilic Design & diversity: -Sonja Bochart, Shepley Bulfinch (Tempe) • Architecture (general design opportunities): -Alison Rainey, Shepley Bulfinch (PHX) -James, John, Troy, 180 Degrees (PHX) • Public Art: -Maria Salenger, coLAB studio (Tempe) -Mary Lucking, artist (PHX) -Rebecca Rothman, Public Art Manager (Tempe) • Presentation: -Alison Rainey, Shepley Bulfinch (PHX) -Matt Thomas, TGRLA Collaborative (PHX) -James, John, Troy, 180 Degrees, (PHX) -Thomas Hartman, ASU Architecture (Tempe) -Jordi Raurell, Tridi.cat (Barcelona, Esp) -Mark Roddy, Smith Group (Sacramento, CA)
Status
Looking for investment & development partners
Typology
Mixed Use Housing / Commercial / Entertainment
Arestea: Envisioned as a paradigm of symbiotic interplay between built form and environmental context, the design conceptualizes architecture as a transformative lens through which architectural archetypes are reinterpreted through a lens of pristine modernist expression. By articulating a synthesis of historical resonance, the project strives for...
Project name
Villa Semiramis
Architecture firm
Arestea
Location
Tskneti, Tbilisi, Georgia
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Vasily Gogidze
Client
Tariel Ustiashvili
Typology
Residential › House
Kuwait-based Babnimnim Design Studio’s maiden project in Bahrain creates a new blueprint for mosque design as it meets the spiritual and communal needs of worshippers.
Architecture firm
Babnimnim Design Studio
Location
Al-Hidd, Bahréin
Tools used
AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator
Principal architect
Jassim AlSaddah, Nour Khuder
Design team
Jassim AlSaddah, Tareq Hashim, Mishari AlNajjar, Nour Hussein, Nour Khuder, Jarmine Jae Dela Cruz, Nora Irsheid, Ahmad AlKhateeb, Manaf AlNafouri, Mayuggha Ret Adars, Tasneem Baxa
Collaborators
Tamam Contracting - Lumen Arts
Visualization
Mohammed Mubarak
Client
Mrs. Najat Sulaiman Ibrahim Bo Haimed
Typology
Religious Architecture › Mosque
Atlasi Villa is situated in one of the most verdant settings on the outskirts of Tehran. At Villa Atlasi, the construction site features a trapezoidal footprint, which significantly informs the architectural form.
Project name
Atlasi Villa
Architecture firm
Bod`e Paya Design & Construction Studio (TAASH)
Location
Lavasan, Tehran, Iran
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD, Revit, Lumion, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mehdi Mokhtari
Design team
Golrokh Heydarian, Ali Ashouri, Alireza Hemmati, Mehdi Asgari, Mohsen Torogi, Fariba Khalili, Ali Karimi, Eng Soleimanifar, Eng Jafari
Collaborators
Eng Hazrati (Structural Engineer)
Visualization
Bod`e Paya Architecture Studio
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › Villa
This project takes a different approach by leveraging the potential of interior spaces to positively influence the surrounding environment. Unlike conventional designs that isolate buildings from their perimeter walls and leave windows facing neighboring properties—often leading to privacy concerns and visibility issues.
Architecture firm
ODDDesign
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Ahmad Feyz, Mohammadjavad Abdolhosseini
Design team
Dorsa Sadeghi
Collaborators
• Interior design: Mohammadjavad Abdolhosseini, Ahmad Feyz, Dorsa Sadeghi • Structural engineer: Saeideh Forghani • Environmental & MEP engineering: Iman Ilbeygi • Lighting: Iman Ilbeygi • Construction: Mohammad Habibi
Visualization
Erfan Aghighi, Nasrin Eslami
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › Villa
