“The inception of each project is an exciting stage, brimming with opportunities for creativity and unique approaches,” say Akka Interiors Studio designers Aizhana Kunayeva and Aidana Koshumbayeva. They were approached by a young woman whose dynamic lifestyle and passion for travel significantly influenced the interior design process.
Project name
Spacious 300 m² apartment for a large family in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Architecture firm
Akka Interiors
Location
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Principal architect
interior designers: Aizhana Kunayeva, Aidana Koshumbayeva
Interior design
Aizhana Kunayeva, Aidana Koshumbayeva
Environmental & MEP engineering
Lighting
Louis Poulsen, Nuura &Tradition, Bocci, Italamp, Kaishi Lamps
Material
natural finishing materials
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Atelier Sergio Rebelo: Singer is an apartment renovation named after the building where it´s located. Built in 1939, in the iconic Rua de Sá da Bandeira, the Singer building is an Art Déco landmark in the heart of the city of Porto. The new design looks carefully at the original details and material palette and reinterprets them into a new layout,...
Architecture firm
Atelier Sergio Rebelo
Photography
João Boullosa and Luís Espinheira
Principal architect
Sérgio Rebelo
Design team
Tiago Carvalho, Joana Portela, Lourenço Barreto, Bruna Campos
Interior design
Sergio Rebelo
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Suppliers - Azulima, BRUMA, Duravit, Menu Space
Supervision
Atelier Sergio Rebelo
Visualization
Chaos Group
Tools used
AutoCAD, Corona Renderer, Autodesk 3ds Max
Typology
Residential › Apartment
When the clients approached architects Juliana Silva and Amanda Mori to design this studio of just 26m², located in São Paulo, the initial idea was to carry out a renovation that would provide practicality and comfort so that it could be rented during the season.
Project name
#GOUP_MOBIONE
Architecture firm
Go Up Arquitetura
Location
R. Artur Prado, 489 - Paraíso, São Paulo - SP, 01322-000, Brazil
Photography
Robson Figueiredo
Principal architect
Amanda Mori, Juliana Silva
Design team
Amanda Mori, Juliana Silva, Marina Cassiano, Denis Mignoli, Michele Taetti, Vitoria Alves, Pietra Pistori, Daniella Camargo, Pamela Soarez
Collaborators
HM Marcenaria, Portobello Mooca, Sardep Marmoraria, Telhanorte Imigrantes
Interior design
Go Up Arquitetura
Environmental & MEP engineering
Landscape
Go Up Arquitetura
Lighting
Go Up Arquitetura
Material
Planned furniture, vinil floor, tiles, matte wall paint
Construction
Go Up Arquitetura
Supervision
Go Up Arquitetura
Visualization
Go Up Arquitetura
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Vray
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Interior designer Svetlana Li crafted a multifaceted yet unified 130 m2 apartment within a contemporary urban setting. The design focuses on fusing the living, kitchen, and home office areas into one fluid space, beautifully lit by natural light from dual-sided windows.
Project name
Elegant apartment in dark tones in Moscow
Architecture firm
Attic Studio
Photography
Mikhail Loskutov
Principal architect
Interior designer Svetlana Li
Design team
Style by Yes We May
Collaborators
Elena Grabar (text)
Interior design
Svetlana Li
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Natural materials like wood, metal, and stone, with luxurious touches of silk, wool, and leather
Typology
Residential › Apartment
A renovation of a 3,900 SF, two-level apartment on Dupont Circle, the existing space was a lesson in the challenges of converting DC’s Commercial office inventory for residential use: low ceilings, imposing structure, insufficient building systems, and a footprint resultant from its position on the triangle between Massachusetts Avenue and P Street...
Project name
Dupont Circle Residence
Architecture firm
EL Studio PLLC
Location
Washington, District Of Columbia, USA
Photography
Anice Hoachlander
Principal architect
Mark Lawrence
Design team
Elizabeth Emerson, Sarah Beth McKay, Meredith Miller Sells
Interior design
EL Studio PLLC
Environmental & MEP engineering
JCL
Structural engineer
Linton Engineering
Construction
Tarpon Construction
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Gouveia, located at the foothill of Serra da Estrela, has Avenida General Humberto Delgado in its toponymy, renamed after the 25th of April 1974. It is an iconic avenue at the top of the city, with a residential nature, confirmed by the magnificent houses and generous road profile, punctuated by the vast existing trees.
Project name
Apartamento em Gouveia
Architecture firm
M2 Senos Arquitetos
Location
Avenida General Humberto Delgado – Gouveia, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Ricardo Senos, Sofia Senos
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Nestled in the heart of Ganei Tikva, a quiet and unassuming neighborhood, "The Jewelry Box" stands as a testament to the transformative power of determination and creativity. In 2023, this apartment, named after its owner's passion for jewelry, became a beautiful haven in an otherwise humble location.
Project name
The Jewelry Box
Architecture firm
Tzvia Kazayoff
Location
Ganei Tikva, Israel
Principal architect
Tzvia Kazayoff
Design team
Tzvia Kazayoff (Planning & Lead designer), Zlil Gani (Assistant Interior Designer)
Environmental & MEP engineering
Construction
Moti Ashkenazi
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Architects Shira Dromi and Anouk Ron from the "Bazelet Architects" firm transformed a dated four-room apartment in Herzliya, Israel, into a spacious, elegantly designed space with modern lines.
Project name
From standard and outdated to a luxurious and modern apartment
Architecture firm
Bazelet Architects
Location
Herzliya, Israel
Principal architect
Shira Dromi and Anouk Ron
Built area
approximately 140 m² + 30 m² balcony
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
