Architect Taiza Santos' connection with the theme of CASACOR Santa Catarina 2024 - which, among other things, encourages “a deeper appreciation of everyday experiences and beauty” - brings together art, wine, ancestry and architecture in the creation of the Adega da Artista Plástica
Project name
Artist's Cellar Vera Sabino
Architecture firm
Revisite Architecture and Construction
Location
Florianópolis Brazil, CasaCor Santa Caratina Brazil
Photography
Vanessa Alves
Principal architect
Taíza Santos
Design team
Juliana Cristina de Mattos and Jeferson Jair dos Santos
Collaborators
Juliana Cristina de Mattos and Jeferson Jair dos Santos
Interior design
Taíza Santos
Landscape
Taíza Santos, Juliana Cristina de Mattos and Jeferson Jair dos Santos
Material
Ceramics, Curtains, Marble, Wood, MDF
Construction
Taíza Santos
Tools used
SketchUp, AutoCAD
Client
CasaCor Santa Catarina_Brazil
Yuan Shi Design: Since Shanghai’s opening as a port city, it has been a cultural crossroads where East and West meet, clash, merge, and evolve into something entirely new. In recent years, with the popularity of the TV drama Blossoms Shanghai, Haipai culture has re-entered the public eye.
Project name
VARIO Shanghai Flagship Store
Architecture firm
Yuan Shi Design
Principal architect
Yuan Junlong
Design team
Fang Jian, Xue Chao, Yao Feng, Zheng Jian, Sun Zhuocheng, Kou Yongpeng
Collaborators
Collaborating Partners: L'IDeA, IMPEX, ENZO, HUAWEI, Yuheng Glass. Product Development: VARIO Home Product Team. Furniture Design: Yuan Shi Design. Art Consultant: ( Ivan )Lin Youchen from Hezi Design. Furniture Brands: VALENTINI, Airnova, HORM, GERVASONI, Capodopera, Twils
Completion year
March 2024
Lighting
Zhuguang Lighting
Typology
Commercial › Store
Alexander Tischler: We designed the interior of this watercolor apartment for a young couple who are planning to have a child. The clients requested a brightly lit apartment with natural tones, a designated kids’ room, and accommodations for their cat.
Project name
Watercolor apartment for about-to-be-parents young family with a Maine Coon
Architecture firm
Alexander Tischler
Photography
Olga Karapetian
Principal architect
Karen Karapetian
Design team
Chief Designer: Karen Karapetian. Designer: Iuliia Ubozhenko. Stylist: Kira Prokhorova
Interior design
Alexander Tischler
Environmental & MEP engineering
Alexander Tischler
Civil engineer
Alexander Tischler
Structural engineer
Alexander Tischler
Lighting
Alexander Tischler
Construction
Alexander Tischler
Supervision
Alexander Tischler
Tools used
ArchiCAD, SketchUp
Typology
Residential › Apartment
KK Architecture: A dream of a modern, comfortable home: in a 100 square meter apartment, design and functionality meet to create open, warm and refined spaces. A project studied in detail, transforming every corner into an invitation to live well.
Project name
FEL Apartment
Architecture firm
KK Architecture
Photography
Vanni Stroppiana
Principal architect
Maurizio Pol
Built area
98 m² (living room: 29 m² ; kitchen: 14 m², hallway 7 m², hallway rooms/study area 6.5 m², small bedroom 14 m²; master bedroom 16 m², main bathroom 5.5 m²; service bathroom and ante-bathroom 6 m²).
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
“Each project for me is like a small life, filled with beauty and creativity,” shares Ekaterina Yakovenko, the designer behind the spacious Bionica Villa — a 1,400 m² project in the Moscow region. Work on the interior design began at the architectural planning stage. The challenge was considerable: complete all construction and finishing work withi...
Project name
Outstanding modern 1400 m2 Bionica villa in Moscow region
Photography
Sergey Krasyuk
Design team
Style by Natalia Onufreichuk
Collaborators
Text by Margarita Prokopovich
Interior design
Ekaterina Yakovenko
Lighting
Henge, Emmemobili, Macrolux, Aromas del Campo, Goccia
Material
Six different types of stone, including Fior di Bosco marble in the communal areas. Semi-precious Crystallo (onyx) by Henge adorns the ceiling, while rare granite pairs beautifully with quartzite on the kitchen backsplash and fireplace. The dining table is crafted from marble slabs
Typology
Residential › House
The BLT Built Design Awards proudly announce the 2024 winners, honoring the creativity and expertise of architects, designers, and construction innovators worldwide.
Written by
BLT Built Design Awards
Photography
Architectural Design of the Year by Hadi Teherani - Kebony (decking) © HGEsch Photography
This extraordinary building challenges the boundaries of imagination and design by taking inspiration from the world of books—literally. Shaped like three monumental books stacked atop each other, this structure is a tribute to creativity, knowledge, and storytelling, brought to life through the art of architecture.
Project name
The Future Library
Architecture firm
Sara Pourasadian
Location
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Sara Pourasadian
Visualization
Sara Pourasadian
Typology
Educational Architecture › Library
These exclusive, design-forward retreats offer comfort, elegance, and adventure across Switzerland, Austria, and Italy.
Written by
The Aficionados
Photography
The Aficionados
Recently, the number of Japanese ramen shops in Vietnam has increased. The biggest design point is that the main target is young Vietnamese people. Since Vietnam has a cafe culture, I wanted to design a stylish and cute atmosphere.
Project name
RAMEN KIMURA - Nguyễn Gia Trí
Architecture firm
MIRAI IDCD
Location
213/9 Nguyễn Gia Trí, Phường 25, Bình Thạnh, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Photography
Anthony Nguyễn
Principal architect
Mamoru Maeda（前⽥ 護), Trần Bình Trọng
Design team
Mamoru Maeda, TRẦN BÌNH TRỌNG
Interior design
MIRAI IDCD
Design year
November / 2024
Completion year
November / 2024
Environmental & MEP
Kitchen (FUJIMAK VIETNAM)
Material
Main finishing / equipment; [Internal audience seats] Floor: Ceramic tile; Counter: laminate; Wall: paint, tile, Laminate; Ceiling: paint, natural bamboo; Features and lighting fixtures: Downlights, spotlights [kitchen]; Floor: Anti-slip tile; Ceiling: painting.
Tools used
software used for drawing, modeling, rendering, postproduction and photography; AutoCAD, Sketchup, Photoshop, Illustrator
Client
ToBe Search Vietnam
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
In the north of Zurich, Switzerland, an old farmer house in the middle of a picturesque village was transformed into a architectural highlight. In the historic walls of the so called property ‘zum Sonnenberg’, which was originally built in 1857.
Project name
Dorfstrasse 62, Glattfelden
Architecture firm
Doufas Immobilien AG
Location
Glattfelden, Zürich, Switzerland
Tools used
software used for drawing, modeling, rendering, postproduction
Typology
Residential › House, Renovation of an old farmer house
