Nestled within a challenging sandy site, complete with its own valley, this coastal residence was born to take full advantage of its bayside location. The approach undertaken was to craft an open-ended, carved box that delicately framed the mesmerizing sea views.

This house, built in 1945, belongs to the historic center of Ílhavo. It is isolates, has two fronts and is built with raw earth bricks, a vernacular material typical from this region of the country. It is a beautiful example of the architectural style Português Suave, where the rigorous use of the defining elements of this movement are notorious.

“Tetra Food Hall” is a three-level commercial building with the area of 600 m². It’s located on Kianabad Street in Ahvaz with different functions such as café, restaurant and pastry bakery. The building was previously covered with a flat stone façade without any architectural values neighboring mostly tall brick buildings. Thus, the client proposed a design matching not only the surrounding buildings but also being unique in context.

The project is an outsider that seeks to acknowledge and convey its dominant architectural idea, influencing the city's character. The project consists of a family apartment, and our focus was on creating semi-open spaces, activating them, and ensuring privacy in the innermost parts of the micro-spaces. Each of these micro-spaces serves as a habitat that is interconnected with itself and other micro-spaces within the building.

At the heart of Tromsø lies an unmissable attraction—the Astronomical Center and Aurora Observatory. Positioned along Tromsø's picturesque waters, this architectural marvel is built on a concrete coastal platform, mirroring the essence of the surrounding environment, particularly the snowy hills.

A 14,000 square foot office remodel reimagines a century-old space in an iconic Seattle neighborhood. Substantial, a digital design studio, moved into a 100-year-old building in the heart of Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Located in one of the most exclusive residential buildings in the west of Mexico City, Ventanas Apartment emerges as a residential interior design proposal conceived under a rigorous analysis of the needs and objectives of the user, as well as natural and artificial lighting. The 420 square-meter apartment was intervened as a white canvas to create a habitable space with a particular design with strong contemporary accents, where the result of both is reflected in a design with its own character and identity.

Nestled on the enchanting shores of the Persian Gulf, this stunning villa house brings to life the timeless architectural style of Frank Lloyd Wright.