The Ernan Boutique Hotel rethinks the conventional approach to boutique hotel design, shifting away from strict historical restoration to make renovation part of the design process.
Project name
The Ernan Boutique Hotel
Architecture firm
Kalbod Studio
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Twimotion
Principal architect
Mohammad Rahimizadeh, Shaqayeq Nemati
Design team
Nastaran Shabanzadeh, Tannaz Ahmadinasab, Asha Atashband
Visualization
Ziba Baghban
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Palmar Hotel Boutique is a space designed to offer a unique hospitality experience on the island of San Andrés, Colombia. Its architecture combines natural materials, fresh colors, and a harmonious integration with the local vegetation, creating a serene and welcoming atmosphere.
Project name
PALMAR Hotel Boutique
Architecture firm
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Location
San Andrés, Colombia
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Kathia Garcia, Armando Aguilar
Design team
Kathia Garcia, Armando Aguilar
Collaborators
• Interior design: KAMA Taller de Arquitectura • Landscape: KAMA Taller de Arquitectura • Supervision: KAMA Taller de Arquitectura • Materials: Chukum, Concreto, Madera
Visualization
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel Boutique
Carved into the rugged coastline of the Albanian Riviera, The Concave is a premium boutique hotel that merges with the natural contours of Llamani Beach.
Location
Llamani Beach, Albania
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Revit, Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD
Principal architect
Diogo Brito
Design team
Rodrigo Vilas-Boas, Francisco Lencastre, João Jesus, Julião Pinto, Leite, Luis Garcia, Beatriz Robalo, Carlos Pereira, Axel Fangueiro, Renzo Canro
Collaborators
Plomp, La-III
Status
Ongoing, Licensing
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
“Valmara” is not just a cabin or a villa, it is a floating sanctuary that honors the history of ancient vessels, transforming them into a new destination for rest and contemplation. Inspired by the rebirth of ships that once sailed the oceans, this structure elevated on stilts captures the essence of navigation.
Architecture firm
Veliz Arquitecto
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana
Visualization
Veliz Arquitecto
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel, Resort
The project is located in the central part of Iran, Kerman, where the climate is hot-arid. In this climate, the earth has always been the most prevalent and important natural building material. To help this house blend into their setting, the studio chose to use local material, including soil, clay, and cement.
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Omid Azeri, Jafar Lotfolahi
Design team
Mohamad Hosein Hamzehlouei, Kimia Khorakchi, Abolfazl Haydari, Mahshad Bagheri, Sara Samadi
Typology
Residential › House
Reconnecting the city’s fragmented urban fabric is the primary objective of Zaha Hadid Architects’ (ZHA) Napoli Porta Est masterplan proposal named winner of the design competition.
Project name
Napoli Porta Est
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects
Principal architect
Michele Pasca di Magliano
Design team
Bechara Malkoun, Cemre Demirci, Cherry Lee, Ghanem Younes, Hanadi Izzuddin, Haoyue Zhang, HyunJin Kim, Irfan Bhakrani, Martina Rosati, Olivia Dolan, Sera Su Abac, Yaseen Bhatti, Jing Xu
Collaborators
Barracco Smith, Interpogetti SRL, Macchiaroli & Partners, Martha Schwartz Partners, Martha Schwartz Partners,
Visualization
BrickVisual
Typology
Commercial › Office
Casa Ajal was born from a desire to preserve existing elements aiming to retain essence of the peninsula´s architecture and pay homage to its unique materiality. The house embraces you within its stone walls, inviting exploration as if it were an ephemeral space.
Architecture firm
Manuel Aguilar Arquitecto, Estudio Escala
Location
Bacalar, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Tools used
Autodesk AutoCAD, SketchUp, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Manuel Aguilar, Jonatan Smith, Domenica Sevilla
Design team
Manuel Aguilar, Jonatan Smith,Domenica Sevilla
Collaborators
Manuel Aguilar, Jonatan Smith,Domenica Sevilla, Lighting: Andres Guerra
Visualization
Julio Polanco, Medular Studio
Typology
Residential › House
Reggio Calabria’s mayor, Giuseppe Falcomatà and Zaha Hadid Architects’ director Filippo Innocenti have laid the foundation stone of the new Centre of Mediterranean Culture, marking the start of the project’s construction.
Project name
Centre of Mediterranean Culture
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
Location
Reggio Calabria, Italy
Principal architect
Zaha Hadid, Patrik Schumacher
Design team
Abdel Chehab, Anja Simons, Davide Del Giudice, Gabriele di Giovanni, Hangyul Jeong, Luciano Letteriello, Mario Mattia, Michele Salvi, Marina Martinez, Roberto Vangeli, Stefano Rocchetti, Serena Pietrantoni, Vincenzo Barillari
Collaborators
Artuso Architetti Associati
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Cultural Center
