Inspired by natural forms and tracing back to the very roots of architecture, ZOO Architects have taken organic materials such as rock, earth, and hay to create houses specifically tailored to the scale and needs of otters based on a deep knowledge of their preferred environments, social behaviour, diet, and cognitive abilities.
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ZOO Architects
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ZOO Architects
Longtime occupants of a historic building in downtown Portland, Skylab’s office space was vastly undersized and no longer met the needs of their evolving practice. The search for new space began with several questions, “How can our studio evolve from a dedicated workspace to a playground for the art and design community?
Architecture firm
Skylab Architecture
Location
Portland, Oregon, USA
Photography
Eric Fortier, Stephen Miller
Design team
Jeff Kovel, Principal, Design Architect. Brent Grubb, Principal-in-charge. Jennifer Martin, Project Architect. Nita Posada, Principal, Interior Design. Amy DeVall, Interior Design
Interior design
Skylab Architecture
Civil engineer
Humber Design Group Inc.
Structural engineer
Valar Consulting Engineering
Environmental & MEP
Jacobs (mechanical design / build)
Construction
Lorentz Bruun
Portobello, a leader in ceramic tile retail in Brazil, reinforces its innovative DNA at the 23rd edition of Expo Revestir with the launch of the Bossa On the Road collection, Feels like Home, and other exciting new products.
Situated in a suburban region surrounded by rice fields, a quaint town of Anabanua is located along the Trans Sulawesi road in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The site was initially designated as a public fuel station (SPBU) area, which featured a lotus pond emerged as a result of the embankment excavation carried out during the construction of the SPBU...
Project name
PADI Rest Ares
Architecture firm
MIV Architects
Location
Anabanua Village, Wajo Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Photography
Agung Fadriansyah
Principal architect
Ikhsan Hamiru
Design team
Alfachri Kamarullah, Chaeril Ismi, Andi Nindyah Ekananda, Izan, Syahrul Hidayat
Collaborators
Yumhaidir Hading
Structural engineer
Yumhaidir Hading
Landscape
Rival Landscape
Tools used
Revit, SketchUp, AutoCAD
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Interior design is a powerful way to tell the story of a space, and with Pizzayolo, we’ve created a space that does just that, with a unique concept that masterfully blends historical motifs, craftsmanship, and contemporary subcultural style.
Location
83A Clinical Street, Kaliningrad, Russia
Photography
Sergey Melnikov
Interior design
Anastasia Alekseeva, Masha Beluga
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
The first wave of international design accolades for 2025 has been released. Architectural designer Zihe Ye and her team have been notified that they claim the highest honor—the Platinum Winner distinction—in the Architectural Design category at the London Design Awards for their "Knowledge Portal—Community Library Design in Chicago" project.
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Liliana Alvarez
The project to expand the capacity of the municipal library in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm has been successfully completed. The renovation of the existing villa and the addition of a new building, fosters the growth of cultural, community, and educational activities, reinforcing the contemporary library’s role as an indispensable hub for these endeavors.
Project name
Municipal Library in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm
Architecture firm
ČTYŘSTĚN
Location
Bezručova 519, 756 61 Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Karel Kubza, Milan Joja, Tomáš Págo
Design team
Nikola Korábová, Martina Fojtíková, Marek Holán
Collaborators
Architecture-construction solution: Ondřej Gaudl, Pavel Matonoha. Structural design: Marek Lukáš. Sanitary installations, gas: Jakub Kaplan, Michal Talač. HVAC, heating, metering and regulation: Jaroslav Prokeš. Electrical installation: Jaroslava Nováková. Fire safety: Zdeněk Čejka. Transport solutions: Josef Šico, Pavel Frýdl. 2 Low current: Karel Alexa. Energy performance certificate of the building: Jiří Cihlář. Landscaping: Marek Holán. Wayfinding, graphic design: Lenka Mičolová
Built area
Built-up area 295 m² existing library building 582 m² extension 1230 m² paved areas and exterior landscaping - Gross floor area 692 m² existing library building 582 m² extension - Usable floor area 458 m² existing library building 458 m² extension
Structural engineer
Marek Lukáš
Material
Solid wood – trellis on the façade, seating elements of outdoor staircases, furniture in the library. Steel – columns in the interior, outdoor railings, entrance roofing. Bricks filled with insulation – external structures of the extension. Reinforced concrete – ceiling structures of the extension. Wood-fibre acoustic panels – acoustic panels in the extension. Large-format insulating glazing in aluminium profiles – extension openings. Precast and monolithic exposed concrete – external staircases, ramps and paving. Polished silicate trowel – façade of the extension. Vinyl and carpet squares – floor covering. Sandstone – plinth and portal of the old building. Green roof – roof of the extension
Client
Town of Rožnov pod Radhoštěm
Typology
Educational Architecture › Library
This time, FUNUN LAB, invited by [Mountain-Sea Chronicles · Oriental Banquet], crafts a curatorial-style immersive dining experience. Inspired by poetic depictions of mountain and sea landscapes, the design unfolds like a flowing canvas. Imagination shapes the contours of each scene.
Project name
Mountain-Sea Chronicles
Architecture firm
FUNUN LAB
Location
1st Floor, Furao Center, No. 200 Changjiang Road, Development Zone, Yantai, Shandong, China
Photography
ICY © ICYWORKS
Principal architect
Fan Jie
Design team
Li Hui, Han Bo, Wang Nong
Design year
November 2023
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Nestled in the picturesque Estancia San Ramon, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina, Casa Comarcas is a stunning residential project that redefines luxury and comfort. Completed in 2020, this impressive development sprawls over 450 square meters, offering a seamless blend of modern design and natural beauty.
Project name
Casa Comarcas
Architecture firm
Muro Studio
Location
Luján, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Principal architect
Carolina Rovito
Interior design
Muro Studio
Civil engineer
Sergio Loscalzo
Structural engineer
Sergio Loscalzo
Environmental & MEP
Muro Studio
Tools used
AutoCAD, Lumion
Typology
Residential › House
Commissioned by Google and designed by Marc Fornes / THEVERYMANY, The Orb is a monumental pavilion in Mountain View, California.
Architecture firm
THEVERYMANY
Location
Google Charleston East Campus, Mountain View, California, United States
Photography
Younes Bounhar / Doublespace Photography
Principal architect
Marc Fornes
Design team
Marc Fornes / THEVERYMANY
Collaborators
Classics of the Future (Words & Communications)
Typology
Pavilion, Artwork
