Nestled deep within the lush forests of Bali, Indonesia, the Whispering Willow Retreat stands as a harmonious blend of modern minimalism and traditional Balinese materials. This stunning A-frame house, crafted from dark wood and stone, exudes an air of tranquility and elegance amidst the serene beauty of Ubud.
Project name
The Whispering Willow Retreat
Architecture firm
Rabani Design
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade, Morteza Vazirpour
Design team
Rabani Design
Visualization
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade & Morteza Vazirpour
Typology
Residential › Villa, Hideout
The project site’s ground level was originally below that of the adjacent office buildings, resulting in water from the surrounding area flooding the site on rainy days. Taking into account the client’s enthusiasm for traditional Chinese gardens, LDP’s Lead Designer Lei Jian took inspiration from famed Ming Dynasty gardens in the Jiangnan style, ad...
Project name
Purple Garden Restaurant
Architecture firm
LDP (LEI DESIGN AND PRODUCTION)
Location
140 meters northwest of the intersection of Macheng Road and Wensan Road, Xixi Street, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China
Design team
Li Wen, Zhang Yu
Interior design
LDP (LEI DESIGN AND PRODUCTION)
Material
silk, fabric, stainless steel plated with copper
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Libocká Street, which borders the historic Hvězda (Star) Game Reserve on the north side and slopes down from Petřiny to Libocká Pond and Litovický Creek, is not very welcoming at first glance. From the south side it is defined by fragmented original terraced housing supplemented by the remains of grand suburban villas from the late 19th century. It...
Project name
Under the Star Game Reserve
Architecture firm
Martin Cenek Architecture
Location
Libocka Street, Prague – Liboc, Czech Republic
Photography
Martin Cenek, Drone images: Marek Jehlička
Principal architect
Martin Cenek
Design team
Tomáš Minarovič
Built area
Built-up area 716 m²; Gross floor area 1910 m²; Usable floor area 1396 m²
Collaborators
Plumbing: Tomáš Balažovič; HVAC: Ondřej Zikán; Electrical: Petr Bürger; Fire protection: Jindřiška Hüttnerová
Structural engineer
František Denk
Material
Concrete - main construction, visible in the main living areas. White coated steel - columns. White lime plaster - façade of main masses. Oiled timber elements - parts of the facades. 2 White lacquered aluminium sheet – roofing. Perforated white trapezoidal metal sheet - parts of facades of the apartment building. Oak parquet - floors of residential parts. Oak veneer and white lacquer - furniture designed by the author. Grey cement screed - wall finishing in bathrooms. Hexagonal grey tiles - bathroom floors. Solid oak planks - terrace surfaces. Hot-dip galvanized grating - outdoor staircase of the apartment building. Grey stained wooden slats - street fencing
Typology
Residential Architecture
Following a pitch in 2023, MoederscheimMoonen was invited by Maarsen Groep to design a new mixed-use building in the Buiksloterham district of Amsterdam. The final design has now been completed, and the environmental permit has been granted.
Project name
Distelweg Amsterdam
Architecture firm
MoederscheimMoonen Architects
Location
Buiksloterham Amsterdam, Netherlands
Principal architect
MoederscheimMoonen Architects
Design team
MoederscheimMoonen Architects
Built area
12.400 m² excluding parking
Collaborators
Baljon Landschapsarchitecten (Landscape Architect). DWA, Pieters Bouwtechniek, LBP Sight (Advisors).
Visualization
MoederscheimMoonen Architect
Typology
Residential › Apartments
The Smart Home Expo 2024, India’s largest Expo focused on Smart Home Technology, Home Automation, Smart Lighting, Intelligent Building and a special Curated Section on Audio-Video is taking place from 2 to 4 May 2024 at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai.
Photography
The Smart Home Expo 2024
Perched majestically atop a tranquil hill, this Glass Residence emerges as a beacon of modernity and innovation. Its striking plastic bubble form, aglow with a mesmerizing red light from within, casts an ethereal aura against the surrounding landscape.
Project name
Glass Bubble Summit
Architecture firm
Mah Design
Location
Hollywood, California, USA
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Maedeh Hemati
Design team
Mah Design Architects
Visualization
Maedeh Hemati
Typology
Residential › House
Bradley Van Der Straeten: A four-storey townhouse in Dalston re-imagined and transformed into a bold and colourful bohemian party house.
Project name
Tonal Terrace
Architecture firm
Bradley Van Der Straeten
Location
Dalston, London, UK
Photography
French + Tye (Dom French + Andy Tye)
Principal architect
Bradley Van Der Straeten
Design team
Jessica Williamson, George Bradley
Construction
Optimal Build LTD
Typology
Residential › House, Victorian Terrace
Ruben Muedra Estudio De Arquitectura: CASA VERTICAL is located in a residential area on the northern outskirts of the municipality of Algemesí. The urban area where it is located is bordering agricultural land with predominantly citrus crops.
Project name
Casa Vertical
Architecture firm
Ruben Muedra Estudio De Arquitectura
Location
46680 Algemesí, Valencia, Spain
Photography
Adrián Mora Maroto
Principal architect
Rubén Muedra
Collaborators
Emilio Belda, Raúl García
Interior design
Rubén Muedra Estudio de Arquitectura
Civil engineer
Javier Muedra
Structural engineer
Emilio Belda
Typology
Residential › House
a beacon of modernity nestled within the tranquil beauty of Italy's countryside. With a design ethos centered around minimalism and warmth, this 150-square-meter A-Frame house offers a sanctuary for families seeking both contemporary luxury and serene comfort. As one approaches Lumina Loft, the striking façade immediately captures attention.
Project name
The Lumina Loft
Architecture firm
Rabani Design
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Chaos Vantage, Adobe Photoshop, Luminar AI, Capcut
Principal architect
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade, Morteza Vazirpour
Design team
Rabani Design
Visualization
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade, Morteza Vazirpour
Typology
Residential › House
This is a housing project located in Colonia Condesa, Mexico City designed by the Módica Ledezma office. It arose from an impulse to seek opportunities within real estate development that would allow flexibility to promote the search for a new typology of housing that responded to the needs of the context.
Project name
Antonio Sola
Architecture firm
Módica Ledezma
Location
Condesa, Mexico City, Mexico
Principal architect
Hector Modica, Carlos Ledezma
Collaborators
Alejandra Angeles, Ariadna Barrientos, Emmanuel Ortiz, Rogelio Ledezma
Construction
Modica Ledezma
Typology
Residential › House
