The 675 m² apartment located in the center of Vila Nova Conceição, in São Paulo, was completely reformed to accommodate a young couple well-informed about the latest news in the architecture and design market.
Project name
Vila Nova Conceição Apartment
Architecture firm
Andrea Balastreire Arquitetura e Design de Interiores
Location
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Renato Navarro
Principal architect
Andrea Balastreire
Design team
Joao Aniso Andrade
Collaborators
Architects Thayna Guimaraes and Ana Bezerra
Interior design
Andrea Balastreire Arquitetura e Design de Interiores
Environmental & MEP engineering
Civil engineer
Lammart Construction
Structural engineer
Lammart Construction
Landscape
Ricardo Pessuto Landscaping
Construction
Labluz Store
Supervision
Thayna Guimaraes
Visualization
Initial project presented in 3D
Tools used
CAD, Sketshup, Lumion and Gimp
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The open framework of the design invites multi-authored narratives in the creation of an interactive and immersive campus. Students are the directors of their own daily encounters and plot developments on campus, devising their narratives through choosing different paths to take.
Project name
Ningbo Gulin Vocational High School
Architecture firm
ARCHIS Design Studio
Photography
Xiazhi, Runzi Zhu. Video: Black Station
Principal architect
Shining (Christina) Sun
Design team
Shining (Christina) Sun, Zirui (Allen) Pang, Yotam Ben-Hur, Yuzhou Peng, Yiqing Wu, Xun Lu, Yalun Li, Guangwei Ren, Liding Fan, Jiahao Shi, Xinyao Xiao
Collaborators
Zhejiang Xinjie Construction Co., Ltd. (Hao Zhang, Liangjun Chen, Ming Luo, Yifei Pan, Xin Luo, Tianqian Zhu, Huili Liang, Linghang Li, Yuanwang Zhu). Facade Consultant: Chuanxing Jiang, Jun Wang. Signage Design: SURE Design. LED Panel: Unilumin. Monitoring System: Dahua Technology
Landscape
Feng Liu, Sheng Cao
Material
Wood Grain Magnesium Carbonate Board, Corrugated Aluminum Plate, Wood Grain Perforated Aluminum Grille, Sound Absorbing Coating, Macallen Marble, Plastic Floor
Client
Ningbo Gulin Vocational High School, Ningbo Education Bureau
Typology
Educational › School
Shanghai-based y.ad studio has engaged in the construction of the Rural Future Community of Xikou, a renewal project that transforms a residential quarter for pyrite workers built over 60 years ago into a vibrant rural future community with a distinct local identity of Xikou Town.
Project name
Future Community Center, Xikou
Architecture firm
y.ad studio
Location
Huangnishan Community, Xikou Town, Longyou County, Quzhou City, China
Principal architect
Yan Yang
Design team
Wu Kejia, Gao Chengkai
Collaborators
Architectural design collaborator: Shanghai Times Architecture Design Co., Ltd. Development organization: People's Government of Xikou Town, Longyou County
Design year
March 2020 - June 2020
Completion year
July 2023
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Community Center
Studio VARA teamed with Mithun and TNDC to develop the winning design for this 100% affordable housing project on one of the last residential sites in Mission Bay.
Project name
626 Mission Bay Boulevard
Architecture firm
Studio VARA (Associate Architect, townhomes), Mithun Solomon (Architect of Record, main building)
Location
San Francisco, California, USA
Photography
Bruce Damonte
Design team
Chris Roach, John Springer, Nick Brown, Claudia Merzario, Jared Clifton, Jakcie Fung
Interior design
AEW Engineering, Inc.
Collaborators
Project / Construction Management: Regent Construction Management; Acoustical Engineer: Pappidimos Group
Civil engineer
Urban Design Consulting Engineers
Structural engineer
KPFF Consulting Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Engineering 360
Landscape
Surface Design, Inc.
Lighting
Weller Design Architectural Lighting
Construction
Nibbi Brothers, Inc.
Client
Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corp
Typology
Residential › Housing
Nestled along the picturesque shores of Oregon's rugged coastline, Seascape Retreat stands as an ode to the harmonious blend of nature and architecture. This distinctive villa, crafted in the wabi sabi style with a rustic theme, beckons you to a realm where modern elegance meets timeless tranquility.
Project name
Seascape Retreat
Architecture firm
Delora Design
Location
America (Coastal Areas Of Oregon)
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Delnia Yousefi
Design team
Studio Delora
Visualization
Delnia Yousefi
Typology
Residential › Villa
The Aquapark Sport and Relaxation Center began with a modernization of the outdoor public swimming pool and now has a newly-built indoor swimming pool to complement it.
Project name
Aquapark Kyjov
Architecture firm
SENAA architekti
Location
Mezivodí 2029, 697 01 Kyjov, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Václav Navrátil, Jan Sedláček
Design team
Eva Pokorná, Patrik Obr, Markéta Raková, Eliška Brabcová, Jan Cihlář, Kateřina Zabadalová
Collaborators
Building contractor: Consortium Metrostav and Metrostav DIZ. Chief engineer: CENTROPROJEKT GROUP. Petr Tutsch (Centroprojekt group), chief engineer. Tomáš Svoboda (Centroprojekt group), pool technology. Svatopluk Juráň (Centroprojekt group), engineer. Zoja Št'astná (Stavoprojekt) Lenka Obročníková (BERNDORF BÄDERBAU).. Vlastimil Bárta, statics Zbyněk Pospíšil, fire safery. Jiří Ell, Štěpán Jůza, Alena Vaščáková (TECHNIKA BUDOV). Tomáš Obrtlík (EZH). Veronika Vraňanová (VS-build). Jana Zuntychová, landscape architecture.
Built area
Built-up area 2430 m², Usable floor area 4630 m²
Landscape
Jana Zuntychová
Material
The foundation is made on drilled piles with a diameter of 600 mm. Due to the high level of groundwater, the substructure is a monolithic white tub made of Permacrete concrete. The aboveground part is made of a prefabricated concrete frame with bracing. The pool chamber is coated with CLT panels with mineral wool thermal insulation. The perimeter walls of the ground floor are insulated with EPS with brick strips. The second floor has a ventilated facade with a gold-colored profiled sheet. There is FVE and extensive greenery on the flat ridges. The summer and indoor pool tubs are made of stainless steel.
Typology
SportsCenter › Aquapark Sport and Relaxation Center
INSPIRELI AWARDS is the largest student competition in Architecture in the world where more than 1000 projects compete to win one of the 3 categories. Among other great prizes as traveling trophy “Wings to the Future”and full Archicad Licence, the winners get to make a wish.
Written by
Mariana Vahalova
Photography
INSPIRELI AWARDS
Embark on a journey into the heart of Dubai, where innovation and opulence converge in the form of a breathtaking commercial building. Imagine a space with soaring ceilings, an opulent futurist architectural marvel, and the seamless flow of visionary architects shaping an urban oasis in the bustling middle of Dubai.
Project name
Fluent Vista
Architecture firm
Minoo Zidehsaraei
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Minoo Zidehsaraei
Visualization
Minoo Zidehsaraei
Typology
AI Architecture, Futuristic
Nestled like a hidden gem in the heart of Chaloda, Gujarat, the captivating weekend retreat known as Butterfly Trails awaits your discovery. A sprawling expanse spanning 15945 square meters, this enchanting site is a harmonious symphony of nature's grandeur and architectural brilliance.
Project name
Butterfly Trails
Architecture firm
Design Code Pvt. Ltd.
Location
Chaloda, Gujarat, India
Photography
Inclined Studio
Principal architect
Bhumei Patel, Yesha Patel
Interior design
Yesha Patel
Structural engineer
Saumya Shah-Structura
Environmental & MEP
Nandini Consultant
Typology
Residential › Weekend Villas
Architecture is always changing. Factors like how people live, how they use technology, and how they express themselves play a crucial role in the emergence of trends. Consider how buildings and spaces look today compared to older times. What is interesting is what students, the future designers, think about these changes.
