Embark on a journey of luxury and sustainability at our futuristic eco hotel called Plaza Hotel, nestled near the river. Immerse yourself in the captivating blend of light green and aquamarine hues, drawing inspiration from the elegance of fish scales.
Architecture firm
architectt_a.m
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Azra Mizban
Visualization
Azra Mizban
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Nestled within the heart of a village steeped in rich history and culture, the project site is dominated by traditional Anhui-style residences dotting the landscape. These unique dwellings are a blend of old and new, with some having been built centuries ago during the Ming and Qing dynasties, while others have been recently constructed, reflecting...
Project name
Yiyun · Bishan Hotel
Architecture firm
y.ad studio
Location
No.8, Oucun Road, Bishan Village, Yi County, Huangshan City, Anhui, China
Principal architect
Yan Yang; Project architect: Wu Kejia; VI design: Yan Yang, Wu Kejia
Design team
Yan Yu, Huo Zhenzhong (structure design)
Design year
December 2020 – June 2021
Completion year
October 2023
Interior design
Wu Kejia, Zhao Siyuan
Landscape
Wu Kejia, Zhao Siyuan
Construction
Huangshan Zhaohua Decoration Design Co., Ltd.
Material
Gray bricks, terrazzo slabs, laminated bamboo panels, Aluminum-magnesium-manganese (AMM) roofing, glass bricks, micro-cement paint, wood veneer
Client
Huangshan Yiyang Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd.
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Casa Gotarrendura is developed within an ecological residential complex, surrounded by more than 1200 hectares of forest. The single-family house project is based on the premise of fully respecting the existing vegetation, making it part of the project and a crucial element throughout the entire house.
Project name
Casa Gotarrendura
Principal architect
mxtad
Structural engineer
Grado50
Tools used
Autodesk AutoCAD, SketchUp
Material
Concrete, Steel, Glass, Wood
Typology
Residential › Private House
In response to the evolving needs of home life during the pandemic, interior designer Lesya Pechenkina embarked on a journey to find a perfect plot for a new family home, blending nature with domestic comfort.
Project name
A bright and spacious house for the family of interior designer Lesya Pechenkina
Architecture firm
Simple Interiors
Location
Chelyabinsk, Russia
Photography
Natalia Gorbunova
Principal architect
Lesya Pechenkina
Interior design
Lesya Pechenkina
Lighting
101 Copenhagen, Calligaris
Material
Natural finishing materials
Typology
Residential › House
Boasting an urban location with the convenience of nearby shops and restaurants, the home is nestled into a lively and walkable community—and just a few blocks away, the soft, sandy shores of the expansive Pacific coastline.
Project name
Santa Monica Modern
Architecture firm
Walker Warner Architects
Location
Santa Monica, California, USA
Photography
Matthew Millman
Design team
Principal - Greg Warner. Senior Project Manager - Clark Sather. Architectural Staff - Sara Hidano-Cardinelli
Collaborators
O’Connor & Associates Art Advisors
Interior design
Stone Interiors
Landscape
Fiore Landscape Design
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
"Dance of Souls Tower" designed by Veliz Arquitecto, is an innovative building composed of two towers that harmoniously intertwine. The first tower, with 20 floors, and the second, with 7, merge through an exposed concrete structure, creating organic shapes that connect large terrace-type balconies with individual pools and gardens.
Project name
Dance of Souls Tower
Architecture firm
Veliz Arquitecto
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana
Design team
Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana
Visualization
Veliz Arquitecto
Typology
Residential › Apartments
A single-family house designed using bioclimatic strategies, whose construction was carried out in a workshop using an industrialized system of laminated wood and finished on site by its inhabitants.
Project name
The Cork and Wood House
Architecture firm
gurea arquitectura cooperativa
Location
Navajeda, Cantabria, Spain
Principal architect
Darío Cobo Calvo
Collaborators
Design: Nestor Gutiérrez Rivas [Atelier La Juntana]. Quantity surveyor: Miguel Ángel del Olmo
Built area
Built-up area 155 m² house 36 m² garage; Usable floor area 153 m² house 35 m² garage
Site area
Gross floor area 175 m² house 36 m² garage
Material
Laminated wood – structure and envelope. Plywood – inner skin. Cork panels – outer skin. 1 Corrugated sheet metal – roof (house). Corrugated polycarbonate – roof (winter garden)
Typology
Residential › House
The whole article will record the design process of Frantzén Shanghai store in the tone of the designer "I", and reveal how a top Michelin three-star chef restaurant seeks a design balance in the run-in with chefs and investors, so as to achieve both.
Project name
Frantzén Michelin Chef Restaurant
Architecture firm
URO Design Concepts
Principal architect
Ying Zhang
Design team
Liu Bo, Wu Jinzhou, Wujun, Huang Longzhu
Tools used
SketchUp, Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Soheil Kiani: A cozy dream cabin in the middle of a forested mountain. It is a beautiful residence for all seasons of the year. The design is formed by combining modern and minimalist architecture.
Architecture firm
Soheil Kiani
Tools used
SketchUp, Midjourney AI
Principal architect
Soheil Kiani
Visualization
Soheil Kiani
Typology
Residential › House
StudioSTL: Giant fir trees surround this spacious property on a gentle east-facing slope. Incorporating our client's single-level living goals while still accommodating both master and guest suites created a strong circulation corridor on the property's roadside.
Project name
Rookery House
Architecture firm
StudioSTL
Location
Port Townsend, Washington, United States
Photography
Josh Partee Photography
Principal architect
Simon Little, Architect
Design team
Monica Mader, Architect
Collaborators
Charlie Rawlins Design (Fabricator for custom woodworking, cabinetry, furniture)
Interior design
Monica Mader, Architect
Site area
0.61SF, 26,500 ft²
Structural engineer
MD Structural Engineering
Lighting
Tech Lighting, Pure Edge
Tools used
For design: Revit, Enscape
Construction
Brent Davis Construction
Material
Glulam beams, Custom cast-in-place concrete fireplace and plinth, Basalt stone, Marvin Windows, Engineered Oak plank floor, Hydronic radiant heat, standing seam metal roof
Typology
Residential › House, Northwest Modern
