"This time, our pursuit isn't for mere escape or survival; it is an expedition to rediscover the profound bond with the soul of the mountains." Discovering the allure of tradition and sustainability woven into every corner of this ancient cave-turned-hotel! Embracing the essence of environmental activism and the artistic touch of hurufiyya, this sp...
Project name
Peak Houshang
Architecture firm
Hediyeh Raissi
Location
Meymand Village, Shahr-e Babak, Kerman, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Hediyeh Raissi
Visualization
Hediyeh Raissi
Typology
Hospitality › Experiential Hotel
A multifaith community complex, designed by James Gorst Architects for White Eagle Lodge, was announced as the UK’s best new timber building, having won the Gold Award at the Wood Awards yesterday evening.
Written by
Timber Development UK (organisers of the Wood Awards)
Photography
Rory Gardiner
Appropriates the concept of a gallery. On the ground floor are the social spaces, whose route appears and is emphasized with lighting towards pieces of art. The combination of materials, colors, and textures in the different natural stones contrast with the light wood and neutral tones on the walls.
Architecture firm
Arista Cero
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solis
Principal architect
Mario Gonzalez
Design team
Mario Gonzalez, André Borges, Vilma Chin
Interior design
Bernardo Negrete Studio
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Vray
Material
Concrete, Steel, Marble, Granite, Glass, Wood, Aluminum
Typology
Residential › House
A well-designed floor plan is crucial for creating harmonious and functional living space. Learn how to steer clear of the six most common floor plan mistakes homeowners make to avoid disappointment and frustration down the line.
Application software
Live Home 3D
Developer
BeLight Software
Operating system
macOS, iOS/iPadOS, Windows
Compatibility
macOS 10.14.6 or higher, Sonoma compatible, Apple silicon or Intel processor. iOS / iPadOS 13.0 or later. Windows 10 or higher
Category
Architecture, Interior and Exterior Design Software, Room Planner
Features
Detailed 2D Floor Plans, Terrain Editing, Ability to create designs of any complexity, Extensive Object and Material Library, Real-time 3D Rendering, Various Project Export Options, AR, Room Scanner, Advanced Lighting Settings and Construction Tools
Price
Free app with paid features included. Lifetime license for a full scope of features is 49.99 USD. The subscriptions available in the Stores range between 4.99 to 19.99 USD for different sets of features and timespans
Download
Live Home 3D website, Mac App Store, App Store and Microsoft Store
Welcoming Alpine refuges for pleasant evenings around the fireplace, spaces that combine homages to the past with touches of modernity, and minimalist structures that blend into the snowy high-mountain landscape: these are the properties chosen by THE AFICIONADOS for this winter season in Europe.
Written by
The Aficionados
Photography
The Aficionados
Embarking on a journey through of Kermanshah, we envision a boutique hotel nestled in the heart of Faizabad, where the echoes of Qajar architecture harmoniously merge with a modern aesthetic.
Project name
Designing a accomodation Boutique Hotel in the Historical Fabric of Kermanshah: in Faizabad-context Blend of Qajar Architecture and Modern Elegance
Architecture firm
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Location
Iran, Kermanshah
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Visualization
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
St Giles Square, Centre Point is a major urban square and building renovation in Central London. A holistic urban renewal comprising new public space, historic renovation and new build delivered through multiple clients and contracts, capitalising on the upgraded transport interchange at Tottenham Court Road and the wider changes delivered as part...
Project name
Centre Point and St Giles Square
Architecture firm
MICA Architects
Photography
Andy Stagg, Andy Matthews, MICA Architects
Principal architect
Gavin Miller
Design team
James Kirk, Danusia Lewis, Chris Wood
Collaborators
Electrical Engineer: Sweco. Planning: Gerald Eve. Facade: Eckersley O'Callaghan
Structural engineer
Pell Frischmann
Lighting
Speirs and Major
Transformation is the opportunity to do more and better with what already exists. Demolishing is an easy and short-term decision. It is a waste of energy, material and identity.
Project name
Cervantes Building
Architecture firm
Grizzo Studio
Location
Villa Devoto, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photography
Federico Kulekdjian
Principal architect
Lucila Grizzo, Federico Grizzo
Design team
Lucila Grizzo, Federico Grizzo
Interior design
Lucila Grizzo
Collaborators
Juana Gabba
Civil engineer
Mariano Ventrice
Structural engineer
Mariano Ventrice
Environmental & MEP
Grizzostudio
Supervision
Lucila and Federico Grizzo
Material
Bricks Old Tiles And Black Sheet Metal
Metropolitan Community College (MCC) Blue River East Building in Independence, Missouri, establishes a new campus which is home to the Great Plains OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Education Center and MCC’s CDL (Commercial Driver’s License), Forklift, Linework, and Logistics programs.
Project name
Metropolitan Community College Blue River East Building
Location
Independence, Missouri, USA
Photography
Kelly Callewaert
Design team
James Pfeiffer, Principal-in-Charge. Jeremy Kahm, Project Manager. Dan Johnson, Project Architect. Janell Rock, Interior Design. Beena Ramaswami, Graphic Design / Signage. Adam Wiechman, Landscape Architecture. Sarah Murphy, Design Team. Sarah Johnson, Design Team. Brian McKinney, Design Team. Barb Cugno, Design Team. Fiona Bhuyan, Design Team. April Trotter, Design Team. Alyssa Parsons, Design Team
Collaborators
McCown Gordon
Civil engineer
Taliaferro and Browne, Inc
Structural engineer
KH Engineering Group
Environmental & MEP
Henderson Engineers
Tools used
Revit, Enscape
Construction
Pre-engineered steel structure
Material
Concrete, Steel, Wood, Drywall, Glass
Client
Metropolitan Community College
Typology
Educational Architecture
The city Herzliya in Israel may be far removed from the pastoral island that we all know and love from the reality show "Survivor". However, this is precisely where this reality TV star from 'Survivor' chose to settle after a period of not being in the limelight, residing under the radar.
Project name
The private haven of the reality TV star
Architecture firm
Dorit Sela and Nitzan Horowitz
Location
Herzliya, Israel
Principal architect
Dorit Sela, Nitzan Horowitz
Design team
Planning and Design: Dorit Sela and Nitzan Horowitz
Environmental & MEP engineering
Client
Reality TV Star and her partner
Typology
Residential › Apartment
