The 45-key hotel, situated in the heart of downtown at 524 State Street, is a modern reincarnation of a 20th-century hotel that once occupied this location. One of the only downtown survivors of the 1925 Santa Barbara earthquake, the building has stood for well over 100 years and has had many lives.
Project name
Drift Santa Barbara
Architecture firm
ANACAPA Architecture
Location
Santa Barbara, California, USA
Photography
Erin Feinblatt
Design team
Dan Weber, Architect. Jessi Finnicum-Schwartz, Project Manager. Lila Boyce, Designer
Collaborators
Kitchen, Bar, and Coffee Shop Consultant: New School
Interior design
ANACAPA Architecture
Civil engineer
Ashley Vance Engineering
Structural engineer
Ashley Vance Engineering
Environmental & MEP
Consulting West
Construction
Parton + Edwards Construction
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Classic and our favorite trio — minimalism, functionality, and successful placement of all necessary areas on 45 square meters. Meet the new project by ALTADEA. Architects — R4 Apartment.
Project name
R4 Apartment
Architecture firm
ALTADEA
Photography
Katia Zolotukhina
Principal architect
Albert Desiatnychuk
Interior design
Albert Desiatnychuk
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Metal, Wood, Concrete
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Sharing a secluded street in the West Lake Hills community of Austin, Texas, the Wildcat Club Enclave will soon be home to six contemporary luxury estates. Each estate has been designed by a signature Austin architecture firm with a shared vision for an elevated luxury lifestyle immersed in native Texas landscape.
Project name
Rolling Hills Residence
Architecture firm
Clayton Korte
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Principal architect
Brian Korte, Paul Clayton
Design team
German Spiller, Associate. Brian Korte FAIA, Principal. Paul Clayton, AIA, Principal. Christian Hertzog, Project Designer (former). Zach Michaliska, Architectural Intern (former)
Collaborators
Foursquare Builders (General Contractor), Kuper Sotheby’s (Real Estate Agency)
Client
Wildcat Club (Developer)
Typology
Residential › House
Located in Sharq, Kuwait, this project represents the idea of a multifunctional canopy, that acts as an urban installation for the heart of the business city center, artistically driving a new landmark and becoming a notorious place for gathering. Hosts several uses during each period of the day. Underneath it shields the drive-in restaurant, as we...
Architecture firm
TAEP/AAP
Location
Sharq, Kuwait City
Photography
Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Design team
Abdulatif Almishari, Rui Vargas,Tiago Brito, João Costa, Dalia Aly, Rafael Fortes, Elvino Domingos, Paulo Monteiro, Carla Barroso, Gonçalo Silva, Lionel Estriga, Mohammed Fawaz Abdulhadi, Telmo Rodrigues, Tiago Lopes
Collaborators
Graphic Design: Mariana Neves, Raquel Martins, Federica Fortugno, Aquilino Sotero
Structural engineer
Al-Farooqi
Environmental & MEP
João Catrapona, Mohammed Hassan, Rúben Rodrigues, Sérgio Sousa
Landscape
Susana Pinheiro
Typology
Installation › Urban Installation, Restaurant
"Casa Encuentros" focuses on family life and friendships. It proposes to integrate the interior space to the natural environment, achieving balance in daily and social life.
Project name
Casa Encuentros
Architecture firm
DLM Arquitectura
Location
La Florida, San Luis, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Daniela Lusich Marinoni
Design team
DLM Arquitectura
Structural engineer
Tomas Boulocq
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Concrete, stone, and recycled wood
Typology
Residential › House
This hotel, nestled in the heart of "Stars Valley" on the enchanting Qeshm Island in Southern Iran, serves as a testament to the influence of nature and muted tones on humankind. The cave pool murmurs stories of ancient civilizations, where time stands still, and history is etched into every stone.
Project name
Stars Valley Hotel
Architecture firm
Mote Design
Location
Qeshm Island, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Shabnam Motevalli
Design team
Mote Design Studio
Visualization
Shabnam Motevalli
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
We are delighted to unveil the winners of the 2023 edition of the Kyoto Global Design Awards (KGDA), an annual celebration of outstanding design from around the world!
Written by
Francisco Maia
Photography
Kyoto Global Design Awards
Situated in Batumi's lively city center, this top-floor residential interior design project offering captivating views of the Batumi Central Boulevard and the nearby seaside. The apartment's distinctive layout features a central tunnel flanked by two flat-ceilinged wings, sparking a design intent to harmonize these contrasting spaces.
Architecture firm
STIPFOLD
Tools used
Rhinosceros 3D, ArchiCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max
Principal architect
Beka Pkhakadze
Design team
George Bendelava, Magda Zandarashvili, Anuki Berianidze, Niko Malazonia, Archil Takalandze
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
Beijing Bio² Innovation Center is initiated by BIO2 Biopharmaceutical Technology Industry Operations Limited Company. Located in the Zhongguancun Life Science Park，With a total construction area of 12,845 ㎡, THAD x Jinhe Design Agency was responsible for the spatial experience planning and interior design for it.
Project name
Beijing Bio² Innovation Center
Architecture firm
THAD x Jinhe Design Agency
Principal architect
Cui Yue
Design team
Concept Design: Chu Hongji, Xu Yingjie, Wang Baoyu, Liu Yanshuang, Zhang Chongjie, Yang Peng, Sun Mo
Collaborators
Copywriting: NARJEELING; Project Planning: Le Brand Strategy Agency
Completion year
July 2021
Interior design
Yang Yang, Zhu Jiaying, Yang Wenlei
Environmental & MEP
Mechanical and Electrical Consultants: Tsinghua University Architectural Design Research Institute, Division 6
Client
Beijing New Nest Biomedical Technology Industry Operation Co., Ltd.
Typology
Office Building › Innovation Center
Minnesota City Park, boasting a harmonious blend of recreational amenities and striking architectural marvels, stands as a cornerstone of leisure and cultural engagement for the city's populace. The park is adorned with a diverse array of facilities, including game halls, a cinema, a library, a swimming pool, an aquarium, and much more, catering to...
Project name
Minnesota Grand Urban Park with Cultural and Recreational Centers
Architecture firm
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Location
In the Heart of the Minnesota
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Visualization
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Typology
Urban Park & Cultural And Recreational
