Located in downtown Oakland, The Caffè reflects the second generation of Bay Area icon Mr. Espresso, serving as an example of how our diverse cultural landscape is nourished by those eager to share their heritage with the community. The design is heavily inspired by Italian culture, using minimalism and contrast.
Project name
The Caffé by Mr. Espresso
Architecture firm
jones | haydu
Location
Oakland, California, USA
Photography
Matthew Millman
Principal architect
Hulett Jones, Paul Haydu, Grace Leung
Design team
Hulett Jones, Principal. Paul Haydu, Principal. Grace Leung, Project Architect and Project Manager
Collaborators
Graphic design (signage): Bootjack design; Ceiling and wall sculpture, menu board: jones | haydu
Interior design
jones | haydu
Environmental & MEP
Acies
Construction
Northern Sun Associates
Typology
Hospitality › Cafe
TEF Design: The newly completed electrical switchgear building is the first Net Zero Energy (NZE) targeted electrical substation building in the United States. Tucked midblock on Eddy Street between Larkin and Hyde, the steel frame concrete structure is a modern addition to the existing historic 1962 substation building designed by PG&E to supply...
Project name
Larkin Street Substation Expansion
Architecture firm
TEF Design
Location
San Francisco, California, USA
Photography
Mikiko Kikuyama
Design team
Andrew Wolfram, AIA (Principal-In-Charge), Paul Cooper, AIA (Project Manager), Justin Blinn, AIA (Project Designer)
Collaborators
Urb-in (utility consultant/owner’s representative), Thornton Tomasetti (sustainability consultant)
Civil engineer
BFK Engineers
Structural engineer
Rutherford + Chekene
Environmental & MEP
MHC Engineers, Inc.
Lighting
Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design
Construction
Plant Construction Company, LP
Material
Structural System; Foundation System: 3’ thick concrete mat slab designed to resist high ground water level. Lateral System: Buckling-Restrained Braced Frames with moment resisting beam-column connections; designed under Risk Category IV with Importance factor of I=1.5 with anticipation facility will be operational after a major earthquake. Exterior Cladding; Masonry: Basalite Concrete Products. Rainscreen: Nvelope. Moisture barrier: Vaproshield. Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Panels: Kreysler & Associates. Decorative Metal Screen: Cambridge Architectural. Roofing; Built-up roofing: Johns Manville. Traffic Coatings: Kemper System. Doors; Metal doors: Stiles Custom Metal. Fire-control doors, security grilles: Cornell Iron. Special doors: The Smith Company. Hardware Locksets: Schlage Closers: LCN Exit devices: Von Duprin Interior Finishes; Paints and stains: Benjamin Moore. Floor and wall tile: Crossville, Heath Ceramics
Typology
Industrial Architecture
Professional exterminator services offer year-round protection against pests, addressing seasonal challenges and providing homeowners with peace of mind. By partnering with professionals, homeowners can enjoy comprehensive pest control tailored to each season's unique requirements.
A modern tree house nestled in a lush green environment is a testament to innovative architecture and interior design. Built with care and attention to detail, this structure embodies the essence of modern style, while blending harmoniously with its natural surroundings.
Architecture firm
K-Studio
Location
Alimastan Forest, Mazandaran, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
S.K.Kamranzad
Collaborators
studioedrisi & Studio____ai
Visualization
S.K.Kamranzad
Typology
Residential › House
Ukrainian design and architecture studio Znak Design has won a silver award at the International Architecture & Design Awards 2024, which is held annually by The Architecture & Design Community, an international community of designers and architects.
Written by
Tetiana Bielinska
The sixth-floor heated pool and lounge at The St. Regis San Francisco has been transformed through a full-scale renovation. Guests and residents can now relax, unwind, and immerse themselves in a world of serenity. The initial design brief was to identify a new tile for resurfacing the pool and restoring its functionality.
Project name
The St. Regis San Francisco Pool Renovations
Architecture firm
TEF Design, Gio Pagani
Location
San Francisco, California, USA
Photography
Mikiko Kikuyama
Design team
Paul Cooper | Principal. Viral Vithalani | Project Manager/Architect. Amy Stock | Interior Designer. Gretchen Korsmo | Project Architect. Karen Nealon, Amy Stock, Gretchen Korsmo, Jennifer Tulley, Nnamdi Ihemelu, Alina Vargas, Patrick Rakszawski | Project Team
Collaborators
Waterproofing Consultant (Design): Simpson Gumpertz & Heger; Waterproofing Consultant (Construction): Terracon Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer: MHC Engineers
Interior design
TEF Design, Gio Pagani
Structural engineer
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Lighting
Architecture and Light
Construction
Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company
Client
The St. Regis Hotel San Francisco
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel, Pool Renovation
"Green Home Office" is based on two main ideas: hybridization and sustainability. In terms of hybridization, it seeks to merge the universe of corporate architecture with residential architecture, creating a flexible space that can be both a home and an office, depending on the user's needs and perspective.
Project name
Green Home Office
Architecture firm
Estudio Ebras, Hause Möbel
Location
Nueva Córdoba neighborhood, Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Collaborators
Vídeo: Matías Meaglia, Juan Manuel Ruiz de Galarreta
Tools used
ZWCAD, SketchUp
Typology
Commercial › Office
Ubani - Tbilisi Cityscape Research Centre co-founded by NWDS officially opened its doors on 13th of March 2024, launching its public programme with a lecture “Realism after Real Socialism” by Pier Paolo Tamburelli, the Italian architect, theorist, and co-founder of the magazine San Rocco. You can find the lecture via link.
Lagom Interiors: Kitchen-living room, bedroom, two children's rooms, three bathrooms. Despite the three children, the apartment creates an impression of lightness, freshness and relaxation. And this is exactly how we saw our customers – a modern young family, where children are not a hindrance to the comfort of parents.
Project name
Contemporary apartment in Moscow with custom furniture
Architecture firm
Lagom Interiors
Location
Danilovsky area, Moscow, Russia
Photography
Evgeny Gnesin
Principal architect
Maria Kulak
Design team
Lagom Interiors
Interior design
Lagom Interiors
Environmental & MEP engineering
Zilart residential complex
Civil engineer
Lagom Interiors
Structural engineer
Lagom Interiors
Landscape
Zilart residential complex
Material
Engineering Board, Quartz Vinyl, Porcelain Stoneware, Ceramic, Granite
Construction
Lagom Interiors
Supervision
Lagom Interiors
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Le Borgne Rizk Architecture: Built in 1911, this beautiful red brick house with its delicate wood cornice looked as if its interior was frozen in the 80s. Non-functional renovations completely cut off the dialogue between the house and the garden.
Project name
Maison Victoria
Architecture firm
Le Borgne Rizk Architecture
Location
Westmount, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Photography
Maxime Brouillet
Principal architect
Amani Rizk, Sophie Le Borgne
Design team
Amani Rizk, Sophie Le Borgne
Interior design
Le Borgne Rizk Architecture
Structural engineer
L2C experts
Supervision
Le Borgne Rizk Architecture
Visualization
Le Borgne Rizk Architecture
Typology
Residential › Semi Detached House
