The BLT Built Design Awards proudly unveil the distinguished winners of the 2023 edition, honoring visionaries in the field of architecture and design, with a grand ceremony set to take place at KKL Luzern, Switzerland.
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Haus Balma by Kengo Kuma & Associates, Fuzhou Guancheng Daitong Plaza-Yacht Club by Wonderway Design. Photo Credit: Arch-Inbetween Studio, Zhao Yilong, Skyspace Amarta by Studio Mk27. Photo Credit: Fernando Guerra, Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen and George Roske, The Chiu by Nature Times Art Design Co., Ltd, Robert-Koch-High-School Berlin by SSP Rüthnick Architekten. Photo Credit: Klemens Renner, Dubio by Depot Roel Vandebeek. Photo Credit: Nelissen Steenfabrieken
Located in the heart of Tehran, Iran, Baran 14 is a beautifully designed 10- story building that exemplifies modern architecture at its very best. Every aspect of the building, from the facade to the interior, has been carefully crafted to deliver a luxurious and contemporary living experience.
Architecture firm
Omid Gholampour & Associates
Location
Kamranieh, Tehran, Iran
Principal architect
Omid Gholampour
Design team
Omid Gholampour + Associates
Interior design
Omid Gholampour + Associates
Construction
BaranLux Residential Buildings
Supervision
Omid Gholampour + Associates
Visualization
Omid Gholampour + Associates
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel, Stone
Client
BaranLux Residential Buildings
Typology
Residential › Apartments
Apartment located in San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, has an area of 422.59 m², the apartment was received in gray work, that is, unfinished in sky, walls and firm; This project seeks through an exercise of spatial reorganization, to consolidate the limits of the social and the private.
Project name
Departamento Arboledas
Architecture firm
Guillermo Tirado González Architects
Location
San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Mexico
Photography
Jorge Taboada
Principal architect
Guillermo Tirado Gonzalez
Design team
Andrés Laurent, Andrea Álvarez, Roberto Galván
Collaborators
Andrés Laurent, Andrea Álvarez, Roberto Galván
Interior design
Guillermo Tirado González Architects
Environmental & MEP engineering
Civil engineer
Muro y Placa Edificaciones
Structural engineer
Muro y Placa Edificaciones
Lighting
Guillermo Tirado González Architects
Material
Marble, hardwood, golden stee
Construction
Muro y Placa Edificaciones
Supervision
Muro y Placa Edificaciones
Visualization
Guillermo Tirado González Architects
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Issa is part of the Time, Space, Existence exhibition at the 2023 Venice Biennale. It is open to the public at the Palazzo Bembo, and will remain on display until November 2023.
Architecture firm
3DM Architecture
Photography
Matthew Farrugia
Principal architect
Maurizio Ascione
Design team
Antonio Lorusso, Berta Calleja, Diego Acero Rangel, Kenneth Rausi, Luca Zarb, Mariel Vignoni, Matthew Farrugia, Michele Azzopardi, Paul Dalli, Peter Zabek, Poppy Cambridge, Lucia Rolo Guerra, Wafik Nasri, Tuan Bui Quang & Ken Chircop
Collaborators
ICI Development, Belair Property, Bonabia Bros, Government of Malta and Elektra, and ESS Ltd
Interior design
3DM Architecture
Lighting
3DM Architecture
Supervision
3DM Architecture
Visualization
3DM Architecture
Construction
3DM Architecture
Material
Limestone, fabric, mirror and steel
The House Wandoor is composed with interconnected pavilions that create a harmonious whole, with careful attention to scale and proportion. The H-shaped plan of the house creates two separate wings containing private spaces each, while the central bridge-like area serves as a communal gathering space, with open courtyards on both sides.
Project name
House Wandoor
Architecture firm
Malabar Architecture Projects
Location
Wandoor, Malappuram, Kerala, India
Photography
Turtle Arts Photography
Principal architect
Aflah Habeeb Mohammed CL , Anas Eranhikkal , Aslam E
Structural engineer
Eroc Structures
Typology
Residential › House
In this series, I tried to create some futuristic tropical resort ideas. The exterior and the interior of each villa and the whole complex have a a tropical leaves like pattern. But these pattern not only looks like giant tropical leaves but also has an AI-operated technology that allows it to behave like natural plants.
Project name
AI Jungle Habitat 2.0
Architecture firm
J’s Archistry
Location
An imaginary place in a tropical forest situated at the top of the hill
Tools used
Midjourney 5.2 , Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Jenifer Haider Chowdhury
Visualization
Jenifer Haider Chowdhury
Typology
Futuristic Architecture, AI Architecture
In the heart of the splendid Costa Brava, Villa Cap Roig embodies the perfect harmony between Mediterranean charm and contemporary atmosphere. This exceptional residence, located in the picturesque village of Calella de Palafrugell, has undergone a thorough renovation that has transformed this villa from the 70s into an oasis of style and comfort.
Project name
Villa Cap Roig
Architecture firm
Aude May for Bloomint Design
Location
Calella de Palafrugell, Costa Brava,Cataluña, Spain
Photography
Enric Badrinas
Principal architect
Ivana Tuneu
Interior design
Aude May for Bloomint Design
Design year
September 2020 - March 2023
Landscape
Carles Sala Sureda (Moviverd)
Budget
Renovation budget: €1.200.000
Typology
Residential › House
This project involves alteration works to an existing inter-terrace house as well as the renovation of the interiors. The new design explores the issue of spatial porosity. Typical inter-terrace houses in Singapore have enclosed spaces that are static, closed and disconnected from each other.
Project name
Primrose Avenue House
Architecture firm
EHKA Studio
Location
Primrose Avenue, Singapore
Photography
Kevin Siyuan (Shiya Studio)
Design team
Hsu Hsia Pin, Eunice Khoo, Amoz Boon
Collaborators
Carpenter: EB Craftsmen; Furniture: Lorusso Arredamenti (distributor).
Interior design
EHKA Studio LLP
Structural engineer
DQ Consulting Engineers
Tools used
SketchUp Pro, Autodesk, Enscape 3D
Construction
T&G Construction Pte Ltd
Typology
Residential › House
Interior design & decoration for the Lobby, Lounge Area and VIP Suites for “P&N” Hotel Group.
Project name
Hotel St John Island
Architecture firm
INSIDE MONACO
Location
Saint John's Island, Singapore
Principal architect
Eric Simonnet, Luc De Veigy
Collaborators
Suzan Valois
Visualization
INSIDE MONACO / Suzan Valois
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Vršovice Apartment – From Which Twins Emerged: The floor plan, measuring 40 m², was divided by architects into two resembling units. The interior of each unit was derived from the texture of the original plasterwork.
Project name
Vršovice Twins
Architecture firm
Studio Reaktor
Location
Ruská 568/34, 100 00 Prague 10 – Vršovice, Czech Republic
Photography
Michaela Kociánová
Principal architect
Jakub Heidler, Tereza Komárková
Design team
Stanislav Heidler, Blanka Heidlerová
Built area
Usable floor area 20 m² per apartment
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Metal beams – bearing structure. Stainless steel – railing. Smoked glass – bathroom. Scratched paintwork – living area. Lacquered stucco – walls. Oak parquet – flooring
Typology
Residential › Apartment
