In 2024, Riyadh welcomed another architectural masterpiece with the addition of Riyadh Tower - a true embodiment of local identity fused with innovative technology. This remarkable structure adds a new architectural brilliant to Riyadh’s skyline, reinforcing its reputation as one of the fastest-growing and most luxurious cities in the world.
Project name
Riyadh Tower
Architecture firm
Spectrum Architecture
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Principal architect
David Nikuradze
Design team
Ilia Kolbaia, Nikoloz Tsikarishvili, Giorgi Abramia
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-use Function
Located on the desert coast of Chile’s Coquimbo Region, the project emerges as an architectural response to an extreme and beautiful environment — a territory shaped by sun, wind, salt air, and the occasional rain.
Architecture firm
Diaz Fernandez Arquitectos
Location
Agua Dulce Beach, Huentelauquén, Coquimbo Region, Chile
Photography
Nico Saieh, Simón Díaz Santis
Principal architect
Simón Díaz Santis, Javier Fernández Cunill
Design team
Simón Díaz Santis, Javier Fernández Cunill
Interior design
Simón Díaz Santis, Javier Fernández Cunill
Civil engineer
Leonora Morales
Structural engineer
Leonora Morales
Environmental & MEP
Simón Díaz Santis, Javier Fernández Cunill
Landscape
Simón Díaz Santis, Javier Fernández Cunill
Lighting
Simón Díaz Santis, Javier Fernández Cunill
Supervision
Simón Díaz Santis, Javier Fernández Cunill
Construction
Diaz Fernandez Arquitectos
Material
Wood, Steel, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
In the picturesque region of Arkhyz, famous for its mountain landscapes and unique nature, the project of a new passenger terminal of the Caucasus airport, designed by the architectural bureau KPLN, will be implemented. The airport promises to become an important transport hub.
Project name
New passenger terminal of Kavkaz airport: fir dynamics
Architecture firm
KPLN Architectural Bureau
Location
Arkhyz, Karachay-Cherkess Republic
Tools used
AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Sergey Nikeshkin
Design team
Sergey Nikeshkin, Evgeniy Zhelezko, Yulia Plekhanova
Completion year
Planned year of completion of construction: 2028
Collaborators
Holding "Airports of Regions"
Visualization
KPLN architectural bureau
Client
Holding "Airports of Regions"
Status
In the process of implementation
Typology
Transportation › Airport
Jabali Towers, designed by Spectrum Architecture, is a transformative mixed-use development in Tatu Central, the thriving business and lifestyle hub of Tatu City, Kenya. Spanning 9,524 m², this architectural masterpiece harmoniously blends innovation, cultural heritage, and environmental sensitivity.
Project name
Jabali Towers
Architecture firm
Spectrum Architecture
Location
Tatu City, Kenya
Tools used
software used for drawing, modeling, rendering, postproduction and photography
Principal architect
David Nikuradze
Design team
Aleksandre Kordzakhia, Beka Gotsadze, Dimitri Kenchoshvili
Typology
Residential Architecture › Mixed-Use Development
Archery Summit was founded in 1993 with a purpose to explore the potential of the pinot noir grape in the Willamette Valley region. The winery helped to build the region’s reputation for world-class pinot noir wines over the years, in a facility purpose built to handle every aspect of production.
Project name
Archery Summit
Architecture firm
Heliotrope Architects
Location
Dayton, Oregon, USA
Photography
Jeremy Bittermann
Design team
Joe Herrin, AIA (Principal). Renee Boone (Project Manager). Jonathan Teng, AIA (Project Architect).
Collaborators
Geotechnical Engineer: GeoEngineers, Inc.
Interior design
Heliotrope
Civil engineer
Humber Design Group Inc.
Structural engineer
Swenson Say Faget
Landscape
Ground Workshop
Construction
R&H Construction
The house covers an area of 260 sq.m. and is located in the Sverdlovsk region, in the forest by the lake. This is a weekend house, not intended for permanent residence. The interior design was developed by the design studio ATELIER DECO in collaboration with Elena Pyasetskaya.
Project name
House in the woods by the lake
Architecture firm
ATELIERDECO INTERIOR, Elena Pyasetskaya
Location
Sverdlovsk region, Russia
Photography
Sergey Krasyuk
Principal architect
ATELIER DECO
Design team
style by Elizaveta Yesenina
Collaborators
Elena Pyasetskaya
Interior design
ATELIERDECO INTERIOR, Elena Pyasetskaya
Typology
Residential › House
From the vibrant heart of Caldwell, Idaho, Amano has become a beloved destination for those seeking an inspired fusion of traditional and modern Mexican cuisine paired with craft cocktails. When owners Salvador and Becca Alamilla set their sights on revitalizing a historic downtown building for their new space.
Project name
Amano Restaurant
Architecture firm
Cushing Terrell
Location
Caldwell, Idaho, USA
Photography
Travis Estvold / Cushing Terrell
Design team
Principal in Charge: Nicole Dovel-Moore. Project Manager: Kelyn Allen. Architecture: Nicole Dovel-Moore. Interior Design: KovichCo
Interior design
Cushing Terrell
Collaborators
Fire Protection: Dan Kopp. Production: Grace Johnson. Kitchen Design: Curtis Restaurant Equipment. Schematic Design: GTC Design
Built area
Main floor: 4,900 ft². Second floor/speakeasy: 1,800 ft². Outdoor/patio: 3,600 ft²
Civil engineer
Adam Schlegel
Structural engineer
Lindsay Watters
Environmental & MEP
Electrical Engineering: Tyler Victorino Mechanical Engineering: Jacob Mortensen
Construction
Kreizenbeck Constructors
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
This article outlines a design methodology that lies at the intersection of craft, play, and AI—a framework we’ve developed through the work of Mind Design Studio and Dom World - a collaborative platform for architects, developers, and educators to co-design and explore immersive spaces.
Situated on the outskirts of Córdoba, Argentina, near the first mountain range, this house is integrated into an environment characterized by the presence of native trees of high environmental value. The integral preservation of the existing trees was the primary condition that structured the entire design process.
Project name
Casa Siete Soles
Architecture firm
Mecba.arq
Location
Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Andres Domínguez
Principal architect
Marco Marchese, Leandro Aquiles Cornaglia
Design team
Marco Marchese, Leandro Aquiles Cornaglia, Franco Brunori, Sebastián Cárdenas
Interior design
Alumine Peralta Martínez, Belen Finocchi
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Brick, Glass, PVC
Typology
Residential › House
Nowadays, certain social groups face exclusion. One of these is the Roma community. With the initial aim of limiting this phenomenon, we considered that architecture could contribute to this effort.
Student
George Genovezos, Lam Faraj
University
Department of Architecture, University of Patras
Tools used
AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Project name
Intersection of Unity
Semester
February of 2025
Status
Diploma Thesis Project