Geberit “Bathroom Design 2023”, a competition dedicated to students and young architects, has just come to an end. The competition, organized with the Association of Polish Architects (SARP) as a partner, was officially closed, and the jury’s decision was announced on 21 June 2023 in the grounds of the Zamoyski Palace in Warsaw.
Written by
Magdalena Jankowska
The architecture of this villa is a beautiful testament to the poetic presence of the Iranian arch, harmoniously blending with its natural surroundings. The design embraces semi-circular arches, which not only lend elegance and grace to the structure but also serve as windows framing captivating vistas.
Project name
Taghaan Villa
Architecture firm
mrk office
Location
Shirood, Mazandaran, Iran
Tools used
SketchUp, Corona Renderer, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammad Reza Kohzadi
Design team
Parinaz Bahadori, Maryam Shojaei, Niayesh Akbari, Armin Saraei, Rahim Vardan, Ghazal Aliyan, Maede Izak Mehri
Collaborators
Interior design: Maryam Shojaei
Visualization
Armin Saraei
Typology
Residential › House
In the beachside suburb of Miramar, Wellington, lies Darlington, the first completed FLiP 'Wide', an illustration of inter-generational living brought to life in a modest backyard. With life quickly becoming marked by distance and busy schedules, the desire for intergenerational living is stronger than ever.
Architecture firm
FLiP Homes
Location
Wellington, New Zealand
Design team
Eli Nuttall & Brittany Irvine
Collaborators
First Light Studio
Civil engineer
AWA Environmental
Structural engineer
CGW Consulting Engineers
Construction
Light timber frame with airtightness membrane
Material
Thermally Modified Timber (JSC TMT Taxon), Coloursteel Sandstone Grey
Typology
Residential › House, Infill Housing
The project forms one small addition to a large Victorian house located in a quiet south London Conservation Area. Our clients - (Nick and Lucy, plus their two boys and black Labrador) - had carefully extended and refurbished the house over a number of years to a high standard when they contacted us to re-design the back of the house at ground floo...
Architecture firm
COX Architects London
Location
Lambeth, London, UK
Photography
Asbjorn Schmidt
Principal architect
Steve Cox
Collaborators
Sliding doors: Maxlight Ltd.; Skylights: Vision Design Projects Ltd; Kitchen: Espresso Design Ltd; Interior floor tiles: Buxy Perle Natural, Domus tiles, London; Exterior paving: Grey sandstone, CED Stone London
Structural engineer
Steve Nicolaou
Lighting
Pendant and wall lights - Octo pendants and wall lights by Secto Design supply by Holloways of Ludlow. Spot lights are Phos lights. All lights running on the RAKO system. Lighting design by Northcote Lighting, Andover, Hampshire
Supervision
AGB Building Ltd
Construction
AGB Building Ltd
Material
Steel Frame, Painted Steel Cladding
Client
Private Home Owners (Nick & Lucy)
Typology
Residential › House
Nestled amidst the rolling hills, this extraordinary residence stands as a testament to contemporary design, offering a truly exceptional living experience. As you approach, you are greeted by an awe-inspiring sight - a home that appears to have organically risen from the ground, effortlessly blending with its surroundings.
Project name
Zenith Haven
Architecture firm
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade
Visualization
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade
Typology
Residential › House
ARK2.0 is an ambitious architectural concept that aims to revolutionize the way we generate electricity by tapping into the vast potential of seawater. This visionary project seeks to create a futuristic facility that harnesses the power of chemical components present in seawater to produce renewable and sustainable energy.
University
Cairo University
Teacher
Mohamed Noeman, Toka Hassan
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Futuristic Architecture
It goes without saying that to make a soulful connect with nature’s sublimity, Kashmir in India, is the one paradise to head for. Perched on the northern tip of the country amidst the higher altitudes of the gigantic and majestic Himalayan ranges, she does complete justice to Jahangir- the fourth Moghul Emperor’s observation, “If there is a heaven...
Photography
Hazratbal Mosque (Photo- Mir Aasif)
Casa Encanto is a restoration and remodel project of a “casona” from the early XX century, located in Mérida, a few meters from the emblematic Paseo Montejo. The project aims to contribute to the preservation of the residential use of Merida’s Historic Center by reusing the existing construction and giving it a new life.
Project name
Casa Encanto
Architecture firm
Binomio Taller
Principal architect
Maya Ruz, Raquel Rodriguez
Design team
Maya Ruz, Raquel Rodriguez
Interior design
Binomio Taller
Civil engineer
Aedis Ingenieria
Structural engineer
Jose Pinto Salum
Supervision
Binomio Taller
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom
Construction
Aedis Ingenieria
Material
Concrete, Pasta Tile, Oak and Cedar (solid and veneer), Eurovent Aluminum, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
This series expertly combines the rules and ideals of the Renaissance with nature's wonderful unpredictability. Similar to my previous explorations, I possess a fascination with the blurred zone, the in-between, and the transitional space. Bearing this in mind, we can identify the two ideas that collide and transition within this series.
Student
Mohammad Qasim Iqbal
University
Nottingham Trent University
Project name
Natures Renaissance
Typology
Futuristic, AI Architecture
La Terre is a one-off new build home in an AONB in Surrey, Southern England. La Terre utilizes renewable resources and passive house principles to achieve low energy consumption.
Architecture firm
The DHaus Company
Location
Surrey, United Kingdom
Tools used
AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Lumion
Principal architect
Daniel Woolfson, David Ben-Grunberg
Design team
Daniel Woolfson, David Ben-Grunberg, Nikki Mrkic-Smith
Collaborators
Michael Alexander (Structural engineer)
Typology
Residential › House
