The modern luxury beach house is located on a beautiful stretch of coastline in Costa Rica, with panoramic views of the ocean from every room. And it's a true oasis of relaxation and luxury. The exterior of the house is clad in sleek, modern materials such as concrete and glass, which reflect the natural surroundings and allow for maximum natural l...
Project name
Coastal Bliss House (CASA 57)
Architecture firm
QBO3 Arquitectos
Location
Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Sketchup, Lumion
Principal architect
Mario Vargas Mejías
Design team
Natalia Villalta Bolaños, Steven García Alfaro
Collaborators
Teknik and OGIC Gerencia de Proyectos
Visualization
Tina Tajaddod
Typology
Residential › House
Exchanges between sculpture and architecture are always challenging and productive. The Berned House in Madrid, property of the sculptor Arturo Berned and designed by himself and his near collaborator the architect Ignacio Rejano, confirms this assumption.
Project name
Berned House
Architecture firm
Berned Arquitectos
Photography
Sergio Padura
Principal architect
Arturo Berned, Ignacio Rejano
Design team
Arturo Berned, Ignacio Rejano
Collaborators
Rafael Becerril
Interior design
Arturo Berned, Ignacio Rejano
Structural engineer
Tomas Dalda
Environmental & MEP
Teo López de APRICOT INGENIERIA
Landscape
Berned Arquitectos. S.L.
Lighting
Ignacio Valero de ARKILUM
Visualization
Berned Arquitectos. S.L.
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
CONSTRUCCIONES GALLARDO BALTASAR S.L.
Material
Concrete, wood, glass
Typology
Residential › House
The LIT Lighting Design Awards is now accepting submissions for its annual event, recognizing and celebrating the best in lighting design from around the world.
Organizer
LIT Lighting Design Awards
Category
Architecture, Interior Design, Construction Product Design
Eligibility
The LIT Design Awards competition is open to anyone aged 18+ residing anywhere in the world. Professional entries will be judged against other professionals and student entries against other students.
Register
https://litawards.com
Awards & Prizes
Lighting Design & Lighting Product Design
Entries deadline
October 22nd, 2023
Venue
Zurich, Switzerland
Price
Professional CHF 220 incl. VAT ( approx: US$240). Same Product in additional categories at a 50% discount. Student CHF 100 incl. VAT ( approx: US$110). Same Product in additional categories at a 50% discount
Currently under construction, the Chengdu Science Fiction Museum will be the main venue of the 81st annual World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) and Hugo Awards later this year.
Project name
Chengdu Science Fiction Museum
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
Principal architect
Patrik Schumacher
Design team
ZHA Project Team: Andrei Cojocaru, Berkin Islam, Chu Zhou, Hao Wen, Jillian Nishi, Lianyuan Ye, Meng Zhao, Shang Li, Stefan Manousof, Sven Torres, Yang Liu, Yuling Ma, Xiaoying Li. ZHA Competition Team: Andrei Cojocaru, Enoch Kolo, Jillian Nishi, Juan Montiel, Lianyuan Ye, Meng Zhao, Nan Jiang, Nastasja Mitrovic, Stefan Manousof, Yanran Lu, Yimeng Zhao, Yuling Ma. ZHA Competition Sustainability Team: Aleksander Mastalski, Carlos Bausa Martinez
Collaborators
ZHA Competition Project Directors: Satoshi Ohashi, Paulo Flores. ZHA Competition Associate: Yang Jingwen. ZHA Competition Project Architects: Juan Liu, Magda Smolinska.
Client
Chengdu Science and Innovation City Investment and Development Co.
Typology
Cultural › Museum
The project is a projection of the ambitious requirements of Syrian youth in various fields of work, by securing a business climate. It is a non-governmental entity related to the business sector in Syria and works to network with all parties that in turn provide good opportunities at various levels (in the field of engineering, medicine, economics...
Student
Mustafa Fayez Turkmani
University
Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT) – Latakia / Syria
Tools used
AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Project name
Youth Entrepreneurs Development Complex - YEDC
Status
Graduation Project
Typology
Commercial Architecture
There are so many curtain options available on the market today, from blackout curtains to sheer curtains, it can be overwhelming to decide which one is best for your home.
The Cave House is a building, in which a modern design rooted in the legend of the Wawel Dragon combines with the idea of ecological and sustainable architecture. The Symbiotic House designed in BXB Studio recognized as the most ecological building of the year 2019 according to PLGBC, is a house in which ecological elements accompanied a contempora...
Project name
The Cave House - the Human Centered Biophilic Design house
Architecture firm
BXB Studio
Principal architect
Bogusław Barnaś
Design team
Bogusław Barnaś, Urszula Furmanik, Justyna Duszyńska-Krawczyk, Bartłomiej Mierczak, Monika Kalinowska, Magdalena Fuchs, Wojciech Buchta, Marcin Barański, Marcin Owczarek, Aleksandra Gawron, Bartłomiej Szewczyk, Łucja Janik, Bartosz Karwat, Katarzyna Trzepałka, Aleksandra Parchem.
Built area
approx. 1000 m²
Typology
Residential › House
A courtyard-style hot spring resort hotel will be opened in an aesthetic creative park outside the North Fifth Ring Road of Beijing. Its architecture, interior and landscape are all designed by Soong Lab+. Coloratus Bar, located on the second floor of the hotel room zone, is the first small experience space completed in the whole project. It is sho...
Project name
Emotional Prologue: Coloratus Bar
Architecture firm
Soong Lab+
Principal architect
Wang Songtao
Design team
Jane Zhang, Xiaoyu Wang, Shuai Li, Mengya Chang, Shujun Yang
Collaborators
Soft Furnishing: AtelierTing; Product: AtelierTing, relife
Construction
Jiangsu Feiyi Construction Engineering Co., LTD
Material
Terrazzo, Latex Paint, Steel Plate, Stainless Steel
Typology
Hospitality › Bar › Leisure Space
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Written by
Mildred Austria
Encompassing the renovation of a 18,600-square-foot midcentury natatorium designed by William Merchant and the addition of a new 3,400-square-foot clubhouse and connecting entry lobby, this project responds to the wide range of recreational and educational needs in the Mission district, while strengthening its role as a rich cultural hub for commun...
Project name
Garfield Center
Architecture firm
TEF Design in joint venture with Paulett Taggart Architects
Location
San Francisco, California, USA
Photography
Bruce Damonte
Principal architect
Alyosha Verzhbinsky
Design team
TEF Design team: Alyosha Verzhbinsky (Principal), Viral Vithalani (Project Manager), Robbie Wilcock, Mark Froemsdorf, Louise Louie, Paul Cooper. Paulett Taggart Architects team: Paulett Taggart (Principal), Jeff Hineline (Project Manager), Jacob Kackley (Designer)
Collaborators
Acoustic Consultant: Vibro Acoustic Consultant. Pool Consultant: Aquatic Design Group. Cost Consultant: Saylor Consulting Group. Signage: Lowercase Productions. LEED Consultant: STOK. Waterproofing Consultant: Simpson Gumpertz & Heger. Specifications: Emily Borland Specifications, Inc.
Civil engineer
Leahy Engineering
Structural engineer
Rivera Consulting Group
Environmental & MEP
Mechanical Engineer: Guttmann & Blaevoet Consulting Engineers. Plumbing / Electrical Engineer: E Design C, Inc.
Landscape
San Francisco Department of Public Works
Lighting
Architectural Lighting Design
Client
City and County of San Francisco
Typology
Sports › Community Pool Complex
