Nestled in the heart of the blue zone community of Nosara, Costa Rica Contemporary Tropical House brings warmth and comfort within nature. Our clients from Canada were looking to get away from the winter season and enjoy the tropical weather thus were very explicit in wanting to create an oasis that blends indoors and outdoors.
Architecture firm
Studio Saxe
Location
Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Photography
Andres Garcia Lachner
Principal architect
Benjamin G. Saxe
Collaborators
Electromechanical Engineer: Energetica
Interior design
Saxe Interiors
Completion year
January 2022
Structural engineer
Guidi Estructurales
Typology
Residential › House
The Hípico Piedra Grande Equestrian Clubhouse is located on eight hectares of land surrounded by forest in the State of Mexico. The project seeks to alter the site as little as possible, using the materials it offers such as stone and wood, looking for a contemporary language that in turn was appropriate for the context. The layout of the clubhouse...
Project name
Hipico Piedra Grande
Architecture firm
Studio rc
Location
Salazar Huixquilucan, State of Mexico, Mexico
Principal architect
Juan Pablo Ramirez Capdevielle
Design team
Pablo Germenos, Juan pablo Ramirez
Collaborators
Pablo Germenos
Interior design
Juan Pablo Ramirez
Built area
Club House 700 m², Horse stalls 1,080 m²
Civil engineer
Gabriel Alvarez
Structural engineer
Gabriel Alvarez
Supervision
Alfredo Ramirez
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD
Material
Stone, concrete, wood, steel, marble
Typology
Stable › Equestrian Development
Located in the metropolitan area of Belo Horizonte (Brazil), “O Ateliê de Cerâmica” is a design studio focused on the production of ceramic objects and the preservation of traditional craftsman’s methods. Founded in 2002, it went through refurbishment and expansion in 2014 and a later intervention in 2019.
Project name
O Ateliê de Cerâmica
Architecture firm
Mobio Arquitetura
Location
Contagem, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Photography
Mobio Arquitetura
Principal architect
Gabriel Castro, Luiza Soares
Collaborators
Daniel Romeiro, Flávia Soares
Landscape
Flavia Soares, Luiza Soares, Daniel Romeiro
Client
O Ateliê de Cerâmica
Typology
Commercial › Office, Store
We have inspired the design of this project from the white swan, that's why we have considered this name for these cottages. The landscape design of this project has been done in such a way that it looks like 3 white swans are swimming in the middle of a river-like path. The project is suitable for weekends and family vacations, and we used natural...
Project name
The White Swan
Architecture firm
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade
Collaborators
Amirhossein Hekmatyar (3D Artist)
Visualization
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade
Typology
Residential › House
If your home is a bit older and outdated, you can remodel it to improve its look and functionality. Whether it’s your kitchen, bathroom, or any of the living spaces, there are a few things you should know about remodeling a house.
Written by
Georgy Nikolin
The Joye & Sam Lifestyle Market is located in the French Concession district of Shanghai, surrounded by a century worth of cultural heritage and atmosphere. Known as the Champs-Elysées of the East, the area is the city’s cultural hotspot, and is the home of various landmark institutions such as the Shanghai Library, the Shanghai Symphony Hall and t...
Project name
Tales Creative
Architecture firm
Joye & Sam Lifestyle Market
Location
No. 8 Hengshan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
Photography
studio SZ, Justin Szeremeta
Design team
Lingli Gao, Rick Chuang
Collaborators
LDI: Yangchuan Construction
Interior design
Zuoyi Design Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Construction
Shanghai Hengpin Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd.
Material
Ceramic tiles, microcement, terrazzo, paint, glass
After finding sprouts of the endangered and endemic Guaiacum coulteri species, Fundación Casa Wabi created a nursery for the care and reproduction of Guayacan tree.The Guayacan Nursery is found upon entering the area of Casa Wabi area, next to the entrance. It is the first pavilion by location and the fourth intervention within this complex. Howeve...
Project name
Guayacan Pavilion (Pabellón Guayacan)
Architecture firm
Ambrosi Etchegaray
Location
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Photography
Jaime Navarro, Sergio López, Arlette del Hoyo
Principal architect
Jorge Ambrosi, Gabriela Etchegaray
Collaborators
Ivo Martins, Santiago Bonilla, Javier Caro
Landscape
Ambrosi Etchegaray
Client
Fundación Casa Wabi
Typology
Pavilion › Cultural
Boomkapel (translated tree chapel) is a work of art made of bamboo for the outdoor exhibition An ode to nature. The tree chapel is inspired by a field chapel and the architecture of the Onze Lieve Vrouw ter Nood sanctuary in Heiloo. A chapel is a place of worship and often contains a statue or painting.
Architecture firm
Abelen Architectuur
Location
Onze Lieve Vrouw ter Nood, Heiloo (The Netherlands)
Photography
Mary Brommer, Martijn Duifhuizen
Principal architect
Rick Abelen
Supervision
Abelen Architectuur
Visualization
Abelen Architectuur
Tools used
SketchUp, AutoCAD
Construction
Abelen Architectuur
Client
Diocesan sanctuary Onze Lieve Vrouw ter Nood
Status
Completed (1st prize competition)
Typology
Installation art
As an aspiring young designer, I have always been fascinated by the beauty and elegance of Baroque architecture. I wanted to create a series of images that could convey the complete story of a Baroque villa, inspired by the antique style of Portuguese tiles. To achieve this, I turned to Midjourney AI, a powerful tool that enabled me to bring my vis...
Student
Mohammad Qasim Iqbal
University
Nottingham Trent University
Project name
Antique Villa
Typology
Residential › Villa
As the forefront of the New Special Economic Zone, Qianhai continues the innovative characteristics of Shenzhen for more than 20 years of reform and opening up, carries the unique Marine culture as the core internal driving power, and demonstrates the innovative and inclusive urban spirit. The customer experience center for BMW is located at the ju...
Project name
Customer Experience Center for BMW in Qianhai
Architecture firm
ARCHIHOPE Ltd.
Location
Qianhai, Shenzhen City, China
Photography
Vincent Wu; Video Shooting Team: Blackstation
Principal architect
Hihope Zhu
Design team
Concept Design Team: Jane Fang, Xu Chang; Deepening Design Team: Tan Chuanli, Zhao Qing, Deng Guanying, He Mengjun,
Interior design
SIAD Design Shenzhen Co. Ltd.
Completion year
December 28th, 2022
Material
Building: Perforated Aluminum Plate, Low-E Hollow Glass, etc; Interior: GRG, Recycled Paper Tubes, Wood Veneers, Water Ripple Stamped Stainless Steel
Client
Sime Darby Group & BMW Group
