Karisma Shoker, an Architect from London, has been using the potential of the artificial intelligence (AI) after a trip to Mexico - swimming in the underground cenote caves, she imagines how it would feel to discover the entrance to Atlantis - myth or reality?
Project name
Portal to Undiscovered Atlantis
Architecture firm
Karisma Shoker
Tools used
Midjourney via Discord
Principal architect
Karisma Shoker
Visualization
Karisma Shoker
Typology
Future Architecture
It's no secret that generators provide an essential backup power source for homes and businesses in the event of a power outage. But what many people don't know is that you can install a generator with your existing solar panels, to create a more reliable and efficient energy system. Here are six things you should know when installing a generator w...
Cosmos Architecture Department of Cosmos Ivicsa has revealed the finalist design for a Residential high-rise of 260 apartments in one of the most important gates of Riyadh City in the KSA. The Mawten’s Residence will become the crossroad of Riyadh’s cultures and a business landmark for the entire city. The project represents a unique, modern and he...
Project name
Bliss's Residence
Architecture firm
Cosmos Architecture
Location
Riyadh City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Design team
Tomas Villa, Juan Martinez, Pietro Paolo Speziale, David Sastre, Sattam Alhamaly
Collaborators
Cosmos Ivicsa
Visualization
Cosmos Architecture
Status
Design face approval
Typology
Residential › Apartments
The department store for the furniture tradesman Franz Klein was built on the original narrow and deep Gothic plot in 1911, after the demolition of a residential building with a commercial ground floor space. The author of the design was architect Christoph Glaser, who was inspired by the Gerngross/Herzmansky department store in Vienna.
Project name
Conversion of Furniture House into Czech Radio Olomouc
Architecture firm
Atelier 38
Location
Pavelčákova 2/19, Olomouc, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Tomáš Bindr, Martin Struhala, Hana Staňková, Pavel Malček
Collaborators
Statics: Marpo [Radan Sležka, Martin Sležka]. Building / room acoustics: AVT Group [Martin Vondrášek / Karel Motl]. Electrical engineering: Elektro projekce [Ondřej Křemen, Hana Matušková]. HVC: Atelier 38 [Lukáš Onderka]. Ventilation and cooling system: Mario Design [Marek Nos]. HVAC: CM Projekt [Marek Cabal]. Fire-resistance: JaK-Fire [Jaroslav Kutač]. Metering and regulation: Petr Pawlas.
Built area
642 m², Usable Floor Area 2270 m²
Material
Reinforced concrete, steel, glass, plasterboard, ceramic, stone, textile, vinyl
Budget
Construction 2 760 000 €, interiors 240 000 €
Client
Český Rozhlas (Czech Radio)
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
Quality is at the core of construction. After all, the thing you are building has to be stood on, lived in, and thoroughly stand both shifts in the outside and inside environment.
Photography
Youssef Abdelwahab
This is a collective housing building on a regular plot in the heart of Porto,
on Passeio de São Lázaro. The building has two fronts, one oriented for the Passeio de São Lázaro and the other to the interior. It also has a small patio that was allocated to one of the aparta- ment.
Project name
Apartamentos São Lázaro / São Lázaro Apartments
Architecture firm
Floret Arquitectura
Location
Passeio de São Lázaro, Porto, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Adriana Floret
Environmental & MEP engineering
Structural engineer
Engiworks, Consultores de Engenharia Lda
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Are you in the market for a new air conditioner? If so, you're not alone. Air conditioners are one of the most popular appliances in the world. And with good reason - they keep us cool and comfortable during the hot summer months. If you're thinking about buying an air conditioner, or if you already have one and want to learn how to maintain it, re...
Photography
Max Vakhtbovych
It’s important to be aware of the possible issues and common problems you may encounter during your home renovations, so you can avoid them.
Written by
Felicia Priedel
House Enoki is a response to its surroundings, the reinterpretation of the way of living in the area with a dry tropical climate. The project is located in Papagayo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, a few minutes from the beaches of the northern part of the province.
Architecture firm
QBO3 Arquitectos
Location
Papagayo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Tools used
Archicad, Sketchup and Lumion
Principal architect
Mario Vargas Mejías
Design team
Natalia Villalta Bolaños, Olman Sadid Peña Vides
Collaborators
CIEM and OGIC Gerencia de Proyectos
Visualization
Tina Tajaddod
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
The aim of the project is to achieve a single-family house with zero consumption and high health standards through bioclimatic strategies. The rooms of this passive house are organized around a bioclimatic atrium, a double height central space that accumulates heat thanks to an upper south opening and allows the rooms in the north area to be temper...
Project name
House in Massís del Garraf
Architecture firm
Slow Studio
Location
Begues, Catalunya, Spain
Supervision
Josep Maria Fosalba i Julià
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
Construcciones Jufraed SL
Material
Brick, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
