DARS Studio [Design, Architectural Robotics & Systems]: The research discusses building new communities in the desert. Siwa Oasis in Egypt was selected as the project location because of its historical background and how the Siwa inhabitants adapted with the desert using local material to build efficient architecture. Building in the desert has man...
University
Dessau International Architecture | Anhalt Hochschule
Teacher
Sina Mostafavi, Manuel Kretzer
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper
Project name
Generative Sandscape: Siwa Oasis New Habitat
Location
Siwa Oasis, Egypt
Status
Unbuilt thesis graduation project
Typology
Hospitality, Health
The Iranian architcteure firm Mehdi Qanavatti Architecture Studio has recently renovated a traditional restaurant and coffee shop in Bandar Mahshahr, Iran by turning it into a modern men's barber shop.
Project name
Men's skin and hair salon 44
Architecture firm
Mehdi Qanavatti Architecture Studio
Location
Bandar Mahshahr, Khuzestan Province, Iran
Principal architect
Mehdi Qanavatti
Design team
Elahe Jamshid, Mahmood Qanavatti
Collaborators
Elahe Jamshid
Interior design
Mehdi Qanavatti
Structural engineer
Mehdi Qanavatti
Environmental & MEP
Mehdi Qanavatti
Lighting
Mazi Noor Company
Supervision
Mehdi Qanavatti
Material
Black cement, Stone powder and MDF wood
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Typology
Health, Hair Salon
Nucleus, The Hyperloop Desert Campus designed by Mariana Cabugueira, Begum Aydinoglu and Juan Carlos Naranjo.
Co-existing with its unique topography, climate and splendid scenery, the Hyperloop Desert Campus Competition cherishes designers who are brave enough to take on the challenge to design an iconic campus in one of the most sublime and remin...
Project name
Nucleus, The Hyperloop Desert Campus
Architecture firm
Mariana Cabugueira, Left Angle Partnership, PadaLabs
Location
Nevada Desert, United States
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Autodesk Maya, Keyshot, Corona Renderer, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mariana Cabugueira, Begum Aydinoglu, Juan Carlos Naranjo
Design team
Mariana Cabugueira, Begum Aydinoglu, Juan Carlos Naranjo, Alev Nisa Işık
Collaborators
Lina Celis, Left Angle Partnership, Pada Labs
Visualization
Metrica Visuals
Status
Competition Proposal
Typology
Hyperloop Desert Campus
You will not agree more than when planning out any choosing where to stay can be a hard call. It can be frustrating to decide what place to live in. One needs to tackle several things from budget to preferences. Many times hotels do not offer the same level of freedom and other advantages which self-contained cabins do. Let's look into some advanta...
Noise pollution is a big problem, especially if you are living in a city. The increase in population and people moving towards cities to make a living is increasing the amount of noise pollution in the environment to a great extent. There are many ways to reduce the amount of sound that enters your home from the street, but they are very costly pro...
Photography
Michael's Superstore
If you reside in a city then and you are bound to have a noise pollution problem in your area. This can be not very pleasant because you cannot relax during the day or night time whenever you want to have calm and peaceful time inside your home. But there are some things that you can do to prevent those sounds from coming inside your home through y...
Photography
Denys Nevozhai
The key for a unique house? IdealPark car lift, Exploring a Bauhaus villa in Germany by UUR Bau GmbH
Project name
Bauhaus Villa
Architecture firm
UR Bau GmbH
Photography
Betulla Studio
Collaborators
Peter Bodenmüller
Interior design
Davide Conti
Civil engineer
Ulrich Geiger
Typology
Residential, Villa
Iranian architecture firm Shomali Design Studio led by Yaser Rashid Shomali & Yasin Rashid Shomali envisioned Eibche a series of small houses for Bali, Indonesia.
Architecture firm
Shomali Design Studio
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop, Lumion, Adobe After Effects
Principal architect
Yaser Rashid Shomali & Yasin Rashid Shomali
Design team
Yaser Rashid Shomali & Yasin Rashid Shomali
Visualization
Yaser Rashid Shomali & Yasin Rashid Shomali
As its name so subtly suggests, the Japandi interior design style is a simple combination of Japanese and Scandinavian elements. While these two styles might not seem to be so similar at first, they both incorporate plenty of clean, simple, and natural aspects, while putting an emphasis on functionality, minimalism, and the aesthetic value of modes...
Photography
Daniel Chen (cover image), Davide Cantelli, Paul Hanaoka, 五玄土 ORIENTO
The Chinese architecture firm Liu Jiakun led by Liu Jiakun in collaboration with CSD Design has recently completed Shanthi Boutique Hotel located in Songyang, Zhejiang.
Project name
Shanthi Boutique Hotel
Architecture firm
Jiakun Architects
Location
Songyang, Lishui, Zhejiang
Principal architect
Liu Jiakun
Design team
Chen Kan, Yang Ying, Liu Su, He Qiang, Yi Huizhong
Collaborators
FF& E design team: Tang Jia, Xian Lijuan & Wei Ai. Signage design team: WUYONG ART & DESIGN, Zhang Can, Li Wenting
Landscape
Chen Kan, Yang Ying, He Qiang, Yi Huizhong & Li Jing
Interior design
Jiakun Architects & CSD Design. team: Zhang Can, Chen Kan, Li Wenting, Yang Ying, He Qiang, Yi Huizhong, Deng Yu,Tang Jun, Wang Boyu, Liu Wenjing, Wang Zhangping, Yang Yan, Zhou Xiaohui & Guo Yuting
Lighting
Dept. of lighting planning & design, tsinghua tongheng urban planning & design institue
Contractor
BEIJING TONG HENG SI CHENG INVESTMENT Co. Ltd
Typology
Hospitality, Hotel
