From a fishing port on the outskirts of Amsterdam to the idyllic landscapes of Tuscany, escaping from routine and connecting with the land is the highest form of luxury.
Written by
The Aficionados
Photography
The Aficionados
Casa Alegría is a vacation rental residence located in Zicatela, Oaxaca, on Mexico's southwest coast. This place is part of the conurbation of Puerto Escondido. With a population of 45,000 inhabitants, it's a calm location, ideal for resting or retiring.
Project name
Casa Alegría
Architecture firm
GARQUITEG
Location
Brisas de Zicatela, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Principal architect
Enrique García Tinoco
Design team
José Antonio González
Interior design
Benjamin Lambert
Supervision
Ignacio Garcia
Tools used
ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Residential › Residential Single-Family Home, Rental Home, Weekend Retreat, Vacation Home
The 9th edition of the INSPIRELI AWARDS, the largest student architectural competition globally, has revealed its finalists. This year, the competition attracted a staggering 1,174 projects from 1,270 participants representing 87 countries. Out of this impressive pool, 30 finalists from 20 countries have emerged in the Architecture category, alongs...
Written by
Mariana Vahalova
Photography
INSPIRELI AWARDS
Project that was fully developed: from the description of the client's needs to its full operation for living in it.
Project name
Departamento HR
Architecture firm
Concepto Taller de Arquitectura
Location
Lomas del Chamizal, Mexico City, Mexico
Photography
Jaime Navarro
Principal architect
Karen Goldberg
Design team
Karen Goldberg, Margot Betech, Daniel Dana, Alberto Dana, Marco Avila, Abraham Torres
Interior design
Concepto Taller de Arquitectura
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Marble, Wall Coverings, Wood and Tile
Construction
Concepto Taller de Arquitectura
Supervision
Concepto Taller de Arquitectura
Visualization
Concepto Taller de Arquitectura
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, V-Ray, Adobe Photoshop, Cámara Sony A7
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The visual contrast of light and shadow only represents a singular physical perception. However, as time changes and the surrounding environment and site evolves, light gains multifaceted contextual expressions.
Project name
Destiny Wedding Office
Architecture firm
GODOT DESIGN
Location
Ningbo, Zhenjiang, China
Principal architect
Huang Qin
Collaborators
Written by: Off-words / Venus
Completion year
2023 / 11 / 8
Typology
Commercial › Office
Enjoying being outdoors. Cooking, eating, and sharing the afternoon with friends under the leaves of a dense ficus tree in an open-air room.
Architecture firm
Anna & Eugeni Bach
Location
Barcelona, Spain
Principal architect
Anna & Eugeni Bach
Design team
Anna & Eugeni Bach / Bach Arquitectes
Collaborators
Silvia Ripoll, Mario Sousa
Interior design
Anna & Eugeni Bach
Construction
Restyle Works SL
Material
Wood, glass, ceramics
Typology
Residential › House
Fateme Aghaei: The modern architecture of this multi-level retreat features expansive glass walls and smooth, curving lines that blend seamlessly with the surrounding greenery. The villa boasts spacious terraces, each offering stunning views of the forest and glimpses of the nearby ocean.
Project name
Sky Forest Villa
Architecture firm
Studio Aghaei
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Fateme Aghaei
Visualization
Fateme Aghaei
Typology
Residential › House
Perched atop forested hills, this volumetric white villa stands as a testament to modern architectural ingenuity.
Project name
Volumetric White Villa
Architecture firm
fatemeabedii.ai
Location
Black Forest, Germany
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Fatemeh Abedi
Visualization
Fatemeh Abedi
Typology
Residential › House
Past and present harmoniously converge at the Mexican design firm’s new showroom. Designer Sebastián Ángeles heads up a team that has created an inspiring space for every visitor. Dórica’s new showroom extends beyond the barriers of physical space to become a point where creativity and inspiration converge.
Photography
Alejandro Ramirez Orozco, courtesy of Dórica
The Garden Laneway House, nestled between garages facing a service lane, is a lyrical collection of modern lines, authentic materials, and deliberate views. Clad in a distinct rotated brick facade, it brings beauty to the laneway and reimagines the potential for small-scale urban densification.
Project name
Garden Laneway House
Architecture firm
Williamson Williamson
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Photography
Scott Norsworthy
Principal architect
Betsy Williamson OAA, FRAIC, Shane Williamson
Design team
Javier Huerta, Dimitra Papantonis, Steven Chen, Nassim Sani, Christina Vogiatis, Silas Clusiau
Interior design
Suzanne Wilkinson Interiors Inc.
Structural engineer
Atkins + Van Groll, faet lab
Environmental & MEP
Mechanical Engineer: McCallum HVAC Design Inc.
Construction
Jeff Wilkinson, Wilkinson Construction Services Inc.
Client
Suzanne and Jeff Wilkinson
Typology
Residential › House
