The guiding urban planning principle is to compress the development on the Innrain and consistently maximise urban space reserves. The resulting green space offers a valuable inner-city recreational area and sustainability on a social, ecological, environmental and climatic level.
Project name
Ágnes-Heller-Haus
Architecture firm
Mohr Niklas Architects
Location
Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria
Photography
David Schreyer
Principal architect
Günter Mohr, Markus Niklas
Design team
Ulf Steinbrecher, Margit Haider, Patrick Gröller, Faruch Achmetov, Emma Peneder, Gregor Laurent, Simon Thalhammer, Angela Truschzinski, Eric Sviratchev, Hannah Neumann
Collaborators
E Planning: ING – B. HVAC: TB Pratzner. Facade planning: gbd. Thermal building simulation: Larix Ingenieure. Artist (Portal): Peter Sandbichler
Structural engineer
Alfred Brunnsteiner
Landscape
Kieran Fraser Landscape Architects
Client
BIG – Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft
Typology
Educational › University
Imagine a hotel building suspended high above the bustling streets of Paris, perched on a cliff in the heart of the city. Inspired by the captivating artistry of Natalia Rak, this architectural marvel brings together the old-world charm of a minimal cliff in Saudi Arabia with the sleek, modern elegance of Mies van der Rohe's design principles.
Project name
A Hotel Suspended Above Paris
Architecture firm
SaT Studio
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Sara Tarokh
Design team
Studio SaT Architects
Visualization
Sara Tarokh
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
The project benefited from an excellent floor plan and included a glass-covered pool. However, it lacked a touch of greenery that would provide the sensation of a home with a garden.
Project name
LFP Penthouse
Architecture firm
Leonardo Rotsen Arquitetura
Location
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Photography
Jomar Bragança
Principal architect
Leonardo Rotsen
Design team
Alexandre Nunes, Arthur Dias, Ana Lorentz, Bruna Pimenta, Bruna Rezende, Danielle Santana, Helena Dayrell, Lessi Oliveira, Lorena Coelho, Malisa Caram, Matheus Drumond
Collaborators
Insight Móveis, Art des Caves, Galleria dela Pietra, Botteh, Marcatto, Giselle decorações, Jader Almeida Belo Horizonte, Smart Automação
Interior design
Leonardo Rotsen
Environmental & MEP engineering
Lighting
A de Arte, Iluminar
Material
Wood, quartzite, natural stones and textures
Construction
Privilège Construtora
Typology
Residential › Apartment
With its sinuous lines, textural contrasts, and meticulous attention to details, the new Koko bed defines its vocation for monumental elegance in just a few distinctive traits.
These cities are not only pioneering new building designs; they are also establishing new standards for future city planning. Each project demonstrates a strong commitment to addressing current urban challenges, such as environmental sustainability, public safety, and efficient space utilization.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
estled at the edge of the cliff in a prime neighbourhood of Hyderabad, this is home to a young couple in their mid-thirties. With stunning view of Jubilee Hills from one side and the lake on the other, it is dubbed 'House on the Edge’, not only to reflect the spectacular location but also the design intent and the passion the couple share for art,...
Project name
House on the Edge
Architecture firm
Quirk Studio
Location
Hyderabad, India
Photography
Ishita Sitwala
Principal architect
Shivani Ajmera, Disha Bhavsar
Design team
Unnati Gandhi, Pooja Bhimjiani
Interior design
Quirk Studio
Completion year
December 2023
Lighting
Shailesh Rajput, Jade lights, Ashiesh Shah Atelier, Oorjaa lights, ALC, Hatsu, Luminary Studio
Material
Wood, Kota Floor, Lime Plaster
Typology
Residential › House
: Cozy brutalism is almost a classic, but in point of fact not at all. Our project of a country mansion, that is firmly put on the location and in the landscape. This house is a fascinating architectural style that combines elements of brutalism with a cozy and inviting atmosphere.
Location
Moscow region, Russia
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max
Principal architect
Alexey Gorodkov
Typology
Residential › House
Project name
Pompa, Bandra
Architecture firm
The Orange Lane
Photography
Pulkit Sehgal
Principal architect
Shabnam Gupta
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Experience the epitome of luxury and sophistication at this beachfront hotel, where every detail is meticulously crafted to cater to the discerning needs of guests.
Project name
Bird of Paradise Hotel
Architecture firm
Sarvenaz Nazarian
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Sarvenaz Nazarian
Visualization
Sarvenaz Nazarian
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Undertook the renovation of a small apartment in the area of Pangrati. This project overturns the classic typology of the "commercial" apartment building of the '60s in order to serve the needs of the modern lifestyle.
Project name
Apartment Renovation, Pangrati
Architecture firm
Studiok45 Architecture
Location
Pangrati, Athens, Greece
Principal architect
George Tzorbatzidis
Design team
George Tzorbatzidis, Athina Athanasiou
Environmental & MEP engineering
Lighting
George Tzorbatzidis, Athina Athanasiou
Construction
Studiok45 Architecture
Supervision
George Tzorbatzidis, Athina Athanasiou
Typology
Residential › Single-Family Apartment
