We’ve known Joe and Nina since we were all kids, all the way to when they were both studying in Shanghai and sharing this duplex condominium unit that they both loved so much. When we all sat down to talk about the making of this house for the first time, they told us right off the bat that they wanted a house with double-height space, just like that condominium unit because they want to be reminded of the good memories they had when living in Shanghai.

The property is located in the municipality of Santiago, Nuevo Leon approximately in the valley of Monterrey. This starting point defines the configuration of the project. The privileged environment, with a slight slope that descends to the south and some main views that open in the same direction, allowed the project to adapt naturally.

When it comes to stained glass art, there’s one name in the industry that is synonymous with quality, and that’s Csilla Soós. A renowned stained glass making artist with a well-established career spanning more than 25 years, Csilla Soós has an outstanding reputation that exceeds her Central European hometown into many wider European countries – and even into the US, as she has studios in both California and Florida.

Cienfuegos, the perfect fire; protagonist fire, creative fire, transforming fire. Fire, primary element present while choosing every material; clay transformed into tiles, sand transformed into bottles of glass, wood transformed into coal. Fire transforms steak into dishes, and dishes into gastronomic experiences that talk about a contemporary and timeless Yucatan.

A soft yet distinctive and characterizing intervention. Renovated without changing the interior layout, Casa Sazu has been rethought in its details and physiognomy, under the banner of a minimalist and contemporary taste, essential yet sophisticated. The floor, made of architectural concrete, was imagined on the basis of the existing one, in keeping with the desire to give continuity to the change; plasterboard and relining were created ad hoc to incorporate the kitchen and the bedroom wardrobe, both made to measure.

The LOOP Design Awards 2022 is now open for entries. The third edition of LOOP Design Awards introduces the BEST FIRM AWARDS, Special Themed Categories and Architectural Video and has a total of 110 categories.

LIQUID FRICTIONS brings together the work of 15 artists from around the world who draw and extract from a myriad of present conditions and histories. Pre- sented within the context of a unique imaginary space designed by Italian architect Riccardo Fornoni, the space exists as a combination of ancient ruination, tra- ditional architectural forms and contemporary sensibili- ties.

After a long period of isolation and restrictions, urban residents are increasingly interested in living in homes in which a sense of unity, community, and support abound. Currently, about 73 million homeowners are members of HOA (Homeowners’ Associations), as this type of living arrangement stabilizes home values and acts as a buffer against domino foreclosures.