The design for this family home in Central Oregon’s high desert landscape balances a sophisticated spatial arrangement with a rich yet minimal material palette. The building form is a highly sculptural abstraction that engages in a dialogue with its surroundings.
Casa Amankay reveals itself slowly. A stone staircase rises through dense vegetation, setting the rhythm of arrival. The surroundings invite a slower pace. To the right, a tall, leafy tree commands attention; on the opposite side, a vertical volume seems to respond, holding a quiet balance.
Floating cities are unlikely to replace traditional urban centers, but they may complement them in strategic ways. Coastal metropolises could expand into harbors, while island nations might rely on floating infrastructure to preserve their way of life.
Located on the coast of Los Vilos, in northern Chile, this residence is conceived as a refuge in close dialogue with the landscape. The aim was to create architecture that frames the horizon and allows the sound of the sea to be heard, while providing shelter from the southern winds characteristic of the area.
In Nairobi’s diplomatic quarter, just a short walk from Karura Forest, a new boutique hotel quietly redefines what it means to blend architecture with nature. Designed by S+S (Sundukovy Sisters) Design & Architecture Studio, the recently opened MGallery GemForest Hotel is a 2,383 m² property where structure.
The future owners of this 1880s, 4,000 square feet rowhome, were originally looking to move for a more urban experience. In the fall of 2010, they fell in love with a vintage Victorian row house close to the neighborhood of Logan Circle, unaware of the history behind it. Due to discrepancies in 19th century paperwork.
In 2024, Riyadh welcomed another architectural masterpiece with the addition of Riyadh Tower - a true embodiment of local identity fused with innovative technology. This remarkable structure adds a new architectural brilliant to Riyadh’s skyline, reinforcing its reputation as one of the fastest-growing and most luxurious cities in the world.
Located on the desert coast of Chile’s Coquimbo Region, the project emerges as an architectural response to an extreme and beautiful environment — a territory shaped by sun, wind, salt air, and the occasional rain.