London practice Baca Architects have designed a sustainable eco resort for bíku in Bocas del Toro, Panama. Architect’s Statement:  Baca Architects has designed a cocoa pod-shaped treehouse for an eco hotel located on a secluded Panama island, which is accessible only by boat. The practice was...

The Mexico City-based architecture firm AIDIA STUDIO has designed OCULUS, a desert hotel pod proposal in The Rub’ al Khali Desert, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A Biomimetic Approach: The design of the Oculus is inspired by how desert organisms through specific features in their anatomy are ab...

Set in the harsh alpine climate of New Zealand’s South Island, the cabin demonstrates the durability, along with the beauty of Abodo timber products and processes. Designed by Arrowtown-based architecture practice Assembly Architects. This cabin showcases New Zealand material, detail and craft in...

The Iranian architect and CG artist Hadis Safikhani envisioned Mountain life, a private villa situated on a cliff in Norway.  Architect’s Statement: " Mountain life" is a private residence in Norway, designed and visualized by Hadis Safikhani. This house is surrounded by nature overlooking the...

The architecture firm M.A.R.K. Arkkitehtitoimisto Mäntylä Oy led by Finnish architect Seppo Mäntylä has designed The Wave House a single-family homed located in Mikkeli, Finland. Architect’s Statement: The Wave house is a log house. Walls are made out of glass and log made of spruce. The curve...

The design concept of the new bar and nightclub is Mannerist. Mannerism has always stood for a time of change in the historical context and is represented by keywords such as adornment, uncommonness, opulence, artificiality, and abstruseness. To keep up with the current trend of Mannerism, the location was developed with clashing styles as well as opulence, by using fine fabrics and wallpapers from House of Hackney London.

The online popularity award is a totally different system independent from our regular competition, all the submissions we received this year will get a chance to win and participate; whereas the regular competitions winners will solely be determined on juries viewings.  The project with the most...

The Shiraz-based architecture firm AshariArchitects has designed Honar Shahre Aftab Cineplex & Cultural Center, located in Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran. Architect’s Statement:  One of the main goals in designing the complex as a social hub is the human interactions and celebrating the artistic...