Located in one of the quietest and most sought-after areas of Sotogrande Costa is TIERRA. The sobriety of its large stone walls and the lightness of two lines of white eaves give it a certain spirit of tranquility and calm. As if the project itself wanted to move further away from the street, turning towards itself and in doing so, when we enter it...
Architecture firm
ARK Architects
Location
Sotogrande, Spain
Photography
ARK Architects
Principal architect
Manuel Ruiz Moriche
Collaborators
ARK Architects
Interior design
ARK Architects
Civil engineer
ARK Architects
Structural engineer
ARK Architects
Environmental & MEP
ARK Architects
Supervision
ARK Architects
Visualization
ARK Architects
Tools used
3Ds Max, V-ray, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
ARK Architects
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › Villa
The Iranian design studio, Shomali Design Studio, led by Yaser and Yasin Rashid Shomali, recently designed a villa, located in Mexico. The villa is situated atop a picturesque hill, taking full advantage of the stunning vistas offered by the surrounding lush, verdant mountains
Architecture firm
Shomali Design Studio
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop, Lumion, Adobe After Effects
Principal architect
Yaser Rashid Shomali, Yasin Rashid Shomali
Design team
Yaser Rashid Shomali, Yasin Rashid Shomali
Visualization
Yaser Rashid Shomali, Yasin Rashid Shomali
Typology
Residential › Villa
Introducing HighDrive — a showroom reimagined by Mind Design as an immersive, architectural experience celebrating form, movement, and innovation. Conceived as part of the evolving Dom World Masterplan, HighDrive merges architectural storytelling with spatial interaction. It's not just designed to be seen—but to be experienced.
Architecture firm
Mind Design
Location
Dom World Digital Platform
Tools used
Autodesk Maya, Rhinoceros 3D, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Miroslav Naskov, David Richman
Design team
Jan Wilk, Michelle Naskov
Visualization
Brick Visual, Mind Design
Typology
Virtual community space
This project redefines waste wood as a valuable architectural resource by introducing a replicable framework for sustainable building design and construction (SBDC). Rooted in circular economy principles, the project addresses the pressing challenge of reusing irregular off-cut wood—material typically dismissed due to its non-standard geometry.
Project name
Framework for sustainable building design and construction using off-cut wood
Architecture firm
Boyuan Yu, Jianing Luo, Yi Shi
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, V-ray, Unreal Engine, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Boyuan Yu, Jianing Luo, Yi Shi
Design team
Boyuan Yu, Jianing Luo, Yi Shi
Collaborators
Mingming Zhao, Adam Fingrut, Lei Zhang
Visualization
Boyuan Yu, Jianing Luo, Yi Shi
Typology
Public Space › Pavilion
Conceived as a vacation home, the project privileges social and outdoor living.The lot of approximately 225 m2 is encased by neighboring lots having only one facade exposed along the front sidewalk. Being basically a summer house, the design prioritized well ventilated spaces and sunlight control during the day.
Architecture firm
Manuel Ramos Arquitectos
Location
Las Palmas Beach Club, Asia District, Cañete, Lima, Peru
Photography
Yara Virreira
Principal architect
Manuel Ramos Yrigoyen Architect
Collaborators
Andrea Ramella
Interior design
Manuel Ramos, Maria Fernanda García
Built area
198.50 m² (First Floor), 76.50 m² (Second Floor Light Wooden Structures)
Civil engineer
Eduardo Flores Miranda
Structural engineer
Luis Flores Mantilla
Environmental & MEP
Sanlec Projects
Supervision
Manuel Ramos Architect, Eduardo Flores Miranda Builders
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Construction
Eduardo Flores Miranda Builders
Budget
U$ 1,000 (American Dollars) Per m²
Typology
Residential › House
Located just steps from one of Costa Rica's most iconic beaches, Playa Guiones, Casa Liza emerges as a project deeply respectful of its surroundings. The house's L-shaped configuration fosters a direct connection with the outdoors, allowing all spaces to benefit from natural light and ventilation while carefully integrating.
Architecture firm
Instinto Estudio
Location
Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Photography
Andrés García Lachner
Principal architect
Alejandro González, Laura Morelli, César Coto
Design team
Alejandro González, Laura Morelli, César Coto
Collaborators
Gloriana Segura, Jose Pablo Rojas
Interior design
Instinto Estudio + FOKL
Structural engineer
Humberto
Environmental & MEP
Dynamo
Landscape
Landscape Nosara
Lighting
Instinto Estudio
Supervision
Instinto Estudio
Visualization
Harold Solano
Tools used
Revit, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
Daniel Zúñiga
Material
Doppel System, Atlas Concorde, Faro Barcelona, The Kitchen
Typology
Residential › House
This Mestiza Architecture project is a declaration of love for our land, our sun, and our way of experiencing space. From the heart of Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, this project draws on the deep roots of Mexico—its raw materials, its incandescent light, its playful spirit—and transforms them into a contemporary architecture that breathes with pride.
Architecture firm
Iñaqui Ponce
Location
Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico
Tools used
SketchUp, AutoCAD, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Iñaqui Ponce
Visualization
Iñaqui Ponce
Typology
Residential › House
Tucked deep within a lush evergreen forest and embraced by a dramatic mountainous landscape, The Forest Crescent Retreat is a visionary example of how contemporary architecture can harmonize with untamed nature. Designed as a high-end eco-tourism destination.
Project name
The Forest Crescent Retreat
Architecture firm
Arch Aspire Studio (Sama Hajati)
Location
Conceptual – Forested Mountain Region (Exact location not disclosed)
Tools used
AI-assisted tools (Krea AI, Midjourney), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Principal architect
Sama Hajati
Design team
Sama Hajati, Arch Aspire Visualization Unit
Collaborators
In-house team at Arch Aspire Studio
Built area
Approx. 450 m² per unit (conceptual)
Site area
Approx. 10,000 m² (flexible depending on deployment)
Client
Self-initiated Concept for Exhibition & Research Purposes
Typology
Hospitality › Eco-tourism Retreat, Biophilic Resort