In the volcanic heart of Kalapana, Hawaii, a futuristic structure gently rests upon the rock, like an organic creature finding refuge. It doesn’t conquer the landscape, it contemplates it. Inspired by parasitic architecture, Volcano Shell adapts to its surroundings like a natural extension of the hardened lava.
Project name
Volcano Shell
Architecture firm
ORCA Design
Location
Kalapana, Hawaii
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Revit, Unreal Engine, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Marcelo Ortega, Chris an Ortega, Jose Ortega
Design team
Chris an Ortega, Marcelo Ortega, José Ortega, Paula Zapata, Alexandra Gavilanez, Daniela Carvajal, Eliza Heredia, Camila Salinas
Collaborators
Francisco Perez, Wuilder Salcedo
Visualization
ORCA Design
Typology
Residential › Housing
Villa Ayoka is an architectural masterpiece nestled in the heart of Bali's jungle, where lush nature merges with organic, sculptural design. Inspired by the fluid forms of tropical flora and the spiritual connection to the earth, this villa redefines luxury by effortlessly integrating with its surroundings.
Architecture firm
Veliz Arquitecto
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana
Design team
Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana, Luis Yariel
Collaborators
Luis Yariel
Visualization
Veliz Arquitecto
Typology
Residential › Villa
This home was conceived for a couple who travel widely, explore art and bespoke design with curiosity, and respond vividly to everything new — yet remain deeply attached to their home and to each other. It was these sentiments and interests that inspired architects Tatiana Alenina and Vladimir Krasilnikov throughout the project.
Project name
Modern house in dark colors with a terrace in the Moscow region
Architecture firm
Zurab Arabidze (house design), Alexey Ivanov (architectural supervision)
Photography
Mikhail Loskutov
Design team
Tatiana Alenina Design Bureau
Collaborators
Margarita Castillo
Interior design
Tatiana Alenina, Vladimir Krasilnikov, Tatiana Alenina Design Bureau
Material
The finishes include marble, engineered wood flooring, thermo-wood decking on the terrace, and porcelain stoneware in the bathrooms
Typology
Residential › House
The architectural intervention followed a fundamental principle: valuing the essence of the site and its green surroundings. The original house, consisting of three bedrooms, a living room, kitchen and pantry, was rethought to meet the contemporary needs of a retired couple.
Architecture firm
Lucas Fernandes Arquitetos
Location
Itajobi, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Carolina Mossin
Principal architect
Lucas Fernandes
Design team
Lucas Fernandes Arquitetos
Collaborators
Lucas Fernandes Arquitetos
Interior design
Lucas Fernandes Arquitetos
Landscape
Lucas Fernandes Arquitetos
Lighting
Lucas Fernandes Arquitetos
Supervision
Lucas Fernandes Arquitetos
Material
Wood and natural stone
Typology
Residential › House
A home with a teahouse in the city center. The challenge was creating a calm living environment along a busy street that ensures privacy from the surrounding high-rises.
Project name
House in Takamatsu
Architecture firm
Takashi Okuno & Associates
Location
Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
Principal architect
Takashi Okuno
Design team
Takashi Okuno & Associates
Landscape
Kazuhiko Takemura
Construction
Fuji Construction Co., Ltd.
Typology
Residential › House
The project involves renovating a 1940s house that had undergone several interventions over the years, the most recent being its conversion into office spaces. Located in the heart of the Roma neighborhood, just six blocks from Parque México, the property is situated in one of Mexico City’s most culturally vibrant and high-demand real estate areas.
Architecture firm
AMASA Estudio
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Principal architect
Andrea López, Agustín Pereyra
Design team
Cesar Huerta, Gerardo Reyes
Structural engineer
Juan Felipe Heredia
Environmental & MEP
Installations Engineering: Germán Muñoz
Lighting
Andrea López, Agustín Pereyra
Construction
Erik Cortés Ortega
Client
ECOBIART Inmobiliaria
Typology
Residential › House
The project features diagonal views toward a lake belonging to the La Moraleja golf course in Madrid. Given that the size of this location allowed for it, a home was proposed that develops primarily on a single floor. The daytime area is organized into two volumes of different heights that shift in relation to each other.
Project name
Villa 18, House In La Moraleja
Architecture firm
Fran Silvestre Arquitectos
Location
La Moraleja, Madrid, Spain
Photography
Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Principal architect
Fran Silvestre
Design team
Fran Silvestre | Principal in Charge. María Masià | Collaborating Architect. Estefanía Soriano | Collaborating Architect. Carlos Lucas | Collaborating Architect.
Collaborators
TECHNICAL ARCHITEC : Jorge Carrión Ponce, José Miguel Cota San Andrés - Pablo Camarasa | Collaborating Architect Ricardo Candela | Collaborating Architect Sevak Asatrián | Collaborating Architect Andrea Baldo | Collaborating Architect Angelo Brollo | Collaborating Architect Javi Herrero | Collaborating Architect Paco Chinesta | Project Architect Gino Brollo | Collaborating Architect Facundo Castro | Collaborating Architect Anna Alfanjarín | Collaborating Architect Laura Bueno | Collaborating Architect Toni Cremades | Collaborating Interior designer Susana León | Collaborating Architect David Cirocchi | Collaborating Architect Neus Roso | Project Architect Nuria Doménech | Collaborating Architect Andrea Raga | Collaborating Architect Olga Martín | Collaborating Architect Víctor González | Collaborating Architect Pepe Llop | Collaborating Architect Alberto Bianchi | Collaborating Architect Pablo Simó | Collaborating Architect Andrea Blasco | Collaborating Interior designer Laura Palacio | Collaborating Architect Carlos Perez | Collaborating Architect Jovita Cortijo | Collaborating Architect Claudia Escorcia | Collaborating Architect Andrea García | Collaborating Architect Diana Murcia | Collaborating Architect Ana de Pablo | Financial Manager Sara Atienza | Marketing Manager Valeria Fernandini | Financial Department Sandra Mazcuñán | Administration Department José María Ibañez | Business developer CCG y México Andrea Álvarez | Marketing & PR Néstor Bolinches | Business Developer Graciela Guillén | Marketing & PR Olga Fernández | Collaborating Interior designer
Interior design
ALFARO HOFMANN
Completion year
2022 - 2024
Structural engineer
Estructuras Singulares
Construction
Project Work S.L
Typology
Residential › House
Named the ‘House of Neptune’ (after the mythical protector of the water and seas), this house utilises the natural flow of the fresh underground water sloping down from the mountain peaks and into the sea. This concept was envisioned for a freediving champion, a national athlete and a marine researcher.
Project name
The House of Neptune
Architecture firm
Slika Studios
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD, Twinmotion, Krea AI, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign
Principal architect
Milan Bogovac
Design team
Slika Studios
Visualization
Milan Bogovac
Typology
Residential › House
