Located in the heart of Valladolid, Yucatán's Magical Town, this architectural intervention represents a complete renovation of a historic property. The project focuses on rescuing the building's original structure, preserving its essence despite numerous past alterations and changes in use.
Architecture firm
Casa Raíz
Location
Valladolid, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solis
Principal architect
Aldo Peniche, Ramón Sánchez
Collaborators
Yesenia Tamayo
Interior design
CASA RAÍZ
Material
Pasta Tiles: Chukum Walls, Exposed Stone Walls, Dark Stained Oak Wood, Calacatta White Quartz, Medusa White Marble, Aged Gold Fixtures
Typology
Residential › House
This project explores the relationship between architecture and its natural environment, with a focus on material honesty and subtle transitions in light. All renders were created using 3ds Max and Corona Renderer, without the use of AI or post-production in Photoshop.
Project name
Black Quail House
Architecture firm
Bergendy Cooke
Location
Bannockburn, New Zealand
Tools used
3ds Studio Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Design team
PortrayalPro Studio (Art direction by Arzhang Sahabi)
Visualization
PortrayalPro Studio (Art direction by Arzhang Sahabi)
Typology
Residential › House
It’s the kind of house you remember long after you leave. Weathered limestone walls glow in the golden coastal light. A curved colonnade loops gently around a central courtyard, framing vistas of sandstone, water and sky. This is not a new build pretending to be old-nor a relic stuck in time-but a timeless retreat that embraces its past while livin...
Project name
A Coastal Alchemy
Architecture firm
Di Bartolo Architects (Marco Di Bartolo)
Location
Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Principal architect
Marco Di Bartolo
Design team
Design team interiors: The Stylesmiths (Rebekah Hampshire)
Interior design
The Stylesmiths (Rebekah Hampshire)
Civil engineer
Shackelford Consulting Engineers (Craig Shackelford)
Structural engineer
Shackelford Consulting Engineers (Craig Shackelford)
Construction
Alt Construction
Material
Limestone and micro cement render
Client
Janette and Richard Di Bartolo
Typology
Residential › House
Nestled in a forest clearing surrounded by towering spruce trees, this timber house became a deeply personal project for interior designer Olga Ryukina. Conceived as a home for her own family, it combines architectural clarity with a profound connection to nature.
Project name
A 170 m² wooden family house in the forest
Architecture firm
Olga Ryukina
Photography
Mikhail Loskutov
Principal architect
Olga Ryukina
Design team
Style by Natalya Yagofarova
Interior design
Olga Ryukina
Material
Only natural materials were used in the project
Typology
Residential › House
In Assis (SP), a project by Sabella Arquitetura offers creative solutions that integrate landscape, thermal comfort, and family life. Designed for a family that moved from São Paulo’s capital to the countryside, in the city of Assis, the 450 m² Casa Brise by Sabella Arquitetura is both modern and functional. Practical solutions
Architecture firm
Sabella Arquitetura
Location
Assis, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Carolina Lacaz
Design team
Sabella Arquitetura
Collaborators
Perforated metal panel: Hunter Douglas; Natural stone: Palimanan
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel, Perforated metal panel: Hunter Douglas, Natural stone: Palimanan
Typology
Residential › House
How can nature define a home? Here, it doesn’t just surround, it flows through. The house is an extension of the park: an earthen floor, a ceiling of sky. Stones float, branches divide, trees hold it up.
Architecture firm
Tetro Arquitetura
Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Carlos Maia, Débora Mendes, Igor Macedo
Visualization
Tetro Arquitetura
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Teruel is the transformation of a former architecture studio into a home. The project aims to enhance the original spatial qualities of the space by exposing its concrete structure and creating a seamless connection between the street and the inner courtyard. The design emphasizes clarity and versatility, allowing the home to adapt to differen...
Architecture firm
Jorge Borondo + Ana Petra Moriyón
Collaborators
Contractor: Fast & Furious Office
Supervision
Fast & Furious Office
Construction
Fast & Furious Office
Material
Brick walls with exposed plaster finish and water-repellent treatment — bathroom volume. Exposed concrete — original structure. Birch plywood — cabinets and kitchen. Wooden flooring — entrance and bedroom flooring. White limestone — bathroom countertop. Mirror — window jambs. Stainless steel — stair railing and kitchen countertop. Self-levelling mortar flooring material — floor
Typology
Residential › House
Located in the midst of the bustling area of East Jakarta, LLL House is built on a plot of land with an elongated propor;on, featuring a rela;vely narrow facade and a considerable depth. This house is designed with an all-white theme, crea;ng a sense of calm and spaciousness, both outside and inside the house.
Architecture firm
SAYA GGH - Studio Arsitektur dan Desain
Location
Jakarta, Indonesia
Photography
Archive SAYA GGH
Principal architect
Gigih Fernaindy. Y
Design team
Gigih Fernaindy. Y, Anistiarwan. P
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House