Inspired by traditional Persian architecture, this two-story modern residence embodies a seamless blend of historical design principles and contemporary minimalism. At the heart of the structure, multiple central courtyards act as serene, open-air sanctuaries, creating an intimate connection between indoor and outdoor spaces.
Project name
Sky House (Khane Aseman)
Architecture firm
Arghavan Norouzi
Location
Shahriar, Tehran, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Arghavan Norouzi
Visualization
Arghavan Norouzi
Typology
Residential › House
Built on 20 acres of working ranch property, the Wandling residence mixes elegant design with Methow practicality. The site could not be more splendid, with gorgeous views of distant mountains, close-in wildflower-clad hills, and… Cows!
Architecture firm
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects
Location
Winthrop, Washington, USA
Photography
Andrew Pogue Photography
Principal architect
Margo Peterson-Aspholm, Principal Architect, Prentiss + Balance + Wickline
Design team
James Efstathiou, Project Architect, Prentiss + Balance + Wickline
Structural engineer
Lori Brown, Evergreen Design company
Material
• Taylor Metal Standing seam roof • 7/8 corrugated, rusted, blackened steel panel siding • Concrete floors • Sierra Pacific Windows/doors • Caesarstone Fresh Concrete counters and backsplash • Mosa porcelain tile • Interior ceilings and walls – sanded AC plywood, radiata pine
Typology
Residential › Modern Single Family Residential
The cabin simulates, in an abstract way, the structure of an insect or a butterfly, achieving an organic and symbolic composition without being literal. The design explores curved and wavy shapes that reflect the essence of transformation and metamorphosis, integrating into the forest and evoking a sense of connection with nature.
Project name
Villa Pixan Tulum
Architecture firm
Veliz Arquitecto
Location
Tulum Forest, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Principal architect
Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana
Design team
Veliz Arquitecto
Visualization
Veliz Arquitecto
Typology
Residential › Villa
To arrive at the Bramblewood House, a gravel road first takes you through a densely wooded forest of old growth fir and cedar; the topography of the site is variegated and steeply sloped, with areas of visible bedrock among clearings in the trees.
Architecture firm
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects
Location
San Juan Island, Washington, USA
Photography
Taj Howe Photography
Principal architect
Dan Wickline, Principal Architect, Prentiss + Balance + Wickline
Design team
James Efstathiou, Project Architect, Prentiss + Balance + Wickline
Structural engineer
Lori Brown, Evergreen Design Company
Material
Clear Vertical Grain Cedar siding • Oak floors • Caesarstone countertops and backsplash
Typology
Residential › Modern S ingle-Family Residential
The villa’s steep property is located on the northern, shaded side of the terrain and is one of the steepest and highest in the neighborhood. This comes with several advantages but also disadvantages and challenges for the project.
Project name
Villa Sidonius
Architecture firm
Stempel & Tesar architekti
Location
Central Bohemian Region, Prague, Czech Republic
Photography
Filip Šlapal, Fotes
Principal architect
Ján Stempel, Jan Jakub Tesař
Built area
Built-up area 330 m² house; 135 m² garage; Gross floor area 322 m²; Usable floor area 294 m²
Site area
1,673 m² Dimensions 28 x 8 m / 224 m² / 1680 m³
Collaborators
Landscape architect: Vladimír Sitta. Main project engineer: Aleš Herold. Structural engineers: Valbek [Jiří Chodora and Jan Vesecký]. Sun shade supplier: APAGON.
Structural engineer
Valbek [Jiří Chodora, Jan Vesecký].
Material
Steel – main load-bearing structure, HEB 300; other structural elements primarily IPE 160. Load-bearing pillars and tunnel – monolithic (exposed) reinforced concrete. Lacquered MDF – custom-made built-in furniture
Typology
Residential › Villa
A house named "Dehleez" (which means "threshold" or "entrance" in several South Asian languages) is particularly fitting for a home that blends modern techniques and traditional interior design.
Project name
"Dehleez” Residence Interior
Architecture firm
MDC Architects (Mandala Design Consortia)
Location
Old Padra Road, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Photography
Pixellus Photography
Principal architect
Mihir Ashara
Interior design
MDC Architects
Civil engineer
Nikunj Bhatt
Supervision
MDC Architects
Material
Plywood,Vineer & PU finish furniture,Door glass printed glass & MS Railing
Client
Mr.Rajan & Mrs.Shital Shah
Typology
Residential › Penthouse
Casa SE is defined by its architectural design, which is divided into two major functional areas. The first is the private area, where all the bedrooms are connected to a large family room. This space serves as a gathering point for family members, providing an intimate and cozy setting for daily living.
Project name
Casa SE - residencial
Architecture firm
Tamen Arquitectura
Location
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Photography
Alexander Potiomkin
Principal architect
Alejandra Vidal Salcido, Ana Karen Novoa Arvizu
Material
Concrete, Stone, Wood, Metal and Glass
Typology
Residential › House
This holiday villa is located in the countryside of Pudong, Shanghai. The proprietor hoped to demolish the old house and to build a new one for the two families when returning from the urban life to the countryside, spending weekends and their holidays with the grandparents.
Project name
Pudong Villa
Architecture firm
Atelier LI
Location
Wanxiang, Pudong, Shanghai, China
Principal architect
Bai LI, Xuan LI
Design team
Bai LI, Xuan LI, Jinhui XIE (structure), Daoguang ZHANG (MEP), Zongliang GU (MEP), Yuchao XU (internship)
Typology
Residential › Villa
