Casa Amankay reveals itself slowly. A stone staircase rises through dense vegetation, setting the rhythm of arrival. The surroundings invite a slower pace. To the right, a tall, leafy tree commands attention; on the opposite side, a vertical volume seems to respond, holding a quiet balance.
Project name
Casa Amankay
Architecture firm
Di Frenna Arquitectos
Location
Avenida Venustiano Carranza 1867, 28017 Colima, Col., Mexico
Photography
Lorena Darquea
Principal architect
Matia Di Frenna Müller
Design team
Matia Di Frenna Müller, Mariana de la Mora Padilla, Juan Gerardo Guardado Ávila
Interior design
Bruno Taller
Material
Concrete, Wood, Steel, Glass, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
Located on the coast of Los Vilos, in northern Chile, this residence is conceived as a refuge in close dialogue with the landscape. The aim was to create architecture that frames the horizon and allows the sound of the sea to be heard, while providing shelter from the southern winds characteristic of the area.
Architecture firm
Cristián Romero Valente
Location
Los Vilos, Región Coquimbo, Chile
Photography
Juan Pablo Calderón
Principal architect
Cristián Romero Valente
Design team
Romero Valente Arquitectura
Civil engineer
Osvaldo Peñaloza
Structural engineer
Osvaldo Peñaloza
Environmental & MEP
Jaime Uribe Jeria
Visualization
Sebastián Tupper
Construction
Amas Construction
Material
Wood, Steel, Concrete
Typology
Residential › House
In Nairobi’s diplomatic quarter, just a short walk from Karura Forest, a new boutique hotel quietly redefines what it means to blend architecture with nature. Designed by S+S (Sundukovy Sisters) Design & Architecture Studio, the recently opened MGallery GemForest Hotel is a 2,383 m² property where structure.
Project name
MGallery GemForest Hotel by S+S Studio in Nairobi
Architecture firm
S+S (Sundukovy Sisters) Design & Architecture Studio
Photography
Sergey Melnikov
Interior design
S+S (Sundukovy Sisters) Design & Architecture Studio
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
The future owners of this 1880s, 4,000 square feet rowhome, were originally looking to move for a more urban experience. In the fall of 2010, they fell in love with a vintage Victorian row house close to the neighborhood of Logan Circle, unaware of the history behind it. Due to discrepancies in 19th century paperwork.
Project name
The house of four belles
Architecture firm
Wiebenson & Dorman Architects PC
Location
Logan Circle, Washington DC, USA
Photography
Jesse Gerard, from Hoachlander Davis Photography
Structural engineer
Jim Konnick, JGK
Lighting
Brian McIntyre, Flux Studio
Construction
JV Enterprises, Madden Corporation
Typology
Residential › House
Located on the desert coast of Chile’s Coquimbo Region, the project emerges as an architectural response to an extreme and beautiful environment — a territory shaped by sun, wind, salt air, and the occasional rain.
Architecture firm
Diaz Fernandez Arquitectos
Location
Agua Dulce Beach, Huentelauquén, Coquimbo Region, Chile
Photography
Nico Saieh, Simón Díaz Santis
Principal architect
Simón Díaz Santis, Javier Fernández Cunill
Design team
Simón Díaz Santis, Javier Fernández Cunill
Interior design
Simón Díaz Santis, Javier Fernández Cunill
Civil engineer
Leonora Morales
Structural engineer
Leonora Morales
Environmental & MEP
Simón Díaz Santis, Javier Fernández Cunill
Landscape
Simón Díaz Santis, Javier Fernández Cunill
Lighting
Simón Díaz Santis, Javier Fernández Cunill
Supervision
Simón Díaz Santis, Javier Fernández Cunill
Construction
Diaz Fernandez Arquitectos
Material
Wood, Steel, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
Jabali Towers, designed by Spectrum Architecture, is a transformative mixed-use development in Tatu Central, the thriving business and lifestyle hub of Tatu City, Kenya. Spanning 9,524 m², this architectural masterpiece harmoniously blends innovation, cultural heritage, and environmental sensitivity.
Project name
Jabali Towers
Architecture firm
Spectrum Architecture
Location
Tatu City, Kenya
Tools used
software used for drawing, modeling, rendering, postproduction and photography
Principal architect
David Nikuradze
Design team
Aleksandre Kordzakhia, Beka Gotsadze, Dimitri Kenchoshvili
Typology
Residential Architecture › Mixed-Use Development
Archery Summit was founded in 1993 with a purpose to explore the potential of the pinot noir grape in the Willamette Valley region. The winery helped to build the region’s reputation for world-class pinot noir wines over the years, in a facility purpose built to handle every aspect of production.
Project name
Archery Summit
Architecture firm
Heliotrope Architects
Location
Dayton, Oregon, USA
Photography
Jeremy Bittermann
Design team
Joe Herrin, AIA (Principal). Renee Boone (Project Manager). Jonathan Teng, AIA (Project Architect).
Collaborators
Geotechnical Engineer: GeoEngineers, Inc.
Interior design
Heliotrope
Civil engineer
Humber Design Group Inc.
Structural engineer
Swenson Say Faget
Landscape
Ground Workshop
Construction
R&H Construction
From the vibrant heart of Caldwell, Idaho, Amano has become a beloved destination for those seeking an inspired fusion of traditional and modern Mexican cuisine paired with craft cocktails. When owners Salvador and Becca Alamilla set their sights on revitalizing a historic downtown building for their new space.
Project name
Amano Restaurant
Architecture firm
Cushing Terrell
Location
Caldwell, Idaho, USA
Photography
Travis Estvold / Cushing Terrell
Design team
Principal in Charge: Nicole Dovel-Moore. Project Manager: Kelyn Allen. Architecture: Nicole Dovel-Moore. Interior Design: KovichCo
Interior design
Cushing Terrell
Collaborators
Fire Protection: Dan Kopp. Production: Grace Johnson. Kitchen Design: Curtis Restaurant Equipment. Schematic Design: GTC Design
Built area
Main floor: 4,900 ft². Second floor/speakeasy: 1,800 ft². Outdoor/patio: 3,600 ft²
Civil engineer
Adam Schlegel
Structural engineer
Lindsay Watters
Environmental & MEP
Electrical Engineering: Tyler Victorino Mechanical Engineering: Jacob Mortensen
Construction
Kreizenbeck Constructors
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
