The juxtaposition of contemporary architecture against the raw beauty of cave dwellings sparks a conversation between past and present. Imagine walls that share stories spanning millennia, merging the rugged charm of caves with sleek lines of contemporary design. It's a nod to our roots while embracing the future—a fusion of history and modernity i...
Project name
The Ancestors
Architecture firm
Studio MANSOURI.DESIGN
Location
U.S.state of Arkansas
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Matineh Mansouri Asl
Design team
Studio Mansouri.design
Site area
Inside The Cave
Visualization
Matineh Mansouri Asl
Typology
Residential › House
Set in the residential urban fabric of the Madurai, the “Brick Veedu” ( வீடு – Home) is built with a subtle yet bold character in strong contradiction to its neighborhood dwellings. The intent was to give life to the client’s requirements in the form of open volumes that are visually connected - with bricks as their embodiment.
Architecture firm
Onebulb Architecture
Location
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Photography
Muthuraman, Little attic
Principal architect
Balavenkatesh P, Hemkumar
Design team
Balavenkatesh Palanivel, Hemkumar, Subalakshmi, Mervin Anand
Civil engineer
Vishnu, Sree
Structural engineer
Bala Structural Consultant - P.Balasubramania
Environmental & MEP
ONEBULB
Visualization
Onebulb Architecture
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone, steel
Client
INTRONSOFT - Mr. M.Balavelayudham
Typology
Residential › House
Located on Wangfujing Street in Beijing, a commercial hub steeped in rich historical context, the project stands as one of ANTA's premier flagship stores. Drawing inspiration from the Olympic spirit, STILL YOUNG met the brief with a creative design that responds to the genius loci and encapsulates the brand's vision of meticulous craftsmanship and...
Project name
ANTA flagship Store, Wangfujing
Architecture firm
ANTA, STILL YOUNG
Photography
Yuuuun Studio
Design team
Eric Ch, Dawn Du, Doris Gu
Collaborators
Project manager: Mr. Jiang; Floor plans: Azel Wang; Renderings: Ethan Li, CC Li; Construction drawings: Mr. Jiang; Electromechanical design: James Xu
Completion year
Oct. 2023
Typology
Commercial › Store
The open community space in a housing is a Residential Park for the families residing in the housing society. UA Lab has designed the residential community space as a ‘shared space’ between families of different cultural diversity. This space plays very important role in binding people of different ethnic values and culture together.
Project name
The Lea Shell
Architecture firm
UA Lab (Urban Architectural Collaborative)
Location
Ahmedabad, India
Photography
Inclined Studio
Principal architect
Vipuja Parmar, Krishnakant Parmar
Design team
Vipuja Parmar, Krishnakant Parmar, Kruti Shah, Parth Mistry
Structural engineer
Jayesh Patel
Environmental & MEP
Urva Engineering
Construction
Krishnakant Patel
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Material
Concrete, Brick, Metal
Typology
Residential Building › Place for community Living in A Residential complex
The original theatre building, which was in an unsatisfactory condition, has undergone a large-scale reconstruction. New dignified indoor and outdoor spaces were formed, combining the historic appearance of the building with modern elements.
Project name
Jirásek Theatre Reconstruction
Architecture firm
Adam Rujbr Architects
Location
Panská 219, Česká Lípa, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Adam Rujbr
Design team
Chief project engineer: Michal Surka. Interior: Michaela Bastlová. Architect, engineer: Aleš Chlád. Architects: Monika Prostředníková, Kateřina Gayerová. Author’s supervision: Klára Jansová
Collaborators
Construction project: Vlastimil Čegan. Landscape project: Lucie Tlustá. Realization: Metrostav
Built area
Built-up area 1205 m², Gross floor area 3295 m², Usable floor area 2406 m²
Material
Masonry – existing walls. Stone – discovered and restored starcaise. Concrete – entrances, ceiling of the extension. Steel – construction of the auditorium. Wood – ceiling above the upper foyer, restored original beams, roof. Glass – artwork by Jitka Skuhravá, door in the passage, railings. LTD – furniture by author’s design
Client
Town of Česká Lípa
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Theater
“The inception of each project is an exciting stage, brimming with opportunities for creativity and unique approaches,” say Akka Interiors Studio designers Aizhana Kunayeva and Aidana Koshumbayeva. They were approached by a young woman whose dynamic lifestyle and passion for travel significantly influenced the interior design process.
Project name
Spacious 300 m² apartment for a large family in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Architecture firm
Akka Interiors
Location
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Principal architect
interior designers: Aizhana Kunayeva, Aidana Koshumbayeva
Interior design
Aizhana Kunayeva, Aidana Koshumbayeva
Environmental & MEP engineering
Lighting
Louis Poulsen, Nuura &Tradition, Bocci, Italamp, Kaishi Lamps
Material
natural finishing materials
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The land located in the neighborhood of La Lucila, Province of Buenos Aires, is defined and characterized between the Mitre train tracks, Paraná street and Av. Del Libertador. The result is a grid of low-scale residential characteristics, surrounded by the mentioned access roads whose scale exceeds the residential character, articulating different...
Project name
Vivienda SyS en La Lucila
Architecture firm
DRM estudio + RA-ARQ
Location
La Lucila, Vicente López, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Raúl Allegrotti. Luciano Dimaio, Nicolás Rocca, Esteban Muerza
Design team
Noelia Belén Sera, Ramiro Barraza, Augusto Latzke Blake, Ignacio Llaneza Sofia Prytoluk, Giuliana Scatuerchio, Lautaro Egui
Interior design
Sol Giannini
Built area
35 m² nuevos, 110 m² reformados
Structural engineer
Martin Invernizzi
Typology
Residential › House
A memorable experience in the carpet and textile museum and gallery in the heart of Tehran. This building is inspired by the weft of carpet and textile threads, which have a long-standing tradition in Iran of dyeing them, and silk threads with modern materials and a futuristic design. Designing a museum and gallery dedicated to carpets and textiles...
Project name
The carpet and textile museum and gallery in the heart of Tehran
Architecture firm
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Visualization
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Museum
