In the renovation project of this apartment located in the Higienópolis neighborhood of São Paulo, Brazil, the Brasília-based firm BLOCO Arquitetos, led by partners Daniel Mangabeira, Henrique Coutinho, and Matheus Seco, capitalized on the original features of the property, situated in a building by Rubens Camargo Monteiro.
Project name
Higienópolis Apartment
Architecture firm
BLOCO Arquitetos
Location
Higienópolis, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Maíra Acayaba
Principal architect
Daniel Mangabeira, Henrique Coutinho, Matheus Seco
Collaborators
Production: Debbie Apsan; Management/Coordination: Adriana Araújo
Completion year
2022 - 2023
Interior design
BLOCO Arquitetos
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Brick
Construction
NGB Engenharia
Typology
Residential › Apartment
A villa designed with the interplay of arches and traditional Iranian architecture stands as a blend of heritage and modernism. Drawing inspiration from ancient Persian structures, the villa uses intersecting arches to create both aesthetic beauty and structural strength.
Project name
Habitat of Light
Architecture firm
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Visualization
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Typology
Residential › House
Hiren Patel Architects: A design that unites form, functionality, and aesthetics to create a holistic living experience in perfect synergy with nature. Situated on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, Anandvan is a refreshing ode to the delicate balance of functionality, privacy, and aesthetic beauty.
Project name
Anandvan - Forest of Joy
Architecture firm
Hiren Patel Architects
Location
Ahmedabad, India
Photography
Vinay Panjwani
Material
Stone, concrete, glass, wood, brick, steel
Typology
Residential › House
SpaceInvader has completed the interior design scheme for new hotel brand Four Points Express by Sheraton in its first European iteration in London’s Euston.
Project name
Four Points Express by Sheraton
Architecture firm
SpaceInvader
Photography
Pip Rustage, Splendid Hospitality
Principal architect
Maith Design
Design team
Space Invader, Maith Architects, Elkoms, Assured CMS
Collaborators
Operator: Splendid Hospitality. Developer: Dean Street Developments / Assured CMS. Environmental & MEP: Elkoms Consulting. Internal & External Signage: L&G Signs. Joinery Bedrooms: David Malin-KB Joinery Public Areas:Rapid Group & Mansion House Interiors. Furniture supplier: Orbium. Furniture brands: Pedrali, Billiani, Gaber, S.CAB, Fenabel, SF Collections. Artwork & Wall Graphics: Spires Art
Interior design
SpaceInvader
Civil engineer
Shear Design
Structural engineer
Shear Design
Environmental & MEP
Elkoms Consulting
Lighting
Most feature lighting is by Chelsom
Visualization
In House CGIs by SpaceInvader
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max,V-ray
Client
Splendid Hospitality
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
It is a space that serves as a stage for friends to share, immersing visitors in Korean culture through design and gastronomy.
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Principal architect
Ricardo Martínez, Camila Ureña
Collaborators
VETA (Furniture)
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
The structure, envisioned as a living organism amidst the urban fabric, marries cutting-edge technology with the art of parametric architecture, bringing forth an unprecedented fusion of form and function.
Project name
The DAMAC Futuristic Skyscraper
Architecture firm
Rabani Design
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade, Morteza Vazirpour
Design team
Rabani Design
Visualization
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade, Morteza Vazirpour
Typology
Commercial Architecture
Alfaro Juan Francisco & Lafranconi María Emilia: The project was conceived prioritizing the benefits offered by the natural environment of the property.
Project name
Casa en el río
Location
Arroyo Leyes, Santa Fe Capital, Argentina
Principal architect
Alfaro Juan Francisco, Lafranconi María Emilia
Collaborators
Hormigón elaborado: Santa Fe Materiales s.a. Materiales de construcción: Germat s.r.l. Estructuras metálicas: Asecid s.a. Losas: SHAP s.a. (distribuidor Scheyer). Steel Frame: Durlock (distribuidor AD interiores). Revestimientos: Superboard - Cedral. Griferías: FV s.a. Sanitarios: Roca. Amoblamientos: Reno.
Structural engineer
Estudio Panza
Supervision
Alfaro Juan Francisco
Material
concrete, steel, stone, wood and glass.
Typology
Residential › House
Daniel Félix Arquitectos: The house is situated on the outskirts of Guimarães, within a planned housing development. The principles of this plan were respected to keep continuity in its design approach. Its corner position and the slope from northwest to south dictated the layout: a concrete basement, housing the garage and technical areas, defines...
Project name
House in Calvos – Guimarães, Portugal
Architecture firm
félixARQS - Daniel Félix Arquitectos
Location
Calvos, Guimarães, Portugal
Photography
Pedro Machado
Principal architect
Daniel Félix
Collaborators
Daniel Monteiro, Florbela Moura. Acoustics and Energy Efficiency: David Magalhães
Structural engineer
Anabela Salgado
Typology
Residential › House
