The idea of The Art Academy is based on integrating the past with the present by using varied or contrasting textures and materials. Aiming to achieve a powerful essence of Brutalism, fostering a unique and inspiring environment for art education.
Student
Maryam Amr Samir Muhammed
University
Faculty of fine arts- décor department/ interior architecture
Tools used
Autodesk 3Dds Max, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD
Design year
Graduation year 2024
Location
El Alamein, Egypt
Typology
Educational Architecture › Art Academy, Brutalism Architecture
Affinité is a fine dining restaurant located at the Sea World Culture and Arts Center in Shenzhen, enjoying a prime geographical position with mountain and sea views. The original brand logo of Affinité features the Three Rabbits Sharing Ears, inspired by the frescoes in the Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang.
Architecture firm
A.ardon
Location
SEA WORLD CULTURE & ARTS CENTER, Shenzhen, China
Principal architect
Yu Mingmin
Design team
Wang Rentao, Tang Xingqi, Chen Jie，Wen Zhihong, Nie Chengxu, Yuan Meilun, Zeng Ran
Construction
Xiamen Yuhua Decoration Engineering Co., LTD
Lighting
Lightlinks International Limited
Material
Old Chinese fir wood plank，Chengdu Yuanshe culture communication Co., LTD. Old timber art installation, Vintage Timber. Metal products, Heyi stainless steel. Art coating，BAILAMOE. Angola black\Bulgarian Beige\Fish Belly Grey,Shuitou stone
Tools used
SketchUp, AutoCAD
Client
Shenzhen Yuanshi brand management Co., LTD
Typology
Hospitality › Fine Dining Restaurant
In 2024, the Flickering Peak, designed by Wutopia Lab, was completed in Coffee Village, Wanning, Hainan. The Sun River Art Center, covered with a semi-transparent white Ferrari membrane composed of three perforation rates, was built on the site of a coffee plantation developed by returned overseas Chinese from Indonesia.
Project name
Flickering Peak CP·SUN RIVER Art Gallery
Architecture firm
Wutopia Lab
Principal architect
YU Ting
Collaborators
Project Manager: MU Zhilin. Project Architect: ZHAN Beidi, GUO Yuchen, YANG Siqi. Architecture Construction Drawing Consultant: Hainan design and research Institute Co., Ltd. Interior Construction Drawing Consultant: DAI Yunfeng, WU Xiaoyan, GUO Jianv, ZHANG Minmin, MA Chuanchuan. Mambrane Structure Concept Design Consultant: Bespoke. Creative Engineering Studio. Mambrane Structure Development and Construction: Beijing Z&T Fabric Architecture Technology Co. Ltd. Featured Model: ZHANG Hanxuan
Completion year
July 2024
Landscape
Chongqing Weitu Landscape Design Co., Ltd
Construction
China Railway Construction Group Co., Ltd
Material
Farrari Membrane, Recycling Terrazzo, Paint
Client
Chia Tai (Hainan）Xinglong Coffee Industry Development Co.,Ltd
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Art Gallery
Simara Melo: This 236m² apartment has undergone an interior renovation and was developed to be a family retreat on vacation. Residents of a house in Mato Grosso, central-western Brazil, were
looking for a property to relax and enjoy leisure time in the south of the country.
Project name
Sea Front Apartment
Architecture firm
Simara Melo Arquitetura
Location
Balneário Camboriu, State of Santa Catarina, Brazil
Photography
Eduardo Macarios
Principal architect
Simara Melo
Design team
Simara Melo, Anajuliagm Elisa Franca
Collaborators
Callescura Valeria Mara Francini
Interior design
Simara Melo, Ana Juliagm Elisa Franca
Environmental & MEP engineering
Tools used
ZWCAD, SketchUp
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The interiors of this 600 m² villa were designed by Sabina Valieva for a family with three children.“The owners of this home are my long-term clients, with whom I am collaborating for the fourth time,” shares the designer. “Each of the spouses has their own business, and they value the time spent together, love traveling, and hosting guests.”
Project name
Modern villa in the mountains of Transcaucasia
Architecture firm
Sabina Valieva Interiors
Location
Transcaucasia, South Caucasus
Photography
Yaroslav Lukyanchenko
Design team
Style by Ekaterina Naumova
Interior design
Sabina Valieva
Typology
Residential › Villa
The project is situated within West Lane Cultural and Creative Park—formerly a toy factory nestled in an old industrial neighborhood in Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou. Through conceiving a comprehensive brand design solution for the client healing pets, Informal Design aims to create a destination for pet lovers, fostering a warm human-pet community t...
Project name
Healing Pets
Architecture firm
Informal Design
Location
West Lane Cultural and Creative Park, Xiaoshao District, Hangzhou, China
Photography
Hei Shui, Rocky
Design team
Spatial design: Sheng Wang, Zhihang Luo, Ning Ye, Huangying Cheng Graphic design: Jing Zheng, Yanhong Liu
Typology
Public Space › Pet-Friendly Social Space
Stepping on every brick and tile derived from the ancient Chang'an (now known as Xi'an), one can almost hear the whispers from thousands of years ago. The afterglows on the ancient city walls appear as golden as if echoing the prosperity of several millennia ago.
Project name
THE CITY ONE Sales Center
Architecture firm
GFD Studio
Location
Qujiang New District, Xi'an City, China
Photography
Hanmo Vision/ Ye Song
Principal architect
Ye Fei
Design team
Chen Chengxi, Yang Jie
Collaborators
Decoration team: Zuo Jue, Gao Chenmei. Furnishings team: Qiandu Casa Co., Ltd. Special thanks to: Li Dan, Design Department of Xi'an Lanko Property Ltd.
Typology
Commercial › Sales Center
Located in the Jd. Piratininga neighborhood in Osasco, the corporate project for the Villa Piva brand spans 90 m² across two floors. The Villa Piva Office, designed by Paula Warchavchik (W.Arquitetura) in collaboration with Paula Caio (Studio Theodora Home)
Project name
Villa Piva Office
Architecture firm
W.Arquitetura
Location
Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Julia Hermann Fotografia
Principal architect
Paula Warchavchik (W.Arquitetura), Paula Caio (Studio Theodora Home)
Design team
Paula Warchavchik, Daniella Izzo, Paula Caio
Collaborators
Suppliers: Ldarti, Theodora Home, Marcenaria Mpingo
Interior design
Paula Warchavchik, Paula Caio
Visualization
Theodora Home
Typology
Commercial › Office
