What is the nature of grief and mourning in a society that no longer shares a religious or philosophical view of death and what comes after? In the design of the Vratislavice cemetery extension, we sought a form that is appropriately dignified yet contains a glimmer of hope without relying on religious symbols.
Project name
The Final Place
Architecture firm
Mjölk Architekti
Location
Nad Školou 160, Liberec – Vratislavice nad Nisou, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Tobiáš Hrabec, Jan Mach, Jan Vondrák
Collaborators
Project documentation: Mjölking. Landscaping design: Atelier Flera. Construction: Two Bricks. Lighting solutions: Archlights [Michal Řehák].
Lighting
Archlights [Michal Řehák].
Material
Liberec granite – pavement, borders of the dispersal garden and the insertion meadows, ceremonial table and memorial to Unborn children made of solid rock. Polished steel sheet – surface of the ceremonial table. Steel coated with hammer paint – memorial lanterns. Frosted glass – lanterns of memorial lights. Brass plate – nameplates and markings.
Client
Liberec Municipal District – Vratislavice nad Nisou
Scorpio Garden House is the next generation of shelters developed by BXB Studio. This underground atomic shelter features direct access to a garden, making it not only safe but also functional. Constructed using reinforced concrete or modular steel elements.
Project name
Scorpio Garden House
Architecture firm
BXB Studio
Principal architect
Bogusław Barnaś
Design team
Bogusław Barnaś, Aleksandra Gawron, Bartłomiej Szewczyk, Bartłomiej Mierczak, Urszula Furmanik, Justyna Duszyńska-Krawczyk, Magdalena Fuchs, Aleksandra Parchem, Marcin Owczarek
Collaborators
Graphic Design: BXB Studio, Bogusław Barnaś
Typology
Residential › House
Police Cafe, an innovative cafe project idea, initiated by The Sirajganj District Police Cooperative Society aimed at strengthening positive relationships between the law enforcement agency and the community.
Architecture firm
Bangal Sthapati
Location
Sirajganj, Bangladesh
Photography
Sabirul Islam Tanjil, Ahmad Fahimul Absar
Principal architect
Tariquel Islam Opu
Design team
Arman Ur Rahman Sabeer, Md. Robiul Hossain, Ahmad Fahimul Absar
Interior design
Bangal Sthapati
Structural engineer
Julker Nayen Rafi
Landscape
Bangal Sthapati
Lighting
Tariquel Islam Opu
Visualization
Ahmad Fahimul Absar
Tools used
Autodesk AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Supervision
Tariquel Islam Opu
Material
Brick, Glass, Tiles, Aluminum Window
Client
Sirajganj District Police Co-operative Society
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant, Café
Located in Nicosia, Cyprus, our design proposal for the competition for New Museum of Archaeology aims to establish a dynamic cultural landmark that reflects Cyprus' unique archaeological heritage. Our purpose was to celebrate the rich Archaeological patrimony of Cyprus.
Project name
Cyprus Archaeological Museum
Architecture firm
GilBartolomé
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Keyshot
Principal architect
Pablo Gil and Jaime Bartolomé
Design team
Sergio Herreros, Ignacio Basterra, Marcos Núñez
Collaborators
Mecanismo Ingenieria
Visualization
Unboxed Visuals
Client
Cyprus’ Ministry of Culture
Status
Unbuilt. Placed 4th at the competition
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Museum
In the heart of Vista Verde Country Club in Tehuacán, Puebla, Casa Canam was designed as a family dream brought to life through three solid volumes.
Architecture firm
Arista Cero
Location
Tehuacan, Mexico
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Sebastian Olivera
Design team
Sebastian Olivera, Rosa Fletes, Penelope Fenard
Collaborators
• Structural Engineer: Grado 50 • Environmental & Mep Engineering: Coframare
Visualization
Manuel Pérez, Sebastian Olivera, Rosa Fletes
Typology
Residential › House
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
An ambitious commercial project was developed on a narrow plot of land measuring 5.65 metres wide by 34.20 metres long, with an east-west orientation, located in a central but neglected urban area. The challenge included the need to create a building without architectural barriers.
Project name
Paddy - Espacios y Café
Architecture firm
ODB Arquitectos
Location
Corrientes, Argentina
Collaborators
Mauricio Ortiz, Alvaro Di Bernardo
Structural engineer
José Luis Mancuso
Material
Brick, Concrete, Wood, Metal and Glass
Typology
Hospitality › Cafe
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
