Maatulli School and Kindergarten in Helsinki is centered around nature, offering a unique learning environment that fosters well-being and holistic development. The design is informed by research indicating that environments built from wood and closely connected to nature.
Project name
Maatulli School and Kindergarten
Architecture firm
Fors Arkitekter (Lead Design Architect, Prime Consultant), Arkkitehtuuri- ja muotoilutoimisto Talli Oy (Executive Architect), Blomqvist Arkitektur (Co Architect, Competition and Schematic Design)
Location
Helsinki, Finland
Photography
Tuomas Uueshimo
Collaborators
Interior design: DesignDesk Oy, Arkkitehtuuri- ja muotoilutoimisto Talli Oy
Structural engineer
A-Insinöörit Oy
Environmental & MEP
Ramboll Oy (HVAC Engineer), Shs-sähkö Oy (Electrical Engineer)
Typology
Educational Architecture › Primary School, Kindergarten
George Genovezos & Lam Faraj: Augmented Living is a project that combines an augmented reality system, physical elements, and live activities. The intervention consists of housing units that alternate levels as they develop within the deconsecrated OLPA building.
Student
George Genovezos, Lam Faraj
University
University of Patras
Teacher
Panos Dragonas, Giannis Karras
Tools used
AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Project name
Augmented Living
Typology
Residential Architecture
The name of this project refers to the traditional Iranian hand mill, known as "dastās," which consists of a movable round stone and a fixed stone. The movable stone is typically circular, with a hole in the center, and is equipped with a wooden handle on the side, allowing it to be manually operated for grinding wheat.
Architecture firm
4 Architecture Studio
Location
Qoba Square, Tehran, Iran
Photography
Peyman Amirghiasvand
Principal architect
Mohammad Yousef Salehi, Mohammad Sadegh Afshar Taheri
Collaborators
Graphics: Mahya Amoui, Bahareh Maghadasi; Visual Artist: Mohammad Aminian
Completion year
Spring 2024
Client
Mr. Shabrang, Mr. Mahmoudi
Typology
Commercial › Store
The Cheshmandaz villa is situated in the tourist area of Qaleh Sarshir, approximately 26 kilometers southeast of Isfahan. This site benefits from the natural allure of the Zayanderud River, along with the surrounding mountains and lush plains, making it a prime location for a tranquil retreat.
Project name
Cheshmandaz Villa
Architecture firm
Ghazaleh Hanaei
Photography
Meysam Mir Zendedel
Principal architect
Ghazaleh Hanaei
Design team
Mehrdad Keyhani, Ashkan Abbaspour, Abtin Akhlaghi, Kiana Sooran
Collaborators
Executive manager: Pouria Shafiei
Interior design
Dorsa Experience Design
Typology
Residential › Villa
On Xiangyang South Road in the French Concession of Shanghai, a variety of coffee shops gather, surrounded by bustling crowds and the rich atmosphere of local markets. ALOHA COFFEE's second store has also chosen to settle here.
Project name
ALOHA Coffee Xiangyang South Road Store
Architecture firm
Atelier IN
Location
No. 269, Xiangyang South Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
Principal architect
Zhouxi Bi, Sen Yan, Dawei Xu, Jinlong Li
Completion year
September 2024
Construction
Shanghai Taoming Decoration Design Co., Ltd.
Typology
Hospitality › Cafe, Coffee Shop
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
