Nestled within a lakeside setting, Log Tavern Pond House draws inspiration from its mid-century neighbors—many of which reflect the Usonian principles pioneered by Frank Lloyd Wright. Echoing their long, low proportions, natural materials, and luminous interiors, the design establishes a strong dialogue with its architectural context.
Project name
Log Tavern Pond House
Architecture firm
Specht Novak
Location
Milford, Pennsylvania, USA
Principal architect
Scott Specht, Jakeb Novak
Structural engineer
Schoenagel & Schoenagel
Construction
Joybeck Custom Builders
Material
Charred Shou Sugi Ban, Stucco
Typology
Residential › House
Located in Tribeca, New York City, this 1,900-square-foot loft occupies the sixth floor of a historic warehouse building constructed in 1920. The building features thick brick exterior walls, arched interior bearing walls, and floors and ceilings framed with rough-sawn solid wood timbers.
Project name
Leonard Street Loft
Architecture firm
Christopher Jeffrey Architects pllc
Location
Tri-beca, Manhattan, New York, USA
Photography
Celeste Godoy Photography
Design team
Christopher Jeffrey, Emilio Dominguez
Interior design
Christopher Jeffrey Architects pllc
Structural engineer
Jack Green Associates
Construction
TC Browne & Co.
Typology
Residential › Loft
Nestled high among the ancient giants of the Amazon rainforest, our unique villa offers an unparalleled escape into nature. Built on the sturdy trunks of centuries-old trees, this enchanting retreat allows you to immerse yourself in the lush greenery and vibrant wildlife of one of the world's most biodiverse ecosystems.
Project name
Enchanted Treehouse Retreat in the Heart of the Amazon
Architecture firm
Norouzdesign Architecture Studio
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammadreza Norouz
Design year
February 2025
Typology
Hospitality, Tourist Complex
: “This villa gently floating within the heart of nature, where space and time are no longer separate entities but rather intertwined in perfect harmony. The design is not merely a structure; it is a living, breathing canvas, where every element—water, air, and earth—comes together to evoke deep emotions.
Project name
Echoes of Nature Villa
Architecture firm
Studio MAJARA
Location
Alto Adige, Italy
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Shiva Nafari
Design team
Studio MAJARA Architects
Typology
Residential › Villa
The house was strategically designed to fit a reduced plot of land, maximizing functionality and making the most of every available space. The two-story layout is tailored to meet the specific needs of the users, ensuring comfort and efficiency in space usage.
Project name
Casa La Moraleja
Architecture firm
Kisarq Constructora
Location
Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
Photography
Kisarq Constructora
Principal architect
Kisarq Constructora
Design team
Kisarq Constructora
Interior design
Kisarq Constructora
Civil engineer
Kisarq Constructora
Structural engineer
Kisarq Constructora
Landscape
Kisarq Constructora
Lighting
Kisarq Constructora
Supervision
Kisarq Constructora
Construction
Kisarq Constructora
Material
Concrete, Bricks, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
The KIBKAN House is immersed in a 1,372.86 m² land, a project that aims to create a dynamic, spatial and formal coexistence between nature and architecture.
The geographical space in which the project is located is characterized by the marked descending relief that continues until reaching the lagoon.
Architecture firm
Manuel Aguilar Arquitecto, Low Arquitectos and Locus Architecture
Location
Bacalar, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Tools used
Autodesk AutoCAD, SketchUp, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Manuel Aguilar, Paul Neseth, Bruna Jorge Alves
Design team
Manuel Aguilar
Collaborators
• Collaborators: Text Editor Jonatan Smith • Interior design: Manuel Aguilar • Structural engineer: Ing. Eldad Villanueva • Lighting: Ing. Andrés Guerra and Arq. Alejandra Ley • Materials: Zapote Wood
Visualization
Medular Studio
Typology
Residential › House
It all began with a simple vision: a desire for a home that is in harmony with nature, where sunlight, breeze, and landscape become an integral part of daily life. Tucked away on the outskirts of Hosur, Tamil Nadu, this house sits within a flourishing forest, where previously barren land has become a home for many indigenous trees.
Architecture firm
Bhutha Earthen Architecture Studio
Location
Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India
Photography
f/8 Photography studio
Principal architect
Vinoth Kumar, Srinath Gowtham
Design team
Sudar Nagarajan, Ajith Kumar, Shankar Raj, Ar.Mohan Prasath, Naresh
Collaborators
Project Managers: Auroyali and Bhutha; Content Curator: Vaishnavi Shankar
Interior design
Bhutha Earthen Architecture Studio
Structural engineer
AJ Constructions
Environmental & MEP
Bhutha Earthen Architecture Studio
Landscape
Bhutha Earthen Architecture Studio
Construction
Auroyali, Auroville
Typology
Residential › House
Restoration of a national cultural monument – a significant industrial building and city landmark designed by architect Josef Gočár. The project respects the structural and spatial characteristics of the original construction while adapting it for gallery use, meeting high standards for interior climate control, collection security, and sustainable...
Project name
Gočár Gallery in the Automatic Mills
Architecture firm
TRANSAT architekti
Location
Automatické mlýny 1961, 530 02 Pardubice, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Petr Všetečka
Design team
Kajetán Všetečka, Monika Šafářová, Petr Žák
Collaborators
Lighting supplier: Etna, Consultations: Josef Pleskot, Jan Žemlička, Structural engineering project: Stabil, Heating, cooling, and ventilation project: Optimal Engineering, Fire suppression system project: TRASER, Graphic design: Men at Work, Main construction contractor: Association for the Restoration of the Automatic Mills in Pardubice [Metrostav and Chládek & Tintěra], Main interior contractor: Dřevozpracující výrobní družstvo Jaroměřice, 2 Windows: Alglas
Built area
Built-up area 827 m²; Gross floor area 3,808 m²
Material
external wall structure – supplemented with exposed brick masonry and artificial stone. new passageway portals – fired bricks with an engobed surface. new underground structures – watertight concrete. supplemented interior load-bearing structures – exposed reinforced concrete. interior wall insulation – calcium silicate. interior accumulation and exhibition plinths – fired ceramic whitewashed bricks, sand-lime bricks in depositories. roof insulation and beam support – foam glass. roof skylights – custom aluminum profiles with dithermal glazing and aluminum louvers with motorized control. new interior windows added to the historical ones – stainless steel profiles with dithermal glazing and motorized control. screen blinds between windows – polyester, custom-made, automated control. interior partitions and doors – steel, safety glass, solid larch wood. interior railings – steel, solid larch wood. flooring – cement screeds, large-format oak planks. entrance hall, exhibition, and library furnishings – solid oak, custom-designed. event hall – acoustic wood-based wall claddi
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Gallery
