Boat trips to the San Juan Islands were the highlight of Heliotrope principal Joe Herrin’s summers as a child. Through these trips he developed a love of boating and a deep connection to the San Juans - one that eventually led he and his wife Belinda to purchase a modest beach cabin on Orcas Island, months after the birth of their first daughter. ...
Project name
Buoy Bay A-Frame
Architecture firm
Joe Herrin, Principal at Heliotrope Architects
Location
Orcas Island, Washington, USA
Principal architect
Joe Herrin
Collaborators
Cabinetry: Bill Post
Construction
Ryan Rancourt
Material
Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › Cabin
In the beating heart of Milan, a 130-square-meter apartment has been transformed into an oasis of family life, where aesthetics marries practicality thanks to custom-made furniture solutions and a color palette inspired by Nordic nature
Architecture firm
Lascia la Scia
Photography
Marta d'Avenia
Design team
Lascia la Scia
Interior design
Lascia la Scia
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
How to adapt an abandoned office building with just 7 floors for a hotel in an area of high-ranking contemporary buildings without detracting from it presence and without being absorbed by the comparison that surrounds it?T his was one of the most important challenges to be addressed in this project. What if in You have to follow the stereotypes ma...
Project name
Fulton Business Luxury Hotel
Architecture firm
Blending Dots
Location
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Principal architect
Rogelio Castillo, Luis Iván Guerrero, Emmanuel Javier Trinidad
Design team
Blending Dots, Rogelio Castillo
Collaborators
Radio Floors, Iluminación Dilight, Mármoles ARCA, Inofe Home, Showroom 53
Lighting
José Luis Hernández
Tools used
software used for drawing, modeling, rendering, postproduction and photography
Material
Stone Wood marmal
Client
Fulton Business Luxury Hotel
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Houri Taleshi: The exterior design of the villa is a stunning combination of modernity and natural elegance.
Constructed primarily of concrete and glass, the villa features clean lines, sharp edges, and a minimalist aesthetic accentuated by the subtle interplay of light and shadow. Its architectural brilliance is emphasized by the unique corner...
Project name
Reflection Forest Villa
Architecture firm
studioedrisi & hourdesign.ir
Location
Ramsar, Mazandaran, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Hamidreza Edrisi, Houri Taleshi
Design team
Hamidreza Edrisi, Houri Taleshi
Collaborators
Hamidreza Edrisi, Houri Taleshi
Visualization
Hamidreza Edrisi, Houri Taleshi
Typology
Residential › House
Home is healing, fun, and enjoyable. Everyone's unique understanding of life converges into individual, special, and heartfelt living spaces.
In the recent design of three model rooms in Season Mansion, Changzhou, WJ STUDIO embarked on a journey to present multiple possibilities of ideal space, tailored to the diverse personal needs of residents...
Project name
Season Mansion Model Room
Interior design
WJ STUDIO
Location
Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
Photography
Hamovision - Xiao Si
Principal designer
Hu Zhile
Design team
Pan Yiming, Liu Yu’ao, Liu Shuxian (Interior Design); Yang Lilian (Construction drawings); Ye Zi, He You, Wang Yuqing, Lu Qiaoyun (Decoration Design)
Built area
143 m² /166 m² /189 m²
Completion year
March 2024
Client
Changzhou Jinling Shanshui Real Estate Co.
Typology
Residential Architecture › House
Nestled among the rugged rocks of Casablanca's coastline lies a hidden gem - a stone beach restaurant that seamlessly blends modern sophistication with the rustic charm of native architecture. As waves crash against the shore and the salty breeze fills the air, guests are transported to a world where nature and design harmonize in perfect balance.
Architecture firm
Green Clay Architecture
Location
Casablanca, Morocco
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Khatereh Bakhtyari
Design team
Green Clay Architecture
Visualization
Khatereh Bakhtyari
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Welcome to our desert oasis, a hotel that is a testament to the seamless fusion of technology and nature. Carved into the heart of a mountain, this architectural marvel stands as a beacon of innovation and design. The building, a spectacle in itself, is a result of creating a hole in the mountain rocks, a feat that showcases human ingenuity and res...
Project name
Caverna Luxe
Architecture firm
K-Studio
Location
Lut Desert, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
S.K.Kamranzad
Collaborators
studioedrisi & Studio____ai
Visualization
S.K.Kamranzad
Typology
Hopsitality › Hotel
Set in the majestic Chugach Mountains, Alyeska Resort is being transformed into a modern, four-season, global destination. The addition of new and renovated facilities at the mountain village will breathe new life into the resort, which is widely regarded as Alaska’s base camp for adventure. Expanded and enhanced visitor experiences, new accommodat...
Project name
The Village at Alyeska
Architecture firm
Skylab Architecture
Location
Girdwood, Alaska, USA
Design team
Jeff Kovel, Design Director. Robin Wilcox, Principal in Charge. Karl Gleason, Project Architect. Shaun Selberg, Project Designer. Sonia Norskog, Interiors Lead. Max Czysz, Project Designer
Design year
2024 and begin in the spring of 2025 construction
Completion year
is estimated to be completed in the fall of 2027
Collaborators
Landscape: Confluence; Structural: DCI Engineers; Civil: Triad Engineering; MEP: RSA Engineering
Visualization
Skylab Architecture
Typology
Hospitality › Resort
