XUNAN was born as a contemporary tribute to the ancient Mayan pyramids, reinterpreted through a minimalist and brutalist lens that harmonizes with the jungle. Its name — which means “noble lady” in the Mayan language — symbolizes the bond between the sacred, the natural, and the intimate.
Architecture firm
Veliz Arquitecto
Location
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana
Design team
Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana
Visualization
Veliz Arquitecto
Typology
Residential › House
The “Toudali Villa” project is situated on a site with unique spatial constraints. The land lacks direct and full access to the main street and has a narrow frontage of only 5 meters—a decisive limitation that significantly shaped the project’s spatial and formal strategies.
Project name
Toudali Villa
Architecture firm
Space Experience Architecture Studio
Location
Mianki Village, Mazandaran Province, Iran
Photography
Majid Roudgarpour
Principal architect
Majid Roudgarpour, Atefeh Amini
Collaborators
Moein Biglarian
Interior design
Ali Naghdi
Landscape
Majid Roudgarpour
Structural engineer
Ali seyyedi
Civil engineer
Ali seyyedi
Environmental & MEP
energy c.o
Construction
Majid Roudgarpour, Atefeh Amini
Visualization
Majid Roudgarpour, Ali Naghdi
Tools used
Revit, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop- SketchUp, AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max- Corona Renderer
Typology
Residential › House
Design by AD: Taking inspiration from farmhouses past, Scotchman’s View Farmhouse reinterprets tradition through a contemporary and refined lens. Looking to what captures life within a modern Australian context - while also referencing deep roots to living within a rural setting
Project name
Scotchmans View, Bellarine
Architecture firm
Design by AD
Location
Bellarine, Victoria, Australia
Photography
Tatjana Plitt
Principal architect
Aydan Doherty
Collaborators
Jacque Addison (Shoot Stylist)
Interior design
Design by AD
Civil engineer
Azstruct Consulting Group
Structural engineer
Azstruct Consulting Group
Environmental & MEP
Green Rate Energy Consultants & Mark Shepherd Ecological Consulting
Landscape
Kate Patterson Landscape Architects
Material
Rammed earth, Steel, Cambia Ash Timber, Colourbond, Natural Stone
Typology
Residential › House
In the heart of Safavi Villa, a delightful contrast unfolds between the solidity of modern Brutalism and the unparalleled elegance of Safavid Iranian architecture. This is not merely a structure, but an embodiment of the daring fusion of two eras; a place where the decisive lines of exposed concrete.
Project name
Safavid Villa
Architecture firm
Norouzdesign Architecture Studio
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop, Flux Ai Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammadreza Norouz
Collaborators
Visualization: Mohammadreza Norouz
Typology
Hospitality › Tourist Complex
A modern masterpiece carved where land meets sea. This villa on the shore of the Persian Gulf isn’t just a home—it’s a dream etched in green marble and kissed by coastal light. Crafted from single-piece green marble stones, the structure is both monolithic and organic.
Project name
Marble Ocean Villa
Architecture firm
Khatereh Bakhtyari Architect
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Khatereh Bakhtyari
Design team
Khatereh Bakhtyari Architect
Collaborators
Visualization: Khatereh Bakhtyari
Typology
Residential › Villa
Eichler homes are more than architectural icons—they embody a cultural movement that reflects the optimism and forward-thinking spirit of post-war America.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Photography
Impeccable Mid-Century Modern treasure by iconic developer Joseph Eichler
The Cascade is a unique exploration of domestic life, transforming everyday rituals such as cooking, dining, reading, entertaining, and gardening into a dramatic experience.
Architecture firm
Da Costa Mahindroo Architects
Design team
DROO Architects
Typology
Residential › House
The project consists of the design of a two-story single-family house. The plot has a significant slope of approximately 3 meters between the street level and its midpoint. To address this challenge while also taking advantage of the site's potential, a "split-level" system was adopted.
Architecture firm
Silverline
Location
Avenida Vasco da Gama, Arcozelo, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Jorge Prata e Eduardo Soares
Collaborators
Beatriz Ferreira, Francisco Castilho, Nelson Amado
Structural engineer
Engitriz
Supervision
Jorge Alexandre Amaral Prata
Construction
Construções Objetivo
Typology
Residential › House