MRDV Apartment is a two-level residence located in the coastal district of Bayil, Baku, Azerbaijan. Spanning approximately 140 m² across two floors, the apartment offers sweeping views of the Caspian Sea and the National Flag Square.
Project name
MRDV Apartment
Architecture firm
Independent Architect / Member of Union of Architects of Azerbaijan
Location
Baku, Azerbaijan
Photography
Mammad Aliyev
Principal architect
Sattar Karimli
Collaborators
UNION doors (hidden doors), HVS group (metal stair for second floor), Hansgrohe az, One light
Interior design
Sattar Karimli
Environmental & MEP engineering
Seymoor Construction (Local contractor team)
Material
Laminate, MDF furniture facades, quartz surfaces, artificial cast stone aggregates
Construction
Namiq Sadıqov
Supervision
Sattar Karimli
Visualization
Elmar İsayev
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Noah’s Nest, located in Tiền Giang, Vietnam, is a unique architectural project that combines traditional and modern elements. Designed by Archiro Vietnam for Lâm Thanh Nhã (LTN)
Architecture firm
Archiro Vietnam
Location
Vinh Binh, Tien Giang, Vietnam
Material
oncrete, Baked Brick, Wood, Bamboo, Rattan, Rice husking boards (materials previously used to store rice)
Typology
Residential › House
AI.Land Studio: Nestled in Tete, Mozambique, this modern house design is a captivating synthesis of contemporary elegance and seamless integration with its natural surroundings.
Project name
Serenity Vista Residence in Tete
Architecture firm
AI.Land Studio
Location
Tete, Mozambique
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammadjavid Jafari, Behshid Hoghoughi
Typology
Residential › House
Rabani Design: In this project, we sought to create a seamless dialogue between organic architecture and contemporary minimalism, envisioning a wooden retreat that feels both fluid and grounded—a sanctuary shaped by nature’s rhythms and the warmth of natural materials.
Architecture firm
Rabani Design
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade
Design team
Rabani Design
Typology
Residential › Villa
contemporary design. Dubbed "Corbel House," by designers Nick Bell Architects, this innovative family home maximises spatial efficiency while harmonising with its natural surroundings.
Project name
Corbel House
Architecture firm
Nick Bell Architects
Location
Seaforth, NSW, Australia
Photography
Justin Alexander
Principal architect
Nick Bell
Design team
Nick Bell, Caleb Burke
Interior design
Nick Bell Architects
Built area
75 m² with total living space of 245 m²
Structural engineer
Partridge
Material
Concrete, steel, sandstone
Typology
Residential › House
asap / Adam Sokol Architecture Practice: Beginning with the owner’s stated preference for a home with abundant natural light, the name of this project was adapted from that of a famous Beijing garden.
Project name
Apartment of Perfect Brightness
Architecture firm
asap / Adam Sokol Architecture Practice
Photography
Jonathon Leijonhufvud
Principal architect
Adam Sokol
Design team
Adam Sokol, AIA; Daymond Robinson, Gregory Serweta
Collaborators
Smith + Anderson (lighting design) Claudy Jongstra (textile design)
Built area
230 m² / 2,500 ft²
Site area
230 m² / 2,500 ft²
Environmental & MEP engineering
Lighting
Smith + Anderson
Typology
Residential › Apartment
After losing their mountain home to a fire in 2017, our clients were eager to start fresh and improve upon the shortcomings of the original structure. Draped at the top of a ridge in Healdsburg, with views stretching across the valley as far as Mount Saint Helena.
Architecture firm
Feldman Architecture
Location
Healdsburg, California, USA
Design team
Steven Stept, AIA, Project Principal. Matt Lindsay, LEED AP BD+C, Project Architect
Interior design
Interior Furnishings & Styling: Gaile Guevara Studio
Structural engineer
GFDS Engineering
Environmental & MEP
Geotechnical Consultant: RGH Consultants
Lighting
Anna Kondolf Lighting Design
Construction
Cello & Maudru Construction
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Studio Saxe: Set on a hilltop above the Pacific in Santa Teresa, two wooden pavilions rise gently above the jungle canopy, framing panoramic ocean views.
Architecture firm
Studio Saxe
Location
Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Photography
Alvaro Fonseca - Depth Lens. Video: Production Alvaro Fonseca - Depth Lens | Film/Edit Hansel Alfaro, HANZFARO | Music by Andres Soto Marin
Principal architect
Benjamin G Saxe
Interior design
Studio Saxe
Structural engineer
Guidi
Landscape
Vida Design Studio + Grey’s Garden
Construction
Construcoast
Typology
Residential › House
