Designed by Thetacon, this subterranean Corfu residence blends seamlessly with its rocky, sloped terrain. Inspired by the traditional dry-stone walls supporting the land, the structure features two fluid, stone-clad volumes that appear to emerge naturally from the earth.
Architecture firm
Thetacon
Location
Pelekas, West Corfu, Greece
Tools used
AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Konstantina Yannaki
Design team
Konstantina Yannaki & Ioannis Karkos
Collaborators
Engineering: Christos Mouchlianitis
Visualization
Konstantina Yannaki & Ioannis Karkos
Typology
Residential › Housing
An attractive view of the Botanical Park and the city distinguishes this flat in the residential complex ‘House on Botanicheskiy’. There is no such panorama in any house in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.
Project name
Flat with panoramic views of the Botanical Garden
Architecture firm
Kvadrat Architects
Location
Astana, Kazakhstan
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD
Principal architect
Sergey Bekmukhanbetov, Rustam Minnekhanov
Design team
Kvadrat Architects
Collaborators
Loro Piana, Poliform
Visualization
Kvadrat Architects
Typology
Residential › Private Apartment
Kaya Villas, situated in the surfers' paradise of Playa Avellanas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, comprises four boutique villas nestled among the lush forests just beyond the crashing waves. These villas offer a truly immersive experience, where the harmony of nature meets modern luxury. Each villa is carefully designed with two interconnected volumes.
Architecture firm
Garton Group Architecture
Location
Avellanas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Photography
Garton Group Architecture
Principal architect
Tom Garton, Dennis Cordero
Interior design
Monica Serrano
Structural engineer
Garton Group Architecture
Construction
Andre Galvao
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › Villa
This project is born from the mansards rehabilitation of a 19th century building, with patrimonial value, located at the top of 8 de Maio Square, in the heart of Figueira da Foz.
Project name
Mansardas da Praça 8 de Maio
Location
Figueira da Foz, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Diana Bizarro
Interior design
Susana Pires
Collaborators
Project Manager: Miguel Jordão. Safety: Genialmed - Vasco Parente. Acoustic Design: Tisem – Daniela Nicolau. Fluids Engineering : Tisem – Daniela Nicolau. Thermal Engineering: Atelier-42 - Cristina Pires
Structural engineer
SILVAS - Rui Rodrigues, Tisem - Emanuel Lopes, Fernando Ferreira
Lighting
Albano Gonçalves
Construction
APmanos, Barrôconstroi
Supervision
Estimativa Curiosa - Patrícia Silva
Typology
Residential Architecture › Apartments
Eric and Joy selected a 17-year-old house located alongside the Phra Khanong canal in the On Nut area as their new home. Recognizing the wear and tear that had accrued over the years, they decided to renovate it, carefully preserving its original charm.
Project name
Gharakhanian House
Architecture firm
mArchten Co., Ltd.
Location
Bangkok, Thailand
Photography
Thitapond Vichayanotai
Principal architect
Akapatr Chiraarreebutr
Design team
Akapatr Chiraarreebutr, Weerayuth Liabthawee, Wannaporn Sornkaew
Interior design
Kannika Kaewopas
Structural engineer
Lerd Patchawee
Environmental & MEP
Anunat Kampaengseri
Typology
Residential › House
With a clear intention to create a retreat in São Paulo that moved away from the urban style and concrete of their previous apartment, the commissioning family desired a home that resembled a country house.
Project name
Ubá Residence
Architecture firm
Suíte Arquitetos
Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Suíte Arquitetos
Design team
Carolina Mauro, Daniela Frugiuele, Filipe Troncon, Manuela Girardi
Collaborators
Rodrigo Oliveira
Interior design
Suíte Arquitetos
Structural engineer
Construcompany
Landscape
Rodrigo Oliveira
Lighting
Castilha Iluminação
Material
Natural Stones, Wood, Travertino Marble
Typology
Residential › House
The Globetrotter's grandmother had shared a lifelong friendship with Eliška Junková, a remarkable and brave woman who was a Bugatti ambassador in Ceylon. Her stories revolved around welldeserved victories, driving with an extraordinary feel to the car and the racetrack.
Project name
Vanguard | Loft VNG 903
Architecture firm
SKULL Studio
Location
Vanguard Prague, Čs. exilu 1888, 143 00 Prague, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Bet Orten, Matěj Hájek
Design team
Adéla Křížková
Built area
Usable floor area 133 m²; apartment 48 m² parking
Material
Steel construction, plasterboard cladding, and facade plaster – built-in element. High gloss root veneer with marquetry – built-in closets. Steel construction with primed sheet metal, oak veneer interiors – designer kitchen. Oak veneer – designer beds and headboards. Steel construction – designer shelves in the living area
Typology
Residential › Loft
Bali Bliss Villa stands as a paradigm of modern tropical architecture, meticulously designed to embody the essence of tranquility and harmony with nature. Nestled within the verdant embrace of Bali’s lush landscapes, this expansive villa draws inspiration from the principles of Japanese architecture.
Project name
The Bali Bliss
Architecture firm
Rabani Design
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade, Morteza Vazirpour
Design team
Rabani Design
Visualization
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade, Morteza Vazirpour
Typology
Residential › House
