The expansion of the Montessori Elementary School Duhovka has increased its capacity while significantly enhancing comfort for both students and teachers. The project prioritized functionality, natural lighting, and high-quality acoustics.
Project name
Duhovka Elementary School
Location
Nad Kajetánkou 134/9, 169 00 Prague, Czech Republic
Design team
Radek Lampa, Libor Hrdoušek, Kateřina Havlová, Hana Púčeková, Oksana Džabarjan, Oleg Kovalyuk, Jana Věnečková, David Skalický
Collaborators
Custom-made furniture: klrink. Lighting supplier: ZG Lighting Czech Republic. Wooden support system: KASPER CZ
Built area
Built-up area 1,093 m² existing building 404 m² gymnasium extension Gross floor area 7,210 m² Usable floor area 381 m² gymnasium extension 1,099 m² classroom extension
Material
Alucobond, special sandwich panels – facade. Vinyl – floor. Wood wool board – ceiling. Laminated MFD boards – furniture. Ceramics – bathroom tiling.
Typology
Educational Architecture › School
Transforming a space into a blend of timeless elegance and warmth, this interior design features a stunning combination of pale pink walls and a luxurious forest green velvet armchair. The soft pink hues provide a calming atmosphere, while the rich green adds depth and sophistication. The natural wood accents bring in an organic.
Project name
Velvet Harmony
Architecture firm
Mah Design
Location
A chic apartment in Paris, France
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Maedeh Hemati
Design team
Mah Design Architects
Collaborators
Maedeh Hemati
Typology
Residential › House
The renovation of Sabrina and Guto's house, located in the Vila Ida neighborhood of São Paulo, transforms an outdated single-story home into a modern living space that connects seamlessly with its natural surroundings. The project focuses on enhancing the relationship between the interior and exterior.
Project name
Sabrina and Guto’s House
Architecture firm
Goiva Arquitetura
Location
Vila Ida, São Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Karen Evangelisti, Marcos Mendes
Design team
Goiva Arquitetura
Interior design
Goiva Arquitetura
Landscape
Goiva Arquitetura
Lighting
Integrated into the architectural project by Goiva Arquitetura
Supervision
Goiva Arquitetura
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop, DSLR Camera
Material
Exposed concrete, demolition wood, sandstone, glass, metal elements
Client
Private (Sabrina and Guto)
Typology
Residential › House
As Richard Florida noted, “A city’s vitality thrives on diversity and possibility.” This ethos pulses through Huaihai Road, where Shanghai’s past and present converge. The Gascogne Apartments—a Republican-era landmark designed by Leonard, Veysseyre & Kruze—now epitomize this urban alchemy. Once a silent witness to history.
Project name
RERY Fashion Lifestyle Gallery
Collaborators
Prop Production: Shanghai Shenjiang Construction Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd., Shanghai Xunlang Decoration Design Co., Ltd; Display Production: Shanghai Shenjiang Construction Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd.
Interior design
Dayuan Design
Construction
Shanghai Xunlang Decoration Design Co., Ltd
Typology
Commercial › Retail
Exploring the confines of urban reality, this home emerges as a dream materialized for a young couple who, faced with the economic and social challenges of Mexico City, found their longed-for home outside of this context. The fusion of her musical passion and his love of reading is meticulously reflected in every detail of the spaces created.
Project name
Mixquiahuala House
Architecture firm
Omar Vergara Taller
Location
Mixquiahuala, Hidalgo, Mexico
Principal architect
Omar Vergara
Design team
Omar Vergara, Ana López, Irene Martín, Alejandro García, Uriel Herrera, Sebastián Morales
Interior design
Omar Vergara Taller
Lighting
Omar Vergara Taller
Supervision
Omar Vergara Taller
Visualization
Omar Vergara Taller
Construction
Francisco Méndez, Julio Hernández
Typology
Residential › House
East 11th Street is the “Main Street” of a very diverse neighborhood in East Austin, offering a vibrant mix of small, locally owned businesses, shops, and restaurants. Located at the corner of 11th and Navasota, the site for 1211 East Eleventh anchors the eastern end of the pedestrian-oriented commercial.
Project name
1211 East Eleventh
Architecture firm
Furman & Keil Architects
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Principal architect
Gary Furman, Philip Keil
Design team
Gary Furman, Philip Keil, Troy Miller, Jason Kerensky, Drew Wilson
Civil engineer
Lockwood Engineers
Structural engineer
Architectural Engineers Collaborative
Environmental & MEP
AYS Engineering
Landscape
Word + Carr Design Group
Construction
IE2 Construction
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-Use Development
Defined by flexibility, Puzzle Prefab took on the challenge to build dwellings that minimize environmental impact, while fostering health and connection to nature for the inhabitants. A quarter of the size of the typical 2,000-square-foot American home, the prototype includes 600 square feet of living space attached to 557 square feet.
Project name
Whidbey Puzzle Prefab
Architecture firm
Wittman Estes
Location
Whidbey Island, Washington, USA
Photography
Andrew Pogue, Dan Sutherland (construction) Wittman
Design team
Matt Wittman AIA, LEED AP. Jody Estes, Don Bunnell, Naomi Javanifard, Tristan Walker, Jen Sutherland
Collaborators
Net Zero Energy Consultant: Erin Moore, FLOAT; Mechanical Engineer: Solarc Energy Group
Interior design
Wittman Estes
Structural engineer
Josh Welch Engineering
Construction
Sparrow Woodworks
Typology
Residential › House
Designed for a young couple, this 110-square-meter apartment in Moscow exemplifies a thoughtful blend of minimalist aesthetics and practical functionality. The brief was clear: create a contemporary, welcoming space equally suited to daily living and entertaining. The result is a refined interior in warm grey tones—restrained, balanced, and deeply...
Project name
Apartment in Moscow
Architecture firm
Jeanne Denisheva
Photography
Michael Chekalov
Design team
Michael Chekalov, Svetlana Nosova, Jeanne Denisheva
Interior design
Jeanne Denisheva
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
