Rising boldly against the lush landscapes of Auckland, New Zealand, Pyramid Noir is a house where architecture meets art. Inspired by the timeless form of the pyramid, this home is a masterpiece of modern design, combining the raw warmth of brick with the sleek, industrial power of black metal.
Project name
Pyramid Noir
Architecture firm
Khatereh Bakhtyari Architect
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Khatereh Bakhtyari
Design team
Khatereh Bakhtyari Architect
Collaborators
Visualization: Khatereh Bakhtyari
Typology
Residential › House
Welcome to a glimpse into our latest design project: a private spa oasis meticulously crafted within a modest 60 square meters. This compact sanctuary seamlessly blends luxury and functionality, offering a rejuvenating escape from the everyday.
Architecture firm
Ksenia Guziy
Location
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Photography
Aleksandra Dybrova
Design team
Simple Colors Design
Collaborators
Gendeleva Irina
Interior design
Ksenia Guziy
Typology
Hospitality › Spa
Babel is an architectural response to the intersection of space, time, and environment, redefining architecture as a regenerative force rather than an imposition on the landscape. Inspired by the mythical Tower of Babel, it transforms built space into an evolving, flexible, and immersive experience.
Architecture firm
V Taller
Location
Babel Tulum, Av. 5, 77762, Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Photography
Conie Suárez, AlberStudio, Daniel Villanueva
Principal architect
Daniel Villanueva, Miguel Valverde
Interior design
Carlos and Pablo
Collaborators
V Taller, Andrea Castro, Karina Ortega
Civil engineer
MAQTE Company, Bramah Developments
Structural engineer
MAQTE & Bramah Desarrollos (Ricardo Ávila)
Environmental & MEP
Carlos and Pablo
Lighting
Carlos and Pablo & V Taller
Construction
MAQTE & Bramah Desarrollos (Ricardo Ávila
Supervision
MAQTE & Bramah Desarrollos (Ricardo Ávila
Material
White linen textiles, Carpentry and furniture made from tropical woods, Handcrafted clay vases, Concrete, Locally sourced materials
Typology
Residential Building › Apartments
THE HOUSE OF CURVES A Sculptural Sanctuary of Light, Flow, and Form, Set amidst Chandigarh's natural beauty, Curve haven by Studio Flux redefines luxury through fluid, curved architecture. A dramatic cylindrical entry topped with a skylight anchors the design, while circular windows frame sweeping views
Architecture firm
Studio Flux
Location
Chandigarh, India
Photography
Getdocumented
Principal architect
Shubham Thakral
Design team
Kush, Shubham
Interior design
Studio Flux
Site area
500 Square Yards
Civil engineer
Syal & Associates
Structural engineer
Syal & Associates
Environmental & MEP
Studio Flux
Lighting
Vdf (Versatile Design Forum)
Visualization
Shubham Thakral
Tools used
Lumion,SketchUp, AutoCAD
Construction
Raj Contractors
Material
Texture Paint, Glass, Greens
Typology
Residential › House
The China Pavilion at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, titled CO-EXIST and curated by Ma Yansong, founder and principal partner of MAD Architects, officially opened on Friday, May 9 at the Arsenale.
Title
CO-EXIST: Pavilion of China at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia
Eligibility
Open to public
Organizer
Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China
Date
May 10, 2025 - November 23, 2025
Venue
Arsenale - Magazzino Delle Cisterne, Castello 2169/F - 30122 Venezia, Italy
"Casa El Encanto Ermita" is a single-family home project that seeks to reinterpret the lifestyle of a house in the historic center of Mérida, integrating new spaces adapted to the needs of contemporary life, without losing sight of respect for the original architecture of the house.
Project name
Casa Encanto Ermita
Architecture firm
Atelier 16 Arquitectura
Location
Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Tamara Uribe, Santiago Heyser
Principal architect
Lucía Ríos Santos, Martha Santos Cadena
Design team
Lucía Ríos Santos, Martha Santos Cadena
Collaborators
Adriana Romero (Mural)
Interior design
Atelier 16 taller de Arquitectura
Material
Wood, Stone, Concrete
Typology
Residential › House
The Banánka family house responds to its natural surroundings through a raw and honest use of natural materials, a restrained horizontal form, and the clarity of minimalist design. Living here is defined by a seamless connection between the interior and the outdoors, primarily achieved through large glazed walls that stretch along significant porti...
Architecture firm
Paulíny Hovorka Architects
Principal architect
Braňo Hovorka, Martin Paulíny
Design team
Veronika Ivanovičová, Lenka Kopfová, Radovan Krajňak, Natália Galko Michalová
Collaborators
Structural engineer: Pavol Hubinský. Landscape architect: Martin Sučič. Monolithic structure contractor: Texo Group. Window and glazed walls supplier: KOYA windows. Bespoke furniture supplier: DL INTERIER. Bathroom and kitchen supplier: Design Club. Built-in grill supplier: Gargo. Furniture and lighting supplier: Triform Factory.
Built area
Built-up area 416 m² Gross floor area 300 m² Usable floor area 244 m²
Structural engineer
Pavol Hubinský
Material
Exposed concrete – load-bearing walls, exterior columns, and ceilings with an imprint of board-formed wooden shuttering. Galvanized steel – interior load-bearing columns, gabion baskets. Phenolic foam – wall thermal insulation. PIR boards – roof thermal insulation. Oak – engineered multilayer flooring. Thermally modified pine (thermo-pine) – terrace decking, slatted wall cladding for both interior and exterior, door paneling. Stone – gabion infill used as cladding for interior and exterior walls, fence infill. Microcement plaster – wall finishes, door surfaces. Aluminum – window and door frames, concealed door frames, exterior blinds.
Typology
Residential › House
Bunker V37 is a project that presents a transformation of old military bunkers built on the former territory of Czechoslovakia before WWII. Around 10 000 fortresses of the so called “Řopík” bunkers were built in a network along the borders of Czechoslovakia. Today most of them are unused and run down.
Project name
Bunker V37 transformation
Architecture firm
Lasovsky Johansson Architects
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Hanna Johansson, Juráš Lasovský
Design team
Juráš Lasovský, Hanna Johansson, Sang Yeun Lee
Collaborators
STUDIO-SANG; This project was supported by the Danish Arts Foundation
Visualization
STUDIO-SANG
Typology
Residential › Cabin
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