The 45-key hotel, situated in the heart of downtown at 524 State Street, is a modern reincarnation of a 20th-century hotel that once occupied this location. One of the only downtown survivors of the 1925 Santa Barbara earthquake, the building has stood for well over 100 years and has had many lives.
Project name
Drift Santa Barbara
Architecture firm
ANACAPA Architecture
Location
Santa Barbara, California, USA
Photography
Erin Feinblatt
Design team
Dan Weber, Architect. Jessi Finnicum-Schwartz, Project Manager. Lila Boyce, Designer
Collaborators
Kitchen, Bar, and Coffee Shop Consultant: New School
Interior design
ANACAPA Architecture
Civil engineer
Ashley Vance Engineering
Structural engineer
Ashley Vance Engineering
Environmental & MEP
Consulting West
Construction
Parton + Edwards Construction
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Located in Sharq, Kuwait, this project represents the idea of a multifunctional canopy, that acts as an urban installation for the heart of the business city center, artistically driving a new landmark and becoming a notorious place for gathering. Hosts several uses during each period of the day. Underneath it shields the drive-in restaurant, as we...
Architecture firm
TAEP/AAP
Location
Sharq, Kuwait City
Photography
Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Design team
Abdulatif Almishari, Rui Vargas,Tiago Brito, João Costa, Dalia Aly, Rafael Fortes, Elvino Domingos, Paulo Monteiro, Carla Barroso, Gonçalo Silva, Lionel Estriga, Mohammed Fawaz Abdulhadi, Telmo Rodrigues, Tiago Lopes
Collaborators
Graphic Design: Mariana Neves, Raquel Martins, Federica Fortugno, Aquilino Sotero
Structural engineer
Al-Farooqi
Environmental & MEP
João Catrapona, Mohammed Hassan, Rúben Rodrigues, Sérgio Sousa
Landscape
Susana Pinheiro
Typology
Installation › Urban Installation, Restaurant
This hotel, nestled in the heart of "Stars Valley" on the enchanting Qeshm Island in Southern Iran, serves as a testament to the influence of nature and muted tones on humankind. The cave pool murmurs stories of ancient civilizations, where time stands still, and history is etched into every stone.
Project name
Stars Valley Hotel
Architecture firm
Mote Design
Location
Qeshm Island, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Shabnam Motevalli
Design team
Mote Design Studio
Visualization
Shabnam Motevalli
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Situated in Batumi's lively city center, this top-floor residential interior design project offering captivating views of the Batumi Central Boulevard and the nearby seaside. The apartment's distinctive layout features a central tunnel flanked by two flat-ceilinged wings, sparking a design intent to harmonize these contrasting spaces.
Architecture firm
STIPFOLD
Tools used
Rhinosceros 3D, ArchiCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max
Principal architect
Beka Pkhakadze
Design team
George Bendelava, Magda Zandarashvili, Anuki Berianidze, Niko Malazonia, Archil Takalandze
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
Beijing Bio² Innovation Center is initiated by BIO2 Biopharmaceutical Technology Industry Operations Limited Company. Located in the Zhongguancun Life Science Park，With a total construction area of 12,845 ㎡, THAD x Jinhe Design Agency was responsible for the spatial experience planning and interior design for it.
Project name
Beijing Bio² Innovation Center
Architecture firm
THAD x Jinhe Design Agency
Principal architect
Cui Yue
Design team
Concept Design: Chu Hongji, Xu Yingjie, Wang Baoyu, Liu Yanshuang, Zhang Chongjie, Yang Peng, Sun Mo
Collaborators
Copywriting: NARJEELING; Project Planning: Le Brand Strategy Agency
Completion year
July 2021
Interior design
Yang Yang, Zhu Jiaying, Yang Wenlei
Environmental & MEP
Mechanical and Electrical Consultants: Tsinghua University Architectural Design Research Institute, Division 6
Client
Beijing New Nest Biomedical Technology Industry Operation Co., Ltd.
Typology
Office Building › Innovation Center
Renovation of a house with the intention to bring new spatial quality while respecting the scale of existing surroundings. The original parts of the house are preserved; new parts are shown as contemporary elements.
Project name
Double Gable House
Architecture firm
PRO-STORY
Location
Pilsen, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Tereza Nová, Jiří Zábran
Collaborators
Joinery: Jiří Ruml. Carpentry: Gasys
Built area
Built-up area 103 m²; Gross floor area 152 m²; Usable floor area 128 m²
Material
Spruce planks – ceilings, floors on the upper floor. Birch plywood – interior walls cladding. Natural linoleum – floors on the ground floor. 1 Ceramic tiles – corridor floors, bathrooms. Impregnated battens – facade cladding. Spruce with white glaze and colourless varnish – windows
Typology
Residential › House
Organic Harmony House is a true architectural masterpiece that blends seamlessly with its natural surroundings. The circular shape of the villa is inspired by modern and minimal architecture, creating a unique and stunning design that will leave you breathless
Project name
The Organic Harmony House
Architecture firm
Rabani Design
Location
Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade
Design team
Rabani Design
Visualization
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade
Typology
Residential › Villa
The HMZ house is located in la Loma Country Club in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. It is a two-story building that comforts mom, dad, and four children. The dad works in the construction business and wanted to develop a building, made out of concrete. everything made out of concrete was a challenge for our office since we focus on space and all the curio...
Architecture firm
Lucio Muniain et al
Location
San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Photography
Edmund Sumner
Principal architect
Lucio Muniain
Design team
Lucio Muniain, Juan Carlos García, Gustavo Morales, Michel Hernández, Ignacio Balvanera, José Luis Arroyo
Interior design
Lucio Muniain et al
Structural engineer
José Alfredo Blanco
Landscape
Lucio Muniain et al
Lighting
Lucio Muniain et al
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, SketchUp
Construction
Juan Carlos García, Michel Hernández, Gustavo Morales
Material
Raw Concrete, Tzalam Wood, Travertine Marble, Steel and Glass
Typology
Residential › House
