The new visitor center with a bus stop serves as one of the two main access points to the Pustevny mountain saddle. By considering both the transportation and natural context, we soften and enrich what was previously a purely utilitarian space. The project creates a refined and welcoming entry to an important location.
Project name
Pustevny Gateway
Architecture firm
Henkai Architekti
Location
Prostřední Bečva 768, 756 56 Prostřední Bečva, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Daniel Baroš, Michal Vašek, Jan Šimíček
Built area
293 m² building; Gross floor area 186 m² building; Usable floor area 164 m² building
Collaborators
Traffic solutions: Milan Koňař. Statics: STATIC Solution [Tomáš Fremr, Martin Lecián]. Main contractor: Navláčil stavební firma. Subcontractor: Jiří Blažek. Interior contactor: Kraus Joinery
Material
Stone, sandstone – running and walking surfaces. 2 Wood, spruce – load-bearing structure. Wallachian shingle, larch – facade lining. Oak planks – interior floor, terrace floor. Oak beams – benches
Client
The Municipality of Prostřední Bečva
Sitting on the cliffside of Nyanyi Beach in Bali, this project delivered on the opportunity to create a standout destination for events, dining, arts, and holistic hedonism combined with playful relaxation, where unique iconic architecture overlooks the ocean.
Project name
Luna Beach Club
Architecture firm
Inspiral Architecture and Design Studios
Location
Tabanan, Bali, Indonesia
Photography
Inspiral Architecture and Design Studios, Luna Beach Club Bali, Nuanu City, CQA Bali
Principal architect
Charlie Hearn; Project Director: James Karl Ephraim
Design team
Inspiral Architecture and Design Studio (Laura R. Tika, Iqbal Ziaul Haq, Rahman Akbar Sayekti)
Interior design
Inspiral Architecture and Design Studio (Oktanto, Aileen Ivena, I Nyoman Bagus Sakhapradnya)
Completion year
1 March 2024
Structural engineer
Structural Design: Inspiral Architecture and Design Studio (Ratmo Guna Susilo, I Putu Chandra Sajana, Nyoman Marga, Wayan Adi Suantara); Specialist Structure Design: AtelierOne
Environmental & MEP
Hadrian
Lighting
Lighting Design: Collab.art, Lighting supplier: MGN, Lighting installer: PT Wija Kusuma Nadi
Construction
Main Contractor: In-house Contractor, Civil Contractor: Bali Tropical, MEP Contractor: WKN, Bamboo Contractors: PT. Ateng Tiying Mas, Bambu Luwih; SIP Contractor: Solusi Flatpack Indonesia, Interior Contractor: iBal Designs, CV. Pakun Jaya Perkasa; Landscape Contractor: Ubersari
Client
PT. Wooden Fish Village
Typology
Residential › Beach Club, Restaurant and event space
French cuisine, cocktails and music have joined the values of upcycling and sustainable design for Saint-Jacques Bistrot, the latest project by the Mexican firm led by Regina Galvanduque and Andrés Mier y Terán.
Photography
Paola Patricia López, Alfredo Parker
The Downwind Residential Apartment stands as a graceful integration of form and function within its urban context, harmonizing with the surrounding landscape while offering a distinctive living experience.
Project name
Downwind Residential Apartment
Architecture firm
AshariArchitects
Location
10 Alley, Farhangshahr st, Shiraz, Iran
Photography
Parham Taghioff, Navid Atrvash
Principal architect
AmirHossein Ashari
Design team
Ali Attaran, Zahra Jafari, Afshin Ashari, Elnaz Amini khanimani, Amir Iranidoost haghighi, Zahra Rahimi, Ehsan Shabani, Sara Zahmatkesh fard shirazi, Mahsa Pakshir, Aida Rafie
Interior design
AmirHossein Ashari
Collaborators
Ali Attaran, Zahra Jafari, Afshin Ashari, Elnaz Amini khanimani, Amir Iranidoost haghighi, Zahra Rahimi, Ehsan Shabani, Sara Zahmatkesh fard shirazi, Mahsa Pakshir, Aida Rafie
Structural engineer
AshariArchitects
Environmental & MEP
Yasha Electronic (Electrical Engineer)
Construction
Azarakhsh Brick (Brick | Façade). Istawin (Window | Façade)
Supervision
AmirHossein Ashari
Visualization
Zahra Jafari, Amir Iranidoost haghighi
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign
Client
Professor Moshfeghian
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Walking in the city of Chongqing, you will always feel there are endless stairs to climb, obstacles to overcome. This is perhaps what they call "Three meters above one's head, there are people." Just as within the 2006 square meters of MUUUR, ARCHIHOPE's design team have constructed mountain stairs in a metal jungle.
Project name
Chongqing Muer MUUUR Music Live
Architecture firm
ARCHIHOPE Ltd.
Location
Jiaochangkou, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China
Principal architect
Liu Cong
Design team
Hihope Zhu, Jane Fang, Xu Chang, Zheng Zhiwen, etc.
Interior design
ARCHIHOPE Ltd.
Completion year
January 20, 2024
Material
Aluminum plate, perforated aluminum plate, metal mesh, dot matrix screen, stage lighting
Typology
Commercial › Music Center
This 90 m² apartment belongs to a young couple, both of whom have good taste and a clear understanding of what they want. They approached architect Ariana Ahmad with the task of creating a highly functional and comfortable space accented by vibrant contemporary art.
Project name
Modern apartment in natural colors with contemporary art
Architecture firm
Ariana Ahmad Design
Photography
Mikhail Loskutov
Principal architect
Ariana Ahmad
Design team
Style by Natalia Onufreichuk
Interior design
Ariana Ahmad
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Experience the future of urban transit architecture with the Grand Central Harlem Station, where Santiago Calatrava's visionary influence meets cutting-edge design innovation. The station's entrance is a striking white, winding form crafted in Calatrava's distinctive parametric style.
Project name
Grand Central Harlem Station
Architecture firm
fatemeabedii.ai
Location
Barcelona, Spain
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Fatemeh Abedi
Visualization
Fatemeh Abedi
Typology
Transportation › Metro Station
SpaceInvader has created a stunning social hub on the ground and mezzanine floors of Eden, New Bailey - a newly-completed £36m office building in Salford, now one of the UK’s most environmentally-friendly buildings.