A substantial power that design holds is transformation. Studio Knest took up the challenge of designing a 1600 sq.ft BPO office in the heart of the city of Kanpur, India. The brief was to accommodate the following spaces in the office.
Project name
The Kanpur Oasis
Architecture firm
Studio Knest
Photography
theendlessforms
Principal architect
Nidhi Bhatt, Kunal Gupta
Design team
Nidhi bhatt, Kunal Gupta
Interior design
Nidhi bhatt, Kunal Gupta
Visualization
reet_studiio
Material
Wood, Tiles and Team Wood
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
Error 001 is a groundbreaking residential project located in Dubai, designed to challenge conventional architectural norms and redefine spatial experiences. The villa’s innovative concept revolves around the creation of a mirrored effect through the placement of two inverted grounds facing each other.
Architecture firm
Error Architecture Studio
Principal architect
Ali Jafari, Razieh Zirahi
Design team
Ali Jafari, Razieh Zirahi
Visualization
Ali Jafari, Razieh Zirahi
Typology
Residential › House
This modern villa is a stunning example of how traditional and contemporary design elements can come together to create a harmonious living space. The white brick walls with clean, polished lines, paired with sleek black metal accents, exude sophistication and modern elegance.
Architecture firm
Mozhgan_Vaez
Location
Torghabeh, Mashhad, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mozhgan Vaez
Visualization
Mozhgan Vaez
Typology
Residential › House
Nestled within a lush coconut farm, our 25-room luxury villa resort embodies the essence of contemporary minimalism while seamlessly blending with its tropical surroundings. The design approach prioritizes natural lighting, ventilation, and sustainable practices, creating a tranquil retreat that harmonizes with nature.
Project name
Blanche by the Bay
Architecture firm
Architecture_Interspace
Location
Auroville, Tamil Nadu, India
Photography
Mr. Dinesh (Studio f8)
Principal architect
Goutaman Prathaban, Madhini Prathaban
Design team
Thamizharasan, Abhijith, Anirudh
Collaborators
M Prathaban
Interior design
Architecture_Interspace
Landscape
Architecture_Interspace
Civil engineer
Mr Dhinesh
Material
Brick, Concrete, Glass
Visualization
Architecture_Interspace
Typology
Hospitality › Resort
IDEAS develops a new design language for the heritage hotel where old-world grandeur meets contemporary hospitality.
Project name
The Leela Palace, Jaipur
Location
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Photography
IDEAS | Sourced from Client
Design team
Gyanendra Shekhawat, Girish Khandelwal, Sanjay Goyal
Structural engineer
Vijaytech Consultant Pvt. Ltd.
Environmental & MEP
MJC Consultants
Client
Tulsi Palace Resorts Pvt.Ltd
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Manzanilla is a Spanish word meaning “daisy”, aiming to integrate the reckless, lazy and natural personality into the clothes, and show the self-contained. Commissioned by the brand, Unknown Design completed the manzanilla Hangzhou studio.
Architecture firm
Unknown Design
Location
Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Principal architect
MK . ZHU . Jeffrey
Design team
MK, ZHU, Jeffrey
Construction
Jiuwei Decoration Engineering Co.
Material
Art Paint, Galvanized Sheet, Lime Stone
Typology
Commercial › Office
For more than 70 years, the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund (Haas Jr. Fund) has advanced the philanthropic impact of the Levi Strauss family legacy through $695 million in grants to organizations working to expand rights and create opportunities.
Project name
Haas Jr. Foundation Headquarters
Architecture firm
TEF Design
Location
San Francisco, California, USA
Photography
Mikiko Kikuyama
Design team
Douglas Tom, FAIA. Kate Thorson. Samantha Rose. Rebecca Cisneros
Collaborators
Shaw Carpet Tile, Heath Ceramics, Artemide Lighting, Knoll Systems Furniture, LightArt Acoustical Baffles
Interior design
TEF Design
Structural engineer
FTF Engineering, Inc.
Environmental & MEP
MHC Engineers
Lighting
Architecture & Light
Construction
GCI General Contractors
Typology
Commercial Architecture › Office Building
Malleshwaram is an ode to the traditional Dravidian and Carnatic courtyard homes. It is intended to be a celebration of the Indian craft and skill, with many a reference from the huge old inward-looking rural mansions. In this space, where tradition and elegance converge, the architecture sings in whispers of wood and shadows.
Project name
Malleshwaram Restaurant
Architecture firm
Loop Design Studio
Location
Chandigarh, India
Photography
Purnesh Dev Nikhanj
Principal architect
Suvrita Bhardwaj, Nikhil Pratap Singh
Design team
Rythm Bansal, Himani Bansal, Akshita Saklani
Interior design
Loop Design Studio
Collaborators
JAE Furniture, Jodhpur (Furniture)
Landscape
Chandigarh, India
Material
Marmorini Plaster (Viero Paints), Mandana Stone Floor, Pattern Tiles (Parman Designs)
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
