Although Karlín started out as an industrial district of Prague, it has transformed dramatically during the last few decades. In the everyday life of the wider Prague city center it plays a part determined largely by this ongoing transformation. Considering all the requirements of modern living, Karlín has become popular for housing, work and leisu...
Project name
Fragment Apartments
Architecture firm
QARTA Architektura
Location
Prague – Karlín, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Principal arch David Wittassek, Jiří Řezák; Co-author: David Černý, sculpture
Design team
Tomáš Němec, Lukáš Němeček, Michaela Fričová
Collaborators
Statics: RECOC. Project documentation: Casua
Built area
Built-up area 4 500 m²; Gross floor area 18 050 m²; Usable floor area 15 200 m² apartments; 2 600 m² shops
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartments
The project is located in Chancheng District, Foshan with a total site area of 7,865 square metres. From the general layout, these are two parcels of land. The design goal is to build two new buildings with different functional requirements, that is a BMW Green Star BEACON project and LEED BD+C gold certification, human-centred multifunctional show...
Project name
BMW Foshan Baochuang Center
Architecture firm
ARCHIHOPE Ltd.
Location
Jihua West Road, Chancheng, Foshan, Guangdong, China
Principal architect
Hihope Zhu
Design team
Jane Fang, Xu Chang, He Mengjun
Interior design
Shenzhen SIAD CO., LTD.
Completion year
March 30, 2024
Material
Aluminum plate, perforated aluminum plate, Low-E Hollow Glass, metal mesh, lattice screen, etc.
Typology
Commercial › Showroom
The B8 Social Housing Complex comprises 17 units located on the outskirts of Mexico City. The project initially faced some difficulties regarding lot size and government restrictions, such as the requirement for a parking lot per unit, among others.
Project name
B8 Housing Complex
Architecture firm
Eterea Studio
Principal architect
Ricardo Vainer
Design team
Arantza Chong, Ricardo Vainer
Construction
Sugeis Huar, Leonardo Valdez, Jesus Saldana, Jassiel Morales
Material
Concrete, Stucco
Typology
Residential › Social Housing
The renovated Upper West Side Duplex balances elegance and warmth with a cohesive, elegant design.
Project name
Upper West Side Duplex
Architecture firm
Studio ST Architects
Location
New York, NY 10024, USA
Photography
Stephen Johnson
Completion year
July 2023
Interior design
Alyssa Kapito Interiors
Environmental & MEP engineering
AMHAC (Mechanical Engineer) Construction: H.P. Klein, Inc.
Structural engineer
Silman
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Inspired by the modernist lines, Studio + Formica, an environment at CASACOR Minas, stands out for its architecture with organic shapes, conceived in honor of the 22nd Week
The architects Assis Humberto and Marcus Vinícius, founders of Studio Arquitetônico, took on the commitment to create the Studio + Formica project, the functional kitchen of CA...
Project name
Studio Formica
Architecture firm
Studio Arquitetônico
Location
Palacio das Mangabeiras, Mangabeiras, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Photography
Estudio NY18, Daniel Mansur
Principal architect
Assis Humberto Ribeiro, Marcus Vinicius dos Santos
Design team
Assis Humberto Ribeiro, Marcus Vinicius dos Santos
Collaborators
Conception and Technical Execution: Marcus Vinicius dos Santos - Air conditioning: ECOTEMP - Locksmith: Electrowelding Locksmith - Frames: Electroglass
Structural engineer
FACIT Engineering
Landscape
Ana Campos Paisagismo, Kat Paisagismo
Visualization
Assis Humberto Ribeiro
Construction
Construtora Construa
Typology
Residential › House
The world is increasingly fast-paced, and has transformed human needs, where every moment must be enjoyed with well-being and awareness. The lack of time, the demand for optimization, and, on the other hand, the curiosity to know the origin of everything we consume, is transforming the consumer society into a conscious society, where what is necess...
Project name
Espaço (com)VIVER
Architecture firm
Studio Arquitetônico
Location
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Photography
Jomar Bragança
Principal architect
Assis Humberto, Marcus Vinicius
Design team
Assis Humberto, Marcus Vinicius
Collaborators
Consultants: Prs Engenharia - Collaborators: Duratex, Diamondstone, Líder Interiors, Leform, Eletrovidros, A. De Arte, Galeria Murilo Castro, Pátio Brasil, 31Mobiliario, Tecai, Deca, Marie Camille - Support: Amém Casa, Interiors Leader, Inova Graxx Grease
Structural engineer
Assis Humberto, Marcus Vinicius
Landscape
Assis Humberto, Marcus Vinicius, Rafael Mineiro, Nanã Guimarães, Ana Campos Paisagism
Client
Casacor Minas 2021
Typology
Residential › House
A stunning and imaginative apartment building facade that artfully combines various elements to create a visually captivating structure. The facade has numerous circular windows, each framed with textured clay tiles and concrete, which gives the building a unique, earthy beauty. The selection of circular windows breaks away from the usual rectangul...
Project name
Circular House
Architecture firm
K-Studio
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
S.K.Kamranzad
Collaborators
studioedrisi & Studio____ai
Visualization
S.K.Kamranzad
Typology
Residential › House
Bach Architects: Casa Alesan is, along with the neighbouring “Palau Macaya” by Josep Puig i Cadafalch, one of the most emblematic properties on Barcelona’s Sant Joan Boulevard. Commissioned by Dolors Alesan in 1902 to architect Enric Fatjó i Torras, the estate stands out for its decorative arts both on the façade and in the interiors. Stucco, stone...
Project name
Casa Dolors Alesan
Architecture firm
Bach Architects
Location
Passeig de Sant Joan, 110, Barcelona, Spain
Principal architect
Jaume Bach, Eugeni Bach
Design team
Roger Molas (project director architect), Laura Alconero, Verónica Amorós, Mário Sousa, Silvia Ripoll, Clara Sanfeliu (architects estudio Bach)
Collaborators
Masala Consultors (structures), Atres80 (installations), BetArq (project management and execution)
Material
Apartment kitchens: SANTOS. Duplex kitchens: BULTHAUP. Appliances: SIEMENS. Faucets: ICONICO. Duplex faucets: VOLA. Interior lighting: VIABIZZUNO. Aluminum carpentry dúplex: TECHNAL. Duplex blinds: GRADHERMETIC
Typology
Residential › Apartments, Rehabilitation and Construction