The theme “Phoenix Roosts in the Parasol Tree” represents the hotel's exclusivity and nobility. In ancient Chinese mythology, the phoenix is the king of birds, which only chooses the parasol trees to roost, becoming a symbol of nobility.
Project name
Shangri-La Nanshan, Shenzhen
Architecture firm
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Location
Building J, Phase V, Huiyun Center, Baishi 3rd Road, Baishizhou East Community, Shahe, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, China
Photography
Qiu Xin, Wang Ting, ACF
Completion year
December 2023
Collaborators
CCD·WOWU Art Consultancy
Interior design
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Lighting
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Client
Shenzhen Metro Group Co., Ltd.
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Discover the ultimate eco-retreat, inspired by the iconic designs of Renzo Piano! Our modern ecotourism lodge complex is nestled in a breathtaking mountain region, where sleek, sustainable architecture meets the serene beauty of nature. At the heart of this stunning complex is a central building, serving as the reception and administrative hub.
Project name
Green Eco Lodge
Architecture firm
Studio Saemian
Location
Taleghan, Alborz, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Fatemeh Saemian
Design team
Studio Saemian Architects
Visualization
Fatemeh Saemian
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Nima Bay is a residential and commercial development located in Marina Vallarta. The project consists of 3 phases to be developed, Phase 1 has 7 apartment towers of ten levels each and the Nima Shops commercial area, all the apartments have spectacular views of the Marina, the Sierra Madre and the Golf Course.
Project name
Nima Bay Phase II
Architecture firm
Central de Arquitectura
Location
Paseo De La Marina 121, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Principal architect
Moises Ison, Jose Sanchez
Design team
Central de Arquitectura
Collaborators
Structural Engineer: Aguilar Ingenieros; Environmental & Mep: Cam - Clima Artificial De Mexico, Tip Support
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Hale Le'ahi is a modern home nestled in an upscale suburban neighborhood on the south-eastern stope of world-famous Diamond Head Crater in Honolulu, Hawaii. The project contains 6,500 square feet and presents a modern take on an indoor-outdoor layout that embraces the spectacular Pacific Ocean views and is perfectty suited for istand style living.
Architecture firm
ADM Architecture + lnteriors
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Photography
Andrea Brizzi
Principal architect
Grant Sumile
Design team
Grant Sumile, AIA. Kreig Kihara, AIA- Project Manager. Christina Pang, ASID - lnterior Designer
Interior design
ADM Architecture + lnteriors
Civil engineer
Austin Tsutsumi & Associates
Environmental & MEP
Lance Uchida
Landscape
Walters, Kimura, Motoda Landscape Architects
Lighting
ADM Architecture + lnteriors
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
Barker Kappelle Construction
Material
Ptaster, Wood, Metal
Typology
Residential › House
The Park House is located on a quiet, central street in the city of Aveiro, facing a natural, tree-filled area, the city park. It emerged from the alteration and expansion of a deteriorated Art Nouveau building constructed in the 20th century. The facade features various plant, animal, and human elements carved in limestone.
Project name
Park House (Casa Do Parque)
Architecture firm
Paulo Martins Arquitectura & Design
Location
Aveiro, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Paulo Martins
Structural engineer
R5 Engenharia
Typology
Residential › House
The lush mango tree located at the back of the property convinced the clients that this should be the chosen house within Residencial Ubá, in São Paulo (Brazil), in a project located in a very green area of São Paulo.
Architecture firm
Jacobsen Arquitetura
Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Filippo Bamberghi
Design team
Paulo Jacobsen, Bernardo Jacobsen, Edgar Murata, Marcelo Vessoni, Jinny Yim, Bárbara Campelo, Eduardo Aparício, Juliana Dalkmin, Paula Miele
Landscape
Rodrigo Oliveira
Typology
Residential › House
The home’s transparency begins at the entry, where a clear view extends straight through to the lake beyond. The 12-foot tall sliding glass doors, elegantly finished in a warm wood tone, effortlessly link the indoor living room to the covered outdoor living space, and onward to the infinity edge pool.
Project name
Rockcliff Residence
Architecture firm
LaRue Architects
Location
Lake Austin, Texas, USA
Principal architect
James LaRue AIA, Principal (LaRue also designed the Boat Dock)
Collaborators
Pool: Design Ecology
Civil engineer
Duffy Engineering
Structural engineer
Duffy Engineering
Construction
Stewart Custom Homes
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Residential › House
The Nea Hotel, located in Shavei Zion, contains many years of history. It's a revival of a historic tourist complex called Beit Hava, which was a convalescent home in Shavei Zion where generations of families vacationed.
Architecture firm
Rozen-Linenberg Architects
Location
Shavei Zion, Israel
Principal architect
Ron Rozen
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
