A restoration journey of soulful proportions, 12th-century monastery-turned design hotel Vocabolo Moscatelli is a tribute to consecrated heritage and contemporary Italian design.
Written by
The Aficionados
Photography
Courtesy of Vocabolo Moscatelli, a member of The Aficionados
This private house in the Sharon area in Israel was designed for a couple in their 50s and their three teenage children. The family's dream was to live in a rustic, colorful, and delicate style house that maintains a warm elegance. According to the architect Lilian Ben Shoham, "The house evokes a feeling of Tuscany, taking us to serene places fille...
Project name
Tuscan Style in the Sharon area
Architecture firm
Architecture & Interior Design - Lilian Ben Shoham
Location
Sharon area, Israel
Principal architect
Lilian Ben Shoham
Design team
Lilian Ben Shoham
Typology
Residential › House
Nestled amidst the captivating landscapes of Sistan Baluchestan, Iran, a recreational resort unveils a unique combination of tradition and modernity. Constructed predominantly from locally sourced clay and mud materials, the resort seamlessly integrates the distinctive architectural elements and handcrafted traditions of the region.
Project name
Recreational Resort resign from the ground
Architecture firm
Mahdiye Amiri
Location
Sistan Baluchestan, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mahdiye Amiri
Design team
Mahdiye Amiri
Visualization
Mahdiye Amiri
Typology
Recreational Resort
The “Casa Ponte” project was developed with the aim of integrating the house into the morphology of the land, with its narrow and extended configuration and ended up dictating the volumetric of the house in the same way.
Project name
Casa Ponte (Ponte House)
Architecture firm
stu.dere - Oficina de Arquitetura e Design, Lda
Location
Amarante, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Ulisses Costa
Construction
Habirobim – Construção e Reabilitação, Lda
Material
Concrete, Steel, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Appropriates the concept of a gallery. On the ground floor are the social spaces, whose route appears and is emphasized with lighting towards pieces of art. The combination of materials, colors, and textures in the different natural stones contrast with the light wood and neutral tones on the walls.
Architecture firm
Arista Cero
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solis
Principal architect
Mario Gonzalez
Design team
Mario Gonzalez, André Borges, Vilma Chin
Interior design
Bernardo Negrete Studio
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Vray
Material
Concrete, Steel, Marble, Granite, Glass, Wood, Aluminum
Typology
Residential › House
The brief was for a house that was functional, integrated and in contact with nature, characteristics that are part of the DNA of the Truvian Arquitetura office, which is responsible for the project.
Project name
Pendulum House
Architecture firm
Truvian Arquitetura
Location
Sinop, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Landscape
Pendulum swing by Tidelli (Indoor garden)
Material
Façade: lead-colored metal beams and pergolas and Ecobrick Grezzo Castelatto cladding. Garage ceiling and wall: metal lath with corten finish. Washroom: Umbrella mirror by Léo Romano
Typology
Residential › House
Nestled along the picturesque shores of Oregon's rugged coastline, Seascape Retreat stands as an ode to the harmonious blend of nature and architecture. This distinctive villa, crafted in the wabi sabi style with a rustic theme, beckons you to a realm where modern elegance meets timeless tranquility.
Project name
Seascape Retreat
Architecture firm
Delora Design
Location
America (Coastal Areas Of Oregon)
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Delnia Yousefi
Design team
Studio Delora
Visualization
Delnia Yousefi
Typology
Residential › Villa
The two-year-old house, built from scratch on vacant land in the area, is located in Hod Hasharon, Israel, and comprises three floors - a basement and two levels above ground. The house was designed for a large family, with plans including a private room for each of them. To meet this challenge, all possible construction rights were maximized.
Project name
The pool is the experiential centerpiece of the house
Architecture firm
Yaron Atias
Location
Hod Hasharon, Israel
Principal architect
Yaron Atias
Design team
Yaron Atias, Mor Avidan (Exterior Design)
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
