An IWAN is a sitting place that is higher than its surroundings, which is usually built in the outer part of a building. The IWAN has been used in Iranian architecture since the Parthian period and Parthian style. An IWAN usually consists of a single arch, enclosed on three sides, and open to the nave.
Project name
Dehkadeh Iwan
Architecture firm
Super Void Space
Location
Dehkadeh Town, Karaj City, Iran
Photography
Mohammad Hossein Hamzelouei
Principal architect
Nima Mirzamohamadi
Design team
Rana Siaghi, Shamim Parvane
Interior design
Nima Mirzamohamadi
Civil engineer
Pedram Zarpak, Morteza Bagheri
Structural engineer
Pedram Zarpak, Morteza Bagheri
Landscape
Nima Mirzamohamadi
Visualization
Rana Siaghi
Tools used
SketchUp, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Corona Renderer
Construction
Nima Mirzamohamadi
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Seye is an architectural poem that stands as a tribute to the harmony between human creation and nature. Located in a privileged corner, adjacent to a golf course and surrounded by lush vegetation, this house offers a shelter of privacy and sublime views. The imposing presence of the Colima Volcano.
Architecture firm
Di Frenna Arquitectos
Location
Altozano, Cuauhtémoc, Colima, Mexico
Photography
Lorena Darquea
Principal architect
Matia Di Frenna Müller
Design team
Matia Di Frenna Müller, Mariana de la Mora Padilla, Juan Gerardo Guardado Ávila
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
Our clients, Ekta and Dhruv’s love for their daughters, Rianna and Zoya is incomparable. It’s as if they've got a "Parental Love" button stuck on high volume permanently. This love is the genesis of the home which was the ultimate roller coaster ride of mad hustle.
Architecture firm
MuseLAB
Location
Ahmedabad, India
Principal architect
Jasem Pirani, Huzefa Rangwala
Design team
Trupti Desai, Aviva Dedhia
Collaborators
Shailesh Rajput Design Studio, Flos India
Material
Brick, Concrete, Wood, Metal and Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Inception Architects Studio: This contemporary house features a unique cellar visible underfoot.
Located in the parish of Barreiros, Amares, HC House is set in a landscape marked by the serenity of nature, where architecture blends with the lush green of the countryside. This project reflects respect for the surrounding environment, while introd...
Architecture firm
Inception Architects Studio
Location
Barreiros, Amares – Braga, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Structural engineer
Cividaco – Engenharia e Serviços
Typology
Residential › House
The Sierra House stands as a testament to YODEZEEN's commitment to pushing creative boundaries and redefining the concept of residential design. The project embodies a bold and provocative modern aesthetic by seamlessly integrating raw natural materials like basalt.
Project name
The Sierra House
Architecture firm
YODEZEEN
Location
Kyiv region, Ukraine
Photography
Andrii Shurpenkov
Design team
Artem Zverev, Artur Sharf, co - founders and lead architects
Built area
2,500 m² (approximately 8,202 ft²)
Typology
Residential › House
“Each project for me is like a small life, filled with beauty and creativity,” shares Ekaterina Yakovenko, the designer behind the spacious Bionica Villa — a 1,400 m² project in the Moscow region. Work on the interior design began at the architectural planning stage. The challenge was considerable: complete all construction and finishing work withi...
Project name
Outstanding modern 1400 m2 Bionica villa in Moscow region
Photography
Sergey Krasyuk
Design team
Style by Natalia Onufreichuk
Collaborators
Text by Margarita Prokopovich
Interior design
Ekaterina Yakovenko
Lighting
Henge, Emmemobili, Macrolux, Aromas del Campo, Goccia
Material
Six different types of stone, including Fior di Bosco marble in the communal areas. Semi-precious Crystallo (onyx) by Henge adorns the ceiling, while rare granite pairs beautifully with quartzite on the kitchen backsplash and fireplace. The dining table is crafted from marble slabs
Typology
Residential › House
A space where architecture and life connect naturally. This residence, designed for people seeking tranquility and comfort on a single level, presents itself with a discreet calm, as if it had always been there, waiting to be inhabited.
Architecture firm
Di Frenna Arquitectos
Location
Altozano, Cuauhtémoc, Colima, Mexico
Photography
Lorena Darquea
Principal architect
Matia Di Frenna Müller
Design team
Matia Di Frenna Müller, José Omar Anguiano de la Rosa, Juan Gerardo Guardado Ávila
Design year
7 diciembre 2021
Completion year
20 junio 2023
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
ARRCC has re-envisioned this home on Cape Town's Atlantic Seaboard at the foot of Lion's Head. Their new design retained the existing footprint but remodelled the envelope and the interior to create a flowing, open-plan arrangement connecting the gardens and terraces topanoramic ocean views.
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Principal architect
Jon Case, Clive Schulze
Design team
Jon Case, Clive Schulze
Collaborators
Copy by: Graham Wood
Structural engineer
Mocke Engineering
Civil engineer
Mocke Engineering
Typology
Residential › Villa
