Inspired by traditional Persian architecture, this two-story modern residence embodies a seamless blend of historical design principles and contemporary minimalism. At the heart of the structure, multiple central courtyards act as serene, open-air sanctuaries, creating an intimate connection between indoor and outdoor spaces.
Project name
Sky House (Khane Aseman)
Architecture firm
Arghavan Norouzi
Location
Shahriar, Tehran, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Arghavan Norouzi
Visualization
Arghavan Norouzi
Typology
Residential › House
This holiday villa is located in the countryside of Pudong, Shanghai. The proprietor hoped to demolish the old house and to build a new one for the two families when returning from the urban life to the countryside, spending weekends and their holidays with the grandparents.
Project name
Pudong Villa
Architecture firm
Atelier LI
Location
Wanxiang, Pudong, Shanghai, China
Principal architect
Bai LI, Xuan LI
Design team
Bai LI, Xuan LI, Jinhui XIE (structure), Daoguang ZHANG (MEP), Zongliang GU (MEP), Yuchao XU (internship)
Typology
Residential › Villa
Casa Ruina, designed by Thetacon, blends modern architecture with Corfiot tradition, nestled among olive trees on Corfu’s western coast. To preserve the trees, the low-height structure is fragmented by function, creating atriums that enhance privacy and openness.
Architecture firm
Thetacon
Location
Kortiraki, West Corfu, Greece
Tools used
AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Konstantina Yannaki
Design team
Konstantina Yannaki & Alexandros Skampardonis
Collaborators
Christos Mouchlianitis
Visualization
Konstantina Yannaki & Alexandros Skampardonis
Typology
Residential › House
This project, located in the charming Estrela neighborhood of Lisbon, involved the complete renovation of two apartments with the aim of updating the spaces while respecting the historical identity of the building and establishing a dialogue between the contemporary and the traditional.
Project name
Apartments in Estrela
Architecture firm
Vasco Lima Mayer
Location
Lisbon, Portugal
Photography
Carmo Oliveira
Principal architect
Vasco Lima Mayer
Design team
Vasco Lima Mayer
Collaborators
Ana Caúdia Ramos, Gonçalo Grácio
Interior design
Vasco Lima Mayer
Environmental & MEP engineering
Construction
Companhia das Obras
Typology
Residential › Apartment
A villa that embodies the essence of modern minimalism, where every shape is a cube and every material serves a purpose. The striking contrast between the gray and red stone exteriors gives the home a sleek yet warm appearance, blending perfectly with its natural surroundings. Shallow water pools add a sense of tranquility.
Project name
Simplicity Villa
Architecture firm
Green Clay Architecture
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Khatereh Bakhtyari
Design team
Green Clay Architecture
Visualization
Khatereh Bakhtyari
Typology
Residential › Villa
An attractive view of the Botanical Park and the city distinguishes this flat in the residential complex ‘House on Botanicheskiy’. There is no such panorama in any house in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.
Project name
Flat with panoramic views of the Botanical Garden
Architecture firm
Kvadrat Architects
Location
Astana, Kazakhstan
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD
Principal architect
Sergey Bekmukhanbetov, Rustam Minnekhanov
Design team
Kvadrat Architects
Collaborators
Loro Piana, Poliform
Visualization
Kvadrat Architects
Typology
Residential › Private Apartment
With a clear intention to create a retreat in São Paulo that moved away from the urban style and concrete of their previous apartment, the commissioning family desired a home that resembled a country house.
Project name
Ubá Residence
Architecture firm
Suíte Arquitetos
Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Suíte Arquitetos
Design team
Carolina Mauro, Daniela Frugiuele, Filipe Troncon, Manuela Girardi
Collaborators
Rodrigo Oliveira
Interior design
Suíte Arquitetos
Structural engineer
Construcompany
Landscape
Rodrigo Oliveira
Lighting
Castilha Iluminação
Material
Natural Stones, Wood, Travertino Marble
Typology
Residential › House
The “Áurea housing” project had as its initial premise the concept of the golden ratio. It developed with the implantation of two golden rectangles and from then on, all spaces flowed naturally.
Project name
Habitação Áurea
Architecture firm
stu.dere - Oficina de Arquitetura e Design, Lda
Location
Amarante, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Ulisses Costa
Construction
Edimarante, Sociedade de Construções, Lda
Typology
Residential › House