Casa Kancab, located in the center of Mérida, Yucatán, was born as an architectural project that exhibits a fusion between colonial construction and contemporary design. This remodeling project aimed to preserve the essence of the original building, which is emblematic of the region's architectural heritage.
Architecture firm
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Location
Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Photography
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Principal architect
Armando Aguilar
Design team
Kathia Garcia, Armando Aguilar
Collaborators
Chiro Tabby
Interior design
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Civil engineer
Horacio Garcia
Structural engineer
Jose Balderrama
Environmental & MEP
Jose Balderrama
Landscape
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Lighting
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Supervision
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Visualization
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Material
Chukum, Concrete, Wood, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
Laguna de Bacalar is one of the most magical places that exist in the Yucatan Peninsula. This concept seeks to honor this sacred place and transmit feelings of introspection to the human being. The dock project is based on the rescue of a current dock and with this new projection it extends further into the lagoon.
Project name
Bacalar Levitating Sanctuary Dock
Architecture firm
Manuel Aguilar Arquitecto, Reyes Torres Arquitectura
Location
Bacalar, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Tools used
Autodesk AutoCAD, SketchUp, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Manuel Aguilar, Guillermo Reyes
Design team
Manuel Aguilar, Guillermo Reyes
Collaborators
Guillermo Reyes
Visualization
Miguel Carrillo
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
TIGO HQ is the corporate headquarters for the telecommunication company of Millicom, in Managua, Nicaragua, and being a telecommunication and technology project, these features marked the drivers of design in the conceptual phase along with the purpose of bringing into the design itself, the corporate’s branding colors and transforming them into te...
Architecture firm
HRTD Hurtado Arquitectos
Location
Managua, Nicaragua
Photography
Carlos Berrios Photography
Principal architect
Daniel Hurtado
Design team
Daniel Hurtado, Gabriela Lopez, Rodrigo Watson
Collaborators
Michelle Gutierrez, Ronald Espinoza
Interior design
Gabriela Lopez
Civil engineer
Raul Gutierrez
Environmental & MEP
Mech: M&M Mantica; Elec: Guillermo Reyes
Lighting
Sylvania; Tecnolite
Supervision
HRTD Hurtado Arquitectos
Tools used
Revit Architecture, Lumion, SketchUp
Material
Glass, Gwb; Steel; Wood; Carpet Tiles
Typology
Commercial › Office Building › Workplace - Technology
It concerns an architectural artwork that tries to push boundaries. Crafted by the creative minds of architect Xaveer Claerhout, engineer-architect Barbara Van Biervliet and artist Adriaan Claerhout, this artwork delves into the potential of periscope architecture as a gravity battery.
Project name
PERISCOPE - Reality displacement as space enhancer and energy storage device
Architecture firm
Architects Claerhout - Van Biervliet
Tools used
Vectorworks, SketchUp, Blender
Principal architect
Xaveer Claerhout, Barbara Van Biervliet
Design team
Adriaan Claerhout, Xaveer Claerhout, Barbara Van Biervliet
Collaborators
Adriaan Claerhout
Visualization
Adriaan Claerhout
Client
The Right Believer
Typology
Metamorphic Architecture : architecture capable of physically adapting to the needs of the moment
A recent addition to the city’s buzzing nightlife strip, Senopati, Valhalla launched in November 2022 set on creating a new and distinct clubbing experience in Jakarta. For this project, Bitte was tasked to come up with a multi-functional design that includes a club area and private rooms, while still leaving the space flexible for possible future...
Architecture firm
Bitte Design Studio
Location
Senopati, South Jakarta, Indonesia
Photography
Ernest Theofilus
Principal architect
Chrisye Octaviani, Seno Widyantoro
Design team
Yudi Andrean, Cinintya Citra
Interior design
Bitte Design Studio
Civil engineer
PT Setara Karya Permata
Structural engineer
PT Setara Karya Permata
Environmental & MEP
PT Setara Karya Permata
Construction
PT Setara Karya Permata
Supervision
Bitte Design Studio, PT Setara Karya Permata
Material
exposed concrete, concrete roster, corten steel, mirror
Visualization
Bitte Design Studio
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant, Bar
A multi-dwelling residence with a penthouse designed by iha Architecture in a typical metropolitan environment of Bangalore is a seamless blend of functionality and aesthetics. The interiors are a harmonious fusion of contemporary and traditional design elements creating a distinct and eclectic character with rich earthy tones.
Project name
House of Pendants
Architecture firm
iha Architecture
Location
Uttarahalli, Bengaluru, India
Photography
Sanjith Seetharam
Principal architect
Harsha K N
Design team
Harsha K N, Kiran Shankar, Juhita Varshini Venkatesh
Interior design
iha Architecture
Civil engineer
GA Structural Consultant
Structural engineer
GA Structural Consultant
Landscape
iha, Green Plant
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Material
Jaisalmer Sandstone Marble, Teakwood, Toughened Glass, Granite, Vitrified Terrazzo tiles
Typology
Residential › Multi-dwelling residential house with a Penthouse
CIIE.CO, a center of excellence located adjacent to Louis Kahn's old IIMA campus, has undergone a transformation to represent its current values and position as an epicenter of innovation. Over the course of 18 years, CIIE.CO has evolved from an entrepreneurship center to a center of excellence, and with this evolution, it required a refurbishment...
Project name
CIIE.CO Refurbishment
Architecture firm
UNSEEN Architects
Location
Ahmedabad, India
Photography
Vinay Panjwani
Principal architect
Dilip Revar, Vimal Patel
Design team
Kashyap Trivedi, Nikita Panchal, Nikhitha Pasupuleti, Pranav Soni, Pritesh Patel, Shrey Shah, Smriti Bhanti, Stuti Jain, Yash Patel
Interior design
UNSEEN Architects
Landscape
UNSEEN Architects
Structural engineer
Vertex Consultants and Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Electrical: Antech Consultants & Engineers; Acoustics: Acoustic Arena; HVAC: Mihir Patel
Lighting
UNSEEN Architects
Construction
Metal Fabricator: Steel Concept; Carpenter: Shiv Shakti Furniture
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Material
Concrete, Bricks, Metal, Wood
Client
CIIE.CO, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
Typology
Institution › Refurbishment
Located in the town of Wilde, Partido de Avellaneda, it is located on a plot of land with a typical width of 8.66 meters. in front and 35.15 meters. background whose implementation responds to a previous study of the environment, sunlight and needs as a residential building.
Project name
Emilio Zola 5915
Architecture firm
MasArqs
Location
Wilde, Avellaneda District, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Marcelo Correa, Gabino Longo, Analía Lourdes Gutierrez, Ruben Fernando Díaz and Denis Ariel Benitez
Construction
Habitar Obras SRL
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion
Material
Concrete, Steel, Glass
Typology
Residential › Apartments
