In the picturesque landscape of Marbella, Spain, where the beauty of nature unfolds in all its splendor, there exists a realm where opulence and tranquility intertwine seamlessly. Nestled amidst lush greenery and cascading waters, stands the epitome of architectural magnificence – the Noir Opulence villa.
Project name
Noir Opulence
Architecture firm
Masoumeh Aghazadeh
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Masoumeh Aghazadeh
Design team
Studio Bafarin
Visualization
Masoumeh Aghazadeh
Typology
Residential › Villa House
A home is more than just a physical structure; it embodies the values, culture, and aspirations of its occupants. In today's embrace of innovation and progress, traditional architecture serves as a timeless link to our heritage, reflecting centuries of wisdom and offering sustainable solutions.
Architecture firm
INI Design Studio
Location
Anand, Gujarat, India
Photography
Karan Gajjar, The Space Tracing Company
Collaborators
Project Mentor / Director: Jayesh Hariyani. Project Director & Senior Designer: Nikul Shah. Project Architects: Bhavna Prabhakaran, Sanand Telang. Senior Project Manager: Gaurang Joshi. Project Director (MEPF): Amit Mehta. Senior Execution Engineer: Uday Modi.
Interior design
Nikul Shah
Structural engineer
Shyam Engineers
Environmental & MEP
INI Infrastructure & Engineering
Landscape
INI Design Studio
Lighting
Vis-à-Vis Lighting
Construction
Jay Maharaj Constructions
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Residential › House
A richly detailed extension and renovation, Pear Tree House, demonstrates a seamless transition between old and new, where a structured floating box, adjoined by a sunken garden and rectangular pool, elevate traditional charm to modern sophistication.
Project name
Pear Tree House
Architecture firm
Glasshouse Projects
Location
Prospect, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Photography
Garreth Williams, Art Department Creative
Principal architect
Don Iannicelli
Design team
Angela Gianquitto, Scott Blenkiron
Interior design
Glasshouse Projects
Civil engineer
MQZ Consulting Engineers
Structural engineer
MQZ Consulting Engineers
Landscape
Yardstick Landscape Services
Construction
Glasshouse Projects
Material
Concrete, stone, glass, limestone, blackbutt timber
Typology
Residential › House
Iconik, a nine-storey apartment building designed by the architectural studio edit!, is located in the Karlín district in Prague at one of the last empty sites resulting from the millennium flood.
Location
Sokolovská 48, Prague – Karlín, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Ivan Boroš, Juraj Calaj, Vítězslav Danda
Design team
Vojtěch Novotný, Tomáš Voborský
Built area
Built-up area 609 m²; incl. basement Gross floor area 5433 m²; incl. basement Usable floor area 2723 m²; above ground levels
Collaborators
General contractor: Metrostav. Developer: Karlín Group. Coordination: DOMYJINAK. Statics: Statický servis. Fire safety concept: A1 systems. Electro: PMR elektro. Fire extinguishing systems: SHZ projekt. Traffic solution: PRO-FIK. Health and technical installations: TEPROS. HVAC: MATOUŠEK TZB. Engineering geology: K+K průzkum. Signage and way-finding: Markéta Steinert
Material
Supporting structure – reinforced concrete wall system supplemented with ceramic blocks; pitched wooden roofs. Facades – ceramic tiling in 2 shades used horizontally or vertically, developed in a Czech brick factory in Kadan; dark Panels are made of metallic dark grey STO plaster. Windows – wooden with triple glazing
Client
Karlín Group (IconiK jako Karlín)
Typology
Residential Building
House Symbiosis is a double residency, designed to accommodate two sibling families seeking to foster close bonds while preserving individual privacy. The house responds to the evolving demands of contemporary living, emphasizing familial bonds and offering a nuanced balance between communal and individual living.
Project name
House Symbiosis
Architecture firm
Direction Architects
Principal architect
John Kanakas
Collaborators
Kostas Christopoulos
Structural engineer
Christos Tzallas, Panos Christopoulos
Environmental & MEP
Vasilis Christopoulos, Regeo
Supervision
Kostas Christopoulos, John Kanakas
Typology
Residential › House
This house was designed with the primary aim to make its' owner's dream come true. The dream of a home that will fulfill all his functional needs and accommodate him and his family, but also will satisfy his deepest desires, even those raised from his subconscious.
Architecture firm
Kipseli Architects
Location
Kefalari, Athens, Greece
Photography
Dimitris Kleanthis
Principal architect
Kirki Mariolopoulou
Design team
Chryssa Skiada, Ilias Romanas, Maria Melidi
Civil engineer
Christos Papadopoulos
Environmental & MEP
Venieris Stelios
Typology
Residential › House
The "PAPAGAYO 406" project stands as the fusion of nature and architecture. Conceived from open volumes, it invites a perfect symbiosis between its surrounding environment and the architectural program it houses within.
Architecture firm
QBO3 Arquitectos
Location
Peninsula Papagayo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Tools used
SketchUp, AutoCAD, Lumion, Adobe Suite
Principal architect
Mario Vargas Mejías
Design team
Mario Vargas Mejías, Kendal Rodríguez Oviedo
Collaborators
Interior Design: QBO3 Arquitectos
Visualization
Tina Tajaddod
Status
Preliminary Design / Concept Design
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Vistas is a pavilion of honest materials that seeks comfort based on a principle, simplicity. It is a single-level house sensibly settled on a descending topography with the desire to contemplate the landscape while preserving intimate experiences.
Project name
Querencia Las Vistas
Architecture firm
Central de Arquitectura, Módica Ledezma
Location
Vistas 10 Querencia Golf Club, San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Principal architect
Moises Ison, Héctor Módica, Carlos Ledezma, José Antonio Sánchez Ruiz, Ariadna Barrientos
Collaborators
HVAC Installation: DYPRO. Hydrosanitary Installation: CODIMARQ. Electrical Installation: GEA. Structural Design: CUGANS
Typology
Residential › House
