The intervention site is known as the "Bairro do Boneco", part of the group of Railway Workers' Neighbourhoods, with its origins dating back approximately to the year 1920. Designed in the shape of a rectangular courtyard, similar to popular workers' villages, it comprises a total of 18 dwellings divided into two terraced blocks.
Project name
Reabilitação Urbana do Bairro do Boneco
Architecture firm
Adarq - André David Arquitecto
Location
Entroncamento, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
André David
Collaborators
Daniel Duarte, Andreia Teixeira, Jessica Duarte, Agnieszka Izabela; Tile Panel Design: Álvaro Siza
Structural engineer
Gabicrel - José Monteiro
Construction
CANAS, Engenharia e Construção, S.A.
Supervision
Sandra Ferreira, Guilherme Monteiro
Typology
Public Space › Rehabilitation
XUNAN was born as a contemporary tribute to the ancient Mayan pyramids, reinterpreted through a minimalist and brutalist lens that harmonizes with the jungle. Its name — which means “noble lady” in the Mayan language — symbolizes the bond between the sacred, the natural, and the intimate.
Architecture firm
Veliz Arquitecto
Location
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana
Design team
Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana
Visualization
Veliz Arquitecto
Typology
Residential › House
The “Toudali Villa” project is situated on a site with unique spatial constraints. The land lacks direct and full access to the main street and has a narrow frontage of only 5 meters—a decisive limitation that significantly shaped the project’s spatial and formal strategies.
Project name
Toudali Villa
Architecture firm
Space Experience Architecture Studio
Location
Mianki Village, Mazandaran Province, Iran
Photography
Majid Roudgarpour
Principal architect
Majid Roudgarpour, Atefeh Amini
Collaborators
Moein Biglarian
Interior design
Ali Naghdi
Landscape
Majid Roudgarpour
Structural engineer
Ali seyyedi
Civil engineer
Ali seyyedi
Environmental & MEP
energy c.o
Construction
Majid Roudgarpour, Atefeh Amini
Visualization
Majid Roudgarpour, Ali Naghdi
Tools used
Revit, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop- SketchUp, AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max- Corona Renderer
Typology
Residential › House
Design by AD: Taking inspiration from farmhouses past, Scotchman’s View Farmhouse reinterprets tradition through a contemporary and refined lens. Looking to what captures life within a modern Australian context - while also referencing deep roots to living within a rural setting
Project name
Scotchmans View, Bellarine
Architecture firm
Design by AD
Location
Bellarine, Victoria, Australia
Photography
Tatjana Plitt
Principal architect
Aydan Doherty
Collaborators
Jacque Addison (Shoot Stylist)
Interior design
Design by AD
Civil engineer
Azstruct Consulting Group
Structural engineer
Azstruct Consulting Group
Environmental & MEP
Green Rate Energy Consultants & Mark Shepherd Ecological Consulting
Landscape
Kate Patterson Landscape Architects
Material
Rammed earth, Steel, Cambia Ash Timber, Colourbond, Natural Stone
Typology
Residential › House
Ciudadano is a brand that blends the best of cosmopolitan life with the warmth of feeling at home—no matter where you are. Inspired by the idea of the city as a space for connection, Ciudadano embodies our most authentic way of inhabiting reality: a place detached from the map, where the best of city living comes to life.
Architecture firm
MAD Arquitectura Conceptual, Un Medio Estudio Creativo
Location
Luis José de Tejeda 4446, Cerro de las Rosas neighborhood, Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Juan Manuel Reinoso, Franco Repice, Josefina Manzanares
Design team
Juan Manuel Reinoso, Franco Repice, Grazia Pueyrredón, Candelaria Zeballos, Josefina Manzanares, Milagros Manzanares
Collaborators
MAD + UNMEDIO
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw
Typology
Hospitality, Restaurant, Café
In the heart of Safavi Villa, a delightful contrast unfolds between the solidity of modern Brutalism and the unparalleled elegance of Safavid Iranian architecture. This is not merely a structure, but an embodiment of the daring fusion of two eras; a place where the decisive lines of exposed concrete.
Project name
Safavid Villa
Architecture firm
Norouzdesign Architecture Studio
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop, Flux Ai Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammadreza Norouz
Collaborators
Visualization: Mohammadreza Norouz
Typology
Hospitality › Tourist Complex
MAD’s first completed cultural project in Europe, Fenix, is a new art museum about migration, located in Rotterdam’s historic port district. The museum officially opened to the public on May 15, 2025. Rotterdam is one of Europe's most prominent cities of migration, home to residents from over 170 countries and regions.
Architecture firm
MAD Architects
Location
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Photography
Iwan Baan, Arch-Exist, Hufton+Crow
Principal architect
Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, Yosuke Hayano
Design team
Alessandro Fisalli, Neeraj Mahajan, Marco Gastoldi, Edgar Navarrete, Cievanard Nattabowonphal, Jordan Demer, Chen Yien, Yuki Ishigami, Pittayapa Suriyapee, Claudia Hertrich, Gianluca Rovere, Antonio Laruffa, Nika Gasimbeyli, Paolo Pirri, Anna Spaggiari, Julian Salvadori, Giovanni Colombara, Edoardo D’Angelo
Collaborators
Associate Partner in Charge: Andrea D’Antrassi; Heritage Renovation: Bureau Polderman; Executive Architect: EGM; Construction Advisor: IMd Raadgevende Ingenieurs; Steel Constructor: CSM Steel Structures; Cladding Constructor: Central Industry Group (CIG); Lighting Consultant: Beersnielsen Lichtontwerpers; Installation Design: Bosman Bedrijven; Installation Advisor: DWA; Building Physics Advisor: LBP Sight; Facade Consultant / Light Study: RFR
Built area
Gross Internal Area: 16,000 m² across two floors; Green Roof Area: 6,750 m²
Lighting
Beersnielsen Lichtontwerpers
Construction
Construction Advisor: IMd Raadgevende Ingenieurs; Steel Constructor: CSM Steel Structures; Cladding Constructor: Central Industry Group (CIG)
Client
Droom en Daad Foundation
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Museum, Renovation
Villanueva Offices, located in Mexico City, were designed for a young law firm working within a limited area (177 m²) and seeking a contemporary image while maintaining the seriousness, professionalism, and order inherent to its discipline.
Project name
Villanueva Offices
Architecture firm
CF taller de arquitectura
Location
Santa Fe, Mexico City, Mexico
Principal architect
César Flores
Design team
Camila Pallares, Paola Azócar, Ricardo García, Shary Ramirez, Yoselín Haro, Jorge Sánchez
Collaborators
Haworth by Essmed (Furniture)
Interior design
CF taller de arquitectura
Landscape
CF taller de arquitectura
Supervision
CF taller de arquitectura
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max
Construction
CF taller de arquitectura
Client
Villanueva Ortiz Abogados
Typology
Commercial › Office, Workplace
A modern masterpiece carved where land meets sea. This villa on the shore of the Persian Gulf isn’t just a home—it’s a dream etched in green marble and kissed by coastal light. Crafted from single-piece green marble stones, the structure is both monolithic and organic.
Project name
Marble Ocean Villa
Architecture firm
Khatereh Bakhtyari Architect
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Khatereh Bakhtyari
Design team
Khatereh Bakhtyari Architect
Collaborators
Visualization: Khatereh Bakhtyari
Typology
Residential › Villa
At Glasshouse Bistro, architecture is not just about structure—it’s about creating an experience. Every element, from the glass block walls to the carefully curated color palette, is designed to enhance the atmosphere and make the space feel light, open, and refreshing.
Project name
Glasshouse Bistro
Architecture firm
Mozhgan Vaez
Location
Kish Island, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mozhgan Vaez
Collaborators
Visualization: Mozhgan Vaez
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant, Café
