Perched in the heart of Lake Arrowhead, CA, "Bern Double-A" is a masterfully crafted residential renovation that embodies a blend of the firm's signature minimalist sophistication and warm coziness. This project began with a derelict 1970s cabin, reimagined to capitalize on the A-frame wooden structure.
Project name
Arrowhead Double A Frame
Architecture firm
Dan Brunn Architecture (DBA)
Location
Lake Arrowhead, California, United States
Photography
Brandon Shigeta
Principal architect
Dan Brunn, FAIA
Design team
Dan Brunn, FAIA
Interior design
Dan Brunn, FAIA
Lighting
Dan Brunn Architecture
Typology
Residential › Cabin
Planning a home remodeling project can be a rewarding experience when approached with careful planning and organization. By defining your goals, setting a budget, researching ideas, creating a detailed plan, and hiring the right professionals, you can ensure a successful remodel that meets your needs and enhances your home.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Luxury design trends in 2025 bring bold contrasts, challenge our perception of luxury, and highlight style personalization and sustainability.
The project has a harmonious, pure architectural style, impressive shapes, interwoven with the green of trees. It can be said that Baba Yaga restaurant is an impressive highlight at the intersection of the main arteries and walking streets of Da Nang city. That is the result of respect, the harmonious combination of factors: People - Nature - Archi...
Project name
BABA YAGA Restaurant
Architecture firm
Duoitancay Concept
Location
2/9 Street, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City, Vietnam
Principal architect
Ngô Đức Dự
Design team
Duoitancay Concept
Interior design
Duoitancay Concept
Civil engineer
Lê Huy Đồng
Structural engineer
Lê Huy Đồng
Environmental & MEP
Trần Bảo Toàn
Construction
Duoitancay Concept
Material
Acacia trees, wood covers and recycled poles of wood
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Between exposure and enclosure, the house works on 3 fronts, 3 meter slope and organizes 3 floors plus an attic. The upper volume functions as a white monolith with excavations that expose a wooden interior. A basement fused into the topography supports it.
Project name
Casa Forca-Vouga
Architecture firm
RVDM Arquitectos
Location
Rua da Guiné Bissau, Aveiro, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Ricardo Vieira de Melo
Collaborators
Filipe Coelho; Ana Silva; Mical Pinheiro; Rui Figueiredo; André Verde
Structural engineer
DaVinci, Lda
Construction
Savecol + PH Puzzle House
Typology
Residential › House
On October 7, 2024, iconic luxury interior design firm Cheng Chung Design (CCD) marks a milestone in its global footprint expansion with the inauguration of its Singapore office, which will also double as its Asia Pacific (APAC) headquarters outside Greater China.
Project name
CCD APAC Headquarters
Location
16 Collyer Quay #25-00, Collyer Quay Centre, Singapore 049318
Collaborators
Art consulting: CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK). VI design: CCD·ATG BEYOND
Completion year
September 2024
Interior design
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Lighting
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Typology
Commercial › Office
Set along the stunning cliffs of the Amalfi Coast. Combining Italian tradition with contemporary luxury, the project harmonizes with its natural surroundings while offering a modern lifestyle. Every detail, from its textured façade to the intricacies of its interiors, has been crafted to create an unparalleled living experience.
Project name
Amalfi Coast Villa
Architecture firm
ARCHSSENCE
Location
Amalfi Coast - Italy
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Delnia Yousefi
Visualization
Delnia Yousefi
Typology
Residential › Villa
WJ STUDIO aims to rediscover the core of everyday life through design, creating spaces that reflect a variety of lifestyles and deepening the connection between people, and between people and their environment.
Project name
Greentown Cloud Mansion Model Room
Interior design
WJ STUDIO
Location
Kunming,Yunnan, China
Photography
Hamovision - Zhang Jianing
Principal designer
Hu Zhile
Design team
Interior Design Team: Zheng Jie, Li Dongxian, Zhuchen Shaohua. Decoration Design Team: Ye Zi, Ye Wei, Lian Luolan
Built area
102 m²/113 m²/89 m²
Completion year
August 2024
Client
Greentown Construction Management
Typology
Residential Architecture
Located in the Jardim Botânico neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, the house where the architect and managing partner of Cité Arquitetura, Celso Rayol, lives with his two children, visual artist Luiz Eduardo Rayol, 26, and biology university student Mariana Rayol, 20, exudes high spirits, “Brazilianness” and vital energy in every detail.
Project name
House of Lost and Found
Architecture firm
Celso Rayol
Location
Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Photography
André Nazareth
Principal architect
Celso Rayol
Design team
André Caterina
Interior design
Celso Rayol
Tools used
Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Residential › House
In November 2024, Maud Caubet Architectes completed the Racine project in Paris's 12th arrondissement for Alderan (SCI EWOK), the project owner. The project involved the renovation of the former headquarters of the Office National des Forêts (ONF), a 35- meter-high tower built in 1970.
Architecture firm
Maud Caubet Architectes
Location
12th District, Paris, France
Photography
Fabrice Fouillet, J.F. Dary Colonna, Giaime Meloni, Laurent Kronental
Design team
Pauline Reysset, Nastasia Thiriet, Thomas Jacques
Collaborators
Nina Maeno, Arnaud Housset
Structural engineer
Structureo
Supervision
Btp Consultants, Arcora, And Effectis
Construction
Fayat Bâtiment
Material
Wood Glass Vegetation
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
