Unplanned Domestic Prototype [PROT/USRBL/SE08] critically explores the transformative potential of a 60 m² apartment in a building constructed in 1966, as part of Spain's post-war 1959 Stabilization Plan.
Project name
Unplanned Domestic Prototype: PROT/USRBL/SE08
Architecture firm
Ismael Medina Manzano
Location
San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain
Principal architect
Ismael Medina Manzano
Collaborators
Sofía Larumbe, Pablo Vives; Stonemason: La espiga Planting Consultant: Viveros Endanea Garden
Environmental & MEP engineering
Landscape
Stonemason: La espiga; Planting Consultant: Viveros Endanea Garden
Material
1. Handcrafted Glazed Ceramic Tile / Relief / Green 2. Relocated Local Granite Stone / Crystal White / 4cm 3. San Sebastián Sandstone Quarry Stone / 4cm 4. Glass Block Pavés / Doric / Neutral Transparent UNPLANNED DOMESTICP ROTOTYPE: PROT/USRBL/SE08 5. Translucent Polycarbonate / Double Panel / Anodized Aluminum Structure + Methacrylate 6. Glass Pool Coating / Blue 7. Glass Pool Coating / White 8. Steel Beams / Sanded and Painted / Matte Green 9. Oak Wood Flooring / XL 10. Two-component Lime-based Microcement / Natture / Grey 11. Steel Profile Doors + Trans. Polycarbonate Paneling / Green 12. Local Lacquered Alum. Profile Windows / Black / Tilt-and-turn 13. Exposed and Troweled Concrete Columns
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The apartment is located on the 11th floor of Tatlin Apartments, an elite residential complex in the Basmanny district of Moscow. The complex was built on the site of a former Soviet-era telephone exchange building.
Project name
Tatlin Apartments
Architecture firm
Simple Forms Interiors
Photography
Mikhail Chekalin
Principal architect
Ekaterina Kuznetsova
Collaborators
Styling: Svetlana Nosova
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Sepehr 11 Building is situated on a 300-square-meter plot in the Marzdaran area of Tehran. Designed as a five-story residential structure, each floor accommodates a single residential unit. The overall design concept revolves around variations in floor plans
Architecture firm
Mohamadreza Samavati, Maryam Karimian
Location
No. 98, Sepehr 11th Alley, Sepehr Street, Marzdaran Boulevard, Tehran, Iran
Photography
Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh
Principal architect
Mohamadreza Samavati, Maryam Karimian
Design team
Mohamadreza Samavati, Maryam Karimian, Yasaman Hesari
Interior design
Mohamadreza Samavati, Maryam Karimian, Yasaman Hesari
Collaborators
Seyed Mahmoud Dibaj( Project Manager)- Amin Farajzadeh, Reza Taheri ( Executive Manager)
Civil engineer
Ista Tarh Parto Andish Consulting Engineers
Structural engineer
Ista Tarh Parto Andish Consulting Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Ista Tarh Parto Andish Consulting Engineers
Construction
Kiasaze Construction Group
Supervision
Kiasaze Construction Group
Visualization
Yasaman Hesari
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Lumion, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Brick, Stone and Glass
Client
Kiasaze Construction Group
Typology
Residential › Apartments
The architectural identity of Rajasthan is largely characterized by historic masonry structures highlighting a deep and enduring material culture. Among these, a post-independence educational institution, built with rubble masonry, stands as a symbol of resilience and functional pragmatism.
Project name
Primary School, Lala Kamalapat Singhania Public School (LKSPS)
Architecture firm
R+D Studio
Location
Nimbahera, Rajasthan, India
Principal architect
Shikha Doogar
Design team
Shikha Doogar, Shridhar Rao, Ashvajit Singh, Siddharth Saluja, Shruti Yadav, Kushagra Verma, Nitansh Tandon
Collaborators
Naveen Jaitley & Associates, UEDC
Civil engineer
Aman Kapoor
Structural engineer
Naveen Jaitley
Construction
Asiatic Build Well
Material
Local Limestone, Rubble masonry, Red Bricks, JK Cement, JK Wall Putty
Visualization
Think N 3D Studio
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Educational Architecture › School
The architectural design competition for the new exhibition building of the Hungarian Natural History Museum in Debrecen aims to relocate the currently Budapest-based museum to a new, innovative, and environmentally conscious museum building.
Project name
New exhibition building of the Hungarian Natural History Museum in Debrecen
Location
Debrecen, Great Forest, Hungary
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper
Principal architect
Zoltán Tima, András Borbély
Design team
Zoltán Tima, András Borbély, Veronika Borzsák, Máté Szabó, Balázs Tóth, Barót Bálint Bárány, Zsófia Szulágyi
Collaborators
• Landscape: Sándor Mohácsi, Lenke Karácsonyi • Structural engineer: József Almási, Bálint Nemes • Environmental & MEP engineering: Csaba Makáry • Materials: wood, glass, steel, ceramic tile • Budget: 54 891 903 555 HUF
Visualization
Barna Bózsó
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Museum
Treehouses are a unique example of architecture that seamlessly blends with nature and its surroundings. These homes are typically designed so that the trees and the natural environment play a central role in the design, and the structure of the house itself naturally becomes a part of the landscape.
Project name
Moonlit Refuge
Architecture firm
Mahla Abbasnezhad
Location
Mazandaran, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mahla Abbasnezhad
Design team
Mahla Abbasnezhad
Typology
Residential › Eco-friendly Elevated Villa
A young businessman approached interior designer Marina Mirasova to create a unique design for his apartment on the 22nd floor of a new residential building in Moscow. His main request was an interior that would stand out from the rest of the apartments in the complex.
Project name
Modern 70 m² apartment with bright accents in Moscow
Photography
Sergey Ananiev
Collaborators
Milena Morozova
Interior design
Marina Mirasova
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Quartzite with a leathered finish, granite, four types of marble, wood veneer
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Aesthetic cosmetology clinic, 156 sq.m. Located in the residential complex "VTB Arena Park". When we were creating the design of the premises, we focused on its main audience - girls. That is why the interior turned out to be so refined, elegant and at the same time minimalistic, using premium materials.
Project name
Aesthetic Cosmetology Clinic
Architecture firm
Kate Okchvatova Bureau
Photography
Gurovskaya Elizabeth
Principal architect
Kate Okchvatova
Design team
Kate Okchvatova Bureau
Visualization
Kate Okchvatova
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray
Typology
Healthcare › Beauty Salon
This architectural project transforms the former San Juan Bautista Asylum into the new urban campus of the European University in Valencia, combining heritage preservation with a functional and contemporary design. Historic elements such as Nolla mosaics are restored, while spaces are optimized for education.
Project name
Universidad Europea | Turia Campus
Architecture firm
Ramón Esteve Estudio
Location
C/ de Guillem de Castro 175, 46008 Valencia, Spain
Photography
Alfonso Calza
Principal architect
Ramón Esteve
Design team
Anna Boscá, Beatriz Gascón, Guillermo Sahuquillo, Beatriz Martín, Teresa Piá
Collaborators
Landscaping: GM Paisajistas. 3D images: Tudi Soriano and Pau Raigal. Building engineers: Emilio Pérez and Sergio Cremades. Construction companies: Kalam, www.kalam.es, Vialterra. Engineering: Leing Ingeniería. Wood structure restoration: Lemara. Archeologist: Paloma Berrocal. Promoter: Universidad Europea
Built area
Gross floor area 1,753 m² extension 5,406 m² restoration; Usable floor area 1,507 m² extension 3,993 m² restoration
Construction
Kalam, Vialterra
Material
Restoration: wood, ceramic tiles. Extension: aluminium – envelope, glass – envelope, concrete – structure, expanded metal – platforms and floor sections, MDF boards – custom furniture
Budget
extension 2,7 mil. €; restoration 4,9 mil. €
Client
Universidad Europea
Typology
Educational Architecture › University
Brazilian architect and designer Gaby Moreira stands out in the contemporary design scene for her minimalist and conscious creations that combine aesthetics, functionality, and sustainability. With an innovative approach and a deep respect for nature, her pieces explore unique shapes and materials, creating furniture that is both artistic and funct...
