When it comes to decorating and designing properties, there are few spaces which present as much challenge as a studio apartment. Not only are you working with a small space, but that space is also required to fulfil a laundry list of functions, which can often result in claustrophobic living spaces.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Photography
Max Vakhtbovych
MB house is the latest collaboration between the architecture firm OLARQ and the interior design studio NEGRE. Forcefulness and elegance are combined to create a unique piece of domestic architecture conceived as a family oasis where privacy is the key word.
Project name
MB House
Architecture firm
OLARQ Osvaldo Luppi Architects
Location
Palma, Illes Balears, Spain
Photography
Eugeni Pons
In a wonderful scene, I decided to build an international airport that would serve the Egyptian Delta and be an honorable front for the country and Egypt's northern gateway to Europe. The site was chosen in a strategic location as it is at the top of the middle of the Egyptian delta and connects the east and the west because it is bounded by the in...
Student
Mohamed Ahemd Elshazly
University
Higher Institute Of Engineering And Technology , Kafrelsheikh
Teacher
Dr/ Adel Elsawy. Dr/ Mohamed Zakariya
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, Autodesk Revit, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Aedas Executive Director Wei Li and Global Design Principal Ken Wai jointly led the team to create a mixed-use gateway in Hangzhou Qianjiang, integrating commercial, cultural, retail and residential to accommodate the rapid urban development.
Project name
Qianjiang Century City A-07 Plot project
Architecture firm
Aedas
Location
Hangzhou, China
The renovation of this 112m² apartment was a challenge beyond its size: the owner of the residence, located in Rio de Janeiro, is a longtime friend of the architect Guilherme Torres. Denilson Machado, a photographer renowned for his architectural and interior records, wanted his home to have the atmosphere of an art gallery.
Project name
De Studio
Architecture firm
Studio Guilherme Torres
Location
Rio De Janeiro, Rj, Brazil
Photography
Denilson Machado – MCA Estúdio
Restoring an architectural order to cultivate perception and wellbeing. With its recent European launch, NIO is steadily entering the international electric vehicle market as a new player. Back in China, the brand has been a market leader and the public is familiar with the sleek NIO House and community concept.
Project name
House of Progress - Jinan NIO House
Architecture firm
LUKSTUDIO
Location
No.3 West Heihuquan Road, Lixia District, Jinan City, Shandong Province, China
Photography
Wen Studio
The stylishly designed guest house is located on the west coast 90kms north of Cape Town – bordered by a nature reserve adjoining the ocean. Taking full advantage of the ocean views and responding to the coastal dune context, Gavin Maddock has designed a private get-a-way with a sense of calm, understated luxury.
Project name
Olive Tree Villa
Architecture firm
MADDOCK (Design Firm)
Location
Yzerfontein, Western Cape, South Africa
Photography
Adam Letch, Burger Engelbrecht
The panorama of the city is now completed with the symmetrical appearance of “Kulla Zotnise” and “Kulla Front”. The composition of the compact and durable materials used in 'Kulla Front' give the building and the surrounding environment a spirit, which affects the perception and its connection.
Project name
Kulla Front
Architecture firm
Maden Group
Location
Str. "Sokol Sopi", Lagjja e Muhaxherve, Prishtinë, 10000, Kosova
Photography
Leonit Ibrahimi

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