Designer Zhang Haihua has completed a boutique hotel project in the ancient city district of Suzhou, transforming three existing residential buildings into a courtyard building whose layout is inspired by the region’s traditional Jiangnan-style houses.
Project name
Hua Xu Boutique Hotel
Location
Pingjiang Street, Suzhou City, China
Principal architect
Zhang Haihua
Design team
Wang Xiao, Sun Huihui
Built area
1,000 m²; Courtyard area: 300 m²
Collaborators
Suzhou Uliving Trading Co., Ltd.
Interior design
Z+H Renhai Design
Landscape
Z+H Renhai Design
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Jagrut Shah Architect and Associates: With an area of 590 sqm, this project is located within a gated community, surrounded by densely grown trees. The site itself faces the community's main garden.
Project name
Bhagwati Bungalow
Architecture firm
Jagrut Shah Architect and Associates
Location
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Photography
2613apertures
Principal architect
Jagrut Shah, Keval Vadaliya
Design team
Vishwa, Rutva, Anushree
Interior design
Jagrut Shah Architect and Associates
Structural engineer
AMU Consulting Engineers
Landscape
Jagrut Shah Architect and Associates
Lighting
Wipro Lighting, Noble Lights
Visualization
Jagrut Shah Architect and Associates
Tools used
ZWCAD, SketchUp, Lumion
Budget
3 crore (30 million) INR
Typology
Residential › House
Organizing the working, collaborative and meeting spaces of this office, located in a LEED-certified building in São Paulo, was the main objective of the renovation project signed by Capote Marcondes Longo Arquitetura e Urbanismo.
Project name
Escritório em São Paulo
Architecture firm
Capote Marcondes Longo Arquitetura e Urbanismo
Location
São Paulo, SP – Brazil
Principal architect
Luis Capote, Damiano Marcondes, Chantal Longo
Design team
Luis Capote, Damiano Marcondes, Chantal Longo
Collaborators
Letícia Campos, Maria Victória Buerger, Marco Ribeiro, Rogério Kamikava
Interior design
Capote Marcondes Longo Arquitetura e Urbanismo
Lighting
Itaim Lighting Concept e REKA
Construction
Hauz Engenharia
Supervision
CML Projetos e Gerenciamento
Visualization
Vertical Garden
Tools used
AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Commercial › Office
Located in the tranquil suburbs of Nicosia, Cyprus, this two-level residence encompasses 180 square meters, that harmonizes with the picturesque cypress-lined landscape.
Architecture firm
Versa Architecture
Location
Politiko, Nicosia, Cyprus
Principal architect
Stavros Voskaris
Civil engineer
Stavros Charalampous
Environmental & MEP
Stelios Sfikouris, Antonis Papageorgiou
Construction
K.R.V. Makriyiannis Constructions & Developments LTD
Client
Iakovos Iakovou, Ioanna Koutsofta
Typology
Residential › House
Mobina Sadat Mortaji: Step into a world where tradition meets the future. This villa is a masterful fusion of classic Iranian architecture and the bold, fluid designs of Zaha Hadid. The exterior showcases elegant Persian arches and vibrant stained-glass windows, reflecting the timeless beauty of Iranian heritage.
Project name
Avaye Rangha
Architecture firm
Mobina Sadat Mortaji
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mobina Sadat Mortaji
Design team
Mobinamortaji AI
Typology
Residential › Villa
The project, located in the industrially dense area of Kanchpur, Narayanganj, was envisioned as a breather amidst the congested factory surroundings. The site, surrounded by hundreds of factories with little to no open space, presented a unique challenge for creating a structure that could offer workers a peaceful environment.
Project name
A Diner for Everest
Architecture firm
Studio Ideatic
Location
BSCIC Kanchpur, Sonargaon, Narayanganj, Bangladesh
Photography
Noufel Sharif
Principal architect
Shimanto Goswami, Shycot Chandra Mandal, Lamia Ahmed
Design team
Shimanto Goswami, Shycot Chandra Mandal, Lamia Ahmed
Interior design
Studio Ideatic
Civil engineer
AllO-volume Engineering
Structural engineer
Md.Asaduzzaman Sagar
Environmental & MEP
CUT & BUILD
Visualization
Studio Ideatic
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion
Material
Brick, Corton Steel, Steel, Concrete
Client
Everest Pharmaceuticals, Bangladesh
Typology
Industry, Cafeteria, Renovation
Crafted by D.I.B Collaborative, Brick Abode in Dahod is an architectural reflection of balance, harmony, and intentionality. Sitting on a modest 30 x 40 plot, this two-story residence for a family of four gracefully intertwines modernist design principles with vernacular sensibilities. The clients, seeking a home abundant in light, ventilation, and...
Architecture firm
D.I.B COLLABORATIVE
Location
Dahod, Gujarat, India
Photography
Arif Boriwala
Design team
Husain Sadliwala, Husain Bhabhra, Mustafa Katwara, Mustafa Kagdi
Material
Brick, Concrete, Wood, Metal and Glass
Typology
Residential › House
White modern kitchen cabinets offer a perfect blend of clean lines, timeless appeal, and practical benefits. Their sleek design and neutral color make them a versatile choice that can adapt to various styles and preferences, while their ability to reflect light and enhance space contributes to a bright and airy kitchen environment.
The Gindi TLV towers have long since become a Tel Aviv icon that changed the city's skyline. On the 45th floor of one of them lies the spacious apartment of a former kibbutz couple and their teenage daughter, where every detail is extraordinary: from a dramatic and powerful wall that creates a total separation between public and private spaces...
Project name
Between Heaven and Earth: The Tel Aviv Luxury Apartment Connecting the Tangible and the Earthly
Architecture firm
Oron Milshtein
Location
Tel Aviv, Israel
Principal architect
Oron Milshtein
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Outrageous, captivating, one of a kind, ICONICO is the quintessential Tonino Lamborghini freestanding washbasin with its strong character and uncompromising personality. Inspired by the Heritage of the Tonino Lamborghini brand, ICONICO stands out for its angular yet smooth design.
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Tonino Lamborghini
Photography
Tonino Lamborghini
