In Hindu mythology, Varuna is the god of water and rain, and his presence is essential to maintain the natural balance of the universe. In this mixed-use residential and commercial project, located on a 6.5-hectare property facing the beach in Tulum, his wisdom is manifested through the harmonious fusion of nature and architecture. The dense and...
Project name
Hotel “VARUNA” Tulum México
Architecture firm
Veliz Arquitecto, Porter Neuman Arquitectos, Pak’ te Tulu
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana
Design team
Veliz Arquitecto, Porter Neuman Arquitectos, Pak’ te Tulum
Visualization
Veliz Arquitecto, Neuman Arquitecto
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Aesthetically we try to achieve pure and clear shapes, working by opposing blind material planes and concrete with areas of transparency and openness. As a result, the house appears heavy on its front façade, a product of the blind box that supports the garage and the entrance hall, while, on its back, it opens completely to the patio, seeking to h...
Architecture firm
Karlen + Clemente
Location
Río Tercero, Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Mónica Karlen, Juan Pablo Clemente
Design team
Agustina Falistocco, Ricardo Morandini, Melisa Perotti, Fernanda Mercado
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Alter Architects have revealed their first youth centre design planned for the existing site of Brighton Youth Centre in Brighton & Hove, United Kingdom.
Project name
Brighton Youth Centre
Architecture firm
Alter Architects
Design team
Grant Shepherd, Leith McKenzie
Visualization
Alter Architects
Client
Brighton Youth Centre
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Youth Centre
A whimsical extension of the Montessori kindergarten in Jablonec nad Nisou. To the original building we have attached a new building, which is just asking for shenanigans and mischief. The children are allowed to go up on the roof, and besides the occasional lice, they will leave here with the assurance that the world is a wonderful and fun place t...
Project name
Montessori Kindergarten Jablonec nad Nisou
Architecture firm
Mjölk architekti, Projektový atelier David
Location
Zámecká 10, 466 06 Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic
Collaborators
Documentation for building permits and implementation documentation: Projektový atelier DAVID. Construction contractor: Termil. Interior contractor: CNC studio
Built area
103 m² extension, 238 m² reconstruction
Material
Main construction material – monolithic reinforced concrete. Interior – combination of concrete, birch plywood, natural linoleum
Client
Statutory City of Jablonec nad Nisou
Typology
Educational › Kindergarten
Located in a small gated community on the outskirts of São Paulo, the brazilian office Biselli Katchborian Arquitetos Associados project for TRD House featured glass elements and a concrete structure, as well as a piece of helical staircase, connecting the living environment to the walkway that unites the accommodation volumes of the program.
Architecture firm
Biselli Katchborian Arquitetos Associados
Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Mario Biselli, Artur Katchborian
Design team
Cassia Lopes Moral (Coordinator) e Paulo Roberto dos Santos, Cássio Oba Osanai, Ana Carolina Ferreira Mendes, Daniela Santiago, Débora Rodrigues Pinheiro, Maria Fernanda Vita, Marcelo Checchia
Collaborators
Foundation: Portela Alarcon
Structural engineer
Edatec
Environmental & MEP
Electric and Hidraulic Engineering: Interplanus. Air Conditioning: Newset
Lighting
Godoy Luminotécnica - René Adriani Jr.
Construction
Lock Engenharia
Material
Concrete, Wood, Steel, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
HYOUNG is a high-end medical beauty chain institution located in Ningbo. It has a team of senior professionals in the industry, focusing on a high-quality and high-service medical beauty brand. This time, HYOUNG has teamed up with Jacky.W Design to explore the possibility of technology-based beauty with a focus on people, while emphasizing taste an...
Architecture firm
JACKY.W Design
Location
Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China
Principal architect
Jacky Wang / JACKY.W Design
Collaborators
Collaborative designer: Piaolei Huang, Yuxiu Wu, Qianqian Xu /JACKY.W Design
Lighting
LH Lighting Design
Nowadays the concept of traditional family is being reformulated and pushing for changes in housing concepts. In this scenario, a non-permanent occupation housing with a dynamic program for an assemble family, formulated the bases of a challenging project. The answer was to break with the rigid use of home spaces and single-family box idea.
Project name
House SF-FR (Casa SF-FR)
Architecture firm
Mariano Ravenna
Location
La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photography
Ravenna Mariano, Julián Benavidez; Video: Rodrigo Lautaro Riquelme
Principal architect
Mariano Ravenna
Collaborators
Malena Gómez, Liubomyr Shkirko
Structural engineer
Malena Gomez
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Concrete structure, hollow brick walls, wooden ceilings, smooth cement floors and white split stone exterior floors
Budget
$ 30,000 USD, Built through a PRO.CRE.AR loan
Typology
Residential › House
Villa K is inspired by and seeks to implement the elements of a traditional Tuscan villa, so materiality, shape, openings and spaces are a key element that reinterprets antiquity and the origins of country houses.
Architecture firm
Studio rc
Location
Salazar, State of Mexico, Mexico
Principal architect
Juan Pablo Ramirez Capdevielle
Interior design
Juan Pablo Ramirez
Civil engineer
Gabriel Alvarez
Environmental & MEP
Gabriel Alvarez
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD
Material
Stone, Wood, Concrete, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
In the village of Shanwan in Wujiang District, Suzhou, the tranquillity of the idyllic town, the quiet expanse of the river and the historical culture blend. The Boatyard Hotel is located in this languid spatial landscape. WJ STUDIO is to give its indoor space rhyme and spatio-temporal experience.
Project name
Boatyard Hotel
Location
Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Photography
Zhu Hai, Zhang Xi
Principal architect
Hu Zhile
Design team
Yang Xi, Yang Lilien, Zhou Shuyi, Ye Zi
Interior design
WJ STUDIO
Lighting
Yi Ke Guang Lighting Design (Shanghai) Co.
Material
Sone, Concrete, Steel, Glass
Client
Suzhou Blue City Cultural Tourism Co.
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
G-Star RAW and artist Maarten Baas refashion denim waste into design and art pieces at Milan Design Week. ‘More or Less’ exhibition spotlights the endless possibilities of denim and the tension between the desire for more but the need for less.
Eligibility
Open to the public
Register
None. Entrance is free
Organizer
G-Star RAW, Maarten Baas
Venue
Church of San Paolo Converso, Milan, Italy
