The National Biodiversity Pavilion is a new space for UNAM, located in the cultural corridor of Ciudad Universitaria. The project was designed to grow and conserve the archives of the Institute of Biology, as well as to create thematic laboratories for the scientific study of the largest collection of extinct species in Latin America.
Project name
The National Biodiversity Pavilion (Pabellón Nacional de la Biodiversidad)
Architecture firm
Fernanda Ahumada + FREE
Location
UNAM, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City, Mexico
Photography
César Belio, Mariola Soberón
Design team
Karen García Villegas, Christiane Salem, Francisco Román, Alejandro Marin
Collaborators
Execituve project: Reactiva Arquitectura — Laura Dominguez + Ana Paula Herrera. Aluminum and façades: IASA. Museography : Alejandro Nasta + Instituto Biología UNAM
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Pavilion
London-based designer Sabi has unveiled a furniture duo comprising a bookshelf and a chair, named Il Pontaio. The designs were launched at Salone Satellite during this year's Milan Design Week, which took place from the 18th to the 23rd of April 2023.
Project name
Il Pontaio Collection
Manufacturer
Francesco Carullo
Product type
Bookshelf, Chair
Contact
info@sabispace.com / www.sabispace.com
Designer
Sabina Blasiotti / Sabi Space
Applications
Residential and Commercial Interior
Characteristics
Tied Arch Bridge Engineering
Format
1 Piece (Chair) / 3 Pieces (Bookshelf). Darkening Matte (Arches and Shelves Supports) / Matte Black (Shelves)
Material
Birch Plywood and Steel Cables and Grippers
Size
Chair, 60 x 66 x 66cm / Bookshelf, 291 x 47 x 240 cm
Color
Dark Wood (Arches and Shelves Supports) / Matte Black (Shelves)
Price
2,500* Euros (Chair) / 9,500* Euros (Bookshelf) / *Price subject to variations when ordering different quantities / finishes or dimensions
Imagine standing at the precipice of a vast desert, its serenity disrupted only by the specter of towering vertical cities shimmering against the horizon. This is not an architectural blueprint or a city planning project, but rather an artistic expedition, inspired and orchestrated by the potent synergy between human creativity and artificial intel...
Project name
Endless Vertical Cities
Architecture firm
Hassan Ragab
Principal architect
Hassan Ragab
Visualization
Hassan Ragab
Typology
Future Architecture
Zaha Hadid Architects and Chicago-based ArchAgenda launch METROTOPIA, a unique metaverse venture dedicated to becoming the virtual communication hub for the global design community.
Casa Kancab, located in the center of Mérida, Yucatán, was born as an architectural project that exhibits a fusion between colonial construction and contemporary design. This remodeling project aimed to preserve the essence of the original building, which is emblematic of the region's architectural heritage.
Architecture firm
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Location
Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Photography
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Principal architect
Armando Aguilar
Design team
Kathia Garcia, Armando Aguilar
Collaborators
Chiro Tabby
Interior design
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Civil engineer
Horacio Garcia
Structural engineer
Jose Balderrama
Environmental & MEP
Jose Balderrama
Landscape
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Lighting
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Supervision
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Visualization
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Material
Chukum, Concrete, Wood, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
An ideal escape retreat is located on a remote island in lakeside Finland, surrounded by nature. The project was completed for a couple retuning to Finland for an occasional stay. The hideaway cabin is a thought-through entity that adapts to the changing seasons and landscapes.
Architecture firm
Saukkonen + Partners
Location
Mikkeli, Finland
Photography
Timo Pyykönen
Principal architect
Teemu Saukkonen, Jenni Kuitunen, Pauliina Lauri
Interior design
Saukkonen + Partners
Landscape
Saukkonen + Partners
Lighting
Saukkonen + Partners
Visualization
Saukkonen + Partners
Material
Wood, metal, glass
Typology
Residential › House
The first image that the word pharmacy embodies in mind is the experience of buying common and widely used medications such as cold pills and antibiotic capsules, all of which we have inevitably dealt with it throughout our lifetime.
Project name
Jahanshahr Pharmacy
Architecture firm
4 Architecture Studio
Location
Jahanshahr, Madani Sq, Karaj, Alborz, Iran
Photography
Peyman Amirghiasvand
Principal architect
Mohammad Yousef Salehi, Mohammad Sadegh Afshar Taheri
Design team
Arezoo Hekmat, Bardia Shafieezadeh
Material
Metal, Concrete, Microcement, Ceramic, Wood Panels, Glass
Typology
Healthcare › Pharmacy
One of the plushest residential projects in Vadodara, 33 contributes in changing the skyline of the city. It consists of 3 simple and elegant towers with wide spaces, and top-level amenities for a grand lifestyle. The towers are separate yet connected by the infinity pool that resides on the top level. Each tower is placed in a way that it creates...
Photography
Darshan Dave & Tejas Shah
Principal architect
Shourya Patel & Dexter Fernandes
Structural engineer
Aashutosh Desai
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max
Material
Brick, RCC, Technical D-40 sliders, Façade in metal fins and glass
Typology
Residential › Apartments, High-end residential
The site is a huge plot of about 16,500 sqm. and the house itself is juxtaposed against an orchard. Focused on the concept of minimalism, clean spaces and simple yet very unique, this abode is all about neat lines, playful volumes and bold characteristics. All this is achieved by soothing textures and an uncomplicated structural design.
Principal architect
Shourya Patel & Dexter Fernandes
Structural engineer
Aashutosh Desai
Lighting
LedLum, Oorja, Hybec, customized by Uneven
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD
Material
Brick, RCC, double-glazed glass, vitrified tiles, MDF, plywood, teakwood, wooden flooring
Typology
Residential › House
With the premise "He came first" El Tamarindo is a house that aims to explain the symbiosis between architecture and nature. Being the tree the main piece and axis of the architectural project.
Project name
El Tamarindo House
Architecture firm
Taller Estilo Arquitectura
Location
Barrio de San Sebastián, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Principal architect
Víctor Alejandro Cruz Domínguez, Iván Atahualpa Hernández Salazar, Luís Armando Estrada Aguilar
Collaborators
Silvia Cuitún Coronado, Yahir Ortega Pantoja
Structural engineer
Rafael Domínguez Barjau
Construction
Rafael Domínguez Barjau
Typology
Residential › House
