The second edition of the Smart Building Summit has begun at Light + Intelligent Building Middle East, the region’s largest exhibition for lighting and building technology, with insights from a range of experts highlighting the potential growth of the industry and the path to creating sustainable smart buildings.
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James Lakie
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Light + Intelligent Building Middle East
Interior designer Svetlana Li crafted a multifaceted yet unified 130 m2 apartment within a contemporary urban setting. The design focuses on fusing the living, kitchen, and home office areas into one fluid space, beautifully lit by natural light from dual-sided windows.
Project name
Elegant apartment in dark tones in Moscow
Architecture firm
Attic Studio
Location
Moscow, Russia
Photography
Mikhail Loskutov
Undone, a name given to this project after its [in]completion, refers to the late-phase decision to stop the work on the building’s facade and finishings. This choice was a reaction to the worsening socio-economic conditions in Iran at that time
Project name
Undone
Architecture firm
Ontic Works Inc.
Location
Bumehen, Tehran, Iran
Photography
Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh
BRLOOTE Headquarters is situated in Shaoxing, nestled between the elevated road of the industrial zone and the city's waterways. The Greater Dog Architects handled the overall planning, architectural design, and interior design for the project.
Project name
BRLOOTE Headquarters
Architecture firm
Greater Dog Architects
Location
No.16, East Sanjiang Road, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, China
Photography
Metaviz Studio
This project — O's Villa is one of the houses, in which WEN DESIGN integrates humanity and nature through its interior decoration. It is a place where spring remains eternal, surrounded by greenery combined with the pastoral. The amber glass curtain wall and staggered log shutters coverage in perfect symmetry. The designers created a dwelling envir...
Project name
Singapore O's Villa
Architecture firm
WOHA Architects
Location
Singapore Meyer house
Photography
YANMING STUDIO
Embracing the harmony of architecture and nature, this captivating cantilever structure villa emerges like a modern oasis in the heart of the desert. The seamless integration of sleek design and the rugged beauty of the landscape creates a living masterpiece. Picture yourself surrounded by panoramic views and innovative architecture that defies gra...
Project name
Desert Haven
Architecture firm
Zahra Karamoozian
Location
Meymand, Kerman, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
In a natural context of rocky mountains with a semi-arid climate, right on the green fringe of the Embankment where the agricultural irrigation canal runs, with abundant fruit trees, pines, oaks and leafy trees. This project is an extreme remodeling and expansion in reference to the radical change with respect to the original construction.
Project name
Casa en el Bosque
Architecture firm
RACMA Arquitectos
Location
Texcoco, State of México
Photography
Antolín Aragón
It is difficult not to fall in love with a small city like Valladolid, one of the oldest in the Yucatan Peninsula at 480 years old, rich in traditions, gastronomy and colonial influences, which captivated this young family and led them to decide to have a vacational place in the area.
Project name
La Pausa
Architecture firm
Artesano Estudio de Arquitectura e Interiores
Location
Valladolid, Yucatan, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solis
Inclusive by Design : A Gold Medal Thesis Showcase for students and young professionals.
Organizer
Ethos Foundation: under Project UDita - supported by Mphasis F1 Foundation and AVAS
Category
Architecture
Eligibility
Students, Young Professionals
Register
https://ethosempowers.com/arcause/ArcauseUDitaGoldMedal
Step into a realm where architecture embraces the curves and contours of the female body. This house is a testament to the fusion of art, nature, and futurism. Each space invites you to explore, just like the intricacies of the human form.
Project name
My Curves
Architecture firm
kaly_kazemi
Location
Ghazvin, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop

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