Merging Japanese sophistication and simplicity with the rugged and powerful Pacific coastline. Located on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, the new Nobu Los Cabos Resort is the embodiment of Japanese Mexican fusion. Opening up to expansive views of the ocean, interior and exterior spaces fuse together in seamless transition. Our role encompassed the...
Project name
Nobu Hotel Los Cabos
Location
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Photography
(AIC) or Barbara Kraft Photography
Collaborators
Idea Asociados, Ares Arquitectos
Interior design
Studio PCH
Lighting
ISOMETRIX Lighting + Design
Material
Stone, Wood, Metal, Glass
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Set into a steep hillside of Sullivan Canyon in Pacific Palisades, the San Remo Residence organizes stacked volumes toward the North with panoramic views of the natural landscape and the Getty beyond. The parti of the house is composed of two vertical and horizontal volumes on a stone limestone plinth, rooted into the rugged hillside
Architecture firm
ShubinDonaldson
Location
Pacific Palisades, California, USA
Photography
Manolo Langis
Principal architect
Russell Shubin, Robin Donaldson, and Mark Hershman
Design team
Christine Reins, Juan Carlos Ornelas
Interior design
Magni Kalman Design
Landscape
Bosky Landscape Architecture
Construction
Tyler Development Corporation
Material
Stone, Wood, Concrete, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
When most people think about outdoor storage sheds, the first thing that comes to mind is extra storage space for tools, lawn equipment, and seasonal items. While it is true that an outdoor storage shed can provide a much-needed extra storage area, there are many other benefits you may not have considered.
Photography
Jesse Gardner (cover image), Danielle Rice, Annie Shelmerdine
Conceptual project for organic chapel in Mexico, it is formed with a series of network of transparent plastic tubes that let the sun's rays pass to the followers.
Project name
Conceptual Plastic Chapel
Architecture firm
Aldo Elihú Avila Ayala
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, V-ray
Principal architect
Aldo Elihú Avila Ayala
Design team
H7 Mantenimiento Y Construcción
Visualization
Aldo Elihú Avila Ayala
Typology
Religious Architecture, Chapel
A farm project located in the east of Saudi Arabia in Al-Ahsa Oasis, a combination of nature and modern design. The house is the axis around which the daily life of the family revolves. Simple eco-conscious design focuses on functionality and creates a healthy living environment for the family.
Project name
Farm Project
Architecture firm
Ali Almussa
Location
Al-Ahsa Oasis, Saudi Arabia
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Ali Almussa
Visualization
Hamidreza Meghrazi
Typology
Residential › House
The clients own and operate a Los Angeles area retail gallery featuring a curated collection of west-coast artists. They desired a retreat with the feel of a contemporary art gallery, with plenty of wall space to display a rotation of their collection while also capturing expansive views offered by the site.
Project name
Collector’s Retreat
Architecture firm
Heliotrope Architects
Location
Orcas Island, Washington, USA
Construction
The Green Construction Company
Material
Wood, Concrete, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
The 7,000-square-foot dwelling is comprised of a series of gabled forms, an exterior palette of cedar shingles and stone references the rugged surrounds while oak, fir, and cedar wrap the interiors in rustic warmth.
Project name
Westridge Residence
Architecture firm
Richard Beard Architects
Location
Portola Valley, California, USA
Principal architect
Richard Beard of Richard Beard Architects (designed by Richard Beard when he was a Principal at BAR Architects)
Landscape
Arterra Landscape Architects
Construction
Alftin Construction
Material
Stone, Wood, Concrete, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
A private house was designed for the city of Sochi, Russia. The main thesis embedded in the concept and image of the house: Wholeness / Autopoiesis / Calligraphy; "A residential building reflecting content, aesthetics, natural structures." The living image opens gradually, seamless facades give the impression of a continuous change in the outlines...
Project name
House Membrane
Architecture firm
Niko Architect
Principal architect
Nikolaev Stanislav
Visualization
Igor Vasilyev
Typology
Residential › House
8 Skills Required to Be an Architect You Must Start Growing Now. Being an architect demands more than knowing geometry well. So, are you planning to enrich our world with architectural masterpieces? If yes, then this article is your list of must-have skills to be an architect.
Written by
Viktoria Polanski
Photography
Thirdman (cover image)
A hidden jewel in Santa Cruz, Surf House brings a polished bohemian feel right up to the edge of one of the state’s best surf breaks. The clients approached Feldman Architecture to design a family home in an unassuming neighborhood - aware of the feel and scale of the surrounding structures. The clients were well-versed on the nuances of the site a...
Architecture firm
Feldman Architecture
Location
Santa Cruz, California, USA
Photography
Joe Fletcher Photography
Design team
Caroline Arpa, Humbeen Geo, Leila Bijan Kuehr, Jessica Gill
Collaborators
Arborica (Sawyer), Allison Harding (Art Consultant)
Interior design
Commune Design
Structural engineer
Strandberg
Landscape
Ground Studio Landscape Architecture
Construction
RJL Construction
Typology
Residential › House
