Minimalism is one of the many art concepts that describes a form of content, and it can be used in many ways involves the use of simple design elements, without ornamentation or decoration.
Architecture firm
Arash Saeidi
Location
Alborz Province, Iran
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Arash Saeidi
Design team
Arash Saeidi, Parnaz Jafari
Visualization
Arash Saeidi
Typology
Residential › House
Bright and airy apartment for a family in the residential complex CHICAGO Central House in the heart of Kiev. The spacious kitchen-living room is created especially for cozy evenings with family and loved ones.
Project name
Chicago Quite Apartment
Architecture firm
Between The Walls
Tools used
3Ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Victoria Karieva
Design team
Olesia Juk, Victoria Karieva
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Located in the south area of the Grand Canal New Town in Gongshu District of Hangzhou, the site is the first phase of a larger project, starting off as a vibrant international tourism and leisure complex highlighting waterfront characteristic of Yun He Wan and the industrial pier historical remains.
Project name
Hangzhou Yun He Wan International Tourism and Leisure Complex
Principal architect
Leo Liu, Aedas Global Design Principal
Built area
Phase 1 – 86,520 m²; Planning – 494,140 m²
Completion year
Phase 1 to be completed by 2023
Client
Hangzhou Canal Comprehensive Protection and Development Construction Group
Typology
Commercial › International Tourism and Leisure Complex
You don’t have to spend a fortune or go the extra mile to make your home decor appear cozier. All you need are simple and effective ideas that you can even do yourself.
Written by
Sofia Hoffmann
The building is located in a new development at the outskirts of the City of Cordoba, Argentina. This peripheral sector was, long ago, the center of industrial activities. The San Ignacio Community Center is a private proposal for a public space where the local community is responsible for the activities and the maintenance of the architecture. The...
Project name
CC San Ignacio Community Center
Architecture firm
Grupo Edisur
Location
Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Agustin Aguirre Caudana, Alejandro Mur
Design team
Agustin Aguirre Caudana, Alejandro Mur
Collaborators
Catalina Parodi, Pía Recabarren
Interior design
Catalina Parodi
Structural engineer
Hector Molina/ Ingeniería Bosch
Landscape
Marcelo Calsina
Supervision
Juan Ruiz Orrico
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Material
Brick, Concrete, Glass, Steel
Typology
Public & Government › Community Center
When we first met with this project and our client told us what it is about, we already knew this is going to be a challenge. Our goal was to show a building - the mountain hotel, in contrast with its rough surroundings, because it is not always sunny weather in the mountains, is it?
Project name
The Mountain Hotel
Architecture firm
CL3 s.r.o.
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Are you planning a contemporary kitchen redesign? Here are three helpful tips to aid you in creating the modern minimalist kitchen of your dreams.
Written by
Felicia Priedel
Photography
Alexandre Zveiger
Magazzino Italian Art is a private initiative conceived by Nancy Olnick and Giorgio Spanu to house their collection of postwar Italian Art. The commission consisted in a full renovation of an existing 11,000 square-foot building and an additional 14,000 square feet of new construction.
Project name
Magazzino Italian Art Museum
Architecture firm
MQ Architecture
Location
Cold Spring, New York, USA
Photography
Javier Callejas, Montse Zamorano
Principal architect
Miguel Quismondo
Design team
Miguel Quismondo, Jesús Aparicio Alfaro
Collaborators
Rocío Calzado López and Miguel Bello Escribano. Graphic Design : Waterhouse Cifuentes Design. Cost Estimating Consultant : Stuart-Lynn Company, Inc.
Interior design
Miguel Quismondo/MQ Architecture
Civil engineer
Badey & Watson Surveying & Engineering, P.C.
Structural engineer
Michael P. Carr, PE
Environmental & MEP
CES-Consulting Engineering Services
Landscape
Garden of Ideas
Lighting
MAP Design Studio
Supervision
Miguel Quismondo
Visualization
MQ Architecture
Tools used
AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Handmade models
Material
Concrete, glass steel
Client
Magazzino Italian Art
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Museum, Research Center
The Serena Williams Building—a workplace for 2,750 occupants at more than 1 million square feet—is the largest structure at Nike World Headquarters. We led the design of all aspects of this complex building and program, including core and shell, interior design and furniture selection, and branding integration.
Project name
Serena Williams Building at Nike World Headquarters
Architecture firm
Skylab Architecture
Location
Beaverton, Oregon, USA
Photography
Jeremy Bittermann, Stephen Miller, J.P. Paull, PLACE
Design team
Jeff Kovel, Design Director. Brent Grubb, Project Manager. Susan Barnes, Project Director. Robin Wilcox, Project Director. Nita Posada, Interior Architecture Lead. Louise Foster, Project Designer
Collaborators
Sustainability Consultant: Brightworks. Specifications Consultant: M.Thrailkill. Sound: Listen Acoustics. Signage/Wayfinding: Ambrosini Design. Kitchen Consultant: HDA. Code Consultant: Code Unlimited. Building Enclosure: Facade Group.
Built area
more than 1 million ft²
Interior design
Skylab Architecture
Landscape
Place Landscape
Structural engineer
Thornton Tomasetti
Construction
Hoffman Construction
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
In the winter months, it's important to keep your home warm and comfortable. For some people, an unfortunately large amount of home heating happens from the burning of fossil fuels.
Photography
R ARCHITECTURE (cover image)
