Construction: Development and Environmental Impact. How is the Industry Addressing Ecological Challenges, and What Trends Shape Its Future? Insights from Almas Kissabekov, Construction and Technical Supervision Expert
Photography
Almas Kissabekov
This project is an example of how cities can evolve, transforming unused industrial spaces into innovative housing solutions, without losing their identity or forgetting their history.
Project name
Warehouse Apartments
Architecture firm
OOIIO Architecture
Location
Carabanchel, Madrid, Spain
Photography
Javier de Paz
Principal architect
Joaquín Millán Villamuelas
Design team
Federica Aridon Mamolar
Collaborators
Carpentry: Áureo Design Wood; Windows: Afandecor
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Ceramic, Brick And Wood
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Qianjiang Century City carries the potential and aspirations for Hangzhou's future development. It neither seeks ostentation nor blindly follows the conventions. Embracing this promising land, VERSACE HOME crafted a space that transcends time—delicate, refined, and thoughtfully conceived.
Project name
Versace Home
Architecture firm
GFD Studio
Location
Qianjiang Century City
Photography
Hanmo Vision / Ye Song
Principal architect
Ye Fei
Design team
Wu Chitao, Jin Mingjie
Collaborators
Text: Tang Zi
Typology
Residential › Luxury Home
In Tomsk, a city steeped in history and culture, a bold new gastronomic project has emerged — the Receptor restobar. Designed by Elena Rybalkina, founder of LeafLaurelbyRybalkina, the interior delicately balances the authentic atmosphere of a 19th-century building with contemporary accents.
Project name
The main dining and wine halls of the new Receptor Restaurant in Tomsk
Architecture firm
LeafLaurelbyRybalkina
Interior design
Elena Rybalkina
Client
Receptor Restaurant
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Located in Morelia, Michoacán, Hãbico emerges as a wellness center that features curved walls and soft colors, offering a holistic refuge for physical and emotional health. This space was thoughtfully designed to generate a sensorial experience, which integrates movement, serenity, and functionality together.
Location
Morelia, Michoacán. Mexico
Principal architect
Francisco Méndez
Material
Stainless Steel, Microcement, USG
Typology
Healthcare › Wellness
A warm and natural aesthetic welcomes guests to the signature restaurant space inside the new Seattle Convention Center, Ethan Stowell’s Bombo Kitchen and Bar. The new restaurant, situated along the convention center’s primary corridor, the Mixing Zone, is defined by both culinary richness and architectural craft.
Project name
Bombo Italian Kitchen & Bar at Seattle Convention Center
Architecture firm
Graham Baba Architects
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Principal architect
Jim Graham
Design team
Jim Graham, design principal. Elizabeth Kee, project manager. Francesco Borghesi, project designer
Interior design
Graham Baba Architects
Collaborators
ARUP Acoustical
Structural engineer
Roich Structural
Construction
Dovetail Construction
Lighting
Sparklab Lighting Design (lighting), Resolute Lighting (custom lighting fabricator)
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Stepping into Daredzhani, one is immediately immersed in an atmosphere shaped by architecture. Expansive arched ceilings, adorned with hand-painted frescoes, evoke the spirit of Georgian temples and historic dwellings. The space feels timeless, deeply rooted in the cultural traditions of Georgia.
Architecture firm
Oleg Khalansky
Location
Astana, Kazakhstan
Principal architect
Oleg Khalansky
Interior design
Vera Khablova
Collaborators
Oleg Khalansky, Bolat Saltureev, Vera Khablova
Construction
Bolat Saltureev
Material
Tikkurila, Ton chairs, Tables Restoracia
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Baihua Commune is situated in the northeast of Baihua Village within Tangchi Town, Anhui Province, nestled in a picturesque valley surrounded by mountains. Approximately 70 kilometers from Hefei City, the area is characterized by undulating terrain and Hui-style architecture.
Project name
Baihua Commune
Architecture firm
y.ad studio
Location
Baihua Village, Tangchi Town, Anhui, China
Collaborators
Developer: People's Government of Tangchi Town; Construction drawings: Jiangsu Zhongfa Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
Construction
China Construction Second Engineering Bureau. Ltd. (Anhui Branch)
Material
terracotta brick, terrazzo, textured paint, colored acrylic, KD wooden veneer, NIPPON latex paint
Client
Beijing New Pastoralism Operation Management Co., Ltd.
This villa is located in the heart of the high cliffs of the Alborz Mountains and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding valleys and peaks with its stepped design over the cliff.
Project name
Abyss of Light
Architecture firm
Studio Aghaei
Location
Alborz Mountains, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Fateme Aghaei
Design team
Studio AGHAEI Architects
Collaborators
Visualization: Fateme Aghaei
Typology
Hospitality Architecture
Oborishte 26, designed by NiMa Design, stands in the most prestigious neighborhood in the heart of Sofia. The design of this modern building pays homage to the area's evolving architectural identity, while ensuring it remains grounded in its historical context. Replacing a run down, former socialist-era structure that once dominated the site.
Project name
Oborishte 26
Architecture firm
NiMa Design
Tools used
Revit, V-ray, AutoCAD
Principal architect
Nikolai Nikolov
Design team
Kristiyan Topchiev, Slavcho Filipov
Collaborators
Interior design: NiMa Design
Typology
Residential › Residential Building, Apartments
