The architectural intervention followed a fundamental principle: valuing the essence of the site and its green surroundings. The original house, consisting of three bedrooms, a living room, kitchen and pantry, was rethought to meet the contemporary needs of a retired couple.
Architecture firm
Lucas Fernandes Arquitetos
Location
Itajobi, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Carolina Mossin
Principal architect
Lucas Fernandes
Design team
Lucas Fernandes Arquitetos
Collaborators
Lucas Fernandes Arquitetos
Interior design
Lucas Fernandes Arquitetos
Landscape
Lucas Fernandes Arquitetos
Lighting
Lucas Fernandes Arquitetos
Supervision
Lucas Fernandes Arquitetos
Material
Wood and natural stone
Typology
Residential › House
A new architectural milestone has emerged on the Mexican Pacific coast: KINEKI La Punta, a pioneering residential project located in Brisas de Zicatela, Puerto Escondido, seamlessly blending sustainability, design, and natural beauty.
Project name
KINEKI La Punta
Architecture firm
Amezcua
Location
Brisas de Zicatela, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Photography
Jaime Navarro
Design team
Miguel González, Saraí Cházaro, Jorge Vázquez, Milton Durán, Juan Martínez, Julio Amezcua
Collaborators
Mario Conde
Construction
Amezcua + Mario Conde
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Second Century Modernism Proposes a Shift Toward Emotional Connection in Architecture. “Have we failed Modernism?” This provocative question lies at the heart of John Jennifer Marx’s new book, Second Century Modernism, set to be released this spring by ORO Editions.
Title
Second Century Modernism
Author
John Jennifer Marx
Category
Architecture & Design
A home with a teahouse in the city center. The challenge was creating a calm living environment along a busy street that ensures privacy from the surrounding high-rises.
Project name
House in Takamatsu
Architecture firm
Takashi Okuno & Associates
Location
Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
Principal architect
Takashi Okuno
Design team
Takashi Okuno & Associates
Landscape
Kazuhiko Takemura
Construction
Fuji Construction Co., Ltd.
Typology
Residential › House
A modern hotel is no longer just a place to spend the night – it has become a space of experiences, emotions, and storytelling. This idea guided the team behind the design of the Mercure Tallinn hotel, whose interiors were created by Aure Studio from Warsaw and enriched with artistic installations by Edyta Barańska (Barańska Design)
Written by
Martyna Wojtasik
‘Architecture and space, both have no boundaries. But somewhere these systems must intersect. I think we are just at the beginning of a glorious endeavour. These are such ambitious tasks - from training to international dialogue - ICM ARCH is solving, creating the basis for breakthrough projects’.
Written by
Julianna Levashova
Photography
ICCM ARCH 2025
Dividing the site into three sections with a central “mobility zone” and utilizing the surrounding zones for services is an intriguing and functional approach. This layout strikes a balance between recreation and accessibility, offering a well-rounded experience for visitors.
Project name
Kelarsky Adventure Park
Architecture firm
Gelan Architects
Location
Kelardasht, Mazandaran, Iran
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Unreal Engine
Principal architect
Mohammad Kaafy, Mahtab Hasani
Design team
Mahdi Mirahmadi
Collaborators
Shero Vartoumian, Ali Agheli
Visualization
Shayan Hoseini
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Public Space › Park
This apartment is the result of a decision to combine two different spaces into one, fully adapted to the needs and desires of our client. Our client, accustomed to the luxury and comfort of a private house, wanted a more modern look for the apartment but was not ready to completely give up classic elements.
Architecture firm
Starikova Architects
Photography
Liza Gurovskaya
Principal architect
Yulia Starikova
Interior design
Starikova.Architects
Environmental & MEP engineering
Lighting
Centrsvet, Nemo lightning
Material
Custom production according to the bureau's drawings. Painting by Olga Rikun. Bamboo and wool carpets from Ansy gallery
Typology
Residential › Apartment
In the heart of the Atacama Desert, Hotel Zanura "Flower of Silence" was born, a sculptural hotel inspired by the desert flower, a natural phenomenon that transforms aridity into ephemeral beauty.
Project name
Hotel Zanura "Flower of Silence"
Architecture firm
Veliz Arquitecto
Location
Atacama Desert, Chile
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana
Design team
Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana
Visualization
Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Customer addressed ART-UGOL Design and Architecture Studio with a request to design an apartment for a family with a small child. Her wish was to make the space as stylish as possible but keeping the balance between contrasting materials, in other words – accent enough, but not patchy.
Architecture firm
ART-UGOL Design and Architecture Studio
Location
Novosibirsk, Russia
Photography
Natalya Bochkova
Design team
Ilya Kotelnikov, Maksim Pavlenko, Irina Oleinikova
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
