Tucked away within a quiet residential fabric of Bahrain, veil house is a private residence that unfolds as a nuanced dialogue between materiality, light, and space.
Architecture firm
Enclave Architects (Design Architects), M2H Design Studio (Technical Architects)
Photography
Hassen Arante & Gener Rayes
Principal architect
Madhusha Wijesiri
Design team
Madhusha Wijesiri, Noorah Hadded, Mohammad Hosny, Gener Rayes
Collaborators
M2H Design Studio
Visualization
Enclave Architects
Tools used
Revit, AutoCAD, Enscape, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
Mankaran Contracting
Typology
Residential › House
Valcucine strengthens its international presence with the opening of a new Atelier in Dubai, created in collaboration with Merise, a key player in the luxury design sector across India and the Middle East.
Photography
Merise courtesy & Natelee Cocks.
Contemporary architects are pushing the boundaries of residential design through sophisticated loft conversions that seamlessly blend historic architectural elements with cutting-edge modern living solutions.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Founded in 2013, Songmont is a pioneer in experiential bag design. Rooted in Eastern philosophy and the wisdom of self-awareness, the brand seamlessly integrates functionality and timeless aesthetics into each product, committed to redefining user experience through the lens of evolving modern lifestyles.
Project name
Songmont Stores
Architecture firm
ARCHSTUDIO
Location
Shanghai, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Chengdu, China
Photography
Jin Weiqi, Songmont
Principal architect
Han Wenqiang, Li Xiaoming
Collaborators
Wang Tonghui (Image editing)
Interior design
Wang Tonghui, Lei Xin
Design year
June 2021 - July 2023
Environmental & MEP
Zheng Baowei, Li Dongjie
Typology
Commercial › Store
This project, designed on a small lot, faced the challenge of meeting the needs and spaces of an elderly person. It features a ground-floor bedroom with a bathroom adapted to meet all the functional needs of an elderly person. The design emphasizes a sober, orthogonal geometry with natural materials.
Project name
Lamadrid House
Architecture firm
Lorencez Arquitectura
Location
San Andres Cholula, Puebla, Mexico
Photography
Paulina Lopez Castelán
Principal architect
Carlos Lorencez Quintanilla
Design team
Lorencez Arquitectura y Construcción
Construction
Lorencez Arquitectura y Construcción
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Metal
Typology
Residential › House
Designed by McIntosh Poris Architects, the Detroit Horse Power (DHP) Equestrian Center will provide year-round programs that offer safe and enriching environments for under-resourced youth populations.
Written by
Julie D. Taylor, Hon. AIA, Taylor & Company
Photography
McIntosh Poris Architects
Faced with the global ecological crisis, the project selected by the Ministry of Culture and the National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature for the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia promotes a reflection on how we inhabit, cultivate, and design the world we share.
Project name
Pavilion of Mexico
Architecture firm
Estudio Ignacio Urquiza, Ana Paula de Alba
Location
La Biennale di Venezia, Italy
Photography
Yvonne Venegas, Uta Gleiser, Matteo Losurdo, Ricardo de la Concha. Image editing and digital processing: Arturo Arrieta
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Pavilion
Located on a plot within the Brazilian Cerrado, the 7 Trees House, developed by the Hersen Mendes Arquitetura firm, was designed to integrate indoor and outdoor spaces, providing shelter without losing connection with the surroundings.
Project name
7 Trees House
Architecture firm
Hersen Mendes Arquitetura
Location
Jardim Botânico - Brasília – DF (Brazil)
Principal architect
Matheus Mendes, Anastácia Hersen
Design team
Thiago Sales, Ana Catarina Trindade
Civil engineer
Maurício Assunção
Structural engineer
Maurício Assunção
Construction
Hersen Mendes Arquitetura
Typology
Residential › House
Architect Scott Johnson, FAIA, has published a new book, Inside Architecture: A Design Journal, released by Balcony Press. Structured as a personal and professional retrospective, the book offers a rare glimpse into the creative process of one of Los Angeles’s most accomplished architects. Combining candid narrative, project case studies, and desig...
Title
Inside Architecture: A Design Journal
Buy
https://hennesseyingalls.com/product/inside-architecture-design-journal
This sophisticated DIFC duplex apartment presents a masterful study in tactile luxury and refined minimalism, where natural materials and subdued elegance converge to create an urban living tailored for a young expatriate family.
Project name
DIFC Duplex: Where Natural Luxury Meets Urban Living
Architecture firm
OBSSDCO Design Services LLC
Location
Jumeirah Living Residences, Dubai, UAE
Photography
Natalia Chaban
Principal architect
Shushanik Kostandyan
Design team
Shushanik Kostandyan, Aflah Habeeb, Zulaikha Thasnim
Interior design
Shushanik Kostandyan, Aflah Habeeb, Zulaikha Thasnim
Environmental & MEP engineering
Supervision
Shushanik Kostandyan, Aflah Habeeb
Tools used
Corona Render, AutoCAD
Typology
Residential › Apartment
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