Since its origins in the early 20th century, the Michelin Guide has been a global benchmark for culinary excellence. While its initial editions also recommended hotels, it wasn’t until 2024 that they received their own distinction with the introduction of the Michelin Key.
All main structure material on this building utilizing reused timber obtained from a demolished traditional Bugis-Makassar stilt house, purchased from local people whom his main profession is to collect and sell the demolished traditional stilt house.
Project name
Tao Bun Raya
Architecture firm
INS Studio
Location
Makassar, Indonesia
Principal architect
Wisnu Wardhana
Typology
Hospitality › Coffee Shop, Cafe
Ukrainian object design company WOO has teamed up with creative content studio CUUB to present an exceptional fusion of design and nature through a series of artistic visualizations and animations.
Project name
WOO x CUUB Сollaboration
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Collaborators
CUUB studio, WOO
Visualization
CUUB Studio
Typology
Furniture Design
Leading LED lighting solutions provider LITE has added to its expert portfolio of market-leading technologies with the addition of LIGEO™.
As urban dwellers increasingly seek to transform their balconies and patios into luxurious extensions of their indoor living spaces, The Loom Collection is at the forefront of this trend with its innovative outdoor furniture line. Designed to maximize comfort and style in compact urban environments.
Written by
The Loom Collection
Photography
The Loom Collection
A villa that embodies the essence of modern minimalism, where every shape is a cube and every material serves a purpose. The striking contrast between the gray and red stone exteriors gives the home a sleek yet warm appearance, blending perfectly with its natural surroundings. Shallow water pools add a sense of tranquility.
Project name
Simplicity Villa
Architecture firm
Green Clay Architecture
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Khatereh Bakhtyari
Design team
Green Clay Architecture
Visualization
Khatereh Bakhtyari
Typology
Residential › Villa
Designed by Thetacon, this subterranean Corfu residence blends seamlessly with its rocky, sloped terrain. Inspired by the traditional dry-stone walls supporting the land, the structure features two fluid, stone-clad volumes that appear to emerge naturally from the earth.
Architecture firm
Thetacon
Location
Pelekas, West Corfu, Greece
Tools used
AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Konstantina Yannaki
Design team
Konstantina Yannaki & Ioannis Karkos
Collaborators
Engineering: Christos Mouchlianitis
Visualization
Konstantina Yannaki & Ioannis Karkos
Typology
Residential › Housing
Qatar's JMJ Group Holding in collaboration with Qetaifan Projects has unveiled The Grove, a new seafront neighbourhood and marina by Zaha Hadid Architects incorporating the highest standards of design and sustainability.
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
Location
Qetaifan Island North, Qatar
Principal architect
Patrik Schumacher
Design team
Alessandra Laiso, Alexandra Fisher, Angelica Videla Cardenas, Ceren Tekin, Gabriele De Giovanni, Gizem Dogan, Gizem Muhtaroglu, Hamze Machmouchi, Jillian Nishi, Jinhee Koh, Juan Pablo Londono, Karina Linnsen, Keyur Mistry, Marco Amoroso, Michael On, Michael Rogers, Paulo Flores, Ryan Szanyi, Sharan Sundar, Sven Torres, Xuanzhi Huang, Yiying Wu, Abdel Chehab, Effie Nakajima
Collaborators
FD Consult, Design Lab, Fhecor, Werner Sobek, Cracknell, SEAM, Turner & Townsend Qatar
Typology
Residential › Apartments
These projects prove that you don’t have to cut corners when it comes to aesthetics or usability when you’re also pursuing sustainability with modern architecture. And since green materials go hand in hand with other pro-planet features, this holistic approach will continue to inform trends in this niche going forwards.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Photography
Paolo Rosselli
Located at one of the highest points in the city of Manaus, Amazon, Brazil, the Botânica Office commercial building, designed by Troost + Pessoa Architects, aims to create a harmonious connection between users and the urban and natural environments.
Project name
Botânica Office
Architecture firm
Troost + Pessoa Architects
Location
Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Principal architect
Laurent Troost, Vitor Pessoa
Design team
Jéssica Vitoriano, Roney Holanda, Roberta Ferreira, Aline Salignac, Renan Marques, Danilo Medeiros, Acacia Souza, Bryan Cameli
Completion year
2023 – 2026
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Commercial › Office
