In the traditional and historic houses of Isfahan, the connection between the city and the residents is often diminished. Beyond climatic, cultural, and religious factors, there is a rationale behind this architectural design. Considering the shifts in culture, how is the lifestyle of people in Isfahan evolving?
Project name
Najafi’s House
Architecture firm
Kian Design Studio
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Kian Hashemi Kashi
Design team
Zahra Reas Karami
Typology
Residential › House
The Marquee Hotel is an innovatively designed seven-star boutique hotel that focuses on sustainability and human wellbeing, boasting numerous professional awards worldwide. Its architecture is based on a modern interpretation of the marquee pavilion used by Oriental nomads since time immemorial.
Architecture firm
ALTER EGO Project Group
Location
AlUla, Saudi Arabia
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit
Principal architect
ALTER EGO Project Group
Design team
ALTER EGO Project Group
Visualization
ALTER EGO Project Group
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
We love Scandinavia, Nordic style, tones of beige and white, combinations of grids, structures and natural materials. We love living in nature. And all this was reflected in the realization of a bungalow in East Bohemia.
Project name
Bungalow in East Bohemia
Architecture firm
Atelier Kunc Architects
Principal architect
Michal Kunc, Petr Tesař, Pavol Sojka
Design team
Michal Kunc, Petr Tesař, Pavol Sojka
Interior design
Atelier Kunc Architects
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Material
Bleached oak, travertine tiles, beige plasters, black frames of the glazed exterior walls and columns, stone
Typology
Residnetial › House
Designed by Mind Design for the evolving DOM WORLD Master Plan, AquaPort is a vibrant hub for water transport, complete with a marketplace, a custom boat workshop, and gathering
spaces for the community.
Project name
Aqua Port Marina
Architecture firm
Mind Design
Design team
Miroslav Naskov, David Richman, Jan Wilk, Michelle Naskov, Igor Starostiuk, Dimon Fedorov, Denis Sinchenko, Polina Shpolskaya
Typology
Hospitality › Bahía
ESSENCE, the project explores the emotional depth of architecture, aiming to express balance, stillness, and the human need for quiet. Rather than serving as a neutral backdrop, the interior is treated as an active emotional environment — a spatial reflection of the inner state.
Architecture firm
Babayants Architects
The Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum in the Guangming District of the city opens today. Showcasing the scientific endeavour, ground-breaking research and future possibilities of technology, this new institution will explore the power of science and the technological advancements defining our future.
Project name
Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
Photography
Virgile Simon Bertrand
Principal architect
Patrik Schumacher
Design team
Jinqi Huang, Berkin Islam, Billy Webb, Cheryl Lim, Christos Koukis, Federico Fauli, Juan Montiel, Jurij Licen, Michal Wojtkiewicz, Bogdan Zaha, Michael On, Yuxuan Zhao, Enoch Kolo, Nastasja Mitrovic
Collaborators
Beijing Institute of Architectural Design Co. Ltd. (BIAD)
Interior design
J&A (Jiang & Associates)
Structural engineer
Capol International & Associates Group
Environmental & MEP
Capol International & Associates Group
Lighting
GD-Lighting Design Consultancy Co. Ltd.
Client
The Bureau of Public Works of Shenzhen Municipality
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Museum
The Architecture & Design Collection Awards 2025 has launched its 4th edition, inviting the world’s most daring and innovative minds to step forward.
Organizer
Architecture Collection Magazine, ADC
Category
Architecture & Design
Eligibility
Open to public
Register
https://architecture-collection.com/adc-awards/
Awards & Prizes
Certificate of Achivement, personalized logo, award trophy, a fratured spot on our homepage, exclusive landing page, opportunity to grace the covers of future ADC Awards publications
Entries deadline
05 September 2025
Price
130$ - Early Bird entry
As a leader in China's white-feathered broiler chicken industry, Sunner Group has established the largest broiler chicken breeding and processing industrial chain in the country.
Project name
Sunner Museum
Architecture firm
Atelier Alter Architects
Location
Sunner Group Complex, Guangze County, Nanping City, Fujian Province, China
Photography
Highlite Images, Cyan & Orange Images, Atelier Alter Architects
Design team
Atelier Alter Architects (Lead Architects: Xiaojun Bu, Yingfan Zhang)
Collaborators
LDI: Beijing Yanhuang United International Engineering Design Co., Ltd. (Project Leader: Haicheng Jian). Façade Engineering: Ping Zhu. Exhibition Design: Atelier Alter Architects, Jiangsu Science Dream Exhibition Technology Co., Ltd., VI Design: Jiangsu Science Dream Exhibition Technology Co., Ltd.
Interior design
Atelier Alter Architects
Structural engineer
Beijing Institute of Architectural Design Co., Ltd. (Project Leader: Shichang Duan)
Landscape
LOCUS Associates,Ltd.
Lighting
Z Design & Planning
Construction
Beijing No. 3 Construction Engineering Co., Ltd.
Client
Fujian Sunner Holding Co., Ltd.
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Museum
This Grade II listed villa in Islington, London was extended and refurbished to create a home with generous spaces for gathering and family life. The rear extension is designed as a stone pavilion.
Architecture firm
Architecture for London
Location
130 Hemingford Road, London, UK
Photography
Building Narratives
Collaborators
Collaborators: Stone works - Design Driven. External limestone - Albion Stone. Timber flooring - Oak Floors Online. Lighting kitchen – Anour I-model cordless. Lighting walls - Artemide Dioscuri. Dining table and bench - Ooma Design. Tadelakt bathrooms - Venetian Interiors. Taps - Vola
Structural engineer
Architecture for London
Construction
IC&T Projects Ltd
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Umbral is the invitation to leave the chaotic world behind, it is an architectural proposal that invites you to go through the door and move to a world of sensory experiences, through the tour of its spaces.
Architecture firm
Taller Estilo Arquitectura S. de R. L. de C. V.
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solis
Principal architect
Víctor Alejandro Cruz Domínguez, Iván Atahualpa Hernández Salazar, Luís Armando Estrada Aguilar
Collaborators
Elbert Zahid Quintal Polanco, Adán Alfredo Mayo Tamay
Construction
Taller Estilo Arquitectura S. de R. L. de C. V.
Typology
Residential › House
