"The Other Side," a weekend home in Chekhla, Gujarat, was designed by Shweta Pandya and Krishna Patel to fulfill the vision of a client with a strong artistic sensibility and specific design aspirations.
Project name
The Other Side
Architecture firm
Architects at Work
Location
Chekhla, Gujarat, India
Photography
Inclined Studio
Principal architect
Shweta Pandya, Krishna Patel
Collaborators
Jaipur Rugs, D-Tale, Trezure
Interior design
Architects at Work
Civil engineer
Vallabhi Infrastructure
Structural engineer
Amee Associates
Landscape
Architect at Work
Lighting
Architects at Work
Supervision
Vallabhi Infrastructure
Visualization
Eyeview Studio
Construction
Vallabhi Infrastructure
Material
Bricks, R.C.C., Metal
Typology
Residential › Weekend Home
This is an urban garden built for private use. As a corner of the city, I hope to fill the whole garden with abundant nature in this small space. The site is an open space in a villa compound, surrounded by a cluster of European-style single-family villas typical of Chinese real estate.
Principal architect
Tao Lei
Design team
Tao Lei, Tao Ye, Meng Xiangrui
Completion year
November 2024
Typology
Courtyard Renovation
In the 19th arrondissement of Paris, within Parc de la Villette, the architectural firm Loci Anima (led by Françoise Raynaud) delivered in December 2024 the renovation of La Géode and its hemispherical cinema, originally designed by Adrien Fainsilber, for Universcience (owner) and Pathé Cinémas (concessionaire).
Architecture firm
Loci Anima
Photography
Adrien Daste & Loci Anima
Principal architect
Françoise Raynaud
Design team
Project Directors: Xavier Maunoury & Vincent Laplante. Construction Project Director : Halima Temam. Site Assistant: Elie François
Collaborators
Façade Engineering: Bollinger Grohmann. Fluid Engineering: ALTO Ingénierie. Economist: AXIO. Acoustician: Peutz. Safety Consultant: Studio Fahrenheit. Video Mapping & Sound: Moment Factory
Completion year
December 2024
Structural engineer
Khephren Ingénierie
Client
Universcience, Pathé Cinémas
Typology
Hemispherical and Immersive Cinema, Event Space
The University of South Australia (UniSA) has taken a significant step forward in advancing defence and space research with the completion of its new state-of-the-art research facility at Mawson Lakes.
Project name
University of South Australia Defence + Space Research Facility
Architecture firm
DesignInc
Location
Mawson Lakes, SA, Australia
Photography
David Sievers
Interior design
DesignInc
Client
University of South Australia
Typology
Educational › University
In an era where commercial exhibition spaces are increasingly homogenized, TSPACE Design redefines brand narrative logic through innovative curatorial thinking, breaking through the physical limitations of traditional displays and injecting differentiated experiential value into commercial spaces.
Project name
Lingering Light in the Empty Valley
Architecture firm
TSPACE Design
Principal architect
ZHANG Tong
Typology
Commercial Architecture › Booth Design
Technology has transformed the real estate industry into a more efficient, data-intensive, and convenient market to purchase and sell homes. From virtual tours and AI-based pricing to blockchain protection and instant offers, technology is making each step in the process easier.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Nestled in the historic village of Nikolina Gora, just outside Moscow, this 230 m² house is surrounded by towering trees and fragrant lilac bushes, seamlessly blending into the creative heritage of its storied surroundings — once home to writers, architects, and artists. Originally built in the late 1990s with materials available at the time.
Project name
A family country house rooted in art and tradition
Location
Nikolina Gora, Moscow Region, Russia
Photography
Mikhail Stepanov
Collaborators
Margarita Castillo
Interior design
Irina Tatarnikova, IT-DECOR Studio
Typology
Residential › House
This school seamlessly integrates into a ravine surrounded by a Mediterranean pine forest, using nature as its primary classroom. Built with exposed clay and timber, it reveals its structure as part of the learning experience, free from cladding or superfluous details. A green roof regulates temperature and blends the building into its surroundings...
Project name
Imagine Montessori School
Architecture firm
Gradolí & Sanz Arquitectes
Location
Paterna, Valencia, Spain
Photography
Mariela Apollonio
Principal architect
Arturo Sanz, Carmel Gradolí, Fran López
Collaborators
Architects: J. Luis Vilar, María Navarro, Daniel López. Quantity surveyor: Francisco Vallet. Traditional structure engineering: Adolfo Alonso. Timber structure engineering: Albura Wood & Concept. Metalwork: Martí Cots. Brick vaults: Cercaa. Exterior wood carpentry: Morata. Interior carpentry: DISBEA showlutions. Installations phase 1, BREEAM consultant phase 1: Zero Consulting. Installations phase 2: GME. Lighting: Cosmo Stil. Green certification consultant: GBCE. Acoustic consultant: Silens Acústica. Landscape design phase 1: GM Paisajistas. 3D visualizations: Drawfield. General constructor: Grupo Valseco
Built area
Built-up area: 2,922 m²; Usable floor area: 2,298 m²
Client
Zubi Educational Real State
Typology
Educational Architecture › School
This is the latest and largest outpost of Austin’s beloved Easy Tiger Bake Shop and Beer Garden, anchoring a revitalized 1980s-era strip mall on the north side of town. The public-facing spaces include an indoor bar, bakeshop, and dining room, a 250-seat outdoor beer garden pavilion, and a drive-thru coffee bar.
Project name
Easy Tiger at The Linc
Architecture firm
Furman & Keil Architects
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Photography
Leonid Furmansky
Design team
Gary Furman, Philip Keil, Jamie Kerensky, Catherine French, Drew Wilson
Collaborators
Geotechnical Engineer: Holt Engineering
Built area
Conditioned: 11,978 ft²; Under Roof: 17,745 ft²
Civil engineer
Big Red Dog Engineering (now WGI)
Structural engineer
Architectural Engineers Collaborative
Environmental & MEP
AYS Engineering
Construction
IE2 Construction
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant, Bar
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