Intimate, unique, offering captivating experiences and histories, THE AFICIONADOS presents a selection of dream destinations in Portugal, Austria, Greece and Italy for a getaway that fuels the flames of romance.
Written by
The Aficionados
Photography
Florian Andergassen,
Majid Al Futtaim Development, part of Majid Al Futtaim, has today announced the breaking of ground across two upcoming residential features in its flagship lifestyle destination, Tilal Al Ghaf. The contracts, totaling AED 3 Billion, have been awarded for Alaya and Elysian Mansions, with both neighbourhoods anticipated to be completed by mid-2026.
Photography
Majid Al Futtaim Development
Penfold stands out as a pioneer in delivering a truly distinctive product — architecturally designed Shed Houses. This innovative venture targets a wide audience, appealing to everyday families, singles, and couples. What sets Penfold apart is their commitment to bringing a touch of Scandinavian charm to the Australian market through steel portal f...
Architecture firm
Penfold
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Collaborators
enfold, CUUB studio
Visualization
CUUB studio
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
After working with a city couple on a renovation of their Manhattan townhouse, Palette Architecture was brought in to design the renovation and addition of a historic farmhouse on
their estate near Millbrook, New York.
Project name
30 Year Farmhouse
Architecture firm
Palette Architecture
Location
Dover Plains, New York, USA
Principal architect
Jeff Wandersman
Design team
Jeff Wandersman and Daniel Lin
Collaborators
Wolfbrook Construction Management
Interior design
Palette Architecture
Structural engineer
ID Engineering
Visualization
Palette Architecture
Construction
Wolfbrook Construction Management
Typology
Residential › House
Perlach Plaza is a hub, a signboard, and a calling card. With its urban mixed use of retail, service businesses, restaurants, residential units (110 rental apartments, 104 student apartments), and a hotel, it has a central urban-design function in the development of the new KulturQuadrat center on Munich’s Hanns-Seidel-Platz.
Project name
Perlach Plaza
Architecture firm
AllesWirdGut Architektur
Photography
tschinkersten fotografie, 2023
Principal architect
AllesWirdGut
Design team
(Competition/ Execution): Anna Kapranova, Arno Denk, Christine Bödicker, Daniel Pannacci, Eva Bírová, Felix Reiner, Ferdinand Kersten, Jan Fischer, Johannes Windbichler, Jonas Wehrle, Julia Stockinger, Lena Waldenberger, Marko Aćimović, Markus Stürzenbacher, Michal Stehlik, Nikolaus Punzengruber, Ondřej Stehlík, Teodora Bucurenciu, Till Martin
Collaborators
Fire protection engineering: Sacher Ingenieure, Munich. Structural physics: Greenline Energiedesign, Regensburg. Traffic planning and engineering: Stadt-Land-Verkehr GmbH, Munich
Structural engineer
Seidl & Partner Engineering, Regensburg
Landscape
Grabner Huber Lipp, Freising
Visualization
AllesWirdGut
Construction
HOCHTIEF Infrastructure GmbH (shell construction), BRUNNER+ CO Baugesellschaft mbH & CO
Client
Concrete Capital GmbH
Typology
Mixed-Use Development › Housing, Retail
Occupying the former train and car parking lot, known as "Rabicho da Tijuca,", the JBMC Arquitetura e Urbanismo project for Uruguai Station is part of the extension of Metro Line 1 in Tijuca, North Zone of Rio de Janeiro. A renewal where the concept of sustainability permeated the entire project, as it involved the retrofitting of a massive undergr...
Project name
Uruguai Metro Station
Architecture firm
JBMC Arquitetura e Urbanismo
Location
Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Principal architect
João Batista Martinez Corrêa
Design team
Beatriz Pimenta Corrêa, Cecilia Pires, Cynthia Melo, Emiliano Homrich, FredericoFreitas, Gabriela Assis, Pedro Câmara and Sandra Morikawa. Interns: Caio D´Alfonso, Carina Oshita, Diogo Luz, Mariana Nito, Nara Borges and Raffaella Yacar
Collaborators
Carlos Azevedo Arquitetura, Elcio and Yokoyama Arquitetura
Typology
Transport & Infrastructure
Your architectural vision is more than just a concept; it's the heartbeat of every project. At PixelCraft.Work, we understand this deeply. Our 3D visualizations don't just accompany your designs; they breathe life into them, adding depth, dynamism, and a palpable sense of realism.
Written by
Mikolaj Cierlak
Experience a whimsical retreat amidst nature's embrace at the Glass Capsule Hotel nestled in the heart of Daigoji Forest, Japan—a vibrant haven that merges playful design with the tranquility of the forest. The transparent capsules, like jewels in the woods, offer an immersive stay surrounded by the serene beauty of nature.
Project name
Peaceful Point
Architecture firm
Green Clay Architecture
Location
Daigoji Forest, Japan
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Khatereh Bakhtyari
Design team
Green Clay Architecture
Visualization
Khatereh Bakhtyari
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
The urban structure of Northern Iran, characterized by vast green lands and fertile soil, has seen changes in recent years due to population growth and rising land prices. This has resulted in smaller divisions of land, leaving limited usable space after construction and diminishing outdoor activities.
Architecture firm
NaP Studio
Principal architect
Farbod Yamani, Naghmeh Kasiri, Arman Mashhadi
Structural engineer
Mohammad Panahi
Civil engineer
Mohammad Panahi
Visualization
PT Visualization Studio
Typology
Residential › House
Atelier Sergio Rebelo: Singer is an apartment renovation named after the building where it´s located. Built in 1939, in the iconic Rua de Sá da Bandeira, the Singer building is an Art Déco landmark in the heart of the city of Porto. The new design looks carefully at the original details and material palette and reinterprets them into a new layout,...
Architecture firm
Atelier Sergio Rebelo
Photography
João Boullosa and Luís Espinheira
Principal architect
Sérgio Rebelo
Design team
Tiago Carvalho, Joana Portela, Lourenço Barreto, Bruna Campos
Interior design
Sergio Rebelo
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Suppliers - Azulima, BRUMA, Duravit, Menu Space
Supervision
Atelier Sergio Rebelo
Visualization
Chaos Group
Tools used
AutoCAD, Corona Renderer, Autodesk 3ds Max
Typology
Residential › Apartment
