Climate change is the biggest challenge to face our planet in the modern age, but how will it affect homeowners?
Photography
Maxwell MacKenzie (Riggins House by Robert M. Gurney Architect)
The BLT Built Design Awards judges were impressed by the high level of innovation and creativity of the winning entries that include names enjoying international reputation such as Zaha Hadid Architects, Ateliers Jean Nouvel, Agence d'Architecture A. Bechu & Associés, Sanjay Puri Architects, Stonehill Taylor, Perkins & Will, querkraft architects, L...
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Built from the ground up as a structure and an interior ecosystem that breathes elemental life and traces veins of light, The Khayriya Building is an office space that defies commercial design.
Project name
Khayriya Office Building, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Architecture firm
Concept Me by Nina
Location
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Principal architect
Nina Parvaresh
Design team
Concept Me by Nina
Collaborators
Concept Me scope of work included architecture, interior design, project management, procurement, landscape and lighting design : Furniture by Cardex s.r.l. (ITA) and ERBA ITALIA (ITA) / Lighting by Louis Poulsen (DEN) and Flos (ITA)
Interior design
Concept Me by Nina
Landscape
Surface 360 - Modern Surfaces Contracting Company (KSA)
Civil engineer
Rafic A. Kreidieh Engineer & Contractors (KSA)
Structural engineer
Rafic A. Kreidieh Engineer & Contractors (KSA)
Environmental & MEP
Saudi Green Contracting (KSA)
Lighting
Concept Me by Nina collaboration with Flos (ITA) and Louis Poulsen (DEN)
Construction
For Civil Work : Rafic A. Kreidieh Engineer & Contractors (KSA) / For finishings : Surface 360 - Modern Surfaces Contracting Company (KSA)
Supervision
Concept Me by Nina
Visualization
Concept Me by Nina
Material
The space was designed with elements that made the modular elements from the Porcelanosa tiles to the Louis Poulsen lighting fixtures breathe. The use of Corten metal, crafted in a Beirut atelier added a sense of organic weathering to the building. Transparency, openness and contrasted touches of teal blue evoked a sense of life in the monolithic structure. The marriage of the cold and warm elements is apparent in the amalgamation of the stone-like ceramic tiles with the Corten metal panels and the touches of golden Calacatta marble
Budget
18 million Saudi Riyal
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
It's no secret that a cluttered and chaotic office can lead to decreased productivity and increased stress levels. Studies show that simply seeing messes can make it difficult for the brain to focus on tasks. And when you're trying to focus on critical work-related tasks, anything that gets in the way can be incredibly frustrating.
The studio based in the Oaxaca Valley is transforming contemporary architecture with principles that balance sustainable building, meticulous restoration, and the advocacy of traditional construction techniques.
Commercial landscaping requires plants that are durable, versatile, and capable of handling a wide variety of growing conditions – which is why you should take the advice of experts when picking yours out!
Casa TO by the renowned architect Ludwig Godefroy, was developed under the watchword of simplicity and conceptual elegance, bringing together tradition and the avant-garde in a unique structure embraced by a peaceful natural setting.
Architecture firm
Ludwig Godefroy
Location
La Punta Zicatela, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Principal architect
Ludwig Godefroy
Design team
Surreal Estate
Collaborators
Bamburen (Furnishing)
Interior design
Daniel Cinta
Landscape
Gisela Kenigsberg and Daniel Cinta
Material
Concrete, steel, clay, and wood
Typology
Hospitality › Boutique Hotel
"BISTRO NIQ" is based on the concept of [dining that not only satisfies your stomach, but also satisfies your mind and heart] with a focus on ingredients. The configuration of "WILD & COOL" cut costs while retaining an industrial feel. We aimed to strengthen the image of a “steak restaurant” and produced a “sizzle feeling”. In addition, using recyc...
Architecture firm
SEMBA VIETNAM
Location
Phan Kế Bính, Cống Vị, Ba Đình, Hanoi, Vietnam
Principal architect
Mamoru Maeda
Design team
Shizuka Mita, Ha Van Chung
Interior design
SEMBA VIETNAM
Environmental & MEP
SEMBA VIETNAM
Construction
SEMBA VIETNAM
Supervision
Phạm Minh Khuê
Material
Wood, Tile, Steel, Brick, Mortar paint
Visualization
SEMBA VIETNAM
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Hospitality, Steak & Bar
Nature’s Abode is a residence designed for the Gargs who are located in the town, Shahabad, Haryana- A place of extreme temperatures. In a setting of such extreme temperatures and dry weather conditions, proposing materials that cater to the weather conditions throughout the season cycle, installing and configuring those materials, and ensuring the...
Project name
Nature’s abode
Location
Shahabad, Haryana, India
Photography
Purnesh Dev Nikhanj
Principal architect
Tawish Tayal
Design team
Paramhansh Yadav, Vinita Rawat, Sejal Awasty, Nandini Goel, Paras Tyagi, Baibee Singh, Varishtha Singh
Civil engineer
Yagyadutt Sharma, Sadev Ary
Structural engineer
Rabi Akhtar
Visualization
Paramhansh Yadav
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Concrete, Aluminium, Wood (Majorly used)
Client
Shashi Bhushan Garg
Typology
Residential › House
The campus for the Girl Move Academy, in Africa, is a large-scale project that brings together social responsibility, sustainability and traditional construction techniques, all signatures of the Oaxaca-based architecture firm.
Project name
Girl Move Academy
Architecture firm
RootStudio, Paz Braga Architecture
Location
Nampula, Mozambique
Principal architect
João Boto Caeiro, Maria da Paz Braga
Design team
João Boto Caeiro, Maria da Paz Braga, Brenda rove
Interior design
RootStudio, Paz Braga Architecture
Structural engineer
Nicolas Coello
Construction
ABC - Mozambique
Material
Brick, Wood, Stone, Steel
Typology
Educational, Campus
