Located just steps from one of Costa Rica's most iconic beaches, Playa Guiones, Casa Liza emerges as a project deeply respectful of its surroundings. The house's L-shaped configuration fosters a direct connection with the outdoors, allowing all spaces to benefit from natural light and ventilation while carefully integrating.
Architecture firm
Instinto Estudio
Location
Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Photography
Andrés García Lachner
Principal architect
Alejandro González, Laura Morelli, César Coto
Design team
Alejandro González, Laura Morelli, César Coto
Collaborators
Gloriana Segura, Jose Pablo Rojas
Interior design
Instinto Estudio + FOKL
Structural engineer
Humberto
Environmental & MEP
Dynamo
Landscape
Landscape Nosara
Lighting
Instinto Estudio
Supervision
Instinto Estudio
Visualization
Harold Solano
Tools used
Revit, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
Daniel Zúñiga
Material
Doppel System, Atlas Concorde, Faro Barcelona, The Kitchen
Typology
Residential › House
The Architecture MasterPrize (AMP) celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2025, inviting architects, designers, and visionaries from across the globe to submit outstanding work that redefines our built environment.
Written by
The Architecture MasterPrize (AMP)
Photography
The Architecture MasterPrize (AMP)
The house is located in the town of Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, within a residential development whose main feature is a central urban garden that connects and gives identity to the complex.
Project name
Casa Ka'anche
Location
Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Principal architect
Antonio Irigoyen Capetillo
Typology
Residential › House
The story of Berberorugs begins long before any product was ever sold online. It stretches back through centuries of Amazigh (Berber) tradition, rooted in the heart of Morocco’s Atlas Mountains.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Photography
Amazing Architecture
Post-occupancy evaluation confirms that the party wall systems perform as intended, with no acoustic complaints from neighbors and excellent thermal performance throughout the extended spaces. The loft conversion achieves comfortable year-round conditions while maintaining party wall integrity.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Photography
Amazing Architecture
Turkish rugs have been beloved for centuries—not just for their intricate patterns and craftsmanship, but also for their timeless ability to elevate any residential space.
Photography
Amazing Architecture
There are houses that struggle to understand and connect with their setting, showing a certain unease or lack of coherence in the choice of where to settle — choices that, for emotional reasons or creative visions, end up being justified and even triumphant!
Project name
Casa da Encosta
Architecture firm
Ricardo Azevedo Arquitecto
Location
Santo Tirso , Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Ricardo Silva Azevedo
Collaborators
Fénix Engenharia Civil
Structural engineer
Fénix Engenharia Civil
Landscape
Ricardo Azevedo Arquitecto
Lighting
Ricardo Azevedo Arquitecto
Poised dramatically on the edge of a rugged mountain cliff, the Sky Shell Villa is an architectural marvel that blurs the boundaries between nature and futuristic design.
Project name
Sky Shell Villa
Architecture firm
studioedrisi & hourdesign.ir
Location
Dalsnibba, Norway
Principal architect
Hamidreza Edrisi, Hoori Taleshi
Design team
Hamidreza Edrisi, Hoori Taleshi
Collaborators
Hamidreza Edrisi, Hoori Taleshi
Typology
Residential › House
An iridescent spatial insert redefining the tourist centre as civic space in Brno.
Project name
TIC Brno: The Civic Counter
Location
Zámečnická 90/2, 602 00 Brno, Czech Republic
Photography
BoysPlayNice. Original state photo: KUBICEK.STUDIO
Principal architect
Tomáš Kozelský, Viktor Odstrčilík, Alexandra Georgescu
Design team
Kateřina Baťková, Josef Řehák, Markéta Landová, Nikola Linhartová, Kristián Zámečník
Collaborators
Bespoke construction and finish: DURO DESIGN. Illustrations: Laura Emilija Druktenyte. Passport: Plancraft. Consultant: Michal Doležel, Veronika Rút. Lighting supplier: London Light
Material
Anodized titanium technique on stainless steel – bespoke construction finish
Client
TIC Brno, Centrála cestovního ruchu - Jižní Morava
The deepest joy in the world：In the fallen time, there is a home, and what I long for is a place where I can slow down my breathing and settle my emotions. The courtyard is quiet, watching the light move on the ground, flowers fall in between, the door is not closed, and the wind comes in naturally. When sitting without speaking, one may feel that...
Project name
Suzhou Tongli Villa
Architecture firm
Hangzhou Shihe Design
Photography
Hanmo Vision - Yigao
Principal architect
Chen Kezhi, Wang Zhiqiang
Completion year
January 2025
Material
Slate, Decorative Paint, Teak Floor, The Wooden Floor, Old Slate, SlateTile, Rammed Earth, Rubble
Typology
Residential › Villa
