Nestled in Küsnacht on Zurich's sunlit Gold Coast, Gasthof OXEN blends five centuries of heritage with contemporary allure.
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The Aficionados
Photography
Courtesy of The Aficionados
Sometimes architecture isn’t solely about serving functional needs. Sometimes its purpose is to create a magical backdrop for family and friends. This is the case for Willie Nelson’s 500-acre Luck Ranch, located in Spicewood, Texas, just outside of Austin.
Project name
Luck Ranch Opry House and Saloon
Architecture firm
Cushing Terrell
Location
Spicewood, Texas, USA
Structural engineer
Hollingsworth Pack
Typology
Hospitality › Bar
This project explores the fusion of traditional Iranian architectural techniques with modern design principles, incorporating brick and mud plaster as core materials. The design honors the cultural heritage of Iran while pushing the boundaries of contemporary architecture.
Project name
Echoes of the Past
Architecture firm
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Visualization
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Typology
Residential › House
The Villa Didar project is located on a land area of 1,113 meters in Yazd city. The construction area of the building is 413 meters. The Didar project belongs to two brothers, and this villa is a place for these two brothers to meet on vacation. Function The form and structure of the project is curved. Which consists of two windbreaks.
Architecture firm
UFO Studio
Tools used
3Ds Max, Vray, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Bahman Behzadi
Visualization
Bahman Behzadi
Typology
Residential › Villa
Hawthorn East is home to many beautiful examples of Victorian era cottages and terraces. The typology proliferates the suburb and manifests a delightful and nostalgic neighbourhood character. However beautiful they are from the street, many of these houses are no longer suited to the lifestyles and living situations of modern Australians.
Architecture firm
Alexandra Buchanan Architecture
Location
Hawthorn East, Victoria, Australia
Photography
Cieran Murphy
Principal architect
Alexandra Buchanan
Design team
Richard Valle, Fabio Agostini, Shane Wilmett
Interior design
Alexandra Buchanan Architecture
Civil engineer
R. I. Brown
Environmental & MEP
Certified Energy
Visualization
Alexandra Buchanan Architecture
Tools used
Revit, Enscape
Construction
Pledge Custom Builders
Material
Exposed blockwork with timber framing. Weatherboard and FC cladding
Typology
Residential › House, Renovation and Extension
As LPP observes in the introduction to the volume: "This book tells the story of a single project, even though the works presented are diverse. What ties them all together, as if they were fragments of a multifaceted portrait of the same designer, is the method."
Title
Paolo Lettieri - Architectures in the Middle East, Europe and Asia
Author
Texts by Silvia Monaco, Walter Vallini, Introduction by Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi
Category
Architectural Monography - reFrame Mono Series
Language
English, Italian
Available in a range of different sizes and layout options, this tiny pod is supported by structural posts as well as suspension cables connecting to the surrounding trees for extra support.
Project name
The Burl Treehouse Series
Architecture firm
Antony Gibbon Designs
Tools used
C4D, Coroner, AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Antony Gibbon
Built area
Various Sizes Available
Visualization
Antony Gibbon Designs
Typology
Residential › House
This project showcases the design of a modern residential building in the vibrant heart of Tehran—a city where a rich historical heritage meets contemporary dynamism. The primary goal was to create a space that responds to the urban lifestyle needs of its residents while harmonizing functionality.
Architecture firm
Sarvenaz Nazarian
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Sarvenaz Nazarian
Visualization
Sarvenaz Nazarian
Typology
Residential › Apartment
WindsorPatania Architects’ futuristic Extended Reality Lab (XR Lab) project has claimed the ‘Inspiring Learning Space’ award at the recent Education Estates® Awards 2024 in Manchester. The prestigious Awards recognise excellence, innovation and sustainable practices by architects, consultants, contractors and clients operating in the education spac...
Written by
WindsorPatania
Photography
WindsorPatania
South Bank’s latest magical experience, Understory, is set to open on 15 November 2024, bringing a world-first lighting spectacular show to Brisbane.
