Located in the heart of the Mayan jungle and adjacent to a crystalline cenote, this 115 m² residence exemplifies a harmonious blend of brutalism and contextual sensitivity. Its clear volumetric forms and precise geometry establish a robust yet respectful presence within the tropical landscape.
Project name
Brutalist Retreat in the Tulum Jungle
Architecture firm
PRAAACTICE
Location
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, D5 Render, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Adrian Aguilar
Design team
Adrian Aguilar, Shadani Segura
Collaborators
Shadani Segura, Jorge Trejo
Visualization
P R A A A C T I C E
Typology
Residential › House
Located just 200 meters from the coastline, a relatively untouched area east of Guerrero, this residential complex offers a contemporary interpretation of tropical brutalism.
Project name
Conjunto que da al mar
Architecture firm
Experimentarq Arquitectos
Location
Pacific Ocean, Tetitlan, Guerrero, Mexico
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max ,AI
Principal architect
Yeisuan Ramirez Negrete
Design team
Experimentarq
Visualization
Experimentarq
Typology
Residential › House
Farid Villa in Lavasan was shaped with a form harmonized with its context and a gabled roof. In this project, the entry from the side façade influenced the overall form while simultaneously shaping the terrace. Ultimately, the villa functions as a joint connecting different landscape zones, including the pedestrian entrance, parking, and swimming p...
Project name
Farids Villa
Architecture firm
Masir Studio
Location
Lavasan, Tehran, Iran
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Lumion, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Principal architect
Ramin Rahmani
Design team
Maryam Rahmani
Visualization
Maryam Rahmani
Typology
Residential › House
As architectural storytelling becomes more immersive and interactive, the lines between design, tech, and data security will only blur further. Just make sure you’re staying up to date, and your firm will be in great shape.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
The Vyšehrad Railway Bridge embodies the tension between heritage and progress, a dilemma faced by historic cities worldwide. As a vital infrastructural link and cultural landmark within Prague’s UNESCO-listed urban fabric, its proposed demolition has sparked debate. However, an independent coalition of experts presents a compelling alternative—one...
Project name
Preservation of the Vyšehrad Railway Bridge
Architecture firm
Ian Firth [COWI] + Andreas Galmarini [WaltGalmarini]
Design team
Feasibility study: Ian Firth [COWI] + Andreas Galmarini [WaltGalmarini]. Third rail and urban surrounding design, local project coordination: Petr Tej [Bridge Structures] + Marek Kopeć [baugruppe]
Collaborators
Initiator: Vyšehrad Bridge Foundation (Nadační fond pro záchranu Vyšehradského železničního mostu) Initiator’s contact: Jan Havlíček, jan.havlicek; Night drone visualization: Monolot
Visualization
Michal Slusar | SDAR., Night drone visualization: Monolot
Typology
Preservation of Bridge
NAHALA was born from the intention of creating an architecture that not only inhabits a place, but also honors it, listens to it, and transforms it into a pure experience.
Architecture firm
Veliz Arquitecto
Location
USA, Colombia, Mexico, Maldivas, Bahama
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana
Design team
Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana
Visualization
Veliz Arquitecto
Typology
Residential › Villa
Set within the lush coastal landscape of Nayarit, Casa Chacala is guided by a fundamental premise: to follow the lead of nature. From the first site visits, Estudio AMA recognized that the design needed to respond sensitively to its context
Project name
Casa Chacala
Architecture firm
Estudio AMA
Location
Chacala, Nayarit, Mexico
Design team
Andrés Muñoz, Marisol Flores, Tannia Tafolla, Ricardo Tovar, Emmanuel Crisanto, Andrea Flores, Fernanda Cebrián
Collaborators
Marisol Flores, Emmanuel Crisanto, David Flores, Fernando Robles
Visualization
Formatelier
Status
Under Construccion
Typology
Residential › House
Bunker V37 is a project that presents a transformation of old military bunkers built on the former territory of Czechoslovakia before WWII. Around 10 000 fortresses of the so called “Řopík” bunkers were built in a network along the borders of Czechoslovakia. Today most of them are unused and run down.
Project name
Bunker V37 transformation
Architecture firm
Lasovsky Johansson Architects
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Hanna Johansson, Juráš Lasovský
Design team
Juráš Lasovský, Hanna Johansson, Sang Yeun Lee
Collaborators
STUDIO-SANG; This project was supported by the Danish Arts Foundation
Visualization
STUDIO-SANG
Typology
Residential › Cabin
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