Nestled on the outskirts of Coatepec, Veracruz, Casa Liquidambar blends magnificence with understated elegance, much like the vast liquidambar tree native to the cloud forest.
Project name
Casa Liquidambar
Architecture firm
Naser Nader Ibrahim
Location
Coatepec, Veracruz, Mexico
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray
Principal architect
Naser Nader Ibrahim
Collaborators
Amir Abbas Habibi, Sarah E. DeVries (Text)
Visualization
Amir Abbas Habibi
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
The concept behind VALOA is rooted in the belief that architecture serves as a medium through which light communicates. Light, in this context, is not just a functional element but a transformative material that continuously changes, shaping the user experience throughout the day and across seasons.
Project name
VALOA (LIGHT)
Architecture firm
OF. STUDIO
Location
Helsinki, Finland
Collaborators
Sweco Sverige AB | Stockholm (Structures, Sustainability)
Typology
Cultural › Museum
The house emerges and is organically organized around a circulatory axis surrounded by water, connecting the entrance with the garden. It is perforated, creating voids to seek light and allow nature to permeate
Architecture firm
Grizzo Studio
Location
Don Torcuato, Provincia De Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Lucila Grizzo, Federico Grizzo
Design team
Lucila Grizzo, Federico Grizzo
Collaborators
Juana Gabba, Camila Calero, Jorge Florez
Status
ConThe house emerges and is organically organized around a circulatory axis surrounded by water, connecting the entrance with the garden. It is perforated, creating voids to seek light and allow nature to permeate.
Typology
Residential › House
The Embrace is an innovative project designed to redefine urban living. Spanning 137 acres in Tempe, Arizona, this development aims to house 30,000 residents at a density of 65 dwelling units per acre while preserving 31% of the site as open space. The project is guided by five main goals, each contributing to a harmonious and sustainable community...
Project name
The Embrace - A Visionary Community
Architecture firm
coLAB studio, llc
Location
5000 S Arizona Mills Circle, Tempe, AZ 85282
Principal architect
Matthew Salenger
Design team
Matthew Salenger
Built area
(projected) 15,576,630 ft²; 1,447,116 m²
Site area
6,000,000 ft²; 557,418 m²
Collaborators
• Horticulture (plant types, biohabitat, permaculture): -Matt Thomas, TGRLA Collaborative (PHX) -Chris Winters, CW Design (PHX) • Bioswale/water harvesting/site planning: -Erin English, Habitat (New Mexico) • Biophilic Design & diversity: -Sonja Bochart, Shepley Bulfinch (Tempe) • Architecture (general design opportunities): -Alison Rainey, Shepley Bulfinch (PHX) -James, John, Troy, 180 Degrees (PHX) • Public Art: -Maria Salenger, coLAB studio (Tempe) -Mary Lucking, artist (PHX) -Rebecca Rothman, Public Art Manager (Tempe) • Presentation: -Alison Rainey, Shepley Bulfinch (PHX) -Matt Thomas, TGRLA Collaborative (PHX) -James, John, Troy, 180 Degrees, (PHX) -Thomas Hartman, ASU Architecture (Tempe) -Jordi Raurell, Tridi.cat (Barcelona, Esp) -Mark Roddy, Smith Group (Sacramento, CA)
Status
Looking for investment & development partners
Typology
Mixed Use Housing / Commercial / Entertainment
Arestea: Envisioned as a paradigm of symbiotic interplay between built form and environmental context, the design conceptualizes architecture as a transformative lens through which architectural archetypes are reinterpreted through a lens of pristine modernist expression. By articulating a synthesis of historical resonance, the project strives for...
Project name
Villa Semiramis
Architecture firm
Arestea
Location
Tskneti, Tbilisi, Georgia
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Vasily Gogidze
Client
Tariel Ustiashvili
Typology
Residential › House
Atlasi Villa is situated in one of the most verdant settings on the outskirts of Tehran. At Villa Atlasi, the construction site features a trapezoidal footprint, which significantly informs the architectural form.
Project name
Atlasi Villa
Architecture firm
Bod`e Paya Design & Construction Studio (TAASH)
Location
Lavasan, Tehran, Iran
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD, Revit, Lumion, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mehdi Mokhtari
Design team
Golrokh Heydarian, Ali Ashouri, Alireza Hemmati, Mehdi Asgari, Mohsen Torogi, Fariba Khalili, Ali Karimi, Eng Soleimanifar, Eng Jafari
Collaborators
Eng Hazrati (Structural Engineer)
Visualization
Bod`e Paya Architecture Studio
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › Villa
This project takes a different approach by leveraging the potential of interior spaces to positively influence the surrounding environment. Unlike conventional designs that isolate buildings from their perimeter walls and leave windows facing neighboring properties—often leading to privacy concerns and visibility issues.
Architecture firm
ODDDesign
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Ahmad Feyz, Mohammadjavad Abdolhosseini
Design team
Dorsa Sadeghi
Collaborators
• Interior design: Mohammadjavad Abdolhosseini, Ahmad Feyz, Dorsa Sadeghi • Structural engineer: Saeideh Forghani • Environmental & MEP engineering: Iman Ilbeygi • Lighting: Iman Ilbeygi • Construction: Mohammad Habibi
Visualization
Erfan Aghighi, Nasrin Eslami
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › Villa
The Zen Village project is an exclusive resort that reinterprets the concept of community in harmony with nature. Designed as a set of interconnected modules, its configuration evokes the essence of an organic village, where each space promotes well-being, connection and serenity.
Architecture firm
Veliz Arquitecto
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana
Design team
Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana
Visualization
Veliz Arquitecto
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel, Resort