The clients’ ten-year-old son had outgrown his former room, and the entire attic floor, spanning 95 square meters, was allocated for him. The space was generous, yet the low, straight ceilings created a sense of confinement. Designer Oxana Mazurina proposed dismantling the walls and the gypsum board ceiling, unveiling an unexpected expanse.
Project name
The Reimagined Mansard
Architecture firm
Mazurina Design
Location
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Principal architect
Oxana Mazurina
Design team
Project manager: Elena Nam; Style: Aigerim Akhmetova
Collaborators
Akylbekov Erlan
Interior design
Oxana Mazurina
Environmental & MEP engineering
Lighting
DomusA, Luis Lighting
Material
Furniture supplier: Mebelinterior,carpet suppliers Trend Deco radiator procurement Design Santehnika KZ, gypsum moldings studio Exdeco metalwork Daniil Maryin, carpentry work Luxury Woods KZ, textile solutions Yurta Interiors, flooring supplier Timberstone Parket KZ, Sanitary ware Sole Mio Arredamenti, Hammock Goodnets SU
Visualization
Madi Chanyshev
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max
Typology
Residential › Apartment
In the heart of the Middle East’s thriving luxury real estate market, MASK architects is proud to introduce an innovative project that sets a new standard for elite living—the UAE’s first floating villas in Sand island. Located within the prestigious Ritz-Carlton Reserve on Ramhan Island, Abu Dhabi, these unique residences are scheduled for complet...
Project name
Floating into the Future: UAE’s First Luxury Floating Villas on Ramhan Island
Architecture firm
MASK architects
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer
Principal architect
Oznur Pinar Cer, Danilo Petta
Design team
Oznur Pinar Cer, Danilo Petta
Collaborators
AQH Italy, Modilicon, Eagle Hillws
Visualization
MASK architects
Typology
Hospitality › Resort & Hotel, Masterplan
Carved into the rugged coastline of the Albanian Riviera, The Concave is a premium boutique hotel that merges with the natural contours of Llamani Beach.
Location
Llamani Beach, Albania
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Revit, Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD
Principal architect
Diogo Brito
Design team
Rodrigo Vilas-Boas, Francisco Lencastre, João Jesus, Julião Pinto, Leite, Luis Garcia, Beatriz Robalo, Carlos Pereira, Axel Fangueiro, Renzo Canro
Collaborators
Plomp, La-III
Status
Ongoing, Licensing
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
The project of Anthea Preziosi jewellery represents an urban redevelopment intervention in one of the most important commercial streets of Ragusa. The building was designed to be coherent with the little building next door that dated back to the early Twenties, which has been heavily renovated during the past years and has lost most of its historic...
Project name
Anthea Preziosi
Architecture firm
DAAA Haus
Location
Ragusa, Sicily, Italy
Principal architect
DAAA Haus
Interior design
DAAA Haus
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Corten steel for Facade, Printed Linoleum for internal flooring / walls
Typology
Commercial › Retail, Jewellery Store
The project is located in the central part of Iran, Kerman, where the climate is hot-arid. In this climate, the earth has always been the most prevalent and important natural building material. To help this house blend into their setting, the studio chose to use local material, including soil, clay, and cement.
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Omid Azeri, Jafar Lotfolahi
Design team
Mohamad Hosein Hamzehlouei, Kimia Khorakchi, Abolfazl Haydari, Mahshad Bagheri, Sara Samadi
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Ajal was born from a desire to preserve existing elements aiming to retain essence of the peninsula´s architecture and pay homage to its unique materiality. The house embraces you within its stone walls, inviting exploration as if it were an ephemeral space.
Architecture firm
Manuel Aguilar Arquitecto, Estudio Escala
Location
Bacalar, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Tools used
Autodesk AutoCAD, SketchUp, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Manuel Aguilar, Jonatan Smith, Domenica Sevilla
Design team
Manuel Aguilar, Jonatan Smith,Domenica Sevilla
Collaborators
Manuel Aguilar, Jonatan Smith,Domenica Sevilla, Lighting: Andres Guerra
Visualization
Julio Polanco, Medular Studio
Typology
Residential › House
The KIBKAN House is immersed in a 1,372.86 m² land, a project that aims to create a dynamic, spatial and formal coexistence between nature and architecture.
The geographical space in which the project is located is characterized by the marked descending relief that continues until reaching the lagoon.
Architecture firm
Manuel Aguilar Arquitecto, Low Arquitectos and Locus Architecture
Location
Bacalar, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Tools used
Autodesk AutoCAD, SketchUp, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Manuel Aguilar, Paul Neseth, Bruna Jorge Alves
Design team
Manuel Aguilar
Collaborators
• Collaborators: Text Editor Jonatan Smith • Interior design: Manuel Aguilar • Structural engineer: Ing. Eldad Villanueva • Lighting: Ing. Andrés Guerra and Arq. Alejandra Ley • Materials: Zapote Wood
Visualization
Medular Studio
Typology
Residential › House
Villa Exomandria is a contemporary interpretation of Cycladic architecture, where minimalism meets functionality. Designed in collaboration with Magna Graeci and Aristidis Dallas Architecture, this property is crafted for those seeking both seclusion and island living. Nestled on 10 acres of a slope in the serene area of Monastiria, Antiparos.
Project name
Villa Exomandria
Architecture firm
Aristides Dallas Architects
Location
Greek Islands, Greece
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Aristidis
Built area
Built Area: 700 m², Storage Area: 50 m², Covered Verandas: 150 m², Uncovered Verandas: 100 m²
Collaborators
Magna Graecia, CUUB Studio
Visualization
CUUB Studio
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › Villa
