SANJAY PURI ARCHITECTS present the Nokha Village Community Centre, located in the desert region of Nokha in Rajasthan, India. The sweeping curvilinear volume rises up from the northeastern corner, looping around the site and rising up on the northwest corner to create a north facing open courtyard.
Project name
Nokha Village Community Centre
Architecture firm
Sanjay Puri Architects
Location
Mulwas , Silwa, Nokha, Bikaner, 334803, Rajasthan, India
Photography
Vinay Panjwani
Principal architect
Sanjay Puri
Design team
Omkar Rane, Madhavi Belsare, Arjun Gupta
Interior design
Sanjay Puri Architects
Completion year
February 2024
Structural engineer
Vijaytech Consultants Pvt. Ltd
Landscape
Sanjay Puri Architects
Construction
Jagram Suthar
Typology
Cultural › Community Center
The Zephyr House project emerged as a response to the contemporary demands of life and architecture, aiming to blend modern needs with elements drawn from historical architecture seamlessly. The goal is to make a substantial impact in curbing carbon footprint and energy consumption in buildings.
Project name
The Zephyr House
Architecture firm
Kalbod Design Studio
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Twinmotion, Adobe Photoshop
Design team
Mohamad Rahimizadeh, Shaghayegh Nemati, Hossein Roasae
Visualization
Ziba Baghban
Typology
Residential › House
Embracing the soul of the desert, this wooden oasis captivates with its wave-shaped allure and organic sculpting. Detailed textures weave tales of nature, while boldly textured surfaces invite you to touch the essence of design. Vines climb, creating a harmonious dance with the elements, and inventive, elaborate facades tell stories of creativity
Project name
Siraco House
Architecture firm
architectt_a.m
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Azra Mizban
Visualization
Azra Mizban
Typology
Residential › House
Discover the allure of juxtaposition in our desert oasis! At the heart of the African desert stands a magnificent, magical tree that serves as the soulful centerpiece of our minimal stone villa. Embracing the serenity of the desert landscape, our interior design harmonizes the rustic elegance of stone with the enchanting simplicity of minimalism.
Project name
Eternal Tree Villa
Architecture firm
Green Clay Architecture
Location
Sahara Desert, North Africa
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Khatereh Bakhtyari
Visualization
Khatereh Bakhtyari
Typology
Residential › House
Step into the timeless beauty of this contemporary villa in the desert, where traditional Iranian architecture meets modern design. The use of brick adds a sense of warmth and history to the sleek lines and minimalist aesthetic, creating a truly unique and inviting space.
Project name
Desert Villa
Architecture firm
Sarvenaz Nazarian
Location
Loot Desert, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Sarvenaz Nazarian
Visualization
Sarvenaz Nazarian
Typology
Residential › Villa
Architectural designer Elija Halil has unveiled a revolutionary solar-powered architectural project in the Sahara Desert that presents a remarkable solution to our global energy problems.
Architecture firm
Archilles by Elija
Location
Murzuq District, Libya, Sahara Desert, Africa
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Rhinoceors 3D, Enscape, Autocad, BIM
Principal architect
Elija Halil
Collaborators
Blue Olive Studio
Visualization
Joseph Christopher Seaward
Client
Global Organisation
More than 880 bamboo poles shipped from Malaysia were used to create this rectangular gateway by (OU) Officeuntitled co-founders Benjamin Anderson, Christian Robert and Shawn Gehle. According to the team, the material was chosen for its "grounding" qualities. They estimated that the poles used for the sculpture had a carbon sink of -7.5 metric tons...
Architecture firm
(OU) Officeuntitled
Location
Black Rock City, Nevada, USA
Photography
Benny Chan, Officeuntitled
Principal architect
Shawn Gehle, Christian Robert, Benjamin Anderson
Design team
(OU) OFFICEUNTITLED, Culver City, CA Team: Co-founders and Principals - Ben Anderson, Christian Robert, Shawn Gehle with Jillian Leedy, Kat Ślęczek, Nik Miller, Guillem Camps, Kai Kingma, Mirko Wanders, Rogelio Mercado, Panchenchen Feng, Lucca Scherraus, Noah Wali, Don and Truman Mutal and many other volunteers
Collaborators
SEAD Bamboo, Malaysia |Team: Lucas Loo, Founder & Executive Director
Structural engineer
JTK Consult, Malaysia | Dr. Kribanandan and Logithasan Krishnan. Arup, Los Angeles | Robert Pallmann, PE SE, Tohiyasu Yoza . RBHU, San Francisco | Ali Lahijanian and Alan Lum
Lighting
Felix Lighting, La Mirada, CA | Team: David McKinnon, Eric Wilson
Visualization
Kilograph, Los Angeles, CA | Team: Keely Colcleugh, Shannon Sweeney, and Tom Spall
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Enscape, V-ray
Construction
(OU) OFFICEUNTITLED, Culver City, CA Team: Co-founders and Principals - Ben Anderson, Christian Robert, Shawn Gehle Jillian Leedy, Kat Ślęczek, Nick Miller, Guillem Camps, Kai Kingma, Mirko Wanders, Rogelio Mercado, Panchenchen Feng, Lucca Scherraus, Noah Wali, Don and Truman Mutal and many other volunteers
Typology
Spectacular (Art Installation)
Earth BnB is a biomorphic desert retreat that draws its inspiration from the rugged beauty of the rocks and stones found in the Arabian Desert. These thoughtfully designed stays, constructed using earth and sand from the site, embody the essence of sustainability and reverence for the desert's natural wonders.
Architecture firm
Studio 7.83
Tools used
SDXL, Midjourney, Adobe Gen. Fill
Principal architect
Yani Ernst
Typology
Residential › Housing