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Touahri Meriem: Given the importance of training and space research on an international scale and the neglect of these in Algeria, a country which has the natural capacities to integrate such activities.
Student
Touahri Meriem
University
University of Constantine 3 Salah Boubnider Algeria department of architecture
Teacher
Chaouch Salah
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Lumion, Adobe Premiere Pro. Zair Sofiane (Visualization)
Located in the Valle de Guadalupe and Ensenada, Hotel H aims to create an extension of the ecological site on which it sits. The full development is on a 50-hectare hilly site. The hotel consists of interlinked concrete spheres and comprises a bar, business center, restaurant, lounges, lobby, and swimming pool, with pods on the periphery of this co...
Project name
Hotel H
Architecture firm
FR-EE / Fernando Romero Enterprise
Location
Valle de Guadalupe, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Tools used
AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
estled in these inlets are small terracotta homes, docks, and cafes. This project proposes a residential home that perfectly integrates with the surrounding ecosystem. It gives the resident panoramic views of the glistening, clear waters of the Calanques all while letting in the warm, bright Mediterranean sun.
Project name
Calanques Villa
Architecture firm
James Tralie Visualizations
Location
Calanques National Park, Marseille, France
Tools used
Blender 3D, Adobe Photoshop
Desert Villa designed & visualized by architect Daniel Morales from MORE + ARCHITECTURE studio. This was a commissioned project developed for a Colombian family located in Tatacoa, Colombia. 
Project name
Desert Villa
Architecture firm
MORE + ARCHITECTURE
Location
Tatacoa Desert, Colombia
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-Ray, Autodesk Revit, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
French architect Jean Nouvel has unveiled his design for Sharaan, a resort hidden within the rock dwellings of AlUla, a cultural oasis in north-west Arabia. Showcasing a modern take on millennia-old ways of living, the project puts in place monumental designs carved into the rocks, respecting and preserving the landscape. Inspired by the nearby Heg...
Project name
Sharaan by Jean Nouvel
Architecture firm
Ateliers Jean Nouvel
Location
AlUla, Medina Region, Saudi Arabia
Sophia Michopoulou: Augmented reality as an intuitive tool for construction. This proposal aims to use augmented reality (AR) technology as a tool for construction, engaging and guiding the community through the building process.
Project name
Collaborative Nest
Architecture firm
Sophia Michopoulou & Foteini Bouliari
Location
Marsassoum, Sédhiou, Senegal (Coordinates:12°49’52.2”N 15°58’37.4”W)
Re-examination of a desert courtyard house: Designed by Scottsdale-based architecture firm Chen + Suchart Studio, the 6130 Residence is planned to be built in Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA.  The architecture visualization is done by Tridi a 3D visualization studio based in Vic, near Barcelona led by designer Jordi Raurell.
Project name
6130 Residence
Architecture firm
Chen + Suchart Studio
Location
Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Oppenheim Architecture: Ayla Golf Academy & Clubhouse takes inspiration from the natural dunescapes and mountains of the surrounding desert as well as the architectural heritage of the ancient Bedouin. The innovative and organic design of the building forms the iconic core of the Ayla Oasis mixed-use resort development.
Project name
Ayla Golf Academy & Clubhouse
Architecture firm
Oppenheim Architecture
Location
Aqaba, Jordan
Photography
Rory Gardiner, Moh’d Musa, Rasem Kamal