Contemporary architecture isn’t defined by a single style but is unified in its imperative to be unconventional and to break with the past using innovation and imagination rather than replicating older styles. The era of contemporary architecture is generally thought to have begun sometime after the modern period of the roughly first half of the 20...
Project name
Shahmirzad Villa
Architecture firm
Daliazayd
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Visualization
Arash Saeidi
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
Easily the most challenging property Heliotrope has encountered, the developable portion of this unique west-facing waterfront property in the San Juan Islands fell within a coastal geological buffer, aquatic wildlife buffer, class II wetland buffer, and is situated less than 100 feet from an active bald eagle nest.
Project name
Lopez Lookout
Architecture firm
Heliotrope Architects
Location
Lopez Island, Washington, USA
Design team
Joe Herrin, Mazohra Thami
Interior design
Heliotrope Architects
Construction
Thomas Fragnoli Construction
Material
Wood, Metal, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Indoor air quality is a crucial aspect of our overall well-being, yet it often goes unnoticed. The air we breathe inside our homes can have a significant impact on our health, comfort, and productivity. With the majority of our time spent indoors, ensuring good indoor air quality is essential.
Photography
Arthur Hidden
NOM House, a visionary architectural project designed to cater to the evolving needs of a young family. Located in the lively city of Limassol, NOM House offers cozy living space on a small, flat plot that has the rare advantage of being able to be expanded in the future without the need for large-scale reconstruction.
Architecture firm
Sence Architects
Location
Limassol, Cyprus
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Olga Kovaleva
Visualization
Igor Yashin
Typology
Residential › House
"The project was created for a family consisting of 2 adults and 3 young girls, where social gatherings play a central role in their everyday lives. This became the starting point that influenced the program and distribution of the house.
Project name
CR House (Casa CR)
Architecture firm
Arpon Arquitectura
Location
La Deseada neighborhood, Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Juan Ignacio Pons
Collaborators
Providers: FV, faucets. Jhonson, kitchen furniture. Blevel, aluminum openings. White House, interior furniture. Squalo pools, outdoor pool. alo Lighting, supplier of lighting fixtures
Structural engineer
Andres Desimone
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Revitalizing your home doesn't always have to involve hefty expenses or extensive renovations. With some careful planning and creative ideas, it's possible to breathe new life into your living space while being mindful of your budget. In the upcoming sections, we'll explore six cost-effective approaches that can completely transform your home, givi...
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
The topography of the property with a height difference of over 11 m and a wedge-shaped shape were the basic starting points for the formation of the building. On this basis, a terrace-like building was designed according to the course of the site with outer walls running parallel to the property boundaries.
Project name
Villa at Sandbuckel
Architecture firm
Peter Stasek Architects - Corporate Architecture
Location
69488 Birkenau, Germany
Principal architect
Peter Stasek
Design team
Peter Stasek, Luana Kroner-Stasek
Collaborators
Küche4you, Bürgermeister-Neff-Str.19, 68519 Viernheim, Germany
Interior design
Peter Stasek + Küche4you, Bürgermeister-Neff-Str.19, 68519 Viernheim, Germany
Structural engineer
Nasser Siamaki, IBS IngenieurBüro Siamaki
Environmental & MEP
Ulrich Wirth PWW-Ingenieurbüro für Bauwesen
Landscape
GEPLANTE NATUR, Daniel Veahman
Visualization
South Visuals
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Reinforced Concrete, steel and glass
Typology
Residential › House
