Graham Baba Architects: Seeking a private getaway that conjures childhood memories of time spent on the island, the client acquired this low-bank waterfront site with expansive views of the Salish Sea and the Olympic Mountains.
Project name
Mutiny Bay Beach Cabin
Architecture firm
Graham Baba Architects
Location
Whidbey Island, Washington, USA
Design team
Jim Graham, Principal. Leann Crist, Project Architect/Project Manager. Thomas Johnston, architectural staff
Interior design
Graham Baba Architects
Structural engineer
Harriot Valentine
Environmental & MEP
Palmer Geotechnical Consultants
Landscape
Ragen and Associates
Construction
Jergens Construction Company
Typology
Residential › Cabin
Pearson Street Residence - A Study in Warm Minimalism and Sculpted Light. This refined residential project embraces the timeless form of the gable roof while reinterpreting it through a contemporary lens of precision, material honesty, and passive design intelligence.
Project name
Pearson House - Brunswick
Architecture firm
Design by AD
Location
Brunswick West, Victoria, Australia
Photography
Tatjana Plitt
Principal architect
Aydan Doherty
Collaborators
Align Concepts
Interior design
Design by AD
Civil engineer
Azstruct Consulting Engineers
Structural engineer
Azstruct Consulting Engineers
Construction
Align Concepts
Material
Bluestone, Concrete, Timber, Limestone, Brass
Typology
Residential › House
To Chaoshan contemporary artist Mr. Zheng Shaowen, whose “Yingge Dance” Series anchors the design in local cultural identity. To Lin Xu of Matrix Electronic Band, for composing “Clash with Fate”—an electrifying track that fuses the heroic shouts of Yingge with modern beats, capturing the tension and fusion of tradition and modernity.
Architecture firm
AD ARCHITECTURE
Location
Shantou, Guangdong, China
Photography
Ouyang Yun. Video production: Flight Film
Principal architect
Xie Peihe
Design team
AD ARCHITECTURE
Material
wooden flooring,Moorgen, marble, Italian handmade paint
Typology
Commercial Architecture
The Arya Sanat project is located in the industrial district of Shahr-e Qods (Qaleh Hassan Khan), adjacent to Fath Highway—an area defined by its strict functionalism, lack of visual diversity, and disregard for environmental quality.
Project name
Aria Sanat Industrial-Administrative Project
Architecture firm
Nobico Studio
Location
No. 7, Corner of Fath Expressway, After Diba Complex, Eastbound Fath, Iran
Photography
Nobico Studio
Principal architect
Keyvan Azizi, Ali Sakhi
Design team
Rozita Rezvani, Golnoush Ashouri, Amirhossein Sabzi, Amirhossein Seidanlou,
Civil engineer
Alireza Siavoshi – Maham Sazeh (Ali Akbar Rezaeifarokh)
Material
Concrete, Glass, Steel, Metal
Typology
Industrial Architecture › Factory
Located in a tropical city for a young family looking to enjoy their space around nature. On the outside, the shell of the house feels hard, visually impenetrable, but this sensation changes immediately upon entering the house.
Architecture firm
Elástica Studio
Location
San Salvador, El Salvador
Principal architect
Roberto Dumont, Susan Franco & Kevin Moreno
Structural engineer
Edson Raúl Santos & Villeda, Villeda
Supervision
Elástica Studio
Construction
López Hurtado
Typology
Residential › House
House S, located in the private neighborhood of Tortugas CC, has undergone a comprehensive renovation that transformed it completely. This architectural project by Valdemarin, in collaboration with Siuk Studio, has not only revamped the home's aesthetics but also enhanced its functionality and comfort, creating the perfect weekend retreat.
Architecture firm
Valdemarín / Siuk Studio
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Rubén Valdemarín, Geraldine Misiuk
Design team
Rubén Valdemarín, Geraldine Misiuk
Collaborators
Bárbara Ferreira, Delfina Sánchez
Material
Brick, Concrete, Wood, Metal and Glass
Typology
Residential › House
In Jardim Europa, a 1930s house was expanded and renovated by Francisco Hue Arquitetura, preserving its original essence while establishing a dialogue with spaces for gathering and contemplation. Built in 1934, Casa EPR, located in Jardim Europa, São Paulo, holds a long history of family life.
Architecture firm
Francisco Hue Arquitetura
Location
Jardim Europa, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
André Nazareth
Principal architect
Francisco Hue
Design team
Francisco Hue Arquitetura
Interior design
Francisco Hue Arquitetura
Environmental & MEP
Claudio, Ricardo, GF Impermeabilizações (Itu), Ekoclimax (installation), Unis (equipment supply)
Lighting
Yamamura, Lightworks
Supervision
Francisco Hue Arquitetura
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
WP Empreiteira
Typology
Residential › House, Extension and restoration of a residence
“Guests often describe the first salon as having a homelike feel,” says Ahmad. “We wanted to carry that through while creating a space that would also support more complex services. The aim was to design a place that feels personal and welcoming, while being fully functional for both guests and staff.”
Project name
A new Gardenia beauty salon in Moscow with a homely feel
Architecture firm
Ariana Ahmad
Photography
Mikhail Loskutov
Principal architect
Ariana Ahmad
Design team
Natalia Onufreichuk
Interior design
Ariana Ahmad
Material
Natural Wood, Plaster, Travertine
Client
Gardenia Beauty Salon