In Nairobi’s diplomatic quarter, just a short walk from Karura Forest, a new boutique hotel quietly redefines what it means to blend architecture with nature. Designed by S+S (Sundukovy Sisters) Design & Architecture Studio, the recently opened MGallery GemForest Hotel is a 2,383 m² property where structure.
Project name
MGallery GemForest Hotel by S+S Studio in Nairobi
Architecture firm
S+S (Sundukovy Sisters) Design & Architecture Studio
Photography
Sergey Melnikov
Interior design
S+S (Sundukovy Sisters) Design & Architecture Studio
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
The future owners of this 1880s, 4,000 square feet rowhome, were originally looking to move for a more urban experience. In the fall of 2010, they fell in love with a vintage Victorian row house close to the neighborhood of Logan Circle, unaware of the history behind it. Due to discrepancies in 19th century paperwork.
Project name
The house of four belles
Architecture firm
Wiebenson & Dorman Architects PC
Location
Logan Circle, Washington DC, USA
Photography
Jesse Gerard, from Hoachlander Davis Photography
Structural engineer
Jim Konnick, JGK
Lighting
Brian McIntyre, Flux Studio
Construction
JV Enterprises, Madden Corporation
Typology
Residential › House
Located on the desert coast of Chile’s Coquimbo Region, the project emerges as an architectural response to an extreme and beautiful environment — a territory shaped by sun, wind, salt air, and the occasional rain.
Architecture firm
Diaz Fernandez Arquitectos
Location
Agua Dulce Beach, Huentelauquén, Coquimbo Region, Chile
Photography
Nico Saieh, Simón Díaz Santis
Principal architect
Simón Díaz Santis, Javier Fernández Cunill
Design team
Simón Díaz Santis, Javier Fernández Cunill
Interior design
Simón Díaz Santis, Javier Fernández Cunill
Civil engineer
Leonora Morales
Structural engineer
Leonora Morales
Environmental & MEP
Simón Díaz Santis, Javier Fernández Cunill
Landscape
Simón Díaz Santis, Javier Fernández Cunill
Lighting
Simón Díaz Santis, Javier Fernández Cunill
Supervision
Simón Díaz Santis, Javier Fernández Cunill
Construction
Diaz Fernandez Arquitectos
Material
Wood, Steel, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
Archery Summit was founded in 1993 with a purpose to explore the potential of the pinot noir grape in the Willamette Valley region. The winery helped to build the region’s reputation for world-class pinot noir wines over the years, in a facility purpose built to handle every aspect of production.
Project name
Archery Summit
Architecture firm
Heliotrope Architects
Location
Dayton, Oregon, USA
Photography
Jeremy Bittermann
Design team
Joe Herrin, AIA (Principal). Renee Boone (Project Manager). Jonathan Teng, AIA (Project Architect).
Collaborators
Geotechnical Engineer: GeoEngineers, Inc.
Interior design
Heliotrope
Civil engineer
Humber Design Group Inc.
Structural engineer
Swenson Say Faget
Landscape
Ground Workshop
Construction
R&H Construction
From the vibrant heart of Caldwell, Idaho, Amano has become a beloved destination for those seeking an inspired fusion of traditional and modern Mexican cuisine paired with craft cocktails. When owners Salvador and Becca Alamilla set their sights on revitalizing a historic downtown building for their new space.
Project name
Amano Restaurant
Architecture firm
Cushing Terrell
Location
Caldwell, Idaho, USA
Photography
Travis Estvold / Cushing Terrell
Design team
Principal in Charge: Nicole Dovel-Moore. Project Manager: Kelyn Allen. Architecture: Nicole Dovel-Moore. Interior Design: KovichCo
Interior design
Cushing Terrell
Collaborators
Fire Protection: Dan Kopp. Production: Grace Johnson. Kitchen Design: Curtis Restaurant Equipment. Schematic Design: GTC Design
Built area
Main floor: 4,900 ft². Second floor/speakeasy: 1,800 ft². Outdoor/patio: 3,600 ft²
Civil engineer
Adam Schlegel
Structural engineer
Lindsay Watters
Environmental & MEP
Electrical Engineering: Tyler Victorino Mechanical Engineering: Jacob Mortensen
Construction
Kreizenbeck Constructors
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Situated on the outskirts of Córdoba, Argentina, near the first mountain range, this house is integrated into an environment characterized by the presence of native trees of high environmental value. The integral preservation of the existing trees was the primary condition that structured the entire design process.
Project name
Casa Siete Soles
Architecture firm
Mecba.arq
Location
Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Andres Domínguez
Principal architect
Marco Marchese, Leandro Aquiles Cornaglia
Design team
Marco Marchese, Leandro Aquiles Cornaglia, Franco Brunori, Sebastián Cárdenas
Interior design
Alumine Peralta Martínez, Belen Finocchi
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Brick, Glass, PVC
Typology
Residential › House
House J is located in the western part of Beijing, perched high in the mountains. To the north lies Fragrant Hills Park (Xiangshan Park), while to the east, the view opens toward Yuquan Mountain, offering broad and expansive vistas. The owner of the residence spent more than a decade living abroad.
Architecture firm
Atelier About Architecture
Principal architect
Wang Ni
Design team
Liu Xiaoxin, Jiang Wanchun, Dong Ning, Li Yang, Liao Hongxing, Kexia
Interior design
Atelier About Architecture
Structural engineer
Ma Zhigang
Landscape
Li Xin, Liu Shuai, Cao Jixue, Wu Ziying
Lighting
Viabizzuno, Beijing Zhongxin Hengrui Lighting Design Co., Ltd
Supervision
Tao Zhi, Lu Hairong
Construction
Zhizao Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd
Material
Brick, Concrete, Wood, Stone, Metal and Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Located in a residential neighborhood in Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, the Linho House is more than just a residence—it is a narrative crafted in architecture. Directly inspired by its inhabitant, a fashion designer who works with fabrics and sewing, the house translates the essence of her creative daily life into forms and materials.
Project name
Casa de Linho (Linho House)
Architecture firm
Tetro Arquitetura
Location
Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Principal architect
Carlos Maia, Débora Mendes, Igor Macedo
Collaborators
Bruno Bontempo, Bianca Carvalho, Luisa Lage, Pedro Martins, Bruna Maciel, Saulo Saraiva, Marcia Aline, Thiago Perolli
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Metal
Typology
Residential › House
