In the heart of Shucheng, a county in China‘s Anhui Province, the newly completed Vitality Kindergarten exemplifies architectural innovation by Dika Architecture Design Centre. This project is designed to engage in a free-flowing dialogue between sculpture and architecture, transcending conventional boundaries to breathe life into its playful inter...
Project name
Shucheng - Vitality Kindergarten
Architecture firm
Dika Architectural Design Centre
Location
Shucheng, Anhui, China
Principal architect
Wang Junbao
Design team
Tian Jiabin, Ou Jiyong, Fu Huiming, Tan Huimin Lu Qingyin, Yang Ming, Zhang Zhigang, Chen Jian Gao Xin, Tang Shengyan, Tu Xueliang
Interior design
Dika Architectural Design Centre
Landscape
Dika Architectural Design Centre
Typology
Educational Architecture › Kindergartens
Embark on a journey of luxury and sustainability at our futuristic eco hotel called Plaza Hotel, nestled near the river. Immerse yourself in the captivating blend of light green and aquamarine hues, drawing inspiration from the elegance of fish scales.
Architecture firm
architectt_a.m
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Azra Mizban
Visualization
Azra Mizban
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Nestled within the heart of a village steeped in rich history and culture, the project site is dominated by traditional Anhui-style residences dotting the landscape. These unique dwellings are a blend of old and new, with some having been built centuries ago during the Ming and Qing dynasties, while others have been recently constructed, reflecting...
Project name
Yiyun · Bishan Hotel
Architecture firm
y.ad studio
Location
No.8, Oucun Road, Bishan Village, Yi County, Huangshan City, Anhui, China
Principal architect
Yan Yang; Project architect: Wu Kejia; VI design: Yan Yang, Wu Kejia
Design team
Yan Yu, Huo Zhenzhong (structure design)
Design year
December 2020 – June 2021
Completion year
October 2023
Interior design
Wu Kejia, Zhao Siyuan
Landscape
Wu Kejia, Zhao Siyuan
Construction
Huangshan Zhaohua Decoration Design Co., Ltd.
Material
Gray bricks, terrazzo slabs, laminated bamboo panels, Aluminum-magnesium-manganese (AMM) roofing, glass bricks, micro-cement paint, wood veneer
Client
Huangshan Yiyang Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd.
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
A single-family house designed using bioclimatic strategies, whose construction was carried out in a workshop using an industrialized system of laminated wood and finished on site by its inhabitants.
Project name
The Cork and Wood House
Architecture firm
gurea arquitectura cooperativa
Location
Navajeda, Cantabria, Spain
Principal architect
Darío Cobo Calvo
Collaborators
Design: Nestor Gutiérrez Rivas [Atelier La Juntana]. Quantity surveyor: Miguel Ángel del Olmo
Built area
Built-up area 155 m² house 36 m² garage; Usable floor area 153 m² house 35 m² garage
Site area
Gross floor area 175 m² house 36 m² garage
Material
Laminated wood – structure and envelope. Plywood – inner skin. Cork panels – outer skin. 1 Corrugated sheet metal – roof (house). Corrugated polycarbonate – roof (winter garden)
Typology
Residential › House
Presenting both abstractly and in line with contemporary trends, the fusion of Italian luxury neoclassical design and Arabian influences poses a unique and innovative challenge. Di Manzo exemplifies a captivating blend of harmonious design elements, wherein luxurious components and visual serenity converge through the utilization of light colors an...
Project name
Di Mazno Restaurant
Architecture firm
MSD STUDIO
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop, Corona Render
Principal architect
Mohamed El-Sherif
Collaborators
Interior design: MSD STUDIO
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
): In the ever-evolving world of architectural design, a remarkable trend has emerged – the fusion of modernity and timeless charm through exposed brickwork. A stunning modern residence that beautifully incorporates the rustic allure of exposed brick, creating a harmonious blend of old-world warmth and contemporary elegance.
Project name
NANDALAYA Residence
Architecture firm
MDC Architects (Mandala Design Consortia)
Location
Ohm Bunglows, Ataladra, Vadodara, India
Principal architect
Mihir Ashara
Collaborators
Furnishing : Avaran,Vadodara
Interior design
MDC Architects
Civil engineer
Sanjay Patel
Structural engineer
Sujal Shah
Lighting
Philips (Prizm Lighting at Baroda)
Material
Bricks, Utrateck cement
Typology
Residential › House
: In the last two decades of rapid real estate development, housing has been mass-produced as a commodity, gradually veering away from meeting users' needs. Moreover, the influx of artistic concepts and repetitive styles has led to a blurred identity in houses available in the market.
Project name
Box of Light
Architecture firm
CUN DESIGN
Principal architect
Cui Shu & Na Mula
Completion year
April 2023
Typology
Residential › House
Embark on a captivating odyssey of the senses at Noya, a masterpiece of culinary and design fusion that we proudly brought to life on the 21st floor in the heart of Prishtina. Noya, a name resonating with the beauty of adorned elegance and divine ornament, stands as a testament to our dedication to crafting spaces that transcend the ordinary.
Architecture firm
Maden Group
Location
Prishtina, Kosovo
Photography
Leonit Ibrahimi
Principal architect
Egzon Dana, Ideal Vejsa
Interior design
Maden Group
Collaborators
Bavaria, Sabri Brahimaj, TakQRK
Lighting
Philips, Adria 7, VioKef
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant, Bar
