Nilufar, a commercial/office project, was assigned to us after its structure had been completed. During our initial visit to the project site, we encountered certain limitations that led us to consider the project as an opportunity to demonstrate responsible single-aspect architecture and its impact on the city's landscape.
Architecture firm
Mohat Office
Photography
Parham Taghioff
Principal architect
Mohammad Hadianpour, Reza Mansouri
Design team
Mohammad Hadianpour. Reza Mansouri, Hamed Hossienpour
Collaborators
Hamed Hossienpour
Interior design
Mohammad Hadianpour
Civil engineer
Tohid Tajik
Structural engineer
Tohid Tajik
Environmental & MEP
Meysam Aziziyan
Construction
Hamed Hossienpour
Material
White cement, Basalt stone
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
With Affogato, we explore the idea of a gelato and coffee shop disguised as a subterranean art gallery. A minimal monochromatic volume with textures and soft curves inspired by the swirls of gelato sets the tone of the space. Akin to art pieces and sculptures showcased atop pedestals in an art gallery, one can find the wide range of gelato and coff...
Architecture firm
kaviar:collaborative
Location
Khar, Mumbai, India
Photography
Syam Sreesyalam
Principal architect
Kasturi Wagh and Vineet Hingorani
Design team
Kasturi Wagh and Vineet Hingorani
Interior design
kaviar:collaborative
Material
Concrete nano topping, stone cladding
Client
Suren Joshi and Shalini Rattan
Typology
Hospitality › Cafe, Coffee Shop
Lioz natural stone marks the commercial building in the center of Montelavar. Defining the corner between the street and the churchyard, the construction rises as a prominent and highly relevant place in the memory of the locals. Therefore, it was important to rebuild the pre-existing façade, which preserved the original architectural elements. It...
Project name
Farmácia NR / NR Pharmacy
Architecture firm
ESQUISSOS - Arquitectura e Consultoria
Location
Montelavar, Sintra, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Marco Ligeiro
Interior design
Farma One
Structural engineer
André Pardal
Construction
Wall Up – Soluções de Construção
Typology
Commercial › Pharmacy
“The vision for the home includes building a courtyard that draws in daylight and natural ventilation whilst maintaining enough privacy. With budget and location in minds, we spent years searching for a house with the right layout and finally found one that would turn our vision into a reality.”
Architecture firm
Para Ark Venture Studio
Location
Penang, Malaysia
Principal architect
Matt Tan & Ren Bin
Design team
Matt Tan, Ren Bin, Vic Ng, YT Boo
Interior design
Para Ark Venture Studio
Completion year
October 2022
Tools used
SketchUp, Autodesk 3DS Max, Adobe Lightroom
Material
Wood, Glass, Concrete, Stainless Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Prepare to be captivated by the modern wonder that is this mountain town nestled in the heart of Dhaulagiri, Nepal. This architectural marvel rises amidst the rugged embrace of a rocky valley, redefining the very essence of mountain living. It's a breathtaking view from above, thanks to a captivating bird's-eye angle, beautifully captured through a...
Project name
Rock of Life
Architecture firm
Green Clay Architecture
Location
Dhaulagiri, Nepal
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Khatereh Bakhtyari
Design team
Green Clay Architecture
Visualization
Khatereh Bakhtyari
Typology
Residential › Housing
The project site straddles the interstice between a suburban residential neighbourhood and West Vancouver’s natural stony seashore. Positioned on an expanded border between land and sea, the building form references the creatures that occupy this interstitial territory, whose physiology has adapted to such challenging conditions. In the same spirit...
Project name
Liminal House
Architecture firm
Design firm: McLeod Bovell Modern Houses
Location
West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Photography
Hufton + Crow
Principal architect
Principal Designers: Matt Mcleod, Lisa Bovell
Design team
Daan Murray, Daniel Ching
Material
Concrete, stained Accoya Wood, and Aluminum Plate
Typology
Residential › House
Nook House possesses neutral materiality and pure geometry. It is surrounded by a garden with an irregular perimeter, which facilitates a gradual transition between the intimate atmosphere of a domestic space and the hectic routine of city life.
Architecture firm
Zistema
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Photography
Alan Isaac García
Principal architect
Gerardo Emmanuel, Nuria Lízbeth
Interior design
Miriam Tochijara
Structural engineer
Fernando Campuzano
Construction
Fernando Campuzano
Typology
Residential › House
The architecture of this museum is a combination of fold, organic and parametric architectureAnd look towards the future. The interior spaces of the museum were inspired by the layers of the rocks of the salt mines and created a stunning atmosphere.What is displayed in the meuseum? In this museum, fossils, as well as dishes and objects left from pr...
Project name
Millennum Museum
Architecture firm
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Visualization
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Typology
Cultural & Historical
