The Parque de la Paz Kevin Cordón is an urban space for sports, recreation, and cultural purposes located in the village of El Hato, Zacapa Department, serving the population of Zacapa City, Guatemala. The project’s philosophy is based on the conceptual representation of Mayan culture.
Project name
Parque de la Paz “Kevin Cordón”
Architecture firm
Luis Pedro Cifuentes
Location
Aldea El Hato, Zacapa, Guatemala
Photography
Alejandro de León
Principal architect
Luis Pedro Cifuentes
Design team
Luis Pedro Cifuentes
Collaborators
Henry Barascout, Vivian Wilchez, Ana Isabel Barquín, Andrea Aguilera, Marlen Payés, América López, Ramón Archila, María José Figueroa
Built area
16,500 m² / 177,604.52 ft²
Site area
17,800.00 m² / 191,597.61 ft²
Structural engineer
Manuel Rosada
Environmental & MEP
Water systems Engineer: Manuel Ávila; Electrical Engineer: Erick Morales
Construction
Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes
Supervision
Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes
Client
Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes
Typology
Sports Architecture › Leisure Architecture, Cultural Architecture
Located in the heart of Tehran, this restaurant is designed as a prominent example of blending authentic Iranian architecture with a modern design perspective. Every element, from the arches and tilework to the choice of colors and textures, is deeply rooted in centuries of Iranian artistic and architectural tradition.
Architecture firm
Masoumeh Aghazadeh, Sahar Moaf
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Masoumeh Aghazade
Design team
Studio Bafarin
Collaborators
Visualization: Masoumeh Aghazade, Sahar Moaf
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Set within a residential condominium in Itupeva, in the countryside of São Paulo, House LGM was designed as a vacation retreat for a couple and their two young children. Set on a 3,125 m² plot, the 1,400 m² residence—designed by architect Luciano Dalla Marta.
Project name
LGM House Landscaping
Architecture firm
Luciano Dalla Marta
Location
Itupeva, São Paulo, Brazil
Collaborators
Text / Communication: Matheus Pereira
Landscape
Rodrigo Oliveira Paisagismo
Typology
Residential › House
In office design, graphics are no longer just a decorative element. They have become a full-fledged tool for communication, influencing the atmosphere of a space and strengthening brand identity. Kyrylo Komarov, CTO of ZIKZAK Architects, talks about how graphic elements transform office interiors and what functions they perform.
Written by
Kyrylo Komarov, CTO at ZIKZAK Architects
Photography
ZIKZAK Architects
Casa Zen represents a synthesis of architecture, sustainability, and spiritual contemplation. This 400 m² single-family residence was conceived for a yoga teacher whose primary desire was to inhabit a space that fosters balance between daily life and introspective practice.
Architecture firm
Garrido Lizarraga Arquitectos
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Design team
Julio Garrido, Leonardo Marrufo, José Luis Ojeda, Patricio Trava
Material
The material palette reflects a commitment to sobriety and durability: exposed concrete walls and ceilings, sanded white cement floors, and dark-toned window frames.
Typology
Residential › House
The former canning factory Brandão & Companhia Ltd is part of the Matosinhos Sul Urbanization Plan by architect Álvaro Siza and occupies a privileged position in the city. Near the coastline, the unit builds upon the original industrial feel evoking the nostalgia of a time of production and connection to the sea.
Project name
Fábrica De Conservas
Location
Matosinhos, Portugal
Photography
Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Typology
Industrial Architecture › Factory
STRICHKA (Ukrainian for "ribbon") is a contemporary Ukrainian restaurant created by AIIX Studio in 2024. The project reimagines traditional motifs through modern forms, emphasizing ecological materials, craftsmanship, and cultural symbolism. Each element embodies a deep connection to Ukrainian identity — quiet, tactile, and timeless.
Architecture firm
AIIX Studio
Location
Beresteyskyi Avenue, 53, Kyiv, Ukraine
Photography
Yevhenii Avramenko
Principal architect
Oleksandr Bosenko
Interior design
Roksolana Denys, Anna Bilichenko
Built area
200 m², Terrace area: 80 m²
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
The House 258 is born of the principle of respect for nature and preserves the existing woods in the terrain. The result is an architecture that, on the one hand, opens at sunset and the surrounding valley, having its facade marked by the golden tones of concrete in the sunlight.
Architecture firm
Cornetta Arquitetura
Location
São Roque, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
João Paulos Soares
Principal architect
Pedro Cornetta
Design team
Pedro Cornetta, Renan Antiqueira, Luigi Borges
Interior design
Cornetta Arquitetura
Civil engineer
Salo Cazes
Structural engineer
DRC Engenharia, Grupo RP Estrutura Metálica
Environmental & MEP
Latar Engenharia
Lighting
Cornetta Arquitetura
Visualization
Cornetta Arquitetura
Construction
Cazes Construtora
Material
Exposed concrete, local stone, steel strucuture, wood and carbonized wood (shou sugi ban)
Typology
Residential › House
