This architectural project transforms the former San Juan Bautista Asylum into the new urban campus of the European University in Valencia, combining heritage preservation with a functional and contemporary design. Historic elements such as Nolla mosaics are restored, while spaces are optimized for education.
Project name
Universidad Europea | Turia Campus
Architecture firm
Ramón Esteve Estudio
Location
C/ de Guillem de Castro 175, 46008 Valencia, Spain
Photography
Alfonso Calza
Principal architect
Ramón Esteve
Design team
Anna Boscá, Beatriz Gascón, Guillermo Sahuquillo, Beatriz Martín, Teresa Piá
Collaborators
Landscaping: GM Paisajistas. 3D images: Tudi Soriano and Pau Raigal. Building engineers: Emilio Pérez and Sergio Cremades. Construction companies: Kalam, www.kalam.es, Vialterra. Engineering: Leing Ingeniería. Wood structure restoration: Lemara. Archeologist: Paloma Berrocal. Promoter: Universidad Europea
Built area
Gross floor area 1,753 m² extension 5,406 m² restoration; Usable floor area 1,507 m² extension 3,993 m² restoration
Construction
Kalam, Vialterra
Material
Restoration: wood, ceramic tiles. Extension: aluminium – envelope, glass – envelope, concrete – structure, expanded metal – platforms and floor sections, MDF boards – custom furniture
Budget
extension 2,7 mil. €; restoration 4,9 mil. €
Client
Universidad Europea
Typology
Educational Architecture › University
The Alden Mason House, crafted for the renowned Seattle artist Alden Mason in 1958 by architect Charles A. Marsh Jr. and builder Tom Paulsen, stands as a true Northwest Mid-Century Modern retreat, nestled in the woods like a treehouse.
Project name
Alden Mason House
Architecture firm
Ueda Design Studio
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Principal architect
Nahoko Ueda
Collaborators
Kitchen Cabinetry: Space Theory; Dining table: Chadhaus; Wall sculpture: Alden Mason; Painting (in living room): Simeon Nikolov; Art print (red, @ stair well): Robert Rauschenberg; Painting (in dining area): Do Ho Suh
Interior design
Nahoko Ueda
Construction
Mercer Builders
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
A new culinary destination for meat lovers and design enthusiasts has arrived in Tomsk: Receptor, a gastropub where bold flavors meet thoughtful design. Created by interior designer Elena Rybalkina, the interior skillfully fuses the building’s historical character with contemporary aesthetics and the lively spirit of a modern street food hall.
Project name
The Street Food Hall of the New Restobar Receptor in Tomsk
Interior design
Elena Rybalkina
Collaborators
Margarita Castillo
Client
Receptor Restaurant
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Montenegro has a long and old history with religion and politics. Many Orthodox Christians retreated to the mountains in the 1600s to escape the Ottoman Empire, and this happened again during the great wars.
Project name
Thermodynamic wind turbine chapel and club
Architecture firm
Margot Krasojević
Location
Kotor, Montenegro
Principal architect
Margot Krasojević
Collaborators
Out to tender
Typology
Religious Architecture › Chapel
Nestled in the tranquil landscape of Phuoc Tinh, Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Terra Villa is a serene retreat designed for a young family seeking refuge from the fast-paced urban grind. Thoughtfully crafted to blend nature with modernity, the villa strikes a perfect balance between rustic charm and contemporary comfort.
Architecture firm
NU Architecture & Design
Location
Phuoc Tinh, Long Dien, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Vietnam
Photography
Do Sy - Vietnam
Principal architect
Jonathan Ng Cheong Tin
Typology
Residential › Villa
Drawing from Eastern civilization, the Qushui-Lanting Shanghai by DJX Design intertwines light, shadow, and architecture to evoke a poetic, ink-wash-inspired sanctuary for contemporary healing. Beneath its majestic appearance, water flows softly and naturally, merging the tangible and the spiritual.
Project name
Qushui-Lanting Resort Hotel
Architecture firm
DJX Design, Beijing
Photography
DJX Design, Xiangshang Group
Principal architect
Wang Bing (Founder of DJX Design)
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
PROFBUD is the first developer in Poland to build and launch its own wind farm. The acquired energy, with an estimated annual production of 42,000 MWh, will contribute to the reduction of 31,962 tons of CO₂ per year, supporting the development of renewable energy sources in the construction sector.
Photography
Bartek Barczyk
Nimbos is a burger joint with a bar-like atmosphere, located in a corner building whose façades were already marked by wheat-paste posters and graffiti. To integrate with the urban context, the original visual identity was preserved, maintaining the existing graphic interventions.
Architecture firm
Balsa Arquitetura
Location
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Photography
Henrique Queiroga
Principal architect
Paulo Augusto Campos, Sarah Floresta
Collaborators
Aluska Faria, Iago Camargo
Interior design
Balsa Arquitetura
Site area
Rua Sergipe, 629, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Lighting
Balsa Arquitetura
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Typology
Hospitality › Bar
