Designing a project that does not have a specific employer (and beneficiary) and the owner intends to sell it after the completion of the execution is walking on a razor's edge; the advantage is that your hands are open as a designer and there is no employer who tries to involve his (her) opinions in your work.
Project name
Double Ceiling Apartment
Architecture firm
SEYFI + Partners Architecture Studio
Photography
Nimkat Studio
Principal architect
Amir Hossein Seyfi
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Knauf, AGT M.D.F, Epoxy Color, Porcelain tiles
Construction
Amir Hossein Seyfi
Supervision
Amir Hossein Seyfi
Tools used
AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Adobe Illustrator
Typology
Residential › Apartment
In the heart of Moscow, a modern 150 m² apartment designed by Sergey Tregubov and Olga Savchenko transforms the idea of home into a bold and intimate retreat for a young couple planning to expand their family. The clients immediately fell in love with the concept of a dark, enveloping interior.
Project name
Cozy apartment in dark tones in Moscow
Architecture firm
Iroom Studio
Photography
Sergey Ananiev
Design team
Interior designers Sergey Tregubov and Olga Savchenko; style by Milena Morozova
Collaborators
Text by Margarita Castillo
Interior design
Sergey Tregubov, Olga Savchenko
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Nestled in the serene embrace of a quiet residential colony, Charcoal Charm stands as a testament to contemporary architectural innovation, seamlessly blending with its surroundings. Designed for a prominent businessman’s family, this 4BHK residence not only caters to the family’s need for privacy and comfort.
Project name
Charcoal Charm
Architecture firm
POD STUDIO
Principal architect
Paresh Oswal, Anish Oswal (Project Partner)
Design team
Paresh Oswal, Anish Oswal, Vasudha Mali
Collaborators
Illustrations: Atharva Shinde
Interior design
POD Studio
Civil engineer
Sanjay Patil
Structural engineer
Sachin Sangaonkar
Environmental & MEP
POD Studio
Construction
Deepak Potdar Contractors
Material
RCC Framed Structure with brick masonry
Typology
Residential › House
Beverly Residence holds a special place in the hearts of Lim + Lu, as it is their own home—a meaningful project that reflects their personal vision and design philosophy. With meticulous attention to detail and a genuine passion for design, they have transformed this space into a sanctuary where style, functionality, and family seamlessly converge.
Project name
Beverly Residence
Architecture firm
Lim + Lu
Location
Happy Valley, Hong Kong
Photography
Common Studio
Principal architect
Vincent Lim, Elaine Lu
Collaborators
Furniture and Lighting: 1. Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia; 2. Lato Table LN9 by &Tradition; 3. Table lamp by Audo Copenhagen
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
In an apartment within a 1960s building in the Nemorense-Trieste district of Rome, the owners, a couple of art collectors, desired a custom-made home featuring a rich variety of materials, with natural light as a defining element. The original layout was quite segmented, divided into several rooms.
Project name
Casa Herbaria
Architecture firm
Punto Zero Srl
Photography
Eller Studio, Serena Eller Vainicher, Francesco Marano Styling: Alessandra
Collaborators
Styling: Alessandra Orzali
Built area
100 m² interior + 50 m² terrace and balconies
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
ZIKZAK Architects have completed the development of an international IT company's office in Cyprus. The interior is unique in that it combines various environments that stimulate creativity and increase team productivity. Currently, the company's employees are already working in the new office.
Project name
Acumen Workspace
Architecture firm
ZIKZAK Architects
Location
Spyrou Kyprianou Ave, Agios Athanasios 4006 Wall Street Limassol
Principal architect
Anastasiia Apostu
Design team
Ihor Yashyn, Vasylyna Boichuk, Valeria Mostipan, Anastasia Nifontova
Interior design
ZIKZAK Architects
Built area
2 225,4 m² (23954 m²)
Typology
Office › Interior Design
MB HOUSE is a beautiful two-story villa located in a residential complex with a panoramic view of Lake Iseo. The architectural design was conceived to maximize natural lighting in all interior spaces, thanks to the large windows that adorn the structure. The house combines modern design elements with a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Architecture firm
AC Design | Alessandro Consoli Design
Location
Iseo Lake, Italy
Photography
Luca Carli Photo
Principal architect
AC Design | Alessandro Consoli Design
Interior design
C Design | Alessandro Consoli Design
Material
Mixed: oak wood, matt lacquers, various stone materials, iron, various fabrics
Typology
Residential › House
With only 35 physicians per 100,000 residents, Southern California’s Inland Empire faces an acute shortage of primary-care physicians. To address this need, the University of California, Riverside (UCR), expanded its School of Medicine with a new $87-million Education Building (known as EDII), doubling class capacity to 125 students per year.
Project name
UCR School of Medicine
Architecture firm
CO Architects
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Photography
Bill Timmerman Photography
Design team
James Simeo, FAIA, LEED AP, Principal in Charge. Arnold Swanborn, AIA, LEED AP, Design Principal. Tanner Clapham, AIA, Associate Principal/Project Manager. Chris Kaiser, AIA, Senior Associate/Project Architect. David Hwang, AIGA, SEGD, Senior Associate/Environmental Graphics Designer. Kenny Chao, Associate/Designer. Rim Ben Fredj, Project Coordinator. Haley Becker, Interior Designer
Collaborators
Plumbing Trade Partner: Pan-Pacific Mechanical; Geotechnical Engineer: Langan; Fire Protection Engineer: Woden Fire; Acoustics Consultant: Arpeggio
Interior design
CO Architects
Civil engineer
Albert A. Webb Associates
Structural engineer
Waterproofing
Environmental & MEP
P2S, Inc.; Mechanical Trade Partner: A.O. Reed & Co.; Electrical Trade Partner: CSI Electrical Contractors
Landscape
Spurlock Landscape Architects
Lighting
LEED Consultant: Thornton Tomassetti
Construction
Hensel Phelps; Eric Bain, DBIA, LEED AP, CM-Lean, Operations Manager. Pete Spiegel, General Superintendent. Shawn Edwards, Chief Estimator. Stephanie Carter, Project Manager. Joe Prior, LEED AP, Design Manager. Sean Williams, Project Superintendent
Typology
Educational Architecture › University