Qasr Al-Nour, a stunning modern A-frame house nestled in the heart of an Arabic neighborhood in Muscat, Oman, offers a unique blend of minimalistic design and warm, inviting interiors. Spanning 200 square meters, this architectural masterpiece exudes elegance and sophistication, with a seamless fusion of concrete, glass, and wood elements.
Project name
The Qasr Al-Nour (Palace of Light)
Architecture firm
Rabani Design
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Chaos V-ray, Chaos Vantage, Adobe Photoshop, Luminar AI, Capcut
Principal architect
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade, Morteza Vazirpour
Design team
Rabani Design
Visualization
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade, Morteza Vazirpour
Typology
Residential › House
New Interior Design Work by Zhang Haihua: A Poetic Dialogue Between Southern Chinese and Modernist Aesthetics. "Creating a garden is like writing a poem, one must introduce twists and turns using the correct method."
Project name
Lake Tai Villa
Location
Jiangsu Province, China
Principal architect
Zhang Haihua
Design team
Wang Xiao, Sun Huihui
Collaborators
Soft furnishing consultant: uliving design life
Interior design
Z+H Renhai Design
Landscape
Z+H Renhai Design
Typology
Residential › Villa
With this project of a beach house with magnificent views of the Aveiro estuary (Portugal), the client wanted to satisfy their needs for a modern lifestyle, combining aesthetic quality with minimalist and contemporary design.
Project name
Moradia JD2 . JD2 house
Architecture firm
Rui Rosmaninho
Location
Ílhavo, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Rui Rosmaninho
Collaborators
Inspection: Pontocad. Acoustic Design: Diogo Portela. Fluids Engineering: Ana Gonçalves. Thermal Engineering: António Marques
Interior design
Maria Vilhena
Structural engineer
Diogo Portela
Typology
Residential › House
In the picturesque landscape of Marbella, Spain, where the beauty of nature unfolds in all its splendor, there exists a realm where opulence and tranquility intertwine seamlessly. Nestled amidst lush greenery and cascading waters, stands the epitome of architectural magnificence – the Noir Opulence villa.
Project name
Noir Opulence
Architecture firm
Masoumeh Aghazadeh
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Masoumeh Aghazadeh
Design team
Studio Bafarin
Visualization
Masoumeh Aghazadeh
Typology
Residential › Villa House
A home is more than just a physical structure; it embodies the values, culture, and aspirations of its occupants. In today's embrace of innovation and progress, traditional architecture serves as a timeless link to our heritage, reflecting centuries of wisdom and offering sustainable solutions.
Architecture firm
INI Design Studio
Location
Anand, Gujarat, India
Photography
Karan Gajjar, The Space Tracing Company
Collaborators
Project Mentor / Director: Jayesh Hariyani. Project Director & Senior Designer: Nikul Shah. Project Architects: Bhavna Prabhakaran, Sanand Telang. Senior Project Manager: Gaurang Joshi. Project Director (MEPF): Amit Mehta. Senior Execution Engineer: Uday Modi.
Interior design
Nikul Shah
Structural engineer
Shyam Engineers
Environmental & MEP
INI Infrastructure & Engineering
Landscape
INI Design Studio
Lighting
Vis-à-Vis Lighting
Construction
Jay Maharaj Constructions
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Residential › House
A richly detailed extension and renovation, Pear Tree House, demonstrates a seamless transition between old and new, where a structured floating box, adjoined by a sunken garden and rectangular pool, elevate traditional charm to modern sophistication.
Project name
Pear Tree House
Architecture firm
Glasshouse Projects
Location
Prospect, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Photography
Garreth Williams, Art Department Creative
Principal architect
Don Iannicelli
Design team
Angela Gianquitto, Scott Blenkiron
Interior design
Glasshouse Projects
Civil engineer
MQZ Consulting Engineers
Structural engineer
MQZ Consulting Engineers
Landscape
Yardstick Landscape Services
Construction
Glasshouse Projects
Material
Concrete, stone, glass, limestone, blackbutt timber
Typology
Residential › House
Iconik, a nine-storey apartment building designed by the architectural studio edit!, is located in the Karlín district in Prague at one of the last empty sites resulting from the millennium flood.
Location
Sokolovská 48, Prague – Karlín, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Ivan Boroš, Juraj Calaj, Vítězslav Danda
Design team
Vojtěch Novotný, Tomáš Voborský
Built area
Built-up area 609 m²; incl. basement Gross floor area 5433 m²; incl. basement Usable floor area 2723 m²; above ground levels
Collaborators
General contractor: Metrostav. Developer: Karlín Group. Coordination: DOMYJINAK. Statics: Statický servis. Fire safety concept: A1 systems. Electro: PMR elektro. Fire extinguishing systems: SHZ projekt. Traffic solution: PRO-FIK. Health and technical installations: TEPROS. HVAC: MATOUŠEK TZB. Engineering geology: K+K průzkum. Signage and way-finding: Markéta Steinert
Material
Supporting structure – reinforced concrete wall system supplemented with ceramic blocks; pitched wooden roofs. Facades – ceramic tiling in 2 shades used horizontally or vertically, developed in a Czech brick factory in Kadan; dark Panels are made of metallic dark grey STO plaster. Windows – wooden with triple glazing
Client
Karlín Group (IconiK jako Karlín)
Typology
Residential Building
House Symbiosis is a double residency, designed to accommodate two sibling families seeking to foster close bonds while preserving individual privacy. The house responds to the evolving demands of contemporary living, emphasizing familial bonds and offering a nuanced balance between communal and individual living.
Project name
House Symbiosis
Architecture firm
Direction Architects
Principal architect
John Kanakas
Collaborators
Kostas Christopoulos
Structural engineer
Christos Tzallas, Panos Christopoulos
Environmental & MEP
Vasilis Christopoulos, Regeo
Supervision
Kostas Christopoulos, John Kanakas
Typology
Residential › House
