Have you ever encountered sandstorms? If you have ever spent some time in Dubai or any other city in UAE, especially during spring and summer, you have probably witnessed its tropical desert climate and massive sandstorms. And you might know that when they occur, they slow down or, on larger scales, completely shut down the city’s ordinary rhythm.
Project name
Absorbent Sandstorm Skyscraper Dubai
Architecture firm
Kalbod Design Studio
Visualization
Shaghayegh Nemati, Sara Rajabi, Ziba Baghban
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohamad Rahimizadeh
Design team
Shaghayegh Nemati, Zahra Tavasoli, Fateme Shaerzadeh
Typology
Future Architecture
It is a house based on a square 3x3 grid where the stairs and the circulation in the upperfloor are located in the center. On the ground floor, to avoid corridors, the rooms are connected to achieve as much space and light as possible. Taking advantage of the long views towards the golf course, we located the living room and dining room.
Project name
Backhander House
Architecture firm
Estudio Matias Lopez Llovet
Location
Pilar, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Principal architect
Matias Lopez Llovet
Civil engineer
Nicolas Vivona
Structural engineer
Nicolas Vivona
Landscape
Sandra Zubiarre
Visualization
Catalina Sonzini Astudillo
Tools used
AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D
Material
Concrete & masonry
Typology
Residential › House
The Lake House is a holiday retreat that offers a combination of luxury, sustainability, and natural beauty. Located just a 2-hour drive from New York in Connecticut, and overlooking the Winchester Lake, it is surrounded by lush greenery, providing privacy and tranquility for its occupants. The unique A-frame design of the house was the client's fi...
Architecture firm
Omar Hakim
Location
Connecticut, USA
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, Unreal Engine, Adobe Photoshop, Lumion
Principal architect
Omar Hakim
Typology
Residential › House
The traditional coffee house has an area of 500 square meters, which along with 29 other projects, will form the Izadshahr Forest Park, which is the largest forest eco-park in the Middle East.
Project name
The Coffee House
Architecture firm
REMM Studio
Location
Izadshahr Forest Park, Mazandaran, Iran
Tools used
AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Lumion
Principal architect
Maryam Rezazadeh
Collaborators
Reza Rezazadeh (Civil Engineer)
Visualization
Elham Rezazadeh, Morteza Rezazadeh
Client
Izadshahr Municipality
Typology
Hospitality › Cafe
Located in Merida, Yucatan, Caustic House is a tiny house with a cozy living, outdoor kitchen, and private showroom. The swimming lane passes through entire house refreshing the social area, the dynamic pattern facade imitates the effect of caustic water with the arrangement of brick. The game of shadows is different every time throughout the year.
Project name
Caustic House
Architecture firm
GAS Architectures
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, Adobe After Effects
Principal architect
Germán Sandoval
Design team
Kesia Devallentier, Germán Sandoval
Collaborators
Interior Design: Kesia Devallentier
Typology
Residential › House
MASK Architects has designed the world's first Eco-Tourism based BAOBAB Luxury Safari Resort in Africa which produces its own water autonomously by using ‘Air to Water technology’ energy powered by transparent solar device covered curtain glass.
Project name
BAOBAB Luxury Safari Resort
Architecture firm
MASK Architects
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Rhinoceros 3D, Corona Renderer
Principal architect
Öznur Pınar Çer, Danilo Petta
Design team
Öznur Pınar Çer, Danilo Petta
Collaborators
Sarje Nagda (Press Release)
Visualization
MASK Architects
Typology
Hospitality › Eco-Tourism, Resort & Hotel
The project is a projection of the ambitious requirements of Syrian youth in various fields of work, by securing a business climate. It is a non-governmental entity related to the business sector in Syria and works to network with all parties that in turn provide good opportunities at various levels (in the field of engineering, medicine, economics...
Student
Mustafa Fayez Turkmani
University
Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT) – Latakia / Syria
Tools used
AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Project name
Youth Entrepreneurs Development Complex - YEDC
Status
Graduation Project
Typology
Commercial Architecture
Designed for a very special client, this coastal Malibu residence was carefully conceived to be a guest house and entertainment area. Built around an astonishing tree, the project envelops the surrounding landscape and integrates the built environment with it. The sinuous roof creates shade where necessary and brings natural light inside through sk...
Project name
Malibu Residence
Architecture firm
Victor B. Ortiz Architecture
Location
Malibu, California, USA
Tools used
Revit, Rhinoceros 3D, D5 Rendering
Principal architect
Victor B. Ortiz, Renata Leinemann
Design team
Victor B. Ortiz, Renata Leinemann, Luise Belochio
Visualization
Victor B. Ortiz Architecture
Typology
Residential › House