The Pond Retreat is designed to exist in harmony with its natural surroundings, using raw, sustainable materials and a layout that blurs the line between indoor and outdoor living. The central pond, once an eroded and leaking dam, has been regenerated into a thriving wetland ecosystem.
Project name
The Pond Retreat
Architecture firm
Biotope Architecture and Interiors
Location
Tasmanian, Hobart, Australia
Photography
Natasha Mulhall
Principal architect
Rosa Douramanis
Design team
Rosa Douramanis
Collaborators
Oiwah Tham; Documentation Team: Melika Nejad, Fiona McMullen
Interior design
Biotope Architecture and Interiors
Civil engineer
JSA Engineers
Structural engineer
JMG Engineers
Landscape
Susan McKinnon, Ben Harrison
Construction
TasCity Builders
Material
Rammed Earth, charred timber, reclaimed timber, corten
Typology
Hospitality › Accocmodation
The townhouse residential project, situated in Tulum, boasts a bold architectural design characterized by clean geometries and inclined prisms, seamlessly blending into the jungle surroundings in a manner that is both respectful and striking. Each unit spans three levels, creating a vertical dialogue between the interior spaces.
Project name
Tunich Tulum Townhouse
Architecture firm
PRAAACTICE
Location
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, D5 Render, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Adrian Aguilar
Design team
Adrian Aguilar, Shadani Segura
Collaborators
Shadani Segura, Jorge Trejo
Typology
Residential › House
Suuel is the result of decades of loving Puerto Escondido. It is a grand dream with a human scale, reflecting the belief that it can grow differently, with special spaces that preserve one of the most powerful beach cultures in Mexico, thus ensuring its longevity.
Architecture firm
CAAM (Camilo Moreno Oliveros and Daniel Moreno Ahuja), Interior Design: SQUADRA STUDIO (Sofía Díaz Barriga Ochoa and María Carbajal), KRIM (Karen Rauch and Isabella Medrano), Construction: CIMERA (Héctor Anselmo and María Anselmo),
Location
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Principal architect
Camilo Moreno Oliveros
Design team
Camilo Moreno Oliveros, Daniel Moreno Ahuja
Interior design
SQUADRA STUDIO (Sofía Díaz Barriga Ochoa and María Carbajal), KRIM (Karen Rauch and Isabella Medrano)
Construction
CIMERA (Héctor Anselmo and María Anselmo)
Client
Circle Development
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
For the fit-out of Forvis Mazars’ new offices in Porto, our aim was to make the company’s core values the guiding thread of the physical space, reflecting its identity, positioning, and ambition.
Project name
Oporto MAZARS Offices
Architecture firm
GRAU.ZERO Arquitectura
Location
Icon Douro, Travessa do Poeta 72, 4100-415 Porto, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Sérgio Manuel Nobre
Collaborators
Renata Caetano Pereira; Stefani Goulart
Environmental & MEP
Mechanical engineering: Eng.º Fernando Oliveira (Master Eletric). Fluids Engineering: Eng. João Silva Ferreira. Electrical Engineering. Engº Marco Gomes (Amperengenharia)
Lighting
Marco Gomes (Amperengenharia)
Construction
Fantoffice, Lda
Typology
Commercial › Office
The Sanctuary is a masterpiece located in the exclusive area of the Reserva de Sotogrande. A unique piece under the seal of architect Manuel Ruiz Moriche, in which nature, sustainability, light, natural materials and own design are the main elements to create a unique environment.
Architecture firm
ARK Architects
Location
La Reserva de Sotogrande, Sotogrande, Spain
Photography
ARK Architects
Principal architect
Manuel Ruiz Moriche
Interior design
ARK Architects
Civil engineer
ARK Architects
Structural engineer
ARK Architects
Environmental & MEP
ARK Architects
Supervision
ARK Architects
Visualization
ARK Architects
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, D5 Rrender, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, V-ray
Construction
ARK Architects
Typology
Residential › Detached Villa
The commission presented a dual challenge: to intervene in and transform an architectural work of our own authorship - two lodging blocks built two decades ago within the grounds of Hotel Lagomar el Peñón. To redesign what has already been designed demands a dual perspective—technical precision and emotional insight.
Project name
Hotel Lagomar El Peñon
Architecture firm
Obreval
Location
Girardot, Colombia
Principal architect
Fernando Zarama
Collaborators
Karen Bello, Nicolás Velasco
Interior design
Pablo Zarama
Civil engineer
Carlos Castro
Structural engineer
Carlos Castro
Visualization
Nicolás Velasco
Tools used
Revit, D5 Renderer
Material
Concrete, Wood, Plaster
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
The Freedom House is thoughtfully sited on a small natural mesa in a remote region straddling the boundary between western Wyoming and eastern Idaho. This high-desert location offers panoramic views and a serene, isolated setting that shaped the design approach.
Project name
Freedom Residence
Architecture firm
Ward Blake Architects
Location
Freedom, Wyoming, USA
Photography
Gabe Border Photography
Principal architect
Tom Ward
Design team
Carl Lowder III, Karan Raval, Joshua McMahan
Completion year
September 21, 2023
Structural engineer
Niskian / Monks structural engineers
Environmental & MEP
Quantum Group
Lighting
Ward+Blake Architects
Supervision
Carl Lowder Ward+Blake Architects
Construction
Ormond Builders
Material
Reinforced Rammed Earth
Client
Corey and Tiny Lyman
Typology
Residential › House
Two emblematic properties located in historic neighborhoods—Casa Amate 61 and Casa Amate 62—offer an authentic experience that blends vernacular architecture, Art Deco aesthetics, local craftsmanship, and curated activities for travelers, digital nomads, and locals seeking cultural connection and contemporary comfort.
Lim + Lu's latest design, "An Artist's Teahouse," unveils a serene sanctuary where creativity intertwines with tradition. Nestled within a quaint village in Foshan, this 2000 sqft tea house stands as a testament to artistry and architectural finesse.
Project name
An Artist's Teahouse
Architecture firm
Lim +Lu
Photography
Free Will Photography Studio
Principal architect
Vincent Lim, Elaine Lu
Design team
Vincent Lim, Elaine Lu
Material
meticulous craftsmanship, predominantly constructed from wood slats with sleek metal portals that elegantly frame views and focal points. The wooden frame windows, adorned with Chinese paper—a nod to traditional Chinese paper windows—add a touch of heritage and timeless elegance to the space
Typology
Hospitality › Teahouse
The villa was created as a peaceful retreat in the heart of the Alps - a place where the owners can slow down, enjoy the views, and spend time together away from the rush of everyday life. From the beginning, it was important to connect the interior with the surroundings - keeping the natural beauty of the landscape.
Project name
Alpine Retreat: Refined Villa in the Swiss Mountains
Architecture firm
AIYA Bureau
Principal architect
Aiya Lisova
Design team
Ekaterina Tsvetkova
Interior design
AIYA Bureau
Visualization
AIYA Bureau
Typology
Residential › House
