Commissioned by Google and designed by Marc Fornes / THEVERYMANY, The Orb is a monumental pavilion in Mountain View, California.
Architecture firm
THEVERYMANY
Location
Google Charleston East Campus, Mountain View, California, United States
Photography
Younes Bounhar / Doublespace Photography
Principal architect
Marc Fornes
Design team
Marc Fornes / THEVERYMANY
Collaborators
Classics of the Future (Words & Communications)
Typology
Pavilion, Artwork
In the heart of the Oaxacan coast, the sustainable architecture of Productora and the interior design of The Book of WA come together in a harmonious dialogue between the constructed and the natural. This project employs materials that respect local biodiversity, integrating regenerative building practices that enhance the essential beauty of the l...
Architecture firm
Productora
Location
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Photography
Onnis Luque, Kymaia
Principal architect
Natalia Badia
Design team
The Book of WA
Collaborators
Ezequiel Ayarza Sforza (Conceptualization and development), Eduardo García (Culinary concept)
Interior design
The Book of WA
Tools used
Reinforced concrete walls, slopes made of on-site blocks with concrete and local soil, traditional palapa with palm and wooden beams
Construction
Salinas Architecture and Construction
Material
Concrete, local wood, concrete blocks with local soil, local palm
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Located on the Menorcan coast, this single-story home extends across a landscape of pines and native vegetation, engaging in a topographical dialogue by adapting to the gentle slope of the terrain through subtle folds and stepped platforms.
Project name
Zenith House
Architecture firm
NOMO STUDIO
Principal architect
Alicia Casals
Design team
Karl Johan Nyqvist, Jennifer Méndez, Mira Botseva, Sam Azrak, Gonzalo de la Parra
Interior design
NOMO STUDIO
Structural engineer
Windmill Structural Consultants
Environmental & MEP
NOMO STUDIO
Landscape
Horticola Balear
Supervision
Mus&Segui / NOMO STUDIO
Tools used
Revit, Enscape
Construction
CONRADO Y ASOCIADOS SA
Material
Concrete, concrete blocks
Typology
Residential › House
"The Other Side," a weekend home in Chekhla, Gujarat, was designed by Shweta Pandya and Krishna Patel to fulfill the vision of a client with a strong artistic sensibility and specific design aspirations.
Project name
The Other Side
Architecture firm
Architects at Work
Location
Chekhla, Gujarat, India
Photography
Inclined Studio
Principal architect
Shweta Pandya, Krishna Patel
Collaborators
Jaipur Rugs, D-Tale, Trezure
Interior design
Architects at Work
Civil engineer
Vallabhi Infrastructure
Structural engineer
Amee Associates
Landscape
Architect at Work
Lighting
Architects at Work
Supervision
Vallabhi Infrastructure
Visualization
Eyeview Studio
Construction
Vallabhi Infrastructure
Material
Bricks, R.C.C., Metal
Typology
Residential › Weekend Home
This is an urban garden built for private use. As a corner of the city, I hope to fill the whole garden with abundant nature in this small space. The site is an open space in a villa compound, surrounded by a cluster of European-style single-family villas typical of Chinese real estate.
Principal architect
Tao Lei
Design team
Tao Lei, Tao Ye, Meng Xiangrui
Completion year
November 2024
Typology
Courtyard Renovation
In the 19th arrondissement of Paris, within Parc de la Villette, the architectural firm Loci Anima (led by Françoise Raynaud) delivered in December 2024 the renovation of La Géode and its hemispherical cinema, originally designed by Adrien Fainsilber, for Universcience (owner) and Pathé Cinémas (concessionaire).
Architecture firm
Loci Anima
Photography
Adrien Daste & Loci Anima
Principal architect
Françoise Raynaud
Design team
Project Directors: Xavier Maunoury & Vincent Laplante. Construction Project Director : Halima Temam. Site Assistant: Elie François
Collaborators
Façade Engineering: Bollinger Grohmann. Fluid Engineering: ALTO Ingénierie. Economist: AXIO. Acoustician: Peutz. Safety Consultant: Studio Fahrenheit. Video Mapping & Sound: Moment Factory
Completion year
December 2024
Structural engineer
Khephren Ingénierie
Client
Universcience, Pathé Cinémas
Typology
Hemispherical and Immersive Cinema, Event Space
The University of South Australia (UniSA) has taken a significant step forward in advancing defence and space research with the completion of its new state-of-the-art research facility at Mawson Lakes.
Project name
University of South Australia Defence + Space Research Facility
Architecture firm
DesignInc
Location
Mawson Lakes, SA, Australia
Photography
David Sievers
Interior design
DesignInc
Client
University of South Australia
Typology
Educational › University
In an era where commercial exhibition spaces are increasingly homogenized, TSPACE Design redefines brand narrative logic through innovative curatorial thinking, breaking through the physical limitations of traditional displays and injecting differentiated experiential value into commercial spaces.
Project name
Lingering Light in the Empty Valley
Architecture firm
TSPACE Design
Principal architect
ZHANG Tong
Typology
Commercial Architecture › Booth Design
Technology has transformed the real estate industry into a more efficient, data-intensive, and convenient market to purchase and sell homes. From virtual tours and AI-based pricing to blockchain protection and instant offers, technology is making each step in the process easier.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Nestled in the historic village of Nikolina Gora, just outside Moscow, this 230 m² house is surrounded by towering trees and fragrant lilac bushes, seamlessly blending into the creative heritage of its storied surroundings — once home to writers, architects, and artists. Originally built in the late 1990s with materials available at the time.
Project name
A family country house rooted in art and tradition
Location
Nikolina Gora, Moscow Region, Russia
Photography
Mikhail Stepanov
Collaborators
Margarita Castillo
Interior design
Irina Tatarnikova, IT-DECOR Studio
Typology
Residential › House
