A warm and natural aesthetic welcomes guests to the signature restaurant space inside the new Seattle Convention Center, Ethan Stowell’s Bombo Kitchen and Bar. The new restaurant, situated along the convention center’s primary corridor, the Mixing Zone, is defined by both culinary richness and architectural craft.
Project name
Bombo Italian Kitchen & Bar at Seattle Convention Center
Architecture firm
Graham Baba Architects
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Principal architect
Jim Graham
Design team
Jim Graham, design principal. Elizabeth Kee, project manager. Francesco Borghesi, project designer
Interior design
Graham Baba Architects
Collaborators
ARUP Acoustical
Structural engineer
Roich Structural
Construction
Dovetail Construction
Lighting
Sparklab Lighting Design (lighting), Resolute Lighting (custom lighting fabricator)
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Stepping into Daredzhani, one is immediately immersed in an atmosphere shaped by architecture. Expansive arched ceilings, adorned with hand-painted frescoes, evoke the spirit of Georgian temples and historic dwellings. The space feels timeless, deeply rooted in the cultural traditions of Georgia.
Architecture firm
Oleg Khalansky
Location
Astana, Kazakhstan
Principal architect
Oleg Khalansky
Interior design
Vera Khablova
Collaborators
Oleg Khalansky, Bolat Saltureev, Vera Khablova
Construction
Bolat Saltureev
Material
Tikkurila, Ton chairs, Tables Restoracia
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Baihua Commune is situated in the northeast of Baihua Village within Tangchi Town, Anhui Province, nestled in a picturesque valley surrounded by mountains. Approximately 70 kilometers from Hefei City, the area is characterized by undulating terrain and Hui-style architecture.
Project name
Baihua Commune
Architecture firm
y.ad studio
Location
Baihua Village, Tangchi Town, Anhui, China
Collaborators
Developer: People's Government of Tangchi Town; Construction drawings: Jiangsu Zhongfa Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
Construction
China Construction Second Engineering Bureau. Ltd. (Anhui Branch)
Material
terracotta brick, terrazzo, textured paint, colored acrylic, KD wooden veneer, NIPPON latex paint
Client
Beijing New Pastoralism Operation Management Co., Ltd.
This villa is located in the heart of the high cliffs of the Alborz Mountains and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding valleys and peaks with its stepped design over the cliff.
Project name
Abyss of Light
Architecture firm
Studio Aghaei
Location
Alborz Mountains, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Fateme Aghaei
Design team
Studio AGHAEI Architects
Collaborators
Visualization: Fateme Aghaei
Typology
Hospitality Architecture
Oborishte 26, designed by NiMa Design, stands in the most prestigious neighborhood in the heart of Sofia. The design of this modern building pays homage to the area's evolving architectural identity, while ensuring it remains grounded in its historical context. Replacing a run down, former socialist-era structure that once dominated the site.
Project name
Oborishte 26
Architecture firm
NiMa Design
Tools used
Revit, V-ray, AutoCAD
Principal architect
Nikolai Nikolov
Design team
Kristiyan Topchiev, Slavcho Filipov
Collaborators
Interior design: NiMa Design
Typology
Residential › Residential Building, Apartments
This project builds on the successful experiences of previous projects to address the specific requirements of users in delivering both therapeutic and aesthetic-health services by defined standards, establishing itself as an innovative model in the design of health spaces.
Project name
Navid Pharmacy (Since 1953)
Architecture firm
4 Architecture Studio
Location
Piroozi St, Tehran, Iran
Principal architect
Mohammmad Yousef Salehi, Mohammad Sadegh Afshar
Design team
Arezoo Hekmat
Structural engineer
Iman Hazrati
Construction
Babak Sarabi, Hamid Abdi
Client
Hamidreza Majdabadi
Typology
Healthcare › Pharmacy
The current house has been renovated, from the current condition and now is being completed to 6 floors, with a conventional old design and not yet optimized for the functionality proposed by the homeowner. Hanoi is the city with a density of buildings, vehicles and people.
Architecture firm
007studio
Location
Hanoi city, Vietnam
Principal architect
Nguyen Dinh Thang
Design team
Le Quy Thien, Dinh Quoc Tam
Typology
Residential › House
Rather than delicately resting into the landscape, pretending that it could be easily dismantled in the future, House X embraces its invasive, almost parasitic nature. It fully integrates into the environment, aiming, through its abstract design and materiality, to become an inseparable part of the landscape.
Architecture firm
Bojaus Arquitectura
Location
Serranía de Cuenca, Valdemorillo, Spain
Principal architect
Ignacio Senra, Elisa Sequeros
Design team
Jorge Gabaldón, Javier Luque
Collaborators
Engineering: Bernabeu Ingenieros. Building surveyor and project manager: Ignacio Buzzanca Casasús.
Built area
Built-up area 220 m²; Gross floor area 190 m²
Civil engineer
Bernabeu Ingenieros
Structural engineer
Bernabeu Ingenieros
Construction
Ignacio Buzzanca Casasús
Material
Concrete – interior and exterior walls and ceilings. Limestone – exterior flooring and bathroom finishes. Oak wood – interior flooring. Walnut wood – interior doors and cabinetry. Aluminium and wood – mixed exterior joinery
Typology
Residential › House
After most people left the island for city life, less than 100 elderly residents remain on Chaishan Island. To revitalize the island, Zhoushan Government has initiated the "Hello, Island" co-prosperity project.
Project name
Seaside Pavilion on Chai Shan Island, Zhoushan
Architecture firm
GN Architects
Location
Chai Shan Island, Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, China
Photography
Liang Wenjun, Tian Fangfang, Zhang Yong, Jiang Meng
Principal architect
Shen Lijiang
Design team
Shen Lijiang, Liu Tong, Cui Hengxuan, Ding Hao, Zheng Zhen
Completion year
August 2024
Tools used
Rhino 3D,cGrasshopper, AutoCAD,cRevit,cANSYS/STAAD.Pro,V Ray,cLumion,cAdobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Enscape, Microsoft Teams / Trimble Connect
Construction
Baoding Shenjiang Sculpture Art Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Material
Corrosion-Resistant Steel,Recycled Timber,Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer,Stainless Steel Counterweights, Marine-Grade Concrete,Titanium Alloy Anchors, ETFE Membra ne Canopies,Anti-Slip Ceramic Tiles,Solar-Integrated LED Lighting,Bio-Based Sealants
Client
Baisha Island Management Committee, Putuo District, Zhoushan City
Typology
Art Installation
Born as a Collaboration between Architect and Creative Director Artur Sharf and Matthew Auerbach, Teyo Specializes in Design, Fabrication and Installation of Rare Natural Stone, Furniture, Brass and Veneer.
Project name
Teyo Showroom, Miami
Architecture firm
Yodezeen
Location
Miami, Florida, USA
Photography
Mykhailo Chykur
Principal architect
Artur Sharf
Structural engineer
Optimus Structural Design, LLC
Landscape
Ruben Lawn Services & Landscaping
Construction
FMC, Finish My Condo
Material
Stucco - walls, roof - standing seam metal rood, corten -portals
Client
Yodezeen, Teyo, Carvart
Typology
Commercial › Office & Showroom
