The Kyoto Global Design Awards celebrates the diversity of design across the world, starting from Japan's cultural center, Kyoto, which has more than a thousand years of history and is one of the oldest cities in the world. With its legacy of Japanese history, Kyoto continually innovates and endeavours, bringing together history and modernity.
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Francisco Maia
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Kyoto Global Design Awards
KOA is an international cuisine restaurant located in a large open air all in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The clients approached Mareines looking for an architectural style that would be refreshing, organic, and connected to nature
Project name
KOA Restaurant
Architecture firm
Mareines Arquitetura
Location
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Principal architect
Ivo Mareines & Matthieu Van Beneden
Design team
Mariana Chalhube, Tathilane Loureiro, David Mendonça, Julia Campos
Interior design
Mareines Arquitetura
Collaborators
Dan Gregov, Gabriela Sadock, Alan Volpato
Civil engineer
Mohamed Khalid
Structural engineer
Kenaaz Contracting Company
Construction
Kenaaz Contracting Company
Lighting
Light Works – Airton Pimenta
Supervision
Mohamed Khalid
Material
Wood, Cooper, Glass
Visualization
Mareines arquitetura
Tools used
Revit, AutoCAD
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
We communicate with the client's family comparing visual references to be sure that we understand colors and characteristics the same way; we do notes, trying to catch live reactions and emotions; we summarize it in accurate meanings and tables; we send it to our clients and give some time to think it over. And confirm everything again and again an...
Architecture firm
Babayants Architects
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Artem Babayants
Design team
Babayants Architects
Visualization
Babayants Architects
Typology
Residential › House
Nestled amidst the enchanting embrace of a pristine forest, "Graceful Heights Retreat" stands tall as a testament to modern architectural brilliance. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this magnificent villa effortlessly blends sleek contemporary lines with the soothing hues of grey, white, and light brown, creating an architectural mast...
Project name
The Graceful Heights Retreat
Architecture firm
Rabbani Design
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade
Visualization
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade
Typology
Residential › Villa
Cremorne Office is an 8-story commercial building that is a carbon neutral oasis designed to meet the growing demands of today's working world. The CUUB team joined the project to create a visual language that showcases a concept born in the post-COVID era - Work. Life. Balanced.
Project name
Cremorne Office
Architecture firm
Little Group / DKО
Location
Cremorne, Australia
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Design team
Little Group / DKО
Visualization
CUUB Studio
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
"Casco Parque Mexico" is a clubhouse for a housing cluster located in one of the most important, and fastest growing residential areas in Puebla. The building was projected with two main objectives: to function as a coexistence and leisure center for inhabitants and visitors of all ages, and serve as archetype for future residences within the clust...
Project name
Casco Parque México
Principal architect
MXTAD
Structural engineer
Grado50
Material
Vitromex & Cesantoni Tiles, Rustic Wall plaster, Arauco Wood Panels
Typology
Hospitality › Clubhouse / Visitor Center
Bruma is a four-unit housing complex within the jungle of Tulum. Each of the units has its own outdoor space, where the main concept is to create a sanctuary of comfort and disconnection, with spaces that provide privacy and contact with nature.
Architecture firm
Jaque Studio
Principal architect
Jesus Acosta
Design team
Everardo Castro, Miguel Carrillo
Interior design
Jaque Studio
Construction
Jaque Studio
Material
Concrete block, concrete, chukum, wood
Typology
Residential › Housing Complex
AECOM, METROPOLIS: AFI2B is the only A+ class business center located in the center of Moscow, next to Belorussky railway station. BC AFI2B is the flagship project of development
company AFI Development which built business centers, 5* hotels and buildings in Europe, USA and Israel.The building was designed in accordance with the requirements of...
Project name
Business Center AFI2B Class A+
Architecture firm
AECOM, METROPOLIS
Location
2nd Brestskaya st., 48, Moscow, Russia
Photography
Marika Volkova
Principal architect
Andy Snow
Material
Glass panels, natural marble, porcelain stoneware
Typology
Business Center, Multifunctional Office Complex
Located in the heart of Llucmajor's old town in Mallorca, the Toni Catany International PhotographyCentre,designed by mateoarquitectura, reveres the work and collection of the acclaimed artist Toni Catany. Embracing the richhistory, dimensions, and traditional architecture, the project presents a contemporary museographic space thatis open and vers...
Project name
Toni Catany International Photography Centre in Llucmajor, Mallorca
Architecture firm
Josep Lluís Mateo - mateoarquitectura
Location
Llucmajor, Mallorca, Spain
Photography
Gabriel Ramon, Aldo Amoretti
Principal architect
Josep Lluís Mateo
Collaborators
Technical architect: Biel Garcies. Installations and sustainability: DEERNS. Bill of quantities: Arrevolt
Completion year
September 2021
Structural engineer
BAC Engineering Consultancy Group
Construction
Obras y Pavimentos MAN
Client
Government of the Balearic Islands (Department of Culture) and Spanish Ministry of Culture
Typology
International Photography Centre
Our material approach for the athleisure retailer was clean and understated. Timber tones and warm lighting softened the space, with crazy pave flooring and facade cladding giving a nod to Hyperluxe’s coastal origins.
Project name
Hyperluxe Edit
Architecture firm
The Buchan Group
Location
200 Karrinyup Rd, Karrinyup, Wa 6018, Australia
Photography
Joel Barbitta
Design team
Archie Bolden
Interior design
Archie Bolden
Completion year
March 2022
Construction
Sharpe Fitouts
Client
Jenny Sharpless of Hyperluxe Activewear
Typology
Commercial › Retail
