Renovating your kitchen with sustainability in mind is not only beneficial for the environment but also adds long-term value to your home. You create a greener, healthier space by upgrading to energy-efficient appliances, using sustainable materials, reducing plastic waste, incorporating water-efficient fixtures, and shopping locally.
Written by
Clara Monnereau
Budgeting for your dream outdoor room doesn’t have to be overwhelming. By understanding the garden room cost per m2, setting a realistic budget, and making informed choices on materials and features, you can create a beautiful and functional space within your financial limits.
Photography
Kroshka Nastya
In this stunning renovation, the timeless charm of a Haussmannian apartment has been reimagined to seamlessly blend classical Parisian elegance with refined modernity. Located in the heart of Paris, this residence exemplifies a delicate balance between respecting historical heritage and introducing contemporary design elements that elevate everyday...
Architecture firm
Laure Friès Architecture
Photography
Juan Jerez Studio
Principal architect
Laure Friès
Built area
145 m², terrace 50 m²
Environmental & MEP engineering
Structural engineer
Antéi Structures
Landscape
L’Aurey Des Jardins
Lighting
Artemide, Platek, in house
Material
Wood, marble, glass mosaic, brass, ceramic tiles (terrace)
Construction
House of Decor (interior), Panorama Terrasses (terrace)
Tools used
AutoCAD, Rhinoceros, Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Arestea: Envisioned as a paradigm of symbiotic interplay between built form and environmental context, the design conceptualizes architecture as a transformative lens through which architectural archetypes are reinterpreted through a lens of pristine modernist expression. By articulating a synthesis of historical resonance, the project strives for...
Project name
Villa Semiramis
Architecture firm
Arestea
Location
Tskneti, Tbilisi, Georgia
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Vasily Gogidze
Client
Tariel Ustiashvili
Typology
Residential › House
The project is sited at the apartment complex "GENEVA elite apartments”, in the vibrant city of Almaty, Kazakhstan. This 174м² apartment features a contemporary design harmonizing with its urban surroundings.
Project name
Geneva Apartments
Architecture firm
Levelstudio
Location
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Principal architect
Amanjol Bekzat
Design team
Olya Borodina, Diana Asirbekova
Interior design
Olya Borodina
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Wooden Floors, Marble, Brass, Glass, Wooden Veneer
Supervision
Amanjol Bekzat
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, Autodesk 3ds Max
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The atrium of the historical Imperial Spa in Karlovy Vary, once the technical heart of the building, has been transformed into a modern multifunctional hall featuring state-of-the-art technologies and adaptable acoustics, breathing new life into this architectural landmark.
Project name
Concert Hall in the Imperial Spa
Architecture firm
Petr Hájek Architekti
Location
Mariánskolázeňská 306/2, 360 01 Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Photography
Benedikt Markel, Pavel Nasadil, Petr Polák
Principal architect
Petr Hájek, Nikoleta Slováková, Martin Stoss
Collaborators
Acoustic design and audiovisual technology: AVT Group [Petr Vlček, Martin Vondrášek]. Structural steelwork and mechanical technologies: GRADIOR TECH [Robert Nos, Martin Matoušek]
Built area
Usable floor area 492 m² courtyard
Material
Steel – structural elements. Expanded metal – shell. Plywood – flooring. 3D-milled plywood – acoustic rotating panels. 2 Glass wool – acoustic rotating panels. MDF – acoustic rotating panels
Budget
Total reconstruction costs of the Imperial Spa, including the hall construction: 59,5 mil. €
Client
Karlovy Vary Region
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Concert Hall
Wichita Project by Helix Architecture + Design and CO Architects Breaks Ground.
Written by
Julie D. Taylor, Hon. AIA, Taylor & Company
Photography
Designed by Helix Architecture + Design and CO Architects, Wichita Biomedical Campus is an innovative health care destination that will be completed in 2026. Images courtesy of Helix Architecture + Design and CO Architects
Kuwait-based Babnimnim Design Studio’s maiden project in Bahrain creates a new blueprint for mosque design as it meets the spiritual and communal needs of worshippers.
Architecture firm
Babnimnim Design Studio
Location
Al-Hidd, Bahréin
Tools used
AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator
Principal architect
Jassim AlSaddah, Nour Khuder
Design team
Jassim AlSaddah, Tareq Hashim, Mishari AlNajjar, Nour Hussein, Nour Khuder, Jarmine Jae Dela Cruz, Nora Irsheid, Ahmad AlKhateeb, Manaf AlNafouri, Mayuggha Ret Adars, Tasneem Baxa
Collaborators
Tamam Contracting - Lumen Arts
Visualization
Mohammed Mubarak
Client
Mrs. Najat Sulaiman Ibrahim Bo Haimed
Typology
Religious Architecture › Mosque
The concept was crafted by architects from the BIT CREATIVE studio, who, under the leadership of architect Barnaba Grzelecki, skillfully combined the brand’s core values to create an ergonomic space where design reflects care for nature.
Project name
Bouygues Immobilier Poland Office
Architecture firm
BIT CREATIVE
Location
24th floor, ONZ Roundabout 1, Warsaw, Poland
Design team
Barnaba Grzelecki, Jakub Bubel, Zuzanna Wojda
Client
Bouygues Immobilier Poland
Typology
Commercial › Office
The project is located in a low-density residential area in Mexico City, where zoning rules currently permit one house to be built per each 1,000 m2 of land.
Architecture firm
IUA Ignacio Urquiza Arquitectos
Photography
Rafael Gamo, Estudio Urquiza (Ignacio Urquiza), Arturo Arrieta
Principal architect
Ignacio Urquiza Seoane
Design team
Ana Laura Ochoa, Anet Carmona, Michela Lostia di Santa Sofia
Interior design
Vieyra Estudio, Lorena Vieyra, Jimena Trejo
Civil engineer
IE Ortega, Enrique Ortega
Structural engineer
Moncad, Jorge Cadena
Landscape
Aldaba Jardines, Thalia Divadoff
Typology
Residential › House
