Casa Tortilla is thoughtfully and respectfully inserted into the Historic Center of Mérida, Yucatán, as a restoration project that engages in dialogue with the past while embracing contemporary living. The project begins with the recognition of the existing structure, preserving characteristic elements such as arches, original masonry.
Project name
Casa Tortilla
Architecture firm
Arquitectura Elemental
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Jason Rodriguez Diafragmas
Principal architect
María Fernanda Torres Juárez, Luis Manuel Ramírez Molina
Design team
Fabiola Estrada, Dayner Huchin, Carolina Pérez, Pamela Dorantes, Mía Estrada, Juan Pablo Aparicio
Interior design
Arquitectura Elemental
Civil engineer
Constructora Elemental
Structural engineer
Constructora Elemental
Environmental & MEP
Constructora Elemental
Landscape
Arquitectura Elemental
Lighting
Arquitectura Elemental
Supervision
Constructora Elemental
Visualization
Arquitectura Elemental
Tools used
Autodesk AutoCAD, SketchUp, V-Ray
Construction
Constructora Elemental
Material
Tzalam wood, rajuela stone, and chukum plaster Exposed stone mansory
Typology
Residential › House
Xuzhou High-Speed Rail New City East Plaza redefines the role of a transportation forecourt as an integrated urban destination. Located at the intersection of two major national rail corridors, Xuzhou East Station serves 13.8 million passengers annually and connects 181 cities.
Project name
Xuzhou East Station Plaza Urban Gateway & Public Realm
Architecture firm
ARTS GROUP
Principal architect
Weicheng Su
Design team
Zhihong Wang, Wanquan Feng, Hao Zhou, Lulu Zhu, Qing Ruan, Lei Zhou, Xingzhou Ding
Civil engineer
ARTS GROUP
Structural engineer
ARTS GROUP
Environmental & MEP
ARTS GROUP
Client
Xuzhou High-Speed Rail New City Authority
20 m² without compromise. A micro-apartment in Gdańsk designed by Aleksandra Czajka-Witkowska. The design of this micro-apartment in the Żurawie development in Gdańsk is an example of conscious, bold design executed on a scale that demands precision and consistency.
Project name
Żurawie, Gdańsk
Architecture firm
Czajka Wnętrza
Photography
Inkadr - Natalia Kaczmarek
Principal architect
Aleksandra Czajka-Witkowska
Design team
Aleksandra Czajka-Witkowska
Collaborators
Deante Design Studio (Silia series fittings)
Interior design
Czajka Wnętrza, Aleksandra Czajka-Witkowska
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Tiles, vinyl wallpaper with textile texture, mirrored fronts, simple lacquered cabinetry fronts, glass shower doors, LED lighting, Silia series fittings from Deante Design Studio (titanium finish)
Typology
Residential Architecture › Micro-apartment
In the searing climatic extremes of northern India—where summer temperatures ascend to 45°C—Tera Shukrana emerges as a study in environmental intelligence shaped through architectural refinement.
Project name
Tera Shukrana
Architecture firm
Design Legends
Location
Kathua, J& K, India
Photography
Inclined Studio
Principal architect
Madhur Gupta, Nitika Mahajan
Design team
Sachin Kumar, Labh singh,id. Priyanka
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Metal
Typology
Residential › House
Castle layout. Ground floor, walk. 4 private households and 1 shared. Long, low red line in the endless green. Interior atriums, light, reflections. Bricks of various patterns and floors made of flowers. Peace of old age. We are building a seniors' home in a former orchard as a ground-floor, quiet building with a castle character.
Project name
Senior Citizens' Home in Nový Bydžov
Architecture firm
Architektura
Location
V aleji, 504 01 Nový Bydžov, Czech Republic
Principal architect
David Kraus
Design team
Alina Fornaleva [study phase, interior cooperation]
Built area
Gross floor area 3,331 m² Usable floor area 2,910 m
Collaborators
Project engineer: Projecticon [Pavel Ježek, Jindřich Pavlík], Wayfinding: Architektura [Zdeněk Dohnálek], RAKOWSKI & CO., Investor's technical supervision: Jiří Pilský General supplier: UNISTAV CONSTRUCTION, Furniture supplier: Dřevotvar, Window supplier: Glamet, Kitchen supplier: ADI Interiér
Civil engineer
Projecticon [Pavel Ježek, Jindřich Pavlík],
Structural engineer
Projecticon [Pavel Ježek, Jindřich Pavlík],
Material
Household reception – brick. Main reception – glass bricks. Kitchenettes – colored laminate. Facade – brick cladding. Aluminum windows, triple glazing. Ceramics – tiles, sanitary facilities cladding. Gypsum interior plasters. 2 Paved areas around the building – red concrete blocks. Locksmith exterior structures. Color unification of the building – outdoor lighting, trash cans, exterior furniture, windows, etc. (ral 8004 – dark brick red)
Client
Town of Nový Bydžov
Typology
Residential Building
Highcliff is a contemporary 3 bedroom residential property situated in a picturesque location against the backdrop of the National Trust woodland of Lambert's Castle. Perched on a steeply sloping site, this stunning black timber-clad home is carefully designed to maximise the breathtaking views of the surrounding Jurassic Coast of Dorset.
Architecture firm
MortonScarr
Photography
Unique Homestays
Principal architect
Corin Morton
Civil engineer
Built Engineers
Structural engineer
Built Engineers
Material
Timberm concrete retaining structure
Typology
Residential › House
EQA HOTEL & SPA GARDENS is a hospitality project conceived as a space of balance, between architecture and nature, monumentality and lightness, the present moment and responsibility for the future. Designed by Sanina Arch Club, the project is located in the UAE.
Project name
EQA HOTEL & SPA GARDENS
Architecture firm
Sanina Arch Club
Location
United Arab Emirates
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign
Principal architect
Alina Sanina, Sanina Arch Club
Design team
Alina Sanina, Viktor Vinograd, Kateryna Romanenko
Visualization
Sanina Arch Club
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel & Spa
The Barros plot of land does not yield easily. It is a score of inclinations, an irregular map that de-fies gravity. To the east, the strength of the stone wall raises the gaze; to the west, the streets draw the boundary. An urban void that clamored for infill, a blank canvas awaiting a gesture.
Architecture firm
L2C Arquitetura
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Luís Cunha
Interior design
L2C Arquitetura
Civil engineer
Márcia Cunha
Structural engineer
Márcia Cunha
Environmental & MEP
M2N (Acoustics, Fluids, Thermal)
Landscape
L2C Arquitetura
Supervision
L2C Arquitetura
Construction
Predisposta LDA
Material
Brands: W2007 (Faucets), EMME COZINHAS (Kitchen), ARTE ATUAL LDA (Carpentry), LINO BARBOSA LDA (Plumbing), CORTIZO (Window frames), SAVED LDA (Electricity).
Typology
Residential › House
Casa La Vista is a residence of tectonic character that emerges among the dunes and the vastness of the Baja California Sur desert. The house rests on a cliff overlooking the horizon; its layout is oriented to the southeast in order to deliberately frame the meeting point between sky and sea.
Project name
Casa La Vista
Architecture firm
MEDEZA (CDQ), VERTEBRAL
Location
San Jose Del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Principal architect
Francisco Parra, Elias Kalach & Teddy Nanes
Design team
Dennis Martinez, Mauricio Rios, Gerardo Aguero, Isabella Turquie, Marco Agonizante, Enrique Gonzalez, Daniela Lopez, Leticia Matsuda
Collaborators
Roberto Hernandez, Vanessa Ramirez, Elsa Mendoza, Fatima Alvarado, Roberto Valezzi, Omar Machucho, Francisco Garduño
Interior design
Karla Llorens + Paola Castilla
Civil engineer
Querencia Construcciones
Structural engineer
MD Estructural
Environmental & MEP
Querencia Construcciones
Supervision
Omar Machucho
Visualization
Francisco Parra
Construction
Querencia Construcciones
Material
Concrete, Puebla Travertine, Rosa Morada Wood & Ojinaga Marble
Typology
Residential › House
The project was led by Petersen Studio, where architect and landscape designer Justin Thomas played a central role in implementing the idea of the park’s spatial and ecological framework.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Photography
Petersen Studio
