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OUTDOOR EDGE LIVING PROJECT exists on the island of Ios in Cyclades. The name of the island is said to come either from the characteristic flowers of Ia, or from the Phoenician word Ios, meaning a pile of stones. Ios Grand Pool Suites, which consists of twelve suites with extensive private courtyards and swimming pools, is perched above the most famous beach of the island of Ios, Mylopotas, while next to it is the picturesque village of the island, built amphitheatrically in the well-known Cycladic architecture. TAKA+PARTNERS TAKA+PARTNERS The steeply sloping plot offers the terrain for the development of the building volume in levels allowing unique and unobstructed views of the Aegean Sea. The suites are placed based on the opt... More

Located at the Southeast part of Karpathos, this site is already gifted with a wide view of the sea and the warm Aegean sunset. An 11-luxury villa development is strategically laid on the 6,530 sqm site while its landscape follows the natural topography allowing a centered green courtyard to develop as a breathing space between the volumes. The 11 villas make their appearance on the perimeter of the site, positioned in a way to allow endless views from all residences while providing privacy between the guests. A separated but well-connected building completes the hospitality experience by housing necessary common use facilities, a welcome hall, a breakfast veranda, and other supporting facilities. A conversation between dark and light vol... More

Blending into a 12,000 sqm site in Karpathos, on a secluded area on the outwards of Menetes village, three villas make their appearance in the most humble way.   With a 23% site slope, the villas emerge from the landscape in a linear arrangement parallel to the view, respecting the natural topography. Placed amphitheatrically, the three villas have unobstructed views to the Aegean Sea while offering privacy and seclusion to their guests. A true relationship between indoor and outdoor, integrates the buildings to its surrounding. Built partially underground, the geometry and materiality reflect the site’s original textures and the buildings blend with the rough context. White, clean ribbons become retaining walls creating the on... More

The project is entitled The Journey and is inspired amongst other by James Turrell's work. “My desire is to set up a situation to which I take you and let you see. It becomes your experience.” 1   The International one-stage architecture ideas competition Site Chapel invited the contestants to develop and submit compelling ideas for the design of a Site Chapel located on the Pessegueiro Island, in Porto Covo, Portugal. “The Pessegueiro Island is located about 250 meters from the coastline, near the old fishing village of Porto Covo, in southwest Portugal. On the north side of the island, one can find the remarkable space of the old quarry where stone blocks were cut from the ground and thrown into the sea in order... More

We owe the current situation of the planet We are living in to the nature first then the humankind , with all of it's positive and negative aspects. Science guides us to make this environment more livable.In our journey to the deep , while we are searching for the last stop where we can never reach , just before going down to molecule and atom , chromosome is the first common structure providing sustainability that is noticed in all of living components of this body .Therefore; Let's dedicate our building in this Science Island to the first constituent of sustainability and generate chromosome ; What this form contains are codes of the future like the DNA... The X chromosome has been located to the center of green area which is at the no... More

Contemporary Flat Interior, furniture and lighting design for apartment located on the last floor of a contemporary building in Sofia, Bulgaria “We’re really interested in materials – stone, woods, leathers,” “We love things that age well. It’s part of our responsibility that a project lives on in a beautiful manner long after we’ve left.” “We build spaces that feel honest,” “We create spatial expressions of a client’s creative profile, whether that’s a chef, hotelier or architect. Most importantly, everything we create revolves around the human factor. We’re always thinking about the impact space has on people.” - VOOOD Pearl gray interior with functional decor arrangement and modern approach towards urban interiors. This c... More

Bahrain’s most inspiring development, Durrat Al Bahrain is deemed as a hallmark resort island city of the 21st century. Located on the south coast of Bahrain, this 21 Km² master development has been created across a cluster of 15 spectacular islands. It will host, among its many kaleidoscopic offerings, over 2000 beautiful beachfront villas, 3600 executive apartments and offices, luxury hotels and spa resorts, parks and entertainment precincts, mosques and international schools, premier retail malls and restaurants, a 400-berth marina, and an Ernie Els designed 18-hole championship golf course. Named after the ‘most perfect pearl’ in the Arabian Gulf, Durrat Al Bahrain is a US$ 6 billion joint development owned by the Government of Bahrain... More