Nature

In bustling urban hubs, the quest for serene spots intensifies, that afford an escape from the daily grind. Clubs, with supporting amenities like pools, green areas, restaurants, and sports facilities, are refreshing retreats where families and friends gather in a healthy, enjoyable ambiance, in the lap of Nature. Amidst the city chaos, clubs offer revitalizing respite, where tranquillity reigns and urban stresses fade. INI Design Studio INI Design Studio The Belvedere Club, designed as the nucleus of the 564-acres sprawling Shantigram township, in Ahmedabad city, exemplifies architectural grace and refined leisure, seamlessly merging timeless design, contemporary functionality, and unparalleled comfort. Envisioned as the backdro... More

Nirvana Living Village is a rural tourism facility planned to be built in Düzce province, which has the most important natural assets among Turkey's natural beauties. The project is built on a 30.000m2 sloping land. The land stands out with its aged trees, natural vegetation, natural streams and fruit trees. In the concept, it is aimed to integrate the buildings in nature without disturbing the natural appearance and the theme of therapy with nature is processed. ECCE GROUP The high slope of the land has ensured that the buildings are in a staggered layout. With this layout, all rooms benefit from the nature view to the maximum.  The project has 12 rooms located in the main building and 12 suites and deluxe suites that are c... More

​​The Mountain Resort, located at 2300 m above sea level, is made up of a 144-room hotel with wellness centre, 3 restaurants, numerous services such as cinema, multi-function room, games rooms, bowling, cigar room, numerous bars and lounges, nursery, barber shop, hairdresser. The thermal - medical SPA is equipped with thermal and fresh water pools, saunas, Turkish baths, cabins for treatments such as massages, mud baths and numerous other treatments. The resort also has 10 guest villas with private spa pools and treatment rooms; furthermore, in the complex there are also accommodations for the staff. UPA Italia UPA Italia UPA Italia UPA Italia ​The beautiful landscapes and pristine mountains of the Kalbajar region serve... More

The steep forested hillsides around the Hardangerfjord above Odda, is the location of two Woodnest treehouses. The architecture is a specific response to the topography and conditions of the site itself. Inextricably crafted from nature, each treehouse is suspended 5-6m above the forest floor and fastened with a steel collar to the individual trunk of a living pine tree. Sindre Ellingsen Stemming from the client’s wish to create a unique spatial experience that connects to both the ordinary and extraordinary sensation of climbing and exploring trees, our aim was to create a space that truly embodies what it means to dwell in nature. Sindre Ellingsen The journey to the site begins with the 20 minute walk from the town of Od... More

The project site is in the city of Belogradchik, located on the high points surrounded by a natural rock park stretching from west to east with a length of up to 30 km. The Belogradchik rocks are over 230 million years old, while the settlements above them date back to the Roman era. The latest period of its development - in the last century left the city with public buildings, representatives of modernism, which define its appearance to this day. Tihomir Petrov Tihomir Petrov Tihomir Petrov Tihomir Petrov This house in the town of Belogradchik welcomes the picturesque terrain and open horizon with an open plan and unobstructed floor-to-ceiling glass windows. The completely modernist approach allows the creation of larg... More

The main feature of this project is dynamism, both spatial and formal.Behind a rectangular volume there are many sloping lines. Surprises along the way are the result. Ethelett Distribution. The Urbane Mexico restaurant is on a corner, between a main street and a secondary one. Local regulations require not to build in a five-meter strip on the front of the property. We used this space as parking and access. We occupied the remaining surface with the two-level restaurant. The ground floor dining area occupies a third of this level. The rest is made up of the lobby, the toilets, and the kitchen with its support areas. The upper floor only has dining area. We separated the restaurant a few meters from the rear limit. In this strip we... More

Tongass Ledge sits gently perched over the Alaskan shore. Overlooking inlet waters and balanced at the edge of a rock wall, two volumes at a subtle angle capture the breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. For a busy client who splits time between Seattle and Ketchikan, the complete design required a simple form and program, personalized through highly custom interiors. Standing at the edge of the vibrant Tongass Narrows, the Ledge is the perfect lookout for a nature lover. Andrew Pogue Tongass Ledge’s geometry is defined by two tall shed roof structures with a connector between them. This figurative knuckle serves as the main entry to the home and connects the private and public spaces with an outdoor deck. The front d... More

Located near Pedra do Baú, the main tourist spot in the municipality of São Bento do Sapucaí, the chalet SBS was designed to function as a guesthouse. The house located on a top of a mountain, near the border between the state of São Paulo and Minas Gerais, with a wide view of the region. The construction was conceived as two volumes of equal dimensions that support a unique light roof, and which are crossed - and joined - by a balcony that extends towards the slope and the astonishing view, forming a viewpoint that extends to the horizon. One of the volumes houses a living room and kitchen, in addition to a laundry/technical area, which is accessed by a deck located at the back of the building. Alberto Ricci... More

By creating an incubator for social entrepreneurs that also brings together associations, neighborhood businesses and all residents of Malmö, we are creating a new place for meeting and innovation. It is in this type of place that solutions are also born to respond to the societal issues that we must face today. “Be the change” is also a place where change happens thanks to and through people. The basis of the project consists of four clusters and an incubator for social entrepreneurs. Each cluster has its own premises and therefore an identity of its own, thus giving life to the forecourt of the district. Bloomimages Opposite the station, we have imagined a passageway where travelers and residents can stop, stroll,... More

This restaurant is one of the many components of a vast complex, where we were lucky enough to show the unsurpassed design with light. Working with the TERRA space was exciting and inspiring. The interior design is made with glass, clay, and wood elements, and the adequately adjusted light only multiplies the cozy atmosphere. We tied all the lighting elements into a single control system that allows you to change scenarios, providing a comfortable light atmosphere corresponding to human biorhythms. Expolight Emphasizing the restaurant's connection to its natural surroundings, we illuminated the trees on the terrace in such a way as to paint the ceiling with shadows from leaves and twigs. The acidic effect on the nearby path only bring... More

With our Harts Farm project, we delved deep into the sites history, character and surrounding buildings, and noticed the strong farming past which is commonly associated with the area. Along with a barn influence, the proximity of the large neighbouring barn lead us to design a building which took a contemporary stance on a traditional form. Although contemporary in form, the proposal takes on a sensitive approach in order to respect the historic character of the area and the Grade II Listed status of Harts Farm Building.  The materials proposed also reference back to the existing agricultural buildings. Timber slats are orientated to represent traditional barns and along with a more poetic contemporary idea that they mimic the surrou... More

Nixon house is a 4 bedroom property which has been cleverly designed to resemble a collection of modernised barns. To achieve this, the 3 wings of the building have been organised in an offset arrangement. The orientation of the buildings have been calculated to maximise views and solar gain. Their almost perpendicular configuration breaks up the massing and makes the property appear smaller. In addition this creates partially enclosed courtyard spaces at both the front and rear of the property. Traditional and natural materials such as flint and timber have been proposed to clad the exterior facades, which respectfully integrates the building into the natural environment. Solar shading has been added to prevent over heating and direct s... More