Polanco House by Ivan Hud

Polanco House

This apartment building is located along a quiet street in a thriving neighborhood in the heart of Mexico City. In decoration of internal space is used restrained material palette informed by local building traditions to produce a sense of deep warmth. The luxury of crafted raw concrete facades produces a dynamic creative tension between refined interiority and a sculptural exterior.

Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Architects: Studio Rick Joy

Desert Sunset by Akash Moish

In 1959, Frank Lloyd Wright designed a curvilinear, two-story, single-family house for Norman and
Aimee Lykes in Phoenix’s Palm Canyon. The surrounding area is desolate, filled with cacti, brush,
various desert plants and wild animals. This may be their world but together we share the same
experience of the daily rituals of the sky. The phases of sunrise and sunset — the constant to
remind us of the sacredness of life. Staring out beyond the mountains and watching the sun
slowly disappear, I learnt to appreciate the symbolism of the sunset. When I look out into the
sun, the sunset is a reminder that yes indeed everything will be alright.