Thibaut Dini — Architectural photography
Kvarner & Istria · March – April 2027

Kvarner 2027

A season of architectural photography, by a photographer trained as an architect.

For two months, Thibaut Dini, architectural photographer trained as an architect, documents a limited number of buildings on the Croatian coast: new architecture, private residences and hotels across Kvarner and Istria.
Apply for a commission
Applications open until December 15th · Limited to 10 commissions
Season
March – April 2027
Region
Kvarner Gulf & Istria
Commissions
Limited to 10
Base
Rijeka, on site all season
01 — The approach

Natural light. Real materials. No renders, no replaced skies.

Most property photography flattens a building: wide lenses, grey midtones, skies swapped in post. Kvarner 2027 takes the opposite route. Each project is read the way an architect reads it, then photographed so stone, concrete and timber look as they do on site.

Read like an architect

Structure, sequence and proportion set the frame before the camera does.

Shot in natural light

Each space at the hour it was designed for. Exposures are blended only to keep what the eye sees.

Graded with restraint

A soft, analog-inspired palette that keeps materials true.
Saint-François Convent, Corsica · Cultural centre
02 — Who it is for

Three kinds of commission

Architecture practices

Publication-grade documentation of completed projects, for awards, press and your portfolio. Photographed by someone who reads drawings.
Passage between stone walls opening onto a pool and the sea

Private residences & developers

Villas and residential buildings shown with the precision serious buyers expect, for sales, launches and long-term records.
Blue-grey corridor with arched openings, a yellow table lamp and an Art Deco console at Hotel Rosemary, Bastia

Hotels & hospitality

Architecture and atmosphere in one coherent series, ready for your website, press kit and brochures.
03 — What you receive

Two outputs from every commission

Monolithe

The digital archive

The complete survey (interiors, exteriors, details and aerials) delivered through a private online archive.
FilesTIFF · JPEG, full resolution
ExportsWeb and print ready
RightsCommercial and editorial use included
DeliveryWithin 4 weeks of the shoot
Printed edition, architecture mood: the hand-bound book on a concrete table in front of a sea-view window, with a small plaster building modelPrinted edition, grand hotel mood: the hand-bound book on a travertine table in a hotel loungePrinted edition, heritage mood: the hand-bound book on an old wooden table in a frescoed historic hallPrinted edition, winery mood: the hand-bound book on a rustic table in a stone wine cellar with oak barrels and a glass of red winePrinted edition, villa mood: the hand-bound book on a rustic table on a whitewashed terracePrinted edition, seaside mood: the hand-bound book on a limestone ledge above a pool and the sea
Arhiv

The Printed Edition

A limited, hand-bound edition gathering every building documented during the Kvarner 2027 residency. Each project unfolds over some ten pages of carefully selected photographs, introduced by a minimal site plan and its key data. One book, one coastline: every participating property receives a numbered copy.
Visual for illustration only. Final format, binding and materials to be confirmed.
Pages per project10 to 15
PaperClassic photo-book paper
Delivery8 weeks
04 — Selected work

Recent buildings

Hôtel « Les Oliviers de Palombaggia » à Porto-Vecchio, Corse, conçu par Famille Bougon / Casa di Petra — photographie Thibaut Dini
Les Oliviers de Palombaggia, Porto-Vecchio, Corsica · Resort
Maison individuelle « Casa Santa Teresa » à Ajaccio, Corse, conçu par Amelia Tavella Architecte — photographie Thibaut Dini
Casa Santa Teresa, Ajaccio, Corsica · Hospitality
Maison individuelle « Maison V. » à Vallecale, Corse, conçue par ADP Architectes — vue extérieure à l'heure bleue — photographie Thibaut Dini
Maison V., Vallecale, Corsica · Residence
Hôtel « U Misincu » à Cagnano, Corse, conçu par Olympe Zographos — arche en pierre et portes vitrées — photographie Thibaut Dini
U Misincu, Cagnano, Corsica · Hotel
École Auguste Benoit, Cabriès, Provence · School
Maison individuelle « La Vignarella » à Costa Verde, Corse, conçu par Vincent Leprince — photographie Thibaut Dini
La Vignarella Villa, Corsica · Hospitality
Stone stair climbing beneath a cantilevered concrete volume
Kalos, Corse-du-Sud · Architecture · arc.architecture
Carved stone bathtub facing a garden window
Kalos, Corse-du-Sud · Interior · arc.architecture
École Auguste Benoit, Cabriès, Provence · Interior
Natural light only. Graded with an analog palette. All images photographed in Corsica and Provence.
Heritage & atmosphere

Historic houses, in a filmic register

For heritage villas, historic houses and boutique hotels: the same natural light, in a more intimate, filmic register.
Sunset over the bay and bell tower, seen through open shutters
Heritage salon with oval gilded mirror and velvet sofa
Red velvet armchair beside a carved sideboard
Blue velvet sofa and oval mirror seen through a half-open door
Gilded chandelier in front of an antique oval mirror
Balcony overlooking terracotta roofs, bell tower and the bay
Open French window at sunset seen through a doorway
Hôtel « L'Aiglon » à Serriera, Corse, conçu par Olivia Alot de Suzzoni — photographie Thibaut Dini
Hôtel « L'Aiglon » à Serriera, Corse, conçu par Olivia Alot de Suzzoni — photographie Thibaut Dini
Hôtel « L'Aiglon » à Serriera, Corse, conçu par Olivia Alot de Suzzoni — photographie Thibaut Dini
Heritage houses, Corsica · L’Aiglon, Serriera, Corsica
05 — The 2027 season

From application to archive

The season is limited to 10 commissions, so each building gets the time and light it needs.

Commissions from € 1,800

01

Apply
Send the form below with a link to the building. Open until December 15th.

02

Conversation
A call within 3 days about the building, its best light and what the images must do.

03

Proposal
A fixed quote and a reserved date in the March – April window.

04

On site
1 or 2 days per building, scheduled around light and weather.

05

Delivery
The digital archive first, the archival box after.
Portrait de Thibaut Dini, photographe d’architecture et d’espaces en Corse
06 — The photographer

Thibaut Dini, photographer trained as an architect

Thibaut holds the French State diploma in architecture, with the HMONP qualification. He photographs buildings the way he learned to design them: structure and light first, surfaces second. His work favors natural light, soft contrast and honest materials over wide-angle drama and digital polish.
Clients & publications
AMELIA TAVELLA ARCHITECT · ORMA ARCHITETTURA · AIRBNB · CORSE, PETIT ATLAS HÉDONISTE · DIVISARE · ARCHDAILY
07 — Apply

Apply for a 2027 commission

Tell us about the building. We reply within 2 working days.

Croatia · HR / EN
Jelena Marjanović
+33 7 69 79 75 29
Based in Rijeka · Opatija Riviera & Istria
No commitment. Your details are only used to answer your request.
Thibaut Dini — Architectural photography
Kvarner 2027 · thibautdini.co