11 M House by Terra Firma Architects is an interior design project that focuses on meticulous attention to detail and a harmonious aesthetic, incorporating elements from serene bedrooms to luxurious bathrooms. The design aims to create a sophisticated and inviting home environment, using materials of warmth and cool colors and textures, and articulate furniture detailing for a balance.
Arakawa House by Roovice is a renovation project of a two-story wooden building from the seventies located in the Tokyo metropolis. The house, a result of numerous modifications, had an atypical layout and a missing external staircase. To address this, the designers redesigned the area division and used two independent vertical units, each featuring a shop or atelier space on the ground level and a residence on the upper level.
Xinghe Guangdong Hotel by KJJH Design is an interior design project that incorporates the value of life through the use of summer wood, the language of the mountain, and the singing of insects. It allows travelers to experience nature and breathe freely, with the hotel lobby retaining its original pitched roof structure and the main body featuring a high steel structure growing upwards like a jungle in the mountains.
KJJH Design is a design practice based in Shenzhen, China, founded by designer Jingru Zhu.
Fire Station 67 by Wittman Estes is a modular architecture project that can be easily reconfigured into a new structure in the future. The rapidly deployable steel cubes are designed for re-use, speed, and resilience. The prefab structure is clad in fireproof, corrugated steel siding. Technology and rapid manufacturing are leveraged to maximize construction speed and efficiency.
Sanjay Puri Architects presents The Forest, a high-density development project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Due to prevailing rules governing built-up areas, this project required a vertical tower since the ratio of built-up area permissible is 9 times the plot area. The concept thread is drawn from the African forest, creating a structure that replicates a dense tree via parabolic balconies that embark upon the building façade.
The Royal College of Art by Herzog & de Meuron offers a flexible architectural solution that adapts to the institution’s evolving teaching and research programs. The design features textured brickwork and large clerestory lights that create a unique yet contextual profile to Battersea Bridge Road, while the metal fins of the Research Building provide a distinctive skyline identity.
Orchid Pavilion by CCA Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónica is a permanent, sustainable, and lightweight structure dedicated to the conservation of orchids. The pavilion is a simple, austere structure that houses Oaxacan coast orchids using twelve concrete-based humidifiers. The structure is made of locally sourced wood and custom-made concrete ceramics, serving as a sanctuary for orchids and evoking a profound sense of Ikigai in its visitors.
Nueva School Science and Environmental Center by Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects carefully weaves multiple sustainable strategies together, creating education spaces that teach environmental stewardship. The project aimed to preserve and improve the campus’ open space, benefiting the community by preserving native flora and fauna. The design promotes a healthy learning community, focusing on user comfort, social engagement, and nature connections, while reducing initial costs and long-term maintenance.
Two Gables is a contemporary home designed by Wheeler Kearns Architects, featuring twin gabled volumes connected by a glazed breezeway. The home creates an eccentric approach, delaying frontal views and enhancing privacy. The gabled volumes are made of warm grey Accoya siding and zinc-coloured standing seam roofing with deeply inset windows. The connection to the outdoors is prominent in all primary spaces inside the house.
Among the many timber cladding types, Shou Sugi Ban stands out as a top choice. Originating from Japan, Shou Sugi Ban has gained worldwide popularity. This method produces blackened timber that adds a sophisticated touch to any project, offering both durability and striking aesthetics used in charred timber cladding.
Anthem Office, an interior design project by Design Work Group, is the harmonious integration of functionality, aesthetics, and nature. The design follows vastu principles, ensuring a harmonious energy flow throughout the building. Large windows, strategically placed skylights, and transparent partitions allow sunlight to permeate, resulting in a vibrant and energetic workspace.
Rowan Decor by Neogenesis+Studi0261 is a unique interior design project that seamlessly blends 21st-century elements with a touch of the past. The store’s design is minimalist and understated, with a focus on clean and minimal details, with spaces furnished in pink, gold, wood, and earthy tones. An open-plan design allows for easy movement and visibility, with furniture that facilitates this idea rather than being an obstruction.
Foshan #1 Lake Lantern by Evans Lee Interior Design Co., Ltd. is an interior design project featuring a contemporary minimalist design that allows the space to reflect its essence. The design blurs functional boundaries, removing partition walls for natural sunlight. The original layout has been reorganized into a versatile space that integrates socializing, leisure, working, and living, extending an infinite artistic lifestyle.
‘Senior Living Residence: Lima, Peru’ is a Bachelors Design Project on Urban Housing by Adriana López Pacheco from the Facultad de Arquitectura – UPC that seeks to become an urban landmark, fostering meaningful connections between residents and the community. It distinguishes itself from conventional senior institutions by avoiding conventionalisms and focusing on a positive impact on the Miraflores neighbourhood. The structure is designed to welcome and embrace its occupants, ensuring a positive impact on the community.
Bruce Museum by EskewDumezRipple is an architectural renovation project aimed at enhancing the visitor experience of the existing museum. The expansion, spanning three floors, doubles the facility’s area, offering clear circulation, generous galleries, and ample exhibition, storage, and archival spaces. The design features a striated façade inspired by Connecticut coast quarries that changes appearance with light.
Laejo House by Bruno Dias Arquitectura features a unique design that combines the landscape and existing walls, creating an intimate, private atmosphere. The design aims to establish contact with the natural environment at different times, with spaces arranged around a patio that indirectly illuminates them and a path through the house that varies according to space and light. The house emerges from the site and seeks to merge with it.
Zoom HQ, an interior design project by Anacapa, transforms a 1970s-era building from a haphazardly remodelled space into a creative and vibrant workspace. The building’s central atrium, a two-story glass-topped space, was preserved for interior circulation and daylight. It serves as a gathering space, a touchdown space, and an alternative work area. A communal kitchen and snack area are built into the atrium, along with open-plan office space for sales staff.
‘CDI Loboguerrero’ is an architecture thesis by Juan Camilo Campo Molina and Juliana Uribe from the Facultad de Creación y hábitat – Pontificia Universidad Javeriana that seeks to enhance early childhood education access in a high-demand area of Colombia by utilizing modular design. Its structure consists of modules and independent spaces, which can be replicated in different locations to serve more children. This flexibility allows for adaptation to various community needs.
Family House Mseno, an architecture project by Stempel & Tesar architekti, features a simple building volume made of lightweight timber, elevated into free space by branching legs and a steel grate. The house features a cantilevering roof overhang that prevents summer overheating and allows daylight into the interior. Each bedroom has a terrace with views of the garden, town, and mountain slopes.
Orhidelia Wellness, an architecture project by Enota, was designed with the aim of minimising intrusion into existing scenery and fostering a connection with the surrounding nature. The wellness complex is designed as a landscape intervention, with folded facades acting as bearing walls that separate the multi-level arrangement of greened areas. The layout extends beyond the initial development area, spreading over the entire available area, not just within roads.
Huanglong International Center Phase IV, Hangzhou, a project by Tomo Design, aims to create a comprehensive office environment using micro-perceptual perspectives, including landscape, architecture, interior, people, and greenery. The project integrates micro-level relationships to evoke micro-interactions, aiming to create a classic, relaxing, and inspiring future spatial context.
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Xi Rui Restaurant by LDH Architectural Design Firm, influenced by Chinese aesthetics and river-inspired design philosophy, creates a joyful space with twists, meanders, growth, and strength. The restaurant combines light, structure, and space to create a deep sense of depth, allowing visitors to be intoxicated with the space, nature, and the realm of ingenuity. The design aims to convey a calm and light luxury.
