Architecture and design projects

Situated on a site that only four decades ago was densely forested, Solar Trees Marketplace is the first step in returning green to greater Shanghai and mitigating the effects of urban sprawl. From the outside, the tree-like building is a symbolic gateway to the expansive masterplan that prioritizes pedestrian activity, parkland, and nature in an increasingly urban envi...

Located in the fast-growing suburb of Broadmeadows on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, Meadows Primary School was given funding to upgrade its existing facilities to accommodate an extra 200 students by 2020. Working with a tight budget and an accelerated construction timeline, Project 12 Architecture – alongside Meadows Primary staff, the ...

Sophisticated and luscious interiors are not often associated with gym typologies, however a new development in Brisbane’s inner-city suburb of Newstead eschews the typical tropes. Briefed to create a luxurious design for all things health, fitness and recovery, the team at ACME have lifted the bar of what one usually expects from a workout space. Offering a full suite o...

Studio Amaro is like a “warm hug,” said its designer, Wendy Bergman, of Bergman and Co. While the newly opened 100-seat venue in Melbourne’s Windsor does indeed radiate a friendly, cosy ambience, it also conjures feelings of nostalgia. Corduroy lounges, walnut finishes, dim lighting, orange window decals and chocolate-coloured tiles are reminiscent of an establishment bo...

When we first visited this site for design, the gentle shallow slope under the road was covered with white snow, waiting for the barley seeding, which was supposed to be in the coming spring. The sea we saw standing at the coastal roadside was attractive quite differently than the commonly known west beaches were. When we visited the most lucrative cafe in the vicinity w...

The majority of the residential and educational buildings in this area were built post-war, and are distributed within an intensive green space reminiscent of an urban park, which lends this mixed-use environment a distinct atmosphere. Starting in the early 1970s, the university campus was built in several phases with explicitly late modernist characteristics. A dormito...

Located within the heart of a residential neighborhood in Al-Masayel, Kuwait, the mosque embodies a harmonious integration of traditional elements and modern interpretations, creating a spiritual and functional space for the local community. The central design concept draws inspiration from the Moqarnas, a distinctive Islamic architectural element that balances the load...

In 2016, KENGO KUMA LABORATORY at the University of Tokyo began creating a master plan for new environmentally-friendly cities based on the theme of water entitled the “Itomachi Project” in close cooperation with partners in each locale. Workshops have been conducted with local residents, individual architectural competitions have been held for young architects, and the ...

Named Atelier Chabot, the scheme saw the transformation of an existing duplex into a single-family home featuring curated furnishings themed around play. “On a mission looking to change the lives of their family, the owners were trying to decide whether to take a trip around the world by sea or to purchase a home,” the team explains. “This project combines both of those...

Located on a remote farm in Hainburg an der Donau, the home was designed for clients who wanted a compact space that was open to the surrounding landscape, which includes a grove of mature trees and a newly planted orchard. "The building was designed based on a request for a unique experience in nature, where it's possible to relax, sleep and debate around the fire," sa...

CEBRA has designed the centres for Vjosa National Park – Europe's "first wild river national park" – which was established in 2023 to preserve 13,000 hectares of the Vjosa River region. The aim of the project is to create immersive spaces for knowledge sharing and ecotourism. "The main intention of our architectural idea is to illustrate how a wild river interacts with...

AOA Architects designed one of the four homes with an octagonal shape and central courtyard while another, named the Round House, has a semi-circular end. The remaining two dwellings and the communal building have rectangular floor plans and differ from each other by their roof shape. The communal building has a mono-pitch roof and one rectangular house has a regular g...

Known as Casa VJC Iporanga, the 660-square-metre summer retreat is located in a residential condominium complex in Guarujá, roughly 100 kilometers southeast of São Paulo on the Atlantic coast. The home was completed in 2023 by the Brazilian team of DB Arquitectos, which is lead by architect David Basto, and Marina Salles Arquitectura e Interiores, which previously renov...

Situated on Maluan Mountain, the centre by Line+ Studio was wrapped by glass openings – "maximizing transparency" to offer expansive views of the landscape, nearby seaport and Shenzhen city. "The unique site of the station sets the stage for a truly unique atmosphere in the design," the studio said. "The design brief emphasized functionality and identity, with the goal...

The Buitenverblijf Nest house takes the idea of a 'folly' and gives it a nature-inspired take, with its oversized birdhouse form and whimsical love-nest nods. A structure of its typology is defined, as its architects i29 explain, as 'a non-conventional structure that serves an artistic or playful purpose'. The Nest does just that, tucked away as it is in a peaceful, ve...

Edelman, the global communications firm, has unveiled its new London headquarters, courtesy of architecture practice Gensler. The space, designed with a creative practice in mind, is set in Francis House, within a 1900s warehouse, and brings together its industrial rawness and open spaces with colour accents, warmth and flexibility that befits the 21st century. Edelman...

The newly opened Northcote Aquatic Recreation Centre (NARC) in Melbourne is a community leisure centre that wants for nothing when compared with the finest hotel pools. The facility, which has just opened its doors to a design by locally based architecture studio Warren and Mahoney, marks a departure for aquatic centres of its kind. Northcote Aquatic Recreation Centre ...

The original 90s house had wild geometry, such as octagon-shaped rooms and triangular spaces, however, the client wanted a home of simple forms and rustic textures, like the ones in the Northern California community of Sea Ranch. For the exterior, the studio reconfigured windows as well as the siding, which wraps around the house to simplify its form and provide privacy...

The home has been designed to take advantage of the long and narrow lot, with the layout divided into two interconnected forms. Upon arrival at the home, there’s a path that leads alongside one side of the home and guides visitors to the front door. One area of the home contains day rooms and host bedrooms, while the other houses utility rooms, a gym, as well as guest ...

Tramo is a restaurant is ilocated large industrial space previously used as a mechanical workshop and small bar called ̈Garaje Hermético ̈, an icon of the Madrid nightlife scene. The large space is was initially constructed as a warehouse in the early 1950s. The remarkable original feature is a beautiful roof structure, formed by slender concrete and steel cable trusses...

This venue is the only new permanent building for the Olympic Games of 2024. During the Olympics, the venue will host water polo, diving and synchronized swimming competitions. In the month after, it will be used as a training facility for the Paralympics. The project includes a pedestrian crossing, opened festively in June 2023, that connects the Aquatics Centre and Sai...

MVRDV is poised to reshape the urban fabric of Shanghai‘s West Bund through its ambitious Gate M West Bund Dream Center project. This transformative initiative seeks to revitalize a former cement factory, breathing new life into its industrial shell and creating a vibrant hub for leisure and cultural activities along the iconic Huangpu River. At the core of MVRDV’s desig...

Omasake Bar, in Paris, is designed by Sala Hars and Agathe Marimbert and navigates between the high speed of contemporary Japanese culture and the enduring characteristics of Parisian classicism. The architectural composition features a series of metallic octagonal portals that draw from the dynamic Tokyo streets and the rhythmic persistence of Parisian porticoes and enf...

Huawei, a prominent player in information and communications technology, has collaborated with UNStudio to unveil its new flagship store in Shanghai. The partnership focuses on delivering an immersive and customer-centric experience. Working closely with the Huawei Design team, UNStudio has conceived a unique concept that integrates people, nature, and technology, redefi...

Rafael Viñoly Architects has unveiled the design for a new international terminal at Amerigo Vespucci airport in Florence, with a surprising vineyard-topped green roof. This ambitious project promises to transform the airport into a modern and efficient transportation hub, while also celebrating the region’s rich cultural heritage and commitment to sustainability. It wil...

Located on Al Maha Island near Doha, the museum will reference historic Islamic architecture throughout its interior, aiming to become a cultural destination for education, exhibitions and research. Herzog & De Meuron's proposed, five-storey building will have a form derived from three spheres that intersect and overlap to distinguish the internal volumes of the museum....

We aim to embody the sense of power generated by the city's forward momentum and transform it into the architectural language: massive, powerful lines sweep from the city to the building, endowing the structure with a tremendous sense of strength. The reflective surfaces add a futuristic aspect to its appearance. Interconnections between urban, building, interior, and p...

Our client wanted a secondary residence to spend time with family in the beautiful Vietnamese countryside, away from the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City. Therefore, T3’s objective was to create a single-story villa surrounded by greenery that would be functional, enjoyable to live in, and completely open to the garden. As with any project, the T3 team studied the ...

The historic city of Jiaxing is built against the elegant backdrop of the Grand Canal of China. The city’s architecture naturally responds to the strong presence of its twisting bodies of water, and is home to modern marvels, such as the Hangzhou Bay Bridge. Now, the design overhaul of Jiaxing Train Station can be added to the city’s architectural repertoire, while effic...

Social Arquitectos has unveiled QHouse 1, an Argentinian house serving as a new prototype suburban residence designed to accommodate shifting demographics in the post-pandemic world. Described as a ‘response to the urban exodus’ that happened following the pandemic, the shift in working patterns and the country’s increasing political instability, the QHouse 1 is a refine...

With this Québec school project in the heart of Saguenay in the Chicoutimi district, three architectural firms joined forces to break the boundaries in education architecture. Agence Spatiale, Appareil Architecture and BGLA architecture took on the challenge to redesign a school which now inspires and redefines its entire genre. École de l’Étincelle is set in Joachim Pa...

Eindhoven-based architecture studio WillemsenU has hidden a house in an undulating meadow on the edge of a nature reserve in The Netherlands. Surrounded by wild flowers and meandering streams, the house has a curved concrete, green roof that rises from the ground and could easily be mistaken for a grassy hill. The House Under the Ground Occupying the plot of a former go...

In addition to sports activities, it serves as a multifunctional space for other school and municipal events. The architectural concept conveys the multifunctional requirements, including for festive events, to the outside. The very rural location of the community and the limited availability of materials, technologies, and trades required an in-depth exploration of loc...

Two buildings with a gable roof and a connecting building are located on a south-facing slope above the village. The western building - a wooden structure that is over 200 years old - the connecting building and the eastern structure have been renovated and expanded in three construction phases. Architecturally, the focus is on opening and expanding the rooms. This is to...

Located in Nordmarka, Norway, the cabin contains the most necessary features, but not much more, making it easy to keep clean and easy to maintain. It is also positioned next to an older cabin, which is used in tandem with the new one. It was important for the client to keep the old-fashioned 1930s charm in the main outdoor area. The new cabin therefore has windows in i...

Due to the home being in an area prone to earthquakes, the structural elements are bigger and bolder. There are timbers connected by heavy steel plates, ornate steel compression struts within wood trusses, layered beams with rhythmic bolting as cabinetry, and a modern interpretation of classical Greek columns fabricated of wood and steel. The stone and heavy timber evo...