Architecture and design projects

The proposed Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID) is designed by Wardle with Wilson Architects, international workplace specialist Studio O+A, and laboratory specialist Perkins and Will. It will be built next to the Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity in Melbourne Biomedical Precinct and will be the largest centre for infectious disease expertise ...

This geological heritage was much on the mind of architect Steve Dumez, principal and design director at EskewDumezRipple (EDR), the firm that designed the stone-inspired $67 million expansion of the city’s Bruce Museum. “There was a vision for the project that it should powerfully connect to its place, that it grow from the site,” Dumez says. “We submitted two schemes, ...

On one hand, a tiny space is found for the baby's room in the living room, with a folding wall to be able to use the space when the baby is awake, or when he needs more space to play. This partition wall is covered with mirrors to disappear and increase the feeling of space. On the other hand, the kitchen is opened to the living room, for a more modern way of living, al...

In addressing a conversion and extension project, gourmet chef Heinz Reitbauer and his wife Birgit wanted to show how innovative and sustainable a gastronomic business can be. The challenge was to blend a situation characterized by nature with a highly sophisticated, contemporary catering business to ensure a harmonious future. Through various interventions, the pre-exis...

The space is the center of the residential area, with apartments clustered around it and being connected to Jungnangcheon. However, there was a one-lane road that split on both sides, and the dead-end space under the overpass was very dark because of the steep slope. The steep slope was trimmed in a cascading fashion and a sports facility for residents was created, but i...

Located 3 km from Parque Estadual do Monge, in the city of Lapa/PR, the project sought since its conception to enhance the privileged horizon of nature. Sky, rock and vegetation extend to the east of the site, these elements were the starting point to create the atmosphere that was intended to inhabit the building. The verticality of the openings, in counterpoint with t...

Preserving what needs to be preserved A technical and historical analysis of the existing structure showed that the house had undergone a number of transformations, in particular volumetric extensions which, over time, had seriously damaged the original structure. The decision was therefore taken to divide the structure in two along a load-bearing brick wall, leaving o...

Hermès entrusted Coldefy with the design of its second leather goods factory in the Ardennes. The project was designed according to our signature approach: a sensitive and pragmatic vision of architecture that interacts with the environment and respects its identity. With the Maroquinerie de la Sormonne, Colefy revisits the archetypal workshop, reinvents the work envi...

Nestled between the Port Gallice and du Crouton, Cap d’Antibes Beach Hotel is a unique location backed by one of the iconic addresses of the French Riviera. Before the region seduced the world, the restaurant La Maison des Pêcheurs was already an institution in the 1940s. Eddy Barclay, Brigitte Bardot, and Johnny Hallyday came to charge up their batteries there. And all ...

The factory was built in the 1950s. With the expansion of the city and industrial development, the production department moved out, which left the factory idle. In 2006, attempts were made to renew the factory, hoping to reopen it as a creative industrial center, but the building failed to attract attention. After the reconstruction, new walls were built, bricks were p...

Commissioned for a family embracing an active lifestyle of immersive environmental experiences, the home has a variety of different outdoor areas and has been designed to seamlessly blend into the rugged beauty of its natural surroundings The home pays tribute to the old fort structures of early settlements that once dotted the desert landscape of the Las Vegas Valley. ...

Forest Park House, set in a leafy part of Queens, New York, paints an idyllic picture of city living. The four-storey townhouse, designed by the architect Javier Robles, and purchased by the clients a decade ago, has undergone a complete top-to-bottom renovation with only the outside perimeter walls untouched. Expanded to include an excavated basement, which enabled he...

This Hermosa Beach house is a celebration of minimalist architecture simplicity and its seaside location. Titled Strandhouse and designed by Los Angeles architecture studio XTEN, the home was conceived by practice founder Monika Haefelfinger and partner Scott Utterstrom, as a model for beachside living for its coastal Southern California region. Strandhouse by XTEN: a ...

Articulated around a spatial device combining pure geometries, tension between spaces and rhythmic sequences are the characteristic features of a flat in the centre of Milan, recently renovated by studio Llabb Architettura. The 60 square metre space is meant to be explored: constantly transforming, it features sliding panels that hide or show rooms according to the needs...

The project sits within a street of an eclectic mix of houses. It is unique and unexpected, sitting comfortably and delightfully, drawing interest from passers-by. Reminiscent of the landscape of an ascetic musician the project’s surroundings are protected by two magnificent trees – one at the front and one at the back of the property. The project was designed and built...

It is a typical location of the city where we find narrow plots that face two streets. The neighbourhood is characterized by small buildings touching each other. Most houses are two stories high. The existing house occupies, atypically, the yard of one of the plots, with only an 8m frontage to the street. The house has only one facade and the rest of the boundaries bord...

On the other hand, the particular geological-geotechnical problems of the area, related to phenomena associated with the situation of instability presented by the edge of the slope where the action is located, and which caused permanent damage to said structures, precipitated the need to act against to the risk of landslides that existed and that could have affected not ...

We started our design journey in 2017, anchoring the building in the neighborhood’s industrial history and maritime infrastructure…fast forward six years, our 4,880 m2 office is set to achieve DGNB Gold, through use of Uni-Green – a new type of concrete developed jointly by BIG and Unicon that has a CO2 reduction of approx. 25%, resulting in a CO2 footprint of 11.3kg CO2...

"Gleaning from the depth of our experience in the field, we seek to reconcile form, function and cost to create a new landmark for the Sanlongwan area that will become a token of technology and innovation,’’ said Aedas Global Design Principal Ken Wai. With a total planned area of circa 77,716 sq m, the site is divided into two plots. Plot A is surrounded by water and el...

House between gardens is a project that is narrated from the process, not from the result, and the latter is read as a set of decisions. A reading that is enjoyed as the actions are discovered and invites us to read between the lines. A work that is born of a platonic purity and manages to fully materialize in the matter. Chess On a 760 m2 lot located in Cumbaya, a valle...

Named the Arco del Tiempo (Arch of Time), the public artwork in the city's Second Ward will be covered in photovoltaic modules to generate nearly 400,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually and provide shade for locals. Described by Land Art Generator Initiative, which commissioned the project, as "the world's largest sundial", the structure will project the sun's ra...

From the street it’s already possible to experience the main building, suspended above the Zeepark and connected by a footbridge to the sidewalk. On the first floor we found a dark room, exclusively for Pets products. The dark finishes and focal lighting bring emphasis to the colourful and patterned products, worthy of a temple. For the launch of their new product line...

The Avant-bakery brand focuses on the essence of bread and reinterprets Korean dessert culture by keeping classical and contemporary in harmony. To reflect this brand's identity in the space, the material itself used the finished physical properties, and the traditional European architecture and modern elements were harmonized. To remind you of the square, the floor is ...

They implemented this idea in a high-rise apartment in the central area of Shenzhen. The owner of the apartment has a dual identity of being an artist and a successful entrepreneur in the medical field. In her ideal world, she imagined the apartment is a flexible space that not only meets the needs of the team working, but also a place for business gatherings and enterta...

Whether it's the physical spaces or the products, they convey the founder's passion for and exploration of contemporary Oriental aesthetics. The essence of the brand lies in the acceptance of time. RUHAUS STUDIO has taken on the design of TEA WELL's fifth store, and synchronously reimagined and upgraded the space style to complement the updated product line. Creating spa...

The concrete-clad pavilion is the second structure on the campus of the museum, which is dedicated to promoting Italian art and design in the United States. Quismondo, who designed the first building on the site, worked with Baeza to expand the gallery capabilities of the institution. The pavilion is partially submerged into a sloping green hill, with entrances on eith...

Set to be built in Iqaluit, a city in the northern territory of Nunavut, Dorte Mandrup's proposal was informed by the landscape and the patterns formed in snowdrifts by the area's prevailing wind. "The design of the building is informed by the landscape and the movement of the snow and the wind," said the studio. "Drawing inspiration from the patterns formed in snowdri...

Located in Kabalagala, a central district of Kampala, the art centre was commissioned by the 32° East | Ugandan Arts Trust, a not-for-profit organisation that promotes East African artists and contemporary art. The arts centre houses four artist studios and a flexible cafe that can act as an interim gallery. It is also home to the only specialist arts library in Uganda....

Aptly named Graphic House, the playful renovation in Hackney makes use of colour and art deco forms that reflect the tastes of its graphic-designer owners. Office S&M has used the variety of colours to define key moments throughout the house and to highlight the old and the new elements. The project was recently shortlisted in this year's Don't Move, Improve! awards. ...

Victor Ortiz Architecture presents the design of its GS Tennis Court for Mato Grosso, Brazil. Once built, the project will stand in the city of Cuiabá and will establish itself as the largest private timber tennis court in the country. With a focus on material efficiency, innovative structural solutions, and sustainable design, this engineering feat pushes the boundaries...

Klein Dytham architecture has undertaken the design of Fender’s inaugural flagship store in Harajuku, Tokyo, marking the American brand’s 77-year legacy of pioneering electric guitar design. Located in the vibrant street-style shopping mecca, the store aims to provide ‘a destination of discovery’, introducing a chic and inviting guitar-shopping environment enjoyable for ...

Bangkok-based Onion Studio designs Holiday Inn Samui Hotel‘s Lobby with pick-up and drop-off space for guests’ vehicles and a conference room. Embracing the existing site conditions as a starting point, the team considers the setting and orientation of the building. The lobby’s main axis offers striking views of the northeast sea, framed by the presence of a Java Plum tr...

The fabulous and luxurious Eucaliptus House designed by nexe arquitectura in Spain is similar in its overall form as the home seems to come alive as you delve deeper into the lot. The street façade and the lowest level of the house is completely private with garage, stairway and basement rooms dedicated for various services. It is the first floor that contains the open p...

The master plan aimed to break through the existing barrier between these two zones, in order to link the different contexts in one gesture . The site is largely car-free and has been made accessible for pedestrians and cyclists at several places. The whole consists of two blocks of terraced houses adjacent to the residential area, two blocks in the inner area and one e...

The project of the CEIP Dr Calatayud de Aspe School has sought to create a unique and memorable building, efficient and sustainable, as well as healthy and comfortable, with exhaustive control of its budget and feasibility, attending to its maintenance with solutions that allow time to pass. on the building without altering it. For this reason we have designed a buildin...

Addressing social resiliency in this area, the project is designed to become a suitable place for everyone, providing an exciting space for learning, practicing, performing, and exploring. To ensure this concept will extend to the form of the buildings and evoke a sense of curiosity, they are designed organically to become an eyecatcher among the cube-shaped neighboring ...