Architecture and design projects

The new building is positioned on the edge of the green valley. The landscape remains free, the topography unchanged. The building develops out of the terrain and thereby decreases significantly in height. As a result, the view of the silhouette of the castle and church district remains free. Whereas the building has one floor on the slope side, there are two on the sid...

Project Credits: Location: Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, Brussels, Belgium Architect: Hé Architectuur / @he_architectuur Builder: Sidati Structural Engineer: Tandem Ingen Photographer: Tim Van de Velde / @tvdvphotography From the Architect: "The renovation concerns the transformation of an industrial building into a residential house with a studio and coworking space. In thi...

Project Details: Location: Estrie, Canada Architect: Matière Première Architecture / @mpa_nudrom Footprint: 807 square feet Builder: Nu Drom Photographer: Ian Balmorel From the Architect: "Charmed by the ever so popular A-frame cottage typology, the new owners of this 1950s property aspired to renovate and revitalize this cottage into the 21st century. Located in th...

The six new townhouses include a strong mixture of rectangles and arches, set within a brick canvas that is common within the Dartmouth Park Conservation Area. From the street, the townhouses look to be a single floor, however, they actually step down lower than the street, making room for a small outdoor space. One key design element of the row of townhouses are the a...

Applying the same principles, the home was cocooned with symmetrical linear screening, increasing privacy, protecting the glazing against solar heat gain, and directing site lines toward the tree-lined harbor waterways and beaches. The outdoor spaces include local sandstone, a feature of the landscaping that also has 50% indigenous plant species. The slatted screens ha...

The original home, whose design was akin to that of a drilling platform, had two existing floors hovering above, and was entirely disconnected from its surroundings. The updated home now includes a further two floors to allow for a direct link to the garden. Visitors are greeted by the top level of the house, where the warm and welcoming colored rammed earth walls are ...

The original home had an exposed brick facade in ochre tones and all other elements featured different grey tones and finishes. The owners of the home wanted to update the exterior of the house, and together with the designers, they chose to re-design the existing home and give it a monochromatic appearance. The designers decided to color all of the house elements black...

The home has been designed to subtly integrate into the natural shape of the land and allows for a usable green roof. A sloped ramp climbs from the garden to the roof, where greenery covers the surface. From certain vantage points, the home only looks like it has one level. However, the opposite side of the house is nestled into the landscape, with a lower floor havin...

Designed and patented in Ecuador, IWI is a space that can be extended or compressed, depending on the needs of the user. When compressed, it behaves like a piece of furniture or a shelf. When extended, it becomes a living space that contains everything necessary to fulfill its different functions, such as office/stud, yoga studio, relaxation space, workshop, meeting roo...

Located in the middle of the Brazilian forest, the design of the treehouse was inspired by the geometries of the surrounding sycamore leaf structures Initially conceived in wood, the frames were replaced by dark graphite finish aluminum ones, due to their more slender character contrasting color, and ease of attaching the glass to the facades. The decorative wood eleme...

The 1980s bakery, which is located on the ground floor of a residential block, was stripped back by Auba Studio to reveal its high ceilings and bare structure. Instead of compartmentalising the 106-square-metre space, named NZ10 Apartment, it is split lengthways by a half-height room divider that is made of wood and incorporates shelving. This separates a kitchen, dinin...

Today, the medical beauty market in China has reached the fastest growth rate in the world. CAA architects intends to redefine the industry standards of the medical beauty field by Joan Clinic’s design, and reshape people’s recognition that the medical beauty industry should respect life, pursue nature and advocate art. The project continues the concept of CAA interior ...

The 80-acre site will feature a total of 8 soccer fields and related facilities meant to house the club’s two professional-level teams and world-renowned Youth Training program in place of a former manufacturing center for the American corporation Honeywell. Gensler says: “The holistic environment, expressed in the fluidity from indoor to outdoor spaces, not only provid...

The hotel is located on a wetland beside the lake. The architectural cluster “captures” the aesthetic, dynamic posture of white cranes when landing on Poyang Lake and spreading winds to fly, featuring V-shaped forms. Scattered along a mountain, the buildings are designed with eaves that show unique forms and textures. “Numerous birds fly back to the nest” The interior d...

Called Low Energy House, the residence is located in Muswell Hill, a suburban district in north London, and aimed to set an example of a sustainable refurbishment of a typical terraced home with a constrained budget. The project’s embodied energy and energy in-use were taken into heavy consideration. The energy requirements were reduced through insulating, triple-glazi...

The project was initiated by an undaunted 12-year-old client named Lujzi, who dreamed of a playhouse she could retreat to with her friends. From Lujzi’s vision, the design team emerged with a functional tiny house which, in their words, is “more reminiscent of a beautiful design toy than a building.” “Lujzi has always enjoyed traveling - especially flying on aircraft, w...

A five-star Eco–hotel to be designed in the Al-Abdali, Amman – Jordan, the goal is to meet as many Leeds points as possible. plot of land with an area of 14.000 square meters. the hotel should house 200 guest rooms, with outdoor and indoor facilities.We are imaginatively interacting with the environment all the times, and the richer those simulations are, the better you ...

When the owners of Grove House purchased their charming, heritage-listed residence in Woollahra in Sydney’s inner east, they were also investing in the preservation of one of the city’s shared private gardens. The clients had been looking to move for a year and it was this garden that really drew them in. Much like a secret garden, the serene oasis is hidden near a bustl...

No Vacancy Gallery is one of Melbourne’s most prominent “for-hire” galleries and a mainstay in the city’s contemporary art and design scene. First established in 2008, the independent gallery has offered countless young artists and creatives a platform on which to launch their careers and provided creative organizations an accessible CBD space for small- to mid-sized eve...

The 36-meter level difference between the two roads adjacent to the parcel allows for designing floors with entrances at their level. The wide maneuvering area includes administration, manufacturing, and logistics units in sets located on the elevations and the entrance square features technical structures, the shop, and the main entrance. Since food safety is a priority...

Should the local/regional tradition be the basis for our project? Are we obliged to work according to local landscape and take into consideration the Masurian architectural heritage? Rural buildings for different purposes reflect different aspects of rural life and environmental relations. Should we accept this landscape and adjust our project to fit the region, or shoul...

But the most interesting feature of the skyscraper is that it utilizes a series of technologies to significantly reduce energy consumption. Its spiral design is highly wind resistant, despite its height, and it is also earthquake resistant. LOCATION OF THE SHANGHAI TOWER Inaugurated in 2015, the Shanghai Tower is located in the financial and commercial area of Lujiazui ...

Yesterday, Samson Stages announced its plans to open film studios and soundstages in Red Hook, Brooklyn. The film production company has tapped architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) to design the 300,000-square-foot venue, located at 744 Clinton Street. This isn’t BIG’s first go at a television studio project. The firm revealed visuals in 2021 for a location it is...

The architects focused on creating an addition that runs parallel to the existing house connecting them with a singular linking element that contains a new mudroom, powder room, and hall. A pathway lined with plants runs alongside an exterior wood accent wall and guides visitors to the front door. The feature wall, made from Hemlock slats, starts as a backlit lantern a...

“Emphasising the emotions a place can convey is the leitmotif of our practice.” These are the resolute words of Stefan Rier, who, in 2011 together with Lukas Rungger, founded the studio noa* (an acronym for “network of architecture”), based in Bolzano and Berlin, following a series of design experiences in the tourism industry. Their initial idea was to specialise in th...

Described as "a new city in America", the new plans were announced on Telosa's official website and BIG's website. The Telosa masterplan is aimed to "set a global standard for urban living, expand human potential, and become a blueprint for future generations." Although there are a few renderings released on the official website, the first rendering gives a clue of what...

Located in the hot spring resort Takeo Onsen in Japan's Saga prefecture, the curved restaurant was designed to blend in with the surrounding environment, including a historical tower gate. "Tofu, a food culture rooted in the region of Saga prefecture, is the main ingredient of this restaurant," Ashizawa told Dezeen. "Since tofu is a simple food, we chose materials with ...

Solomon Cordwell Buenz (SCB) transformed the 34-storey office tower, which was home of the Chicago Tribune newspaper from 1925 until 2018, into 162 condos. Designed by architects John Howell and Raymond Hood, the 463-foot (141-metre) skyscraper was the result of an international competition that attracted 260 entries by leading architects including Walter Gropius, Bruno...

Named The Courtyard Residence after the large garden space and swimming pool at its centre, FGR Architects organised the five-bedroom home as a "layering" of spaces, creating a buffer between the street and the interior's calm, minimal living areas. "The Courtyard Residence resembles a rectangular origami of concrete and glass. The project's ambition is a design of calm...

Located near Biwa-ko, the largest freshwater lake in Japan, the U-House sits on an area of former wetland used for growing rice that was filled in after the second world war. Recognising the impacts that the climate crisis and rising sea levels may have on the site in the near future, Yokohama-based Ushijima Architects sought to create a house that could withstand flood...

Project Name: East Tai Lake Himalayan Audio Bookstore Design Year: 2021.08 - 2022.12 Design Team: Mingfeng Xiao, Lei Chen, Nan Yang, Xiangpeng Kong Project location: Zone 3, East Tai Lake Avenue, Wujiang District, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province Gross built area: 300m² Space photography: Yanshe Vision The design of the space, it carries the culture, civilization and the corre...

Created to receive the new office of the advertising agency BETC Havas, the retrofit project of the space proposes the integration between workspaces and a café and bookstore open to the public. To make the environments cozy, modern elements, such as mirrors and metallic materials, are mixed with wood and natural stones along the floors. On the ground floor, entirely op...

The formation of the landscape and a nearby aspen stand informed the exterior design while the interiors were inspired by the Danish concept of Hygge, creating a refuge to recover, rest, reflect and re-energize before heading out on the next adventure. The property is part of a high altitude plateau 7300 feet above sea level with a generally muted palette of grasses and...

The facility is unusual not only because of its location, but also its history. It has been preserved in an almost unchanged architectural form to this day. The original medieval wall runs through the axis of the building. The presence of authentic historical tissue strongly influences the unique character of the interior. Designing such an object was a big challenge, u...

Within the 14-foot-tall space, there is a mixture of varying materials, seamlessly put together through careful detailing. Anything from wood plank floors, rubberized red fitting rooms, Corian surfaces, blackened steel beams, and Baccarat crystal create a minimalist backdrop to the edgy fashion design house. The space is set up along a central axis, into two distinct zo...

The installation is situated at Friedrichsplatz, the main square of Kassel. It serves as a reflecting point and meeting place for the visitors of documenta, an international exhibition of contemporary art that takes place every five years in Germany. The green landscape park of the nearby Karlswiese has symbolically been stamped out of a black block. Coal briquets and p...