Architecture and design projects

The newly completed gallery Simple Design Archive, by architecture studio HAS Design and Research, is a new addition to Hefei, China. This multi-purpose museum houses contemporary Asian art and modern Northern European furniture, blending art and architecture to create an immersive visitor experience. The team, led by architects Jenchieh Hung and Kulthida Songkittipakdee...

The Chinese megalopolis today best known for the viral videos of the subway train passing through an inhabited apartment building at the sixth and eighth floors, or for the images of the horizontal cylindrical skyscraper literally resting on 4 of the Raffles City towers complex, also boasts the charm of one of the city’s oldest settlements, Shibati (or Eighteen Stairs), ...

The site exhibited two major complexities. First, the property lot was shaped as an irregular polygon, with a curved front lot line running along the curved street. In such a haphazard shape of a lot, the zoning by-laws such as front yard setback and building length were determined by the curved front lot line, which imposed a curved building footprint. Second, the steep...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has revealed the design for its new Modern and Contemporary Art Wing by Frida Escobedo Studio. This groundbreaking project, led by the first woman to design a wing in the museum’s 154-year history, will expand The Met’s capacity to display 20th- and 21st-century art while enhancing accessibility, sustainability, and integration with its his...

World's first pioneer Robot & AI Museum, RAIM emerges as a pioneering cultural landmark that will serve as a base for the 4th industrial revolution in the northeastern part of Seoul. The project realized in collaboration between MAA and Withworks from 2019 to 2024, exemplifies cutting-edge architectural and construction methodologies. Architectural Vision and Design Man...

The Nancy Pauw Bridge, designed by StructureCraft, fulfills a century-old vision for Banff, Canada, by connecting Central Park to the Banff Recreation Grounds. Spanning 80 meters, this innovative timber arch bridge provides striking views of the Rocky Mountains and a graceful crossing over the Bow River. During its first summer, it welcomed over 300,000 users, showcasing...

Named Rruga Adem Jashari, the development by Olgiati will include three skyscrapers reaching 150 metres, 192 metres and 266 metres, which will contain a hotel and apartment block. The towers will be built from red-toned concrete blocks sat atop a large concrete base. Connected to the towers by a plaza, a stepped pyramid structure rendered in white concrete will centre ...

The community park, called Skakkeringen, is part of Vestland County's pilot programme to create innovative facilities that transform the role of public schools in rural municipalities. For this project, Local's Bergen office worked closely with Oslo-based architecture studio Pir 2 to tackle the question: "How can public schools play a greater civic role in rural places?...

The newly completed Mareterra project in Monaco, designed by Valode et Pistre Architectes, Renzo Piano Building Workshop, and landscape architect Michel Desvigne, is a groundbreaking example of sustainable urban expansion on water. Officially opening to the public in December 2024, this ambitious land reclamation initiative enhances Monaco’s coastline by adding six hecta...

To make this happen, the architects designed an “optical glass façade”, behind which they created a lush verdant courtyard, complete with trees, shrubbery, and a reflecting pool. Made from 6,000 pure-glass blocks, the optical wall is as much a captivating design statement as it is an engineering feat, filtering natural light in, keeping sounds out, and transforming the p...

Rusafova Markulis Architects have unveiled Cabin House, a semi-rural retreat outside of their hometown of Asheville, North Carolina, designed for a couple who wanted to increase their connection to the environment and surrounding landscape. The project is a modest single-storey structure on a generous sloping lot of just under one acre, divided between public and private...

The architectural design of the school is a compelling example of how thoughtful spatial planning and materiality can transform educational spaces into nurturing environments that foster creativity, community, and sustainability. Concept – Simple U shape plan meeting the function requirement, creating rich green courtyard space as much as possible to let in the sunshine...

Maud Caubet Architectes completes Racine project in Paris‘s 12th arrondissement for Alderan (SCI EWOK), that transformed the former headquarters of the Office National des Forêts (ONF), a 35-meter-high brutalist tower built in 1970, into a dynamic and adaptable mixed-use structure. Located near the Sorbonne Nouvelle campus, the Racine project is set in a predominantly re...

Located on Long Island’s East End, the home’s design is expressed through a steel frame that establishes the rhythm of the house on the interior and exterior. Large, glazed openings on the bay side maximize northern daylight connecting the interior with the landscape providing expansive water views over the bluff’s edge. Solid stained cedar-clad walls fill portions of ...

The design for the Ravensthorpe Cultural Precinct creates a generous, engaging and thoughtfully resolved sequence of public spaces. The building performs the role of a new heart for the town that invites residents and visitors to participate in passive and active recreation. It forms a new meeting place to support both informal and formal activities while accommodating p...

The Nha Trang Pool Villa is the living space for a young family, balancing modern living with the desire for relaxation and closeness to nature, with the couple seeking a spacious and bright home that could nurture their passion for gardening and caring for their children. The design originated from the owner’s need for a bright airy space. Curved architectural volumes ...

The fabled lake in Los Ríos has continuously lured a Santiago-based family to return to the remote region, generation after generation, faithfully traveling on weekends and holidays from their home in Chile’s capital city, a 10-hour drive or 90-minute flight to the north. Two brothers who spent time camping at the lake as children now each have their own house a two-minu...

The site of the home is located near the historic 1960 Olympic Nordic track and situated on the edge of a wetlands and seasonal stream. The home is organized as a series of linked spaces, each of which provide a unique sensory experience and connection to different parts of the site, both vertically and horizontally. The design includes extensive use of glass to create...

There are osmanthus trees in rows, bamboo forests, and tea fields on the mountain, making the site a beautiful environment. The site of the project is a flat land halfway up the mountain, which was a guest house for the government before. The north is against layers of tea fields while the south is towards the open view of the valley. The unfolding red sandstone is like ...

Located in Downtown Miami, Okan Tower will be 902-feet high (274 metres) when completed, the latest in a group of skyscrapers currently under construction in the city. Renders of the project show a narrow building with an arched cap. White structural supports outline the building on either side, while a variety of terraces cover the facades. According to Flordia-based ...

A unique blend of nostalgia, sophistication and a sense of adventure, the new July store at Chadstone Shopping Centre, designed by In Addition, is not just a place to shop but an immersive journey that transports customers into the world of travel. “In designing this space, the allure and sophistication of travel took centrestage. Every detail in the store is infused wi...

Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto is set in the foothills of the city's easterly Higashiyama mountains, in a historic district brimming with temples and shrines, ancient cemeteries and burial grounds. The area's symbolic role as a bridge to the afterlife led Kengo Kuma and Associates (KKA) to find the main inspiration for its design in the 14th-century art of Noh, sometimes...

Squire and Partners aimed to celebrate the buildings while modernising the facilities to include a restaurant, clubhouse, rooftop terrace, bike storage, outdoor square and events space. Originally completed by Marsh and Seifert in 1968, the grade-II listed Space House comprises a rectangular building called the Block connected by a three-storey bridge to a cylindrical h...

Located outside of São Paulo along Praia Brava in the state of Santa Catarina, the Tempo project is designed to offer guests and residences a view of the nearby beach while incorporating nature throughout its two main buildings. "The undulating development is designed to capture the best views of Praia Brava – a spectacular beach that is frequented by surfers – and the ...

Developed for the Gabriele Fink Stiftung and operated by the Hoffnungstaler Stiftung Lobetal, the building was designed by kontektum architektur to meet the needs of both foundations while blending seamlessly into its surroundings. The design focuses on the specific needs of elderly residents and their caregivers, creating a supportive and comfortable environment. The b...

The school was completed and ready for occupancy in 2024 and is designed for 630 students in grades 7-9, as well as students with intellectual disabilities in compulsory school. The building also houses a cultural school and a sports hall with associated facilities for the sports and association administration. An important starting point for the design of the school ha...

Built with prefabricated cross-laminated timber ceilings and glulam supports and screwed together on-site, it stands apart from traditional concrete-and-steel garages. (Concrete was used for its ramp core and stairwells.) The north facade is clad in soundproof glass, shielding a nearby residential development from the noise within, while the south side is open and its gr...

The design harmonizes the main building with the interior spaces, which are divided into three distinct zones: Zone 1: Reception and Seating Area - This zone is arranged within a circular space, allowing customers to enjoy the surrounding garden views. A large red backdrop, designed with a modern reinterpretation of the Mud-Mai pattern, incorporates red silk threads tha...

We divided the area into two zones: a water play area and a natural playground, utilizing the existing pedestrian pathways. The water playground is located in a basin surrounded by hills, echoing the shape of the nearby toboggan hill. These hills provide natural protection for the nearby buildings from the noise of children playing. Bridges, suspended above the basin, se...

The 800-square-foot (74-sqm) cabin has a wood exterior with black accents. Its wood deck, with steps down to the gravel, expands its living space. The heavy Douglas fir timbers exposed on the interior and exterior are inspired by the logging site’s history. The local mill used the river to send logs down to the lake to be dried, cut, and shipped throughout the region. ...

The renovated home includes a pivoting glass front door that welcomes visitors to the home. Wood, white, and black served as the clean palette for the new kitchen’s design. The kitchen’s design is centered on the window backsplash, adding natural light to the interior and providing a view of the landscaping outside. A wood wall runs from the entryway to the living roo...

About 200 km past the junction of the southern and northern Sichuan-Tibet routes from Chengdu to Lhasa lies the most spectacular part of the journey. Famous attractions such as the Bangda Grassland, Nujiang Grand Canyon, Ranwu Lake, and Laigu Glacier are scattered throughout the small town of Baxoi in eastern Tibet. The Nujiang River 72 Turns Canyon Scenic Area is locat...

The concept evolved from research conducted in 2021, which revealed a gap in the honeymoon market in Bali, where many couples seek privacy and exclusivity, yet few places truly accommodate the expression of their deepest desires. The Lovers was created to fill this gap, offering an intimate, sensual space while embracing sustainable design principles. At the core of The...

Commissioned by the fourth generation of the Martínez Zabala Family, Foster + Partners has designed a major extension and refurbished the existing facilities at the winery. In line with the practice's unique vision and as one of Bodegas Faustino's organizational pillars, sustainability is integral to the project with a new visitor center that has been designed as a 'Plan...

Herzog & de Meuron has completed a new Children's Hospital in Zurich – a project the studio hopes will become an important healing environment for its patients. The design, which was explored during the Royal Academy's recent Herzog & de Meuron exhibition in London, is set at the foot of the city's Burghölzli hill and contains an acute-care hospital and an adjacent resea...

Jewel Box is a small-scale but high-impact project by Californian architecture practice Red Dot Studio. The scheme, located in the State's Redwood City, came with a brief that outlined the extension of a classic 20th-century gem – a rare, late example of Prairie School architecture (a style made popular by Frank Lloyd Wright). Step inside Jewel Box by Red Dot Studio The...