Carlton Connect // BVN
Location: Melbourne, Australia. Architect: BVN. The Royal Women’s Hospital site in Melbourne is being repurposed as an Innovation Precinct, anchored by the University of Melbourne. The precinct will bring together industry, researchers, government, and the community to collaborate on developing innovative solutions to major societal challenges. The adaptive reuse of the hospital building incorporates leading […]
C C OFFICES // SANJAY PURI ARCHITECTS
Location: Nashik, India. Architect: SANJAY PURI ARCHITECTS. The CC offices building in Nashik, Maharashtra is a multi-functional space that includes restaurants, exhibition spaces, an auditorium, and offices. The building is designed to be responsive to the climate, energy-efficient, and sustainable. The site is located in a wet and dry climatic zone, with an average highest […]
Boneo Country House // John Wardle
Location: Boneo, Australia. Architect: John Wardle. An existing house has been renovated and expanded to create a multi-generational living space that takes advantage of the surrounding landscape. The new addition includes living spaces, a main bedroom suite, and car parking, while the existing house has been updated to provide a consistent approach between the old […]
Zhuhai Opera House // Long Ma
Location: Zhuhai, China. Architect: Long Ma. Zhuhai Opera House is located on the shores of the island in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, where the Pearl River meets the South China Sea. Built in 2017, the design incorporates a humble attitude in the face of the ocean and the earth and becomes an integral part of […]
Blossom Street, E1 // Morris+Company
Location: London, United Kingdom. Architect: Morris+Company. The Blossom Street site, located in the Elder Street Conservation Area, is being redeveloped with a masterplan that takes a building-by-building approach to retain existing buildings while introducing new ones in a palette of materials appropriate to the area’s character. The plan aims to increase employment, improve the environment, […]
Bjergsted Financial Park // Helen & Hard with SAAHA
Location: Bjergsted, Norway. Architect: Helen & Hard with SAAHA. Financial Park SR-Bank is strengthening its unique position in Rogaland through its new location in a central financial park and cultural arena called “Finansparken.” The building is an example of the future workplace and one of Europe’s largest office buildings in timber. The main structure of […]
Binary Harmonics // Form4
Location: Oakland, United States. Architect: Form4. Binary Harmonics is a mixed-use, mixed-income, high-rise development located in Oakland, California, adjacent to the Lake Merritt BART station. The project is inspired by the futuristic shapes of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) cars and aims to create an active neighborhood hub. The development includes two buildings, each […]
Biennale Pavilion // STAPATI
Location: Kochi, India. Architect: STAPATI. The Biennale Pavilion was designed as an air-conditioned space to host events for the Kochi Muziris Biennale 2016. The design was inspired by memories and aimed to create a unique cultural ambience through motifs that drew associations from history and context. The ceiling of the pavilion was designed as a […]
Beronia Rueda Winery // IDOM
Location: Rueda, Spain. Architect: IDOM. The new winery was designed to produce high-quality white wines while also incorporating a wine tourism program and an attractive image that aligns with the character of the wines produced. The winery was integrated with the landscape and vineyard through various strategies, such as choosing a high point for the […]
Beloit College Powerhouse // Studio Gang
Location: Beloit, United States. Architect: Studio Gang. The Beloit College Powerhouse project aims to transform a defunct power plant into a center of community and wellness. The project will maintain the original historic façade of the power plant, while much of the defunct equipment will be removed. The interior will feature four interconnected levels, including […]
Bamyan Provincial Hospital // Arcop
Location: Bamyan, Afghanistan. Architect: Arcop. The Bamyan Provincial Hospital in Afghanistan is a new hospital built in an area called Village Mullah Ghulam, close to the Dragon Valley. The hospital is accessed by three streets, and the architecture respects and understands the nature of living and building in rural communities of Bamyan. The hospital master […]
Bamboo stalactite // VTN
Location: Venice, Italy. Architect: VTN. Bamboo Stalactite is a community space called Freespace that is open and free to all. The space is characterized by simplicity in structure and low production costs, and bamboo is used as the only material. The flexibility of bamboo allows for the project to be realized with limited resources, and […]
Australian Embassy Bangkok // BVN
Location: Bangkok, Thailand. Architect: BVN. The Australian Embassy in Bangkok is designed to reflect the importance of land in Australian culture. The embassy serves as a representation of Australian culture and government, as well as a place for performance and hospitality. The building was constructed with great care and attention to detail, using materials that […]
Audemars Piguet Hôtel des Horlogers // BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group
Location: Le Brassus, Switzerland. Architect: BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group. The Hôtel des Horlogers is a new hotel located next to the Musée Atelier Audemars Piguet in the Vallée de Joux. The hotel is designed to blend seamlessly into the surrounding landscape, with five zig-zagging room slabs that lead to the museum and local ski trails. Inside, […]
Atman and Art // Laboratory for Diverse Status
Location: Beijing, China. Architect: Laboratory for Diverse Status. The Prajna building is a place of wisdom and contemplation located on the outskirts of Beijing City, surrounded by mountains. The building is designed to merge into the natural environment and create an environment for visitors to meditate, cultivate sentiment, and appreciate the true nature and arts. […]
Ataturk Culture Center // Tabanlioglu
Location: Istanbul, Turkey. Architect: Tabanlioglu. The new Opera House in Istanbul, Turkey, is a reincarnation of an idea from the 40s and an iconic relic from the 70s. The new design forms a bond between past, present, and future, and unites the urban fabric and culture of Istanbul and the Turkish people. The main building […]
Aqualagon Waterpark // Jacques Ferrier
Location: Marne la Vallée, France. Architect: Jacques Ferrier. The site plan for the Villages Nature resort area’s aquatic park has been determined by the direction of winds and the path of the sun. The park is protected from cold north-easterly winter winds and opens towards the west to make the most of cool breezes in […]
Antalya Local Products Bazaar // ANTEPE + PDG
Location: Antalya, Turkey. Architect: ANTEPE + PDG. The Antalya Local Products Bazaar is a new market that offers a unique experience by bringing together various local products under one roof. The market has an open structure with large public squares and easy access from all corners. The monolithic roof cover is designed to resemble the […]
Amelia Tulum // Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos
Location: Tulum, Mexico. Architect: Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos. Amelia Tulum is a residential and commercial project located in Aldea Zamá, one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the Riviera Maya. The project aims to blend in with the natural environment, respecting the climate, topography, and native vegetation. The construction has the least impact on the terrain, […]
Alcazar de Toledo // Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos
Location: Mexico City, Mexico. Architect: Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos. A luxury residential project in Mexico City has been designed to integrate with the natural surroundings and respect the environment. The architecture is based on a linear element that folds over the topography in a zigzag shape, with each fold containing spaces for five departments, large terraces, […]