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Verdant Spine Project // Studio SKLIM

Location: Singapore, Singapore. Architect: Studio SKLIM. Verdant Spine Office in Singapore is a small office for lawyers that offers a biophilic environment. The office was designed to be creative-centric, with a natural palette of earthly accents and material tactility to complement the curvilinear ‘’landforms’’. The spatial organisation is anchored by a linear architectural datum which […]

JERDE // Rapt Studio

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States. Architect: Rapt Studio. JERDE, an architecture and urban planning firm, has moved from Venice Beach to Downtown Los Angeles and enlisted Rapt Studio to design their new headquarters in The CalEdison, a historic landmark building. The 14-floor Art Deco building now houses JERDE’s new headquarters, which is inspired by […]

The Green Isle // Chain10 Architecture & Interior Design Institute

Location: Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Architect: Chain10 Architecture & Interior Design Institute. The location of a dining space in relation to the urban business district is important, and a long distance from the city center provided an opportunity to create an architectural environment that subverts the symbiosis between tradition and the natural environment. The building has […]

Kiew kai ka & Artisan cafe @ oneniman // proud design co,ltd.

Location: Chiang mai, Thailand. Architect: proud design co,ltd.. Kiew Kai Ka is a well-known Thai restaurant that serves good food in an industrial loft-style architecture with dark tones and vintage furniture. The restaurant has opened a new branch in One Nimman Chiang Mai, which combines the culture of the West and the East together. The […]

Vanke Emerald Park // Lacime Architects

Location: Chongqing, China. Architect: Lacime Architects. The project is designed in accordance with Chinese traditions, with a focus on symmetry and the use of walls, columns and eaves to frame outdoor scenery. The front hall features a two-storey exhibition space and a reception room, while a large external courtyard with three pine trees provides a […]

Tūranga // Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects and Architectus

Location: Christchurch, New Zealand. Architect: Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects and Architectus. Tūranga, the new central library in Christchurch, New Zealand, is a symbol of hope, unity, and rebirth after the devastating earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. Designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects and Architectus, the library reflects the city’s unique cultural identity and heritage through […]

Guangzhou Riverside Waterfront Masterplan // Benoy

Location: Guangzhou, China. Architect: Benoy. A new development in Guangzhou’s Liwan district is set to become a new urban destination for the city. The development will feature office towers, retail, residential, and a large waterside landscape with a total area of 1,254,000m2. The site was previously used as a key shipyard in the city, and […]

Vaux: New City Hall // FaulknerBrowns Architect

Location: Sunderland, United Kingdom. Architect: FaulknerBrowns Architect. Sunderland City Hall is the second phase of the Vaux Brewery masterplan, which aims to regenerate a 5.5ha site in the northwestern part of the city’s core. The project consolidates a wide range of municipal services previously located across eight locations around the city, bringing them together under […]

Aquatic Center – ‘Wodny Park Tychy’ // TKHolding

Location: Tychy, Poland. Architect: TKHolding. Aquatic Center – “Wodny Park Tychy” is a unique public solution created for the city’s needs. It is located in the coal-based region of Silesia, one of the most polluted regions in Europe. The complex works in synergy with a wastewater treatment plant, serving as a bio-energy power plant. Together […]

CLARA // ClarkeHopkinsClarke

Location: Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Australia. Architect: ClarkeHopkinsClarke. Australia’s population is expected to reach 40 million by 2048, putting a strain on major cities. Consolidated Land And Rail Australia (CLARA) is tackling this challenge with its ambitious masterplanning project to establish up to eight Smart Cities between Sydney and Melbourne, connected via High Speed Rail. The […]

The Fantauzzo // SJB

Location: Brisbane, Australia. Architect: SJB. The Fantuazzo hotel is located in the Howard Smith Wharves revitalisation precinct in Brisbane, Australia. The precinct aims to reconnect locals, the broader community and tourists to a newly energised entertainment hub complete with exhibition spaces, wine bars, veggie gardens, local brewery, dining and hospitality, panoramic pedestrian and cycling boulevards, […]

Commercial Bay // Warren and Mahoney Architects

Location: Auckland, New Zealand. Architect: Warren and Mahoney Architects. Commercial Bay is a transformative project in New Zealand that brings together various elements, including public transport, international quality retail environments, world-class workplaces, urban design, and sustainability outcomes. The project is located at the interface of the harbour and city and acts as a conduit for […]

8 Albert Embankment // Pilbrow & Partners

Location: London, United Kingdom. Architect: Pilbrow & Partners. Pilbrow & Partners have been selected by the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority to deliver a mixed-use masterplan on the Fire Brigades’ Headquarters’ site at 8 Albert Embankment. The site, located in the London Borough of Lambeth, covers an area of 1.06ha and benefits from excellent […]

Takeshi Castle // BBA Architects+Designers

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Architect: BBA Architects+Designers. ALHOSN TAKESHI’S CASTLE is a sports and entertainment TV show that originated in Japan in the 1980s. It is now being presented by the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia on a 100,000m2 site near the Tuwaiq Mountains, southeast of Riyadh. The site has historic value as it […]

Marchwiel Estate // John Wardle Architects

Location: Marion Bay, Australia. Architect: John Wardle Architects. The Marchwiel Estate in Marion Bay, Tasmania has been redeveloped to create a rural resort experience. The estate covers 365 hectares of land and features sensitively designed structures around an historic stone Homestead. The boutique retreat offers five formal guest suites and three residential rooms in the […]

Lao-Ju River Oasis Restoration of Riverfront Ecosystem // Ecoland Planning and Design Corp., and Tunghsu Azure Renewable Energy Co., Ltd.,

Location: Linfen, China. Architect: Ecoland Planning and Design Corp., and Tunghsu Azure Renewable Energy Co., Ltd.,. The Lao-Ju River Oasis project in Linfen, China, has transformed a polluted and derelict river into a green “Living Filter” and vibrant civic space. The project is the prototype section of a massive reconstruction plan of the Lao-Ju River […]

The Parkside // Ks Studio Ltd.

Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong S.A.R. China. Architect: Ks Studio Ltd.. The Parkside project in Hong Kong is a rectangular living space that initially felt confined. However, a redesign of the layout has created a more aesthetically pleasing and functional space. The sharp edges of partition walls have been replaced with a sigmoid shaped wall […]

Greenland Centre // BVN

Location: Sydney, Australia. Architect: BVN. The Greenland Centre in Sydney is a 68-storey apartment building consisting of a new 40-storey tower built on top of an existing 25-storey building. The retention of the existing building, constructed in the 1960s, allowed for an innovative approach to sustainable urban development. The steel frame of the existing building […]

Mohrlife // noa* network of architecture

Location: Leermos, Austria. Architect: noa* network of architecture. Noa* has designed a new wellness area for the Mohr Life Resort in Lermoos, Austria, which takes inspiration from the surrounding environment. The glass and cement structure is designed to blend in with the natural landscape, with the imposing 3,000 metre Zugspitze mountain overlooking the valley. The […]