Ace & Tate // Claessens Erdmann
Location: Heidelberg, Germany. Architect: Claessens Erdmann. Ace & Tate is a company that designs and creates high-quality glasses at a fair price. Their frames are handmade and thoughtfully designed by their in-house team in Amsterdam. They believe that good design is not just about looking good, but also about seeing clearly. Claessens Erdmann shares this […]
Benjamin Street // Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
Location: London, United Kingdom. Architect: Allford Hall Monaghan Morris. The development at 1-5 Benjamin Street is a modern take on a Victorian brick warehouse, designed to withstand the test of time. Situated on an L-shaped corner plot in the Clerkenwell Conservation Area, next to the new Crossrail hub at Farringdon Station, the mixed-use building replaces […]
Boost // Hypothesis
Location: Mueng, Thailand. Architect: Hypothesis. The Boost project was initiated by racing athletes who needed a place for their racing team, maintenance, and to enhance their physical and mental performance. The Hypothesis team added additional programming to meet the needs and preferences of other owners, such as Muay Thai, fitness exercise, healthy foods, and socializing. […]
Shougang Xishi Winter Olympics Plaza // CCTN Architectural Design Co. Ltd.
Location: Beijing, China. Architect: CCTN Architectural Design Co. Ltd.. The Xishi Winter Olympics Plaza is part of the Shougang old industrial zone’s transformation project, which aims to revitalize the area. The project includes seven different initiatives, including the N3-3 Transfer Station. The Xishi silo area is the focus of the transformation, and the plaza is […]
Masterplan Paraty // Bernardes Arquitetura
Location: Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Architect: Bernardes Arquitetura. Paraty, a historic town in Brazil, has become famous for its blend of colonial architecture, lush forest, and calm bay. However, the town’s growth has put pressure on the environment and local populations. The completion of the Paraty-Cunha road has reduced travel time between São Paulo […]
Football Town Tourist Center // W&R Group
Location: Zhengzhou, China. Architect: W&R Group. Jianye Football Town is a sports-themed town located in the Cherry Valley Scenic Area in Erqi District, Zhengzhou. The town integrates natural scenery, sports, recreation, and culture. The construction plan includes a Jianye Football Town Tourist Center of approximately 3000m2 at the main entrance to the football town. The […]
Picture Gallery and Exhibition Space, Esterházy Castle // 3h architecture – Katalin Csillag, Zsolt Gunther
Location: Fertőd, Hungary. Architect: 3h architecture – Katalin Csillag, Zsolt Gunther. Esterházy Castle is a significant baroque building in Hungary, with a spatial layout that reflects the hierarchy of its period usage. The design task involved the more modest, single-storey part of the building, which was to be changed to fit in with the cultural […]
Bhendi Bazaar Upliftment Project // Mandviwala Qutub & Associates
Location: Mumbai, India. Architect: Mandviwala Qutub & Associates. The Bhendi Bazaar Upliftment Project is the largest urban renewal project in India, covering 16.5 acres in the inner city area of Mumbai. The project aims to transform the squalid city pocket into a green haven without burdening Mumbai’s infrastructure, uplifting the living standards of around 20,000 […]
Central Plaza // logon.design
Location: Shanghai, China. Architect: logon.design. Central Plaza, a 23-floor retail and office building in Shanghai, was completed in 1998 but had become outdated and in need of reactivation. In 2018, it was bought by V Capital, who commissioned logon.design to provide a one-stop design solution package for their Asset Enhancement Initiative (AEI). The package included […]
The Bower // Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
Location: London, United Kingdom. Architect: Allford Hall Monaghan Morris. The Bower is a redevelopment of a collection of 1960s buildings that were originally built for British Telecom. The site has been transformed to include a new pedestrian street that connects Old Street with Moorfields. The buildings now house a mix of retail, restaurants, studios, and […]
Loong Palace // Beijing Shunjing Landscape
Location: Beijing, China. Architect: Beijing Shunjing Landscape. Shimao Loong Palace in Beijing was inspired by the Ming Dynasty painter Qiu Ying’s Fairyland of Peach Blossoms landscape painting. The garden area covers 17,000 square meters and is located in the northwest of Haidian District, along the south bank of Shangzhuang Reservoir. The design of the palace […]
Qianhai Telecommunication Center // schneider+schumacher
Location: Shenzhen, China. Architect: schneider+schumacher. The Qianhai Telecommunication Center in Shenzhen is set to become the world’s first high-rise data center. As land prices in fast-developing cities continue to rise, it has become common to build high-rise office and residential buildings. Now, this principle is being applied to data centers, which are typically built low […]
Corner to Corner // Pilbrow & Partners
Location: London, United Kingdom. Architect: Pilbrow & Partners. Four pavilions will be built in Grosvenor Square in London to enhance its character while preserving its cultural and historical significance. The pavilions will be located in the spaces of the former ring roads around the central gardens and will provide clear and welcoming points of entry. […]
Floating Space: The RISD Museum Beckons From The Sky // Beijing Archinest International architectural co.,
Location: Providence, United States. Architect: Beijing Archinest International architectural co.,. The RISD Museum was built during a time when museums were only accessible to the elite. However, today, museums are open to the public and must be designed to symbolize inclusivity. The RISD Museum’s Master Plan calls for a “Sense of Place,” and the proposed […]
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences // Architectus
Location: Sydney, Australia. Architect: Architectus. The University of Sydney has unveiled its new Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) building, which aims to modernize the campus while preserving its heritage. The FASS building is located next to the refurbished RD Watt Building and is designed to integrate with the landscape and heritage context, promote […]
Manila Creative Park // WTA Architecture and Design Studio
Location: Pasay City, Philippines. Architect: WTA Architecture and Design Studio. The Manila Film Center, built during the Marcos regime, was designed to showcase the city’s grandeur and national collectivity. However, its brutalist architecture and intimidating landscape have made it an uninviting and desolate space. Several attempts to revive the building have failed to address the […]
MGN BANK HEADQUATER // HAS ARCHITECTURE | KNIPPERS HELBIG | RFR vietnam
Location: Pnom Penh, Cambodia. Architect: HAS ARCHITECTURE | KNIPPERS HELBIG | RFR vietnam. The MGN Tower, a new 85-storey building in Cambodia’s capital city, is set to open soon and is expected to become an iconic landmark in the country. The building’s design is inspired by the Ochna flower and Bayon Khmer architecture, and its […]
Shopping center near «Teply stan» metro station // KPLN
Location: Moscow, Russia. Architect: KPLN. The complex is situated in the southwestern area of Moscow, at the intersection of Novoyasenevsky Prospekt and Profsoyuznaya street. The first floor is designated for commercial use, including cafes and consumer services, while the administrative and technical spaces are located on the second floor. The complex’s intricate shape is due […]
Brodsky // Tsimailo Lyashenko and Partners
Location: Moscow, Russia. Architect: Tsimailo Lyashenko and Partners. Architectural firm Tsimailo Lyashenko and Partners has created a concept for a new residential building in Moscow’s central district, named Brodsky after the famous Russian author. The 14-storey building is situated on the edge of the plot, close to the river, and has been designed to create […]
Moscow State University // RTDA
Location: Moscow, Russia. Architect: RTDA. Moscow State University, founded 260 years ago, is one of the most iconic buildings in Russia. The university is currently undergoing a new stage of development, expanding its territory to create a science and technology valley. The development concept involves extending the university’s axis to the Park of the 50th […]