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Mashhad C.E.O.Headquarter // “NextOffice” Studio of architectural research and design

Location: Mashhad, Iran. Architect: “NextOffice” Studio of architectural research and design. Mashhad Construction engineering is a place for engineers to communicate and gather. The building has a passage on the ground level that connects two streets and creates a void that guides pedestrian flow inside the building. In Iran, the public hall and amphitheater are […]

Vertical Gallery: Ersha Island MAN LAP FONG // Fei Architects

Location: Guangzhou, China. Architect: Fei Architects. The Man Lap Fong project is located on the south coast of Ersha Island, which is known as the Cultural Gold Coast. The project aims to create a self-reliable and sustainable operation model by funding cultural and art activities through revenues from portfolio operations. The design of the project […]

Guangfulin Tourist Village, Songjiang // HMD Architecture Design Co., Ltd.

Location: Shanghai, China. Architect: HMD Architecture Design Co., Ltd.. The Culture & Tourism Town should incorporate the traditional culture and symbols of the region into its spatial structure. This means that the town should reflect the traditional way of life, but also adapt to modern society’s need for privacy and different leisure activities. Traditional Chinese […]

Launch Bay West // Monk Mackenzie

Location: Hobsonville Point, Auckland, New Zealand. Architect: Monk Mackenzie. The Launch Bay Apartments were designed with a focus on creating dramatic spatial effects by carving out building mass. The design was inspired by the grandness of historic military structures on the former aircraft base where the apartments are located. The building shapes are simple and […]

Dunhuang Tourism Distributing Center // ZXD ARCHITECTS

Location: Dunhuang, China. Architect: ZXD ARCHITECTS. The Dunhuang Tourist Distribution Centre is situated on the main road leading to the downtown area of Dunhuang, Gansu Province. It is surrounded by the vast Gobi Desert and is located near the Mogao Caves and the Echo Sand Mountain. The Centre was built to cater to the needs […]

Capital Dock // O’Mahony Pike Architects

Location: Dublin, Ireland. Architect: O’Mahony Pike Architects. Capital Dock is a development located on a peninsula between Grand Canal Dock and the River Liffey. The layout has been carefully planned to create a unique urban quarter with high-quality public spaces and exemplary building designs. The development includes three residential buildings, three office blocks, and a […]

Albert Villa // bureau^proberts

Location: Brisbane, Australia. Architect: bureau^proberts. The Albert Villa project aimed to create a modern residence that would blend in with its urban surroundings while preserving the character of the adjacent heritage-listed dwelling. The design process involved extensive consultation with town planners and heritage experts, resulting in two distinct forms separated by a breezeway and 125 […]

The Magic Faraway Tree // Shibanee & Kamal Architects

Location: Bangalore, India. Architect: Shibanee & Kamal Architects. The Magic Faraway Tree is a residential project located in Bangalore, India. The project consists of 72 duplex apartments and 2 penthouses in a 19-storey single tower. The apartments are designed to embrace nature, with each duplex apartment featuring a private double height terrace garden with a […]

Tower of Power // goebl architecture ZT GmbH

Location: Vienna, Austria. Architect: goebl architecture ZT GmbH. The Tower of Power is a public charging station for electric vehicles located in Vienna’s Brigittenau district. It was designed to be a teaching and research facility and was constructed by trainees from an apprenticeship-learning-center in collaboration with leading companies from the e-mobility industry. The station can […]

Demonstration Section of Yangpu Riverside Public Space // Original Design Studio

Location: Shanghai, China. Architect: Original Design Studio. The Demonstration Section of Yangpu Riverside Public Space is a crucial part of the area’s public space development project. It serves as a benchmark not only for the area but also for the entire 45km long riverside restoration project. The architect, who has lived in the area for […]

The Goodsyard // FaulknerBrowns Architect

Location: London, United Kingdom. Architect: FaulknerBrowns Architect. Hammerson and Ballymore are partnering to develop a new neighbourhood in Shoreditch, regenerating the ten-acre Bishopsgate Goodsyard site. The development will focus on flexible workspace and the creative industries, creating a mixed-use urban quarter. The plans include 5.9 acres of public realm, including a park on top of […]

Lindis Lodge // Architecture Workshop Ltd

Location: Omarama, New Zealand. Architect: Architecture Workshop Ltd. The challenge of building in New Zealand’s beautiful landscapes is addressed in the design of a luxury lodge in a remote glacial valley in the Southern Alps. The architecture draws inspiration from the surrounding glacial landscape and aims to bind the building with the land, making it […]

The Golden Cage // John Marx, Architect

Location: Black Rock City, NV, United States. Architect: John Marx, Architect. 2018 Burning Man event in Nevada, USA, was themed around the rich and symbolic nature of Metamorphoses. For the first time, the organizers held a design competition for the Man Base Pavilion, which was located at the center of Black Rock City and served […]

Doubleground // MUIR+OPENWORK

Location: Melbourne, Australia. Architect: MUIR+OPENWORK. The NGV Architecture Commission for 2018, called ‘Doubleground’, is located in the sculpture garden of the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne. The project aims to challenge the role of the garden in the civic realm and explore what it can be through architecture. Rather than being an object in […]

The School in a Park // Maisam Architects & Engineers

Location: Amman, Jordan. Architect: Maisam Architects & Engineers. The Ahliyyah School for Girls and The Bishop School for Boys are two well-known and respected schools in Amman, with a rich history and strong local identity. When designing their new united school campus, it was important to maintain these values and memories. The design approach taken […]

Taikoo Li Qiantan // 5+design

Location: Pudong, Shanghai, China. Architect: 5+design. Shanghai Taikoo Li Qiantan is a retail, entertainment, and wellness center located in the Pudong district of Shanghai. The project spans 2.3 square kilometers and aims to bring a heightened quality of life to the area through connection to the Huangpu Riverside and surrounding mixed-use, transit-oriented development. The development […]

FURI Times Square Mall // White Matter Design Studio

Location: Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Architect: White Matter Design Studio. Furi Times Square Mall is the first retail mall in Sihanoukville, designed to be a compact and pedestrian-friendly space. The mall’s unique shape was solved by using two simple shapes, an equilateral triangle and an isosceles triangle, with the space between them forming the pedestrian mall. The […]

St Andrews Beach Villa // Woods Bagot

Location: St Andrews Beach, Australia. Architect: Woods Bagot. The St Andrews Villa, located on the Mornington Peninsula in Southern Australia, was built over a period of 20 years in three main phases. The villa was designed to blend in with the surrounding sand dunes and national park ecosystem, requiring a deep understanding of the area’s […]

Learning Bright // KTX archiLAB

Location: Kyobashi, Osaka City, Japan. Architect: KTX archiLAB. Learning Bright is an educational office space designed to inspire students and emphasize the role of space in their perspective. Matsuo Gakuin preparatory school in Osaka City, Japan, needed new office space for its reception and meeting rooms. The design enhances the sensitivity of students by offering […]