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Brighton Le Sands // Fox Johnston

Location: Brighton Le Sands, Australia. Architect: Fox Johnston. The Shelter from the Storm apartment building in Sydney, Australia is designed to be a calm and protected environment on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Each of the 34 apartments is unique in character and orientation, like a series of rockpools. The building is a response […]

Original villa // VBD Creative Design Center

Location: Hangzhou, China. Architect: VBD Creative Design Center. The design of the house is based on the concept of classical connotation and the beauty of rituals. The spatial rhythm is composed symmetrically in the middle axis, with a flowing landscape spindle from the sand pool to the terrace. The villa has comfortable functions, with public […]

The Macallan Distillery and Visitor Experience // Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners

Location: Craigellachie, Scotland, United Kingdom. Architect: Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. The Macallan Distillery and Visitor Experience is a contemporary distillery located in the Easter Elchies manor estate in Speyside, Scotland. The design of the building was intended to reflect the international style of the Macallan brand while remaining sensitive to the surrounding countryside. The […]

Residential Complex on the Velikaya River // Studio 44 Architects

Location: Pskov, Russia. Architect: Studio 44 Architects. The residential complex consists of four parts, including a 1930s power station building that is being adapted for residential use and three newly constructed buildings. The power station is one of the first examples of its kind in Russia and the only monument of constructivist architecture in Pskov. […]

Atharva Bungalow // SSA architects

Location: Mumbai, India. Architect: SSA architects. The brief for this project was to design a customized home that reflected the family’s lifestyle and aesthetic sense. The resulting design was a modern home that showcased Indian culture and ethnicity in a contemporary backdrop. The house is divided into six levels for a family of four, with […]

A la Croisée des Chemins // B2Ai

Location: Neder-Over-Heembeek, Brussels, Belgium. Architect: B2Ai. ‘A la Croisée des Chemins’ is a passive school for active pedagogy in Brussels that is designed to be a green oasis within a dense urban fabric. The school is completely conceived as a school for active pedagogy, with ambitions in terms of architectural quality, sustainability, economy, and the […]

Kuwait International Petroleum Research Centre (KIPRC) // Pace

Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait. Architect: Pace. The Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) has a rich history in the oil industry, and the establishment of the Kuwait International Petroleum Research Centre (KIPRC) is a testament to its commitment to technology, innovation, and discovery. The KIPRC is a 21st-century research facility that embodies the values and aspirations of […]

Noox Buenavista // MYP Arquitectura

Location: Mexico City, Mexico. Architect: MYP Arquitectura. The restoration of a building can be more challenging than building a new one due to the historical value of the structure and the unknown condition of the construction. The project to remodel a building in Mexico City was a challenge for the architects as it required different […]

KBank Private Banking Office // dwp

Location: Bangkok, Thailand. Architect: dwp. KBank has collaborated with dwp to create a high-end banking experience for its high net worth clients. The banking office is by invitation only and focuses on customer service. The customer lounge is luxurious and comfortable, with French doors opening into the lounge. The colour scheme of the lounge is […]

Renovation of Changchun tractor factory // East China Architectural Design & Research Institute

Location: Changchun, Jilin Province, China. Architect: East China Architectural Design & Research Institute. The Changchun tractor factory was established by the Chinese government during the Second Five-Year Plan and became one of the most productive tractor factories in the country by the 1980s. However, with the decrease in demand for tractors, the factory was abandoned […]

Poly Spring // Jason Xian Architect+Associates

Location: Qing yuan,Guangdong Province, China. Architect: Jason Xian Architect+Associates. Modernism is characterized by its practicality and atmosphere, insist the architects of this project, which is achieved by removing unnecessary elements and emphasizing the truth and beauty. This philosophy aligns with traditional Chinese aesthetics and philosophy, which values emptiness and the color white. In the context […]

KG Welcome Building // Quintrix Architects

Location: Bangkok, Thailand. Architect: Quintrix Architects. Kian Gwan Commercial Company, a well-known mailroom equipment provider in Thailand, had to build a second office building due to its growth. However, the building had structural problems and was vacated for years. The owner decided to demolish it and the architect suggested a new approach – a welcome […]

Wynyard Crossing // Monk Mackenzie | BECA | EADON | Wraights | Athfield

Location: Auckland, New Zealand. Architect: Monk Mackenzie | BECA | EADON | Wraights | Athfield. Wynyard Crossing is a pedestrian bridge located on the Auckland waterfront that will be built in time for the 36th America’s Cup in early 2021. The bridge is designed to be a piece of kinetic sculpture that also functions as […]

Kiss // Master Plan Angola, Lda

Location: Luanda, Angola. Architect: Master Plan Angola, Lda. Kiss is a sustainable building project located in the Quifica neighborhood of Luanda, Angola. The project is inspired by the island of Luanda, which was once the money reserve for the king of the Kingdom of Congo. The building project celebrates the contrasts and lifestyle of the […]

Sigar Bespoke // Construction Union

Location: Foshan, China. Architect: Construction Union. Sigar bespoke, a local brand in Foshan, has created a unique space inside the Lingnan New World Building in Chancheng District. The brand’s design concept emphasizes the importance of “bespoke,” and the designer has created a formfitting “suiting cloth” to complement the brand. The space is a long and […]

Art Cast // Cai-In Interior Design Co., Ltd.

Location: Taoyuan City, Taiwan. Architect: Cai-In Interior Design Co., Ltd. The interior space of the designer’s creation is simple yet interconnected, with the use of various materials such as stone, coated titanium plate, pottery board, wood plank, leather, wall cloth, and glass. The designer’s intention was to create complexity out of simplicity without any clutter. […]

Infinity House // Carlo Calma Consultancy Inc.

Location: Makati City, Philippines. Architect: Carlo Calma Consultancy Inc. Infinity House in Makati City, Philippines is not just a place to live, but a living kinetic sculpture that embodies the concept of architecture of exuberance. The design of the house is a hybrid of the natural and artificial worlds, with nature represented in the free-flowing […]

Merkez Ankara Sales Office // Yazgan Design Architecture

Location: Ankara, Turkey. Architect: Yazgan Design Architecture. The Merkez Ankara Sales Office/Showroom is a building in Ankara, Turkey that serves as a sales office and showroom for the Merkez Ankara Project, which includes residences and offices. The building is designed to integrate nature into architecture, with different spaces organized in a sequential manner and separated […]

noma // BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group

Location: Copenhagen, Denmark. Architect: BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group. Noma, a restaurant that has been recognized four times as the best in the world by the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, has reopened in a new location after 14 years in a 16th century harbourside warehouse. The new restaurant is situated in a protected ex-military warehouse in the […]