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The Top of Cloud // RSAA/ Büro Ziyu Zhuang

Location: Beijing, China. Architect: RSAA/ Büro Ziyu Zhuang. The highest building in Xi’an, the Greenland Center, has been transformed into a restaurant, bar, and events space with a contemporary feel. The design incorporates traditional Chinese city planning and architecture, presenting a panoramic view of the city and Lishan Mountains. The circular spatial experience sequence includes […]

The Crystal – Kiruna City Hall // Henning Larsen

Location: Kiruna, Sweden. Architect: Henning Larsen. Kiruna, a town situated 95 miles north of the Arctic Circle, is facing a threat to its existence due to the ground breaking and splitting into deep rifts, putting the buildings of the city center at risk of damage or collapse within the century. The town exists in relative […]

Preschool in India // PAL Design Group

Location: Gurugram, India. Architect: PAL Design Group. The preschool is designed to provide edutainment experiences for children aged 1.5 to 4.5 years old. The space is designed to resemble outdoor nature and is filled with natural light. The design team has created a playful environment that encourages different modalities of learning. The open areas are […]

Wanda Vista Hotel Qingdao Movie Metropolis // Wanda Hotel Design Institute

Location: Qingdao, China. Architect: Wanda Hotel Design Institute. The newly-developed movie industry park in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao now features a hotel of an appropriately theatrical nature with a gross floor area of approximately 40,000 square meters and 177 rooms. The hotel boasts a European-style exterior with arches and an ocean-inspired color […]

American International Hospital // ONG&ONG

Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Architect: ONG&ONG. The interiors of American International Hospital (AIH) combine first-rate medical treatment with a luxurious, hotel-like setting, leading to significant gains in patient psychology, comfort, and peace of mind. The rooms resemble a five-star hotel and draw inspiration for their healing qualities from the surrounding vegetation. The design […]

MAM Competence Center // INNOCAD architecture

Location: Großhöflein, Austria. Architect: INNOCAD architecture. The new competence center for MAM, a market leader in childcare articles, is designed to resemble a growing organism, with the intention of developing over time. The building’s concept is based on the principle of cellular division, with new parts separated from the previous ones while remaining connected. The […]

Xi’an Guoba Factory Renovation // NEWS-D Limited

Location: XIAN, China. Architect: NEWS-D Limited. The Guoba Factory cluster in Xian, China, was left as a residual product of industrial transformation, but it has the potential to be revitalized as a space for urban regeneration and the local cultural identity. The proposed development is a 39,000 sqm space for cultural, creative, commercial, and digital […]

Mercedes-Benz Vadi Park Showroom // Boytorun Architects

Mercedes-Benz Vadi Park Showroom // Boytorun Architects

Location: Istanbul, Turkey. Architect: Boytorun Architects. The Mercedes-Benz showroom in Istanbul’s developing Kağıthane region has been designed to provide the “Perfect Customer Experience” using cutting-edge technology. The showroom features digital screens, tablets, and virtual reality stands integrated into the design to provide a full experience of the cars for customers. Configurators have been placed around […]

Wuxi Institute of Quantum Studies // Shanghai United Design Group

Location: Wuxi, China. Architect: Shanghai United Design Group Co.,Ltd. The Institute of Quantum Sensing in Wuxi is a micro-magnetic resonance laboratory under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, led by Academician Du Jiangfeng. Its goal is to become a world-renowned quantum sensing research and development institution and promote the development of the quantum technology industry. The […]

Health and Wellness Creative Park // S.P.I Landscape Group

Location: Dali, Yunnan Province, China. Architect: S.P.I Landscape Group. The Deformation Record of Quarry in Dali, Yunnan is a project that aims to transform a quarry site into a health-preserving vacation tourism base. The project covers an area of 417,000 square meters and is located in Dali, Yunnan Province. The project is designed to provide […]

ALILA VILLAS KOH RUSSEY @ CAMBODIA // STUDIOGOTO

Location: SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia. Architect: STUDIOGOTO. The Alila Villas Koh Russey resort in Cambodia draws inspiration from the country’s traditional Krama fabric, which features a check pattern with varying cross running lines. The lattice of lines is used throughout the resort’s design, from the macro scale of master-planning to the micro levels of interior details. The […]

RED7 // MVRDV

Location: Moscow, Russia. Architect: MVRDV. RED7 is a 2019 complex located in the centre of Moscow that will add to the city’s skyline. The 52,000m2 complex will consist of luxury apartments, a sports centre, flexible workspaces, an event space and a sky deck. The top floors will have apartments in a variety of configurations and […]

Beggar’s Wharf Arts Complex and Redevelopment Design Vision // Ten to One

Location: Rockland Maine, United States. Architect: Ten to One. The Rockland Maine City Planning Department has commissioned the Beggar’s Wharf redevelopment design vision as part of their proposed rezoning and development of the Beggar’s Wharf post-industrial brownfield waterfront district. The project proposes a mixed-use development of public parks, exhibition and event spaces, maker space studio […]

537 Elizabeth Street // Woods Bagot

Location: Sydney, Australia. Architect: Woods Bagot. 537 is a prototype for a new type of living space that combines elements of residential, serviced apartment, and hotel living. The building has seven floors and contains 12 one-bedroom-plus-study apartments, with two apartments per floor. The building is designed to complement other residential and commercial developments in the […]

Hong Kong West Kowloon Station // Aedas

Location: Hong Kong SAR, China. Architect: Aedas. The West Kowloon Station in Hong Kong is a symbol of improved relations between Hong Kong and mainland China. The station will connect Hong Kong to Beijing with the largest rail network in history. The 430,000 square meter facility with fifteen tracks will be the largest below ground […]

Tomioka Chamber of Commerce // Tezuka Architects

Location: Tomioka City, Japan. Architect: Tezuka Architects. The Chamber of Commerce in Tomioka purchased the traditional Yoshino Gofuku-ten kimono store to relocate it and rejuvenate the historical landscape. The store had undergone haphazard renovations and was in a state of disrepair, with the main house collapsing and only the street facade remaining. The storehouse was […]

Castle In The Sky // Beijing Sunshine Landscape CO. LTD

Location: Nanjing, China. Architect: Beijing Sunshine Landscape CO. LTD. Castle In The Sky is a residential project that combines urban and natural elements while also showcasing Jinling culture. Located in Laoshan, it is a city that exudes royal etiquette, order, and dignity. The project aims to highlight the relationship between people, city life, and the […]

A Box of Happiness // Scale Art Design Co.,Ltd.

Location: Shanghai, China. Architect: Scale Art Design Co.,Ltd.. The passing of four seasons may seem fleeting, but the love that exists within that time remains constant. We search for beautiful architecture and soothing music, hoping to find the perfect balance between humanity and nature, and to rediscover the beauty of simplicity. Photo credit: .