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Ekonomikum Study Halls // Sweco Architects AB

Location: Uppsala, Sweden. Architect: Sweco Architects AB. Uppsala University in Sweden has created two new study halls at its Ekonomikum campus, designed to offer the best conditions for individual and collaborative learning, social interaction and focused conversation. The halls are open to all students at the university for 21 hours a day, from 5am to […]

Rivierstaete // MVSA

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands. Architect: MVSA. Rivierstaete is a building located in the Rivierenbuurt neighborhood in the south of Amsterdam. The building was designed by architect Hugh Maaskant in 1973 and was Europe’s largest office building at the time. However, by 2013, the building was 60% empty and in a technically dated state. The building was […]

Classroom Makeover for the Blind // Creative Crews

Location: Pattaya, Thailand. Architect: Creative Crews. The Pattaya Redemptorist School for the Blind’s principal was consulted in the design of a new facility to provide a better learning environment for students with varying degrees of visual impairment. The aim of the program is to equip all students with fundamental skills for future livelihoods beyond the […]

Çankaya University Congress and Cultural Center // Erkal Architects

Location: Ankara, Turkey. Architect: Erkal Architects. The Congress and Culture Center is a building designed for a mid-size university campus, located in the Çankaya University campus. The building is intended to host academic conferences, congress events, and cultural performances such as concerts and theater productions. The main foyer is the central element of the architectural […]

Nya Gatan, Nacka Sweden // Kirsh+Dereka Arkitekter

Location: Nacka, Stockholm, Sweden. Architect: Kirsh+Dereka Arkitekter. The project is a residential building located in Nacka, on the outskirts of Stockholm, adjacent to a local mall and town hall. The building will host 800 apartments and shops on the street levels, with two levels of underground space for car and bike garages. Some of the […]

Tram Schwabinger Tor // Felix Fischer Architekten

Location: Munich, Germany. Architect: Felix Fischer Architekten. The Schwabinger Tor is a newly constructed city district that serves as a hub for the surrounding areas and an introduction to central Munich. The tram station, with its curved roofs, is a distinctive feature of the district and acts as a point of identification for the city […]

The Frank Bartlett Library and Community Centre // fjmt

Location: Moe, Australia. Architect: fjmt. The Frank Bartlett Library and Community Centre is a new public space located in the town of Moe in Victoria, Australia. The project has transformed the town by creating a central gathering space that was previously lacking. The design features a curved and stepped platform made of landscape and concrete […]

Federal Street // Woods Bagot

Location: Auckland, New Zealand. Architect: Woods Bagot. The city skyline is often seen as the defining feature of a city’s identity, but it is the streets and the people who inhabit them that truly define a city’s character. This is exemplified in the case of Auckland, New Zealand, where the culturally significant Federal Street site […]

Tainan Bus Station // Biophilia Architecture Association

Location: Tainan, Taiwan. Architect: Biophilia Architecture Association. The Tainan Bus Station is a temporary bus station located near Tainan’s main train station and adjacent to the 321 Arts Village tourist spot. The project site was previously used for military purposes and later became a parking lot. Due to the undetermined scope of relics underneath the […]

SAP Vienna // INNOCAD architecture

Location: Vienna, Austria. Architect: INNOCAD architecture. The SAP Vienna office has been strategically designed to create a healthier working environment for employees. The design incorporates natural elements, such as plants, to create a “Central Park” within the office space. This park offers a variety of amenities, including lounges, kitchen areas, coffee bars, and meeting rooms, […]

Redfern Warehouse // Ian Moore Architects

Location: Sydney, Australia. Architect: Ian Moore Architects. The adaptive reuse of a former warehouse has been done with a soft touch, maintaining the exterior almost untouched and exposing original brick walls and large timber roof trusses in the interior. The brief called for a 4 bedroom home with self-contained guest accommodation, a home office, and […]

Wonderland // fjmt

Location: Sydney, Australia. Architect: fjmt. Wonderland is a new development situated at the southern gateway to Sydney’s CBD, completing the urban renewal district of Central Park on the site of the former Carlton United Brewery. The development offers a transition from city use and scale to the fine grain terraces and warehouses of Chippendale. Its […]

Borderless Community – Zi Ni Tang Fiberboard Factory Renovation // Fei Architects

Location: Guangzhou, China. Architect: Fei Architects. The project is designed for seven “slash youths” who are engaged in various industries and require high social exposure. The building serves as a mingled space for both public and private life, covering work, habitation, news conference, exhibition, business, and social gathering. The aim is to usher in a […]

Brick Labyrinth Garden // XWG Arch-Studio

Location: Zhangjiakou, China. Architect: XWG Arch-Studio. Tsinghua University’s School of Architecture, in collaboration with Zoina Land, has developed an “Automatic Masonry System by Robotic Arms” that combines bricklaying and 3D printing mortar processes to create a fully automatic smart construction method. The system has been used for the first time on an actual construction site, […]

An The Sweet // WJ STUDIO

Location: Hangzhou Zhejiang, China. Architect: WJ STUDIO. An The Sweet is a popular dessert shop located in Hangzhou, China, founded in 2010 by the owner, An, whose name means “kindness.” The shop has gained recognition from customers for almost a decade. Recently, the shop underwent a renovation where the designer transformed the original milky yellow […]

The Yu-Yuan Courtyard // Beijing Sunshine Landscape CO. LTD

Location: Beijing, China. Architect: Beijing Sunshine Landscape CO. LTD. The project is situated in the heart of Pomegranate Village, Nanyuan Town, Fengtai District, and is the last low-density villa project in the downtown area. The landscape design of the project is a fusion of traditional Chinese culture and modern fashion elements in a four-dimensional space. […]

House T // META-Project

Location: Aranya, China. Architect: META-Project. A new beach house has been built in Aranya, Qinhuangdao, China, which has become a popular destination for the new middle-class to pursue a “quality holiday resort” lifestyle. The house is located in a prime position within steps to the beach and takes in sweeping views of the sea without […]

Welcome To The Jungle House // CplusC Architectural Workshop

Location: Sydney, Australia. Architect: CplusC Architectural Workshop. The concept of architecture as a form of consumption has evolved over the past century, and it is now critical to promote sustainability in every aspect of our lives. To survive the next 100 years, a house must be a machine for sustaining life, promoting values such as […]

Bitwise Headquarters // ASWA (Architectural Studio of Work – Aholic)

Location: Samutprakarn, Thailand. Architect: ASWA (Architectural Studio of Work – Aholic). The Bitwise Headquarters in Thailand was designed by ASWA, who aimed to balance the project’s objectives and limitations to create an innovative building that reflected the company’s image and identity. The building was designed to fit within a limited buildable area of 26×28 m2, […]