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The Ring House is located in Jaspur, the northern suburb of Ahmedabad. While a water canal passes through the site?s southern edge, agricultural fields surround the rest of the sides. With water and green fields all around and more than 120 trees,...

98?100 De Beauvoir Road continues the practice?s work in the adaptive reuse of existing and historic structures such as Talkback, E.W. Pugin?s St. Monica?s, Hoxton, and the more recent schemes De Beauvoir Block, Laszlo and the Poppy Factory. 98?100...

What will cities of the future look like" Or rather, what should cities of the future look like" The classic sci-fi, Star Trek-inspired movies many of us grew up watching painted a picture of flying cars, grotesque steel skyscrapers and...

The Dar es Salaam International Academy is a renowned educational institute in Dar es Salaam. As an extension to their international programme, the DIA secondary school campus offers higher education. The extension comprises of six contemporary...

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Embedded in a gentle hilly landscape, the house complements an existing ensemble. The adopted building configuration with its open angles and two intersecting saddle roofs reflects the distinctive character of the site.

The project is a workshop for a photographer. It includes a storage area and a place for indoor and outdoor photography. Located in a craft area of the city of Aubervilliers, the building occupies almost the entire plot and the available height that...

The Danec Innovation Center, "La Ola", is more than a workplace; it is an expression of innovation. Simultaneous Vision: From our simultaneous vision, it is possible to integrate concepts that may appear contradictory with cohesion and...

Although it?s been in operation for over a year, Concon House ? Vietnamese for a mini-house -- still gives the impression of being just an architecture student?s dream, rising from a tiny plot in the center of old Hanoi. Its seven floors appear to...

Rayon, an innovative online design tool that aims to create a new collaborative approach to developing "mundane buildings" within the city, has been selected as part of ArchDaily\'s 2023 Best New Practices. Founded in 2021 by Bastien...

Drawing plays a pivotal role in architectural design as it is the primary means for transforming ideas into tangible spaces. Within wooden architecture, numerous techniques exist for creating joints, and connections, and seamlessly incorporating the...

The city of Sanya in Hainan, China, has selected Zaha Hadid Architects as the winner of the competition for the design of the city?s new harborside cultural district. The new development, measuring a total of 409,000 square meters of built area,...

The Media Architecture Biennale Awards recognize the world?s best projects at the intersection of architecture, urban design and planning, media and interaction design, and urban media art.

Located in Valldoreix, on a plot of 800m² with a good orientation, the property asks us to extend its home, construction from 1947 in a situation of volumetric non-conformity. The aim is to create a new independent volume where daughters and...

Located in the interior of São Paulo state, Terras House has 650 m² of built area, with a hybrid construction system in reinforced concrete and steel. On an uphill plot, the client requested a single-story house with visual and spatial...

For the opening of CAB 5, the 5th edition of the Chicago Architecture Biennial, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) presented an eco-friendly alternative to traditional concrete. Named the ?Bio-Block Spiral,? the installation is at The Mews in...

Within the topography of Betty?s Bay, between mountain and ocean, sits the Dune House. The natural ecology of this locale is sensitive, both to disturbances that have occurred over the past few decades through indiscriminate building practices and...

This solitary figure functions as a signal and as a viewpoint of the landscape (both interior and exterior). With a vertical sequence of rooms, it was built to look at the Andes Mountain Range, hidden behind the native forest. 

Two Trees Management announced the official reopening of The Refinery at Domino Sugar, one of Brooklyn?s most iconic buildings transformed into a modern workspace. The design of the adaptive reuse project, led by Practice for Architecture and...

?Title 24? (California?s Building Energy Efficiency Standards) inspired the design of the net-zero homes. We see the state?s recently implemented code as an opportunity to reinvent the Southern California single-family dwelling.

Two years after its opening, Restaurant Salu needed to expand to accommodate the growing demand and reduce the queues that were forming on the sidewalk. The annexation of the neighboring property, formerly used as a parking lot, added 60 additional...

As the inaugural national flagship store of the exceptional Chinese lifestyle brand "Nice Rice," this establishment embodies simplicity and versatility while celebrating the subtleties of oriental culture. Nestled on Huaihai Road (M.), a...

One of the two hotels Zaha Hadid Architects designed in their Hollywood-Inspired ?Studio City? Resorts has just opened to the public. Located in the Cotai district of Macau, the resort features leisure, entertainment, and hospitality facilities,...

As the summer days come to an end, the focus naturally shifts to the realm of academia, a space full of curiosity, energy, and ingenuity. For architects, educational spaces are an opportunity for exploration, as they gather eager students together...

Designed and revitalized by NODE Architecture & Urbanism (NODE), Nanqiao Academy stands as a pivotal urban renewal project in Fengxian District, Shanghai. It encompasses a comprehensive building covering 8,700 square meters, alongside an...

Laurent Troost is a Belgian architect with a vast history of projects in the Netherlands, Spain, and Dubai. He made the decision to move to Brazil in 2008, settling in the city of Manaus. In this region filled with challenges and inspiration, Troost...

When an architect pours their heart and soul into a project, the last thing they want to deal with is an unhappy client, and, consequently, possible litigation.

Sasaki was tasked with creating a vibrant center for innovation that fosters collaboration, knowledge sharing, and cross-disciplinary thinking among the students, local industry, and fellow regional institutions. To achieve this, the team designed a...

A 70?s split-level house with a square ground plan, dark spaces, and no relationship to the large garden was transformed into a contemporary home with plenty of daylight and carefully framed views of the beautiful surroundings.

The end is finally here after two decades of revitalization in the neighborhood of Woensel-West. A project which has culminated in the new Weighing House. In 2003, NEXT architects began exploring improvements for Woensel-West; a 1930s neighborhood...

Construction on the MVRDV-designed Shenzhen Women & Children?s Centre is complete, transforming an old mixed-use tower into a vibrant and colorful skyscraper hosting a hotel and a wide range of facilities for the welfare of women and children: a...

Located in a nature-rich residential area of Tokyo, TAKAASHIROU is a three storey-building consisting of a pastry shop on the 1st floor and residents from the 2nd ? 3rd floors. This building is constructed along a slope of a cliff line and supported...

A new edition of the Latin American Architecture Biennial was inaugurated today, on September 26, in the city of Pamplona, Spain. The main program of the Biennial, featuring Ecuador as the guest country, will run until September 29 at The...

Zeller & Moye announces Mirage, a public sculpture created by the architecture firm Zeller & Moye and artist Katie Paterson. Located in the olive grove adjacent to the Apple Park Visitor Center, Mirage (2023) features over four hundred glass...

In the heart of Oshawa, Ontario?a Canadian city known for its rich cultural tapestry?lies Maison Silhouette. This contemporary apartment, redesigned in 2022 by the renowned Studio Tasso, artfully blends sophistication with coziness. With a keen...

Housing is a fundamental aspect of architecture, providing shelter, which is essential for everyone. In urban environments, addressing the housing challenge is both urgent and complex. Social housing initiatives aim to provide a substantial portion...

As society changes, there is a growing demand for "Places for Memorial Services.? Due to the declining birthrate, aging population, and changing lifestyles, the average household size will decrease to 2.37 persons by 2021. The percentage of...

The announcement of the establishment of a new university campus is one of celebration, marking economic opportunities and urban growth. The United States is home to over 700 college towns that have witnessed prosperity through the inauguration of...

In Hainan, China, a beacon of innovation stands tall: the CR Land Urban Exhibition Hall. Masterfully designed by TOMO Design in 2023, this space seamlessly melds commerce, residences, and offices. Beyond being a testament to modern design, it...

Cognitive decline is a growing public health concern that affects millions of people around the world. Amid an aging population, strategies that help prevent or mitigate cognitive deterioration become increasingly relevant to support healthy aging...

Escher House is a renovation and addition to a 1930s interwar cottage in Canterbury?s heritage Hassett Estate. The design retains two existing bedrooms and the formal living and dining at the front of the home. The extension accommodates a master...

Following an international competition, the team led by Dominique Perrault Architecture has been commissioned to reimagine and rehabilitate the Esplanade-Coupole area in École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)?s Campus in Switzerland. The...

Sea. Wind. Sun. EDEN Residences was born and shaped by the same elements that carve the Cypriot landscape of Protaras.

In the vibrant heart of Kfar Sava, Sharon, Israel ? a region known for its lush landscapes and historical significance ? a couple rejuvenates an apartment, aligning it with the soulful ethos of mid-century modern design. Under the expert guidance...

In celebration of World Tourism Day, we invite you on an architectural journey through some of the most captivating cities and destinations of 2023. These meticulously curated city guides pay homage to our global landscape\'s intricate urban...