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Villa Fortuna Private Residence

S.A.I.T. Studio Private Residence Architecture

Villa Fortuna

Villa Fortuna is a comprehensive coastal renovation project that transforms an existing residence in Kas, Antalya through precise structural intervention and strategic level manipulation. The design elevates the main living space while lowering the terrace to strengthen the relationship between interior, pool and shoreline. Independent guest suites are positioned using the natural topography to maintain privacy and sea views. The use of locally sourced Kas stone and integrated outdoor living areas creates a resilient Mediterranean dwelling that responds sensitively to its coastal context.

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Ji Xiang Dao Sales Centre

Wey-Duan Luo, Tzu-Ping Chan Sales Centre Architecture

Ji Xiang Dao

Ji Xiang Dao is a mixed use sales centre in Taipei, Taiwan. The building works as a small scale department store, combining dining, retail, entertainment and cultural events. The original structure was preserved and given new commercial functions. An expanded metal mesh facade and double layer walls soften the mass of the building and balance transparency and solidity. A central courtyard and clear pathways guide visitors and link indoor and outdoor areas. The two floor building uses a steel frame and has a total floor area of 2,670 square meters.

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37 Interactive Entertainment HQ Highrise Building

Guowei Zhang Highrise Building Architecture

37 Interactive Entertainment HQ

37 Interactive Entertainment HQ is a high-rise headquarters building in China. Modules are used across the plan and the elevation, which reduces construction time and cost while keeping the quality of the work. Office modules, conference modules and event modules are arranged within a standard rectangular space, and their number and position can be changed on typical floors. A modular facade system responds to the climate of the Lingnan region. The shading pattern is denser on the east side than on the west, so natural light is kept while solar radiation and energy use are reduced.

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Nanning Tanjing Display Center

Quincy Li Display Center Architecture

Nanning Tanjing

Nanning Tanjing is a display center located in Nanning, China. The building group is integrated with the surrounding landscape. Curves drawn from local mountain and water forms shape the facade, and rock slices are stacked into spreading curves at the main entrance. The complex includes an entrance square, landscape steps, an art corridor, a semi-outdoor swimming pool and a health technology clubhouse. A tandem circulation route guides visitors through the spaces and reduces crowding. Open courtyards return public space to the city.

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Skyboat Cafe and WalkOn Glass

XinY Cafe and WalkOn Glass Architecture

Skyboat

Skyboat is a two-storey building set above a 613 metre deep sinkhole in Leye, China. Hotel rooms are placed on the ground floor, a cafe on the first floor and a viewing platform on the roof. The platform includes a walk-on glass floor measuring 10 by 12.5 metres. The building spans the narrow passageway at the top of the sinkhole and cantilevers 34 metres and 22 metres to each side of the mountain ridge. A low centre of gravity allows the structure to balance itself. Only five supports are used, which limits damage to the local plants.

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Tropical Frame House

Ahmed Habib House Architecture

Tropical Frame

Tropical Frame House is a contemporary project in Kuwait, developed on a 600 sqm plot, redefining the relationship between architecture, climate, culture and human experience. A perforated volcanic stone envelope forms a protective frame that filters light, air, and views while reducing solar heat gain. Shaped by water, tropical planting, and shaded courtyards, a moderated microclimate emerges within. A glass bottom suspended pool allows natural light to pass through water into interior planting zones, casting dynamic reflections that animate the interior and deepen the spatial experience.

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Prestige Life Office Complex

Reacto Architect & Design Office Complex Architecture

Prestige Life

Prestige Life is an office and commercial complex located in Seyhan, Adana, Turkey. The building stands on a plot of 2835 square meters and has a total construction area of 3500 square meters, arranged over a basement, a ground floor and two upper floors. The structure is reinforced concrete, and the facade uses precast concrete panels. Large glazing units bring in daylight, while vertical sunshades reduce heat gain. The ground floor forms a continuous pedestrian route with commercial units, and a bridge links the upper floors. Terraces and courtyards support light and interaction.

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Kunamiterrace Sunset Cafe and Small Gallery

TOMOHIRO ARAKI Cafe and Small Gallery Architecture

Kunamiterrace Sunset

Kunamiterrace Sunset is a permanent beach house in Iwami Town, in the north of Tottori Prefecture, Japan, next to a geopark national park. The two-story wooden building holds a cafe with sunset views and a small gallery for solo exhibitions by local artists. The exterior is burnt cedar, the roof is galvalume steel sheet and the interior is structural plywood, so the building matches the local streetscape. A high reinforced concrete base protects the structure from strong northerly winds. Terrace seating is limited to keep the scale modest.

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The Weave Education Building

Yuchen Qiu Education Building Architecture

The Weave

The Weave is an education building created through the adaptive reuse of an H-plan masonry public school in New York City, USA. The central connector is removed and replaced with a mass timber and low iron glass atrium that forms a shared learning commons. Learning is organized as a cycle of instruction, practice, and discussion or reflection. The commons links these modes with visible circulation, study edges, and gathering steps. Daylight and clear orientation aid daily use. Reuse of the masonry shell and timber construction reduce embodied carbon and construction waste.

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North Light Musical Art Center

Meng Zhao Musical Art Center Architecture

North Light

The Light of the North is a musical art center in Saynatsalo, Finland. The building has a gross floor area of 2000 square meters and includes a concert hall. The design follows the language of the nearby town hall and adds modern functions for the local community. The entrance facade combines perforated brick walls with a glass curtain wall, and the bricks are set in varied patterns. Curved wooden panels join walls and ceilings, spread natural light softly and improve the acoustics of the concert hall. The center serves children, elderly people and young residents.

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Goktekin Q1 Mixed Use Residential Complex

A Tasarim Mimarlik Mixed Use Residential Complex Architecture

Goktekin Q1

Located on Turgut Ozal Boulevard in Adana, Goktekin Q1 is a mixed use residential project shaped by the natural slope of the site. Commercial units open directly to the boulevard, supporting pedestrian use and daily street life. Housing is placed on a landscaped podium that forms a shared garden. This organization separates street level functions and residential areas while maintaining visual continuity. The project proposes a balanced relationship between the boulevard and residential living.

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Mio Path of Water Vacation House

Ke Chen, Mengxi Xu and Jiahua Xu Vacation House Architecture

Mio Path of Water

Mio Path of Water is a vacation house designed for the rainy coastal climate of Yakushima, Japan. Guests arrive under a covered entrance and pass through a dry rain porch into a living and dining core that faces the ocean. Three bedroom suites branch off as quiet rooms, each with a private bathroom, so groups can share the house without losing privacy. A spa follows a simple loop of sauna, cold plunge, bath and cooling terrace. The structure combines steel with an exposed heavy timber roof, and charred cedar cladding protects the facade.

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