Architecture

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Designer: Pei Lin Ho Project Type: Residence Tag: Architecture

The Dawn

The Dawn is a residence in Hualien City, Taiwan, planned as a retirement home. The house covers 150 square meters and was completed in June 2022. The exterior is simplified, and the main facade is outlined by two curved lines. The curved building skin stretches from bottom to top, so the interior is connected to the surroundings yet shielded from summer heat. An elevator reaches every floor for barrier-free access. Sliding doors and revolving panels allow flexible use. The top floor bathroom faces an external window with a view of Hualien.

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Designer: Rado Iliev Project Type: Residence Tag: Architecture

Orchard Stone House

Orchard Stone House is a residence built as temporary accommodation for workers on a fruit orchard in eastern Bulgaria. The house provides living areas and work space within a setting of natural beauty. Long distance views reach the Stara Planina Mountain to the north, while a lake to the east is home to many wild birds. A large orchard lies to the southwest. The design follows the structure of a nut, with a robust pair of stone walls enclosing the interior. The concrete structure is faced with stone quarried on the site. The habitable area covers 300 square meters.

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Designer: Boguslaw Barnas Project Type: Residential Tag: Architecture

Eco House

This project of sustainable house is located in the protected landscape area Nature 2000, surrounded by beech and oak forests, horse riding meadows and agricultural lands. Number of analysis defined the final shape of the house, among them: analysis of functional plan, division into day, night, technical and working zones; analysis of solar radiation; to optimize solar gain and to create interiors with proper natural light.

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Designer: Ahmed Habib Project Type: Private House Tag: Architecture

The Cube

To create a quality living experience and redefine the image of a residential building in Kuwait while maintaining the climate requirements and privacy needs dictated by the Arab culture, were the main challenges facing the designer. The Cube House is a four story concrete/steel structure building based on addition and subtraction within a cube creating a dynamic experience between internal and external spaces to enjoy natural light and landscape view all throughout the year.

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Designer: Guangdong Urban Rural Planning And Design Institute CO,.LTD. Project Type: Rural Library Tag: Architecture

Liru and Guo Dali

Liru and Guo Dali is a rural library complex located in Xitang Village, Guangdong Province, China. The complex is composed of two book houses and landscape structures that enclose them. Overlapped double-layer enclosure structures shade the interiors from sun and rain and reduce energy use in a hot and rainy region. The outer facade is made of traditional pottery tiles and Chinese fir strips, while fair-faced concrete and glass are used within. Almost all materials come from the local area. The buildings offer space for exhibitions, reading and rest.

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Designer: PRASHANT PARMAR ARCHITECT Project Type: Individual Residential Home Tag: Architecture

The Shaded House

A multitude of massive frames at various levels, spacious semi-covered green terraces at all floor levels getting animated with play of light as it permeates through the geometrically patterned MS trellis at the top of the largest frame and a unique experience of varying volumes right from the entry. All this sum's up very briefly the spatial experience of The Shaded House. Continuing the stark of minimalistic style of modern architecture, the Shaded House incorporates the Indian-Modern aesthetics replete with modern amenities.

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Designer: Cao Xiaomao Project Type: Landscape Pavilion Tag: Architecture

Qinglong Ting

This project showcases the transformative potential of architecture to reimagine the relationship with the natural world. The designers' recognition of the inherent contrast between the pavilion and its site, and their embrace of this juxtaposition as a catalyst for forging a novel relationship, highlight a sophisticated understanding of the interplay between the constructed form and its natural context.

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Designer: Shen Likun Project Type: Townhouse Tag: Architecture

Tianqingli Residential

Tianqingli Residential is a housing cluster located on the north side of the Shangtang River in Hangzhou, China. The design applies Song-style architecture through a simple modern language, keeping traditional forms readable. Thirty-two households are arranged on a site of 17900 square metres. Multiple courtyards and lanes link the homes to the surrounding hills and water, balancing openness with privacy. A curtain wall system combining aluminium alloy and wood supports the traditional appearance while controlling cost and construction time.

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Designer: Yuting Zhang Project Type: Coffee Shop Tag: Architecture

Kaffihus Hringur

Kaffihus Hringur is a coffee shop located near the Hverfjall Crater in Iceland. The circular building is inspired by the form of the tuff cone volcano and serves hikers before and after the climb. An open courtyard with an Icelandic garden sits at the center. Four quadrants hold the coffee bar, restrooms, an exhibition space and a covered observation terrace with views of Lake Myvatn. The modular wood frame is clad in charred dark gray cedar. Geothermal heat pumps, triple-pane glass and rainwater capture allow off-grid operation with minimal staff.

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Designer: Kalloyan Kollev Project Type: Multifunctional Sports Hall Tag: Architecture

Arena Shumen

Arena Shumen is a part of an ambitious project for the development of a multifunctional residential complex built around the sports hall and a five stars hotel. The site with an area of 55 decares is located in an attractive zone at the entrance of Shumen. The building has several functional areas - an area for spectators, a sports and training block, an area for press and a technical zone and is designed as a multifunctional sports hall for up to 2400 spectators. It can be used for variety of events and corresponds to all the international sports federations.

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Designer: Lino Liao Project Type: Architectural Design Tag: Architecture

Mountain Cabin

Mountain Cabin is a guest house in Luodian County, Guizhou Province, China. The cabin is designed to consume almost no external energy. The curved roof carries thirty-six flexible solar panels that are attached directly to the surface and weigh 3.5 kilograms per square metre. The panels generate 8 kilowatts, and surplus power is stored in batteries inside the building. A rainwater collection and filtration system supplies water for daily use. A large glass wall in the centre opens the interior to the mountain landscape. Smooth curves and a minimalist form follow function.

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Designer: nour zeino saccal Project Type: Residential Villa Tag: Architecture

Urban Garden

Urban Garden is a residential villa designed for a narrow rectangular plot in a dense neighbourhood. The plot measures 460 square metres and the built area is 1420 square metres. The villa rises as a vertical volume and uses its facades as screens to create privacy. Skylights, openings, shallow water pools, a green wall and a small basement garden bring light, air and greenery inside. The main volume is made of concrete clad in grey stone. Black marble marks the front and back entrances. The interior is arranged as an open plan with views between the floors.

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