Architecture

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Designer: Yousaku Tsutsumi Project Type: Residential Tag: Architecture

House in Akashi

House in Akashi is a single-storey house designed to bring daily life close to nature. The house is divided into three zones, based on purpose and degree of privacy, and each zone has its own garden and concept. Areas for family life, harvest and the enjoyment of nature are tailored to the interests of the client. Communal space is kept large and private rooms small, which encourages a social atmosphere. The enclosed courtyards bring soft daylight indoors and blur the boundary between inside and outside. The structure is built entirely of timber, following a traditional Japanese method.

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Designer: Edoardo Milesi Project Type: Private Residence Tag: Architecture

Hill House

Hill House is a residential building with two low-energy housing units. The design follows the morphology and topography of the site and forms part of a project for the re-naturalisation of the green area. A cantilevered structure and slender metal pilotis allow the units to rest on the ground at different heights. The two units share service areas on the ground floor and offer different ways of living. The dry construction uses natural and recyclable materials, including exposed coloured concrete, larch wood and pre-oxidised zinc-titanium sheet.

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Designer: TAHR arquitectura Project Type: Hospitality Tag: Architecture

Zadun

Zadun is a resort hotel located in San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico. The complex covers 30,000 square meters on a site of seven hectares, with 350 meters of beach front behind two dunes. The resort contains 116 units, including typical rooms, suites and one villa. The buildings are low and horizontal, so that each suite keeps a particular atmosphere. Large dark overhangs accentuate the balance of light and shadow of the Baja desert. Local stone, wood and marble are combined with aluminum and corten steel.

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Designer: Hisanori Ban Project Type: Factory and Office Tag: Architecture

Involve

Involve is a factory and office building located in Nisshin, Aichi, Japan. The plan follows an equiangular spiral, also called a logarithmic spiral. The spiral layout guides workers along curved paths, so contact between colleagues happens often. The frequent contact is intended to improve quality and productivity. The spiral geometry also allows columns, beams and cross bracing to repeat the same connection details, and only the length of each member changes. The building sits on a hill like a stone sculpture, and new trees recall the forest that once covered the site.

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Designer: Equine Design Studio Project Type: Equine Design Tag: Architecture

Istanbul Equestrian

IIEC is an equestrian facility designed for horses and riders. The complex includes stables, an indoor arena of 35 by 70 meters and an outdoor arena of 50 by 80 meters, all arranged to international equestrian sport standards. The structure uses a steel frame, a mechanical stone cladding facade, a wooden ceiling and metal roofing. Operable glass roofs provide natural ventilation and daylight, and the sand surfaces are served by a watering system. The compact layout lowers energy use and management costs and improves access for horses and riders.

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Designer: Chih-Kang Chu Project Type: Factory Tag: Architecture

Jolab

Jolab is a skincare factory designed as an art gallery in Kaohsiung. Each floor has a height of eight meters, so the production areas, the research and development center and the display area are presented to visitors like artworks. A double-tier hanging garden sits above the cleanroom, and visitors walk along aerial walkways and look down through double-layer glass, which insulates heat and prevents fog. The path of the sun was studied to keep the windows shaded. Seamless walls were built with heat-resistant styrofoam.

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Designer: Quincy Li Project Type: Sales Center Tag: Architecture

Tanjing

Tanjing is a sales center located in the Taijiang District of Fuzhou, China. The building stands north of the historic Guangming Port and next to the Three Lanes and Seven Alleys historical area. Two centuries-old banyan trees on the site are preserved, and the building is wedged into the plot in a U shape to form a semi-enclosed courtyard around the trees. Local stone and brick form the external walls, and the cross-woven bricks let the facade breathe. The roof shapes follow traditional Fuzhou buildings. Sales, art exhibitions and leisure spaces are combined within the building.

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Designer: Boonlert Hemvijitraphan Project Type: Residence Tag: Architecture

Rabbit

Rabbit is a private residence in Bangkok, Thailand, completed in 2017 with an area of 770 square meters. The house is formed by a series of planar walls that are shifted from one another to create in-between spaces. Vertical grooves in the floor and tall glass openings connect the interior with the surrounding landscape. Materials include white plaster concrete walls, white Carrara marble, wood flooring and granite stone. Custom slim aluminium frames carry the tall glass doors and windows, and a concealed motorized mosquito net keeps the openings clear in daily use.

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Designer: Aico Ltd Project Type: Multifunctional Tag: Architecture

Headquarters Complex

Headquarters Complex is a mixed-use building group in Changsha, China. The complex stands in the Creative Media Technology Park, next to the Liuyang River and the central axis of the park. A height limit of 120 metres applies to the site, so three towers are linked together to form a landmark instead of a single tall tower. The towers contain one office building and two apartment buildings, arranged along the river and joined in the air by a shared platform with a gym, a book bar and a small cinema. A three-storey garden office podium opens the complex to the street.

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Designer: Aico Ltd Project Type: Mixed-Use Office Tag: Architecture

Longfor Hefei Paradise Walk

Longfor Hefei Paradise Walk is a mixed-use development in Hefei, China, combining a regional shopping center with offices and serviced apartments. The complex connects to the underground level of Metro Line 2 in the west and to a terminal bus station in the east. Inside, three themed atriums named Ferry, River Valley and Harbor guide movement along a 250 meter circulation route. Three roof gardens are placed on different floors. Aluminum and glass curtain walls form the exterior, including a fisheye curtain wall built from warped aluminum and glass panels.

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Designer: Wei Fang Project Type: Residence Tag: Architecture

Nest

The designer conceptualizes the case around the theme of "swallows' return to the nest," incorporating their preference for a black tile slanted roof. This concept is realized through 2 slanted roof volumes, resembling the wings of swallows. By extending the outdoor paddy field landscape into the interior, the designer creates a captivating spatial experience. Multi-level skylights and patios, including those above balconies and in the attic and hall, add depth to the space while inviting sunlight to bathe the tranquil residence in Yilan.

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Designer: Kuocheng Real Estate Co., Ltd Project Type: Residential Apartment Tag: Architecture

Beyond 100 Years

Beyond 100 Years is a residential apartment building in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The design is guided by the pursuit of beauty, drawing on nature, traditional arts and culture. The layout explores five attributes: light, space, structure, transparency and texture. A water curtain marks the entrance, offering visitors a calm moment before entering. The sidewalk links the interior and the exterior, while stone surfaces and an imprint on the building corner add character. The project covers a lot of 6983 square meters and a total floor area of 83389 square meters.

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