Plastic Box by Minimal Studio transforms Akelarre Supermarket into an architectural experiment. Instead of chasing retail polish, the studio embraces the raw logic of concrete and steel, shaping a brutalist container that feels closer to an installation than a commercial interior. COMMERCIAL The structure is a concrete shell, its façades reduced to bare geometry and […] More
Alta Bank has announced the new Alta Tower in New Belgrade, following an international competition won by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) in collaboration with Bureau Cube Partners (BCP). Conceived as a landmark for the city’s evolving skyline, the 35-storey tower embodies the bank’s core values of stability, security, and resilience while establishing a dynamic civic […] More
Beneath the White Carpathians, in a place where the forest meets the meadow, the new headquarters and showroom of Janošík redefines how architecture can engage with both craft and nature. The family-run company, known for producing windows and doors for contemporary architecture, entrusted the project to architect Jakub Janošík, who transformed a 1950s cooperative grain […] More
HAUS NOWHERE SEOUL opens in September 2025, introducing a new phase of IICOMBINED’s experimental retail concept. Following locations in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing, the Seoul project becomes the fourth HAUS NOWHERE and launches alongside IICOMBINED’s new headquarters. Spanning the first to third floors and extending to the fifth, the site unites all of the group’s […] More
Located at Dubai’s first-ever forest living community, the Ghaf Woods Experience Centre is both an architectural landmark and a cultural prototype, demonstrating how design can reshape the relationship between urban life and nature. Developed by Chinese architecture practice aoe in collaboration with Dubai-based STUDIOI, the centre is aoe’s first overseas project, marking a significant step […] More
In the heart of Shanghai’s old city, CCD has unveiled One Central Park, a project that bridges centuries of cultural memory with a forward-facing vision of urban life. Rooted in Haipai culture, the city’s unique blend of Eastern and Western traditions, the design pays tribute to Shanghai’s seven centuries of evolution, while creating an immersive […] More
Studio Apostoli has unveiled the New Thermal Park in Civitavecchia, a large-scale wellness destination developed for the Sensi family and Terme dei Papi S.p.A. Set on a site of roughly 26,000 square metres, the project pairs a three-terrace outdoor layout with an architectural complex that reactivates the historic rural structure known as Casale dei Bagni. […] More
Bosgaurus Nexus, designed by NU Architecture & Design, sits in the business district of Ho Chi Minh City. The client, already established in Vietnam’s specialty coffee market, wanted to create a new café format. This satellite model had to adapt to high-end urban environments while maintaining the brand’s original purpose. The project required a smaller […] More
SETarq, in collaboration with Fruto Arq, began the Natalia Hogar project with a deteriorated house, worn down but rich in architectural character. Rather than erase that history, they stripped the structure back to reveal its raw form: unfinished plaster, exposed systems, and visible imperfections. Each surface became part of the story, and the team chose […] More
STILL YOUNG shaped the DESCENTE flagship store in Harbour City, Hong Kong around a concept they call the “Future World.” In this imagined future, ice and snow form the daily environment. Inspired by DESCENTE’s skiing roots and powered by technological thinking, the space tells a story of speed, control, and transformation. Visitors move through an […] More
Design studio THIRTY NINE reshaped the retail vision of POP MART with two new flagship locations, one in Sanlitun, Beijing and the other at Shanghai IFC. Known for its emotionally resonant characters and collectible toy culture, POP MART invited THIRTY NINE to reimagine the in-store experience. The result is a narrative-driven concept that frames the […] More
M-D Design Studio leads the transformation of Fang’s Glasses in Wenzhou’s Mayu Town, a district known for eyewear manufacturing. Rather than retreat under economic pressure, the brand chooses reinvention, introducing a purpose-built showroom that challenges convention and redefines its role in the city. The result introduces a showroom that doesn’t just sell. It invites. It […] More