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Seattle-based firm Fivedot recently completed works on a a backyard cottage which is part primary dwelling, part urban oasis. Located in Seattle’s Central Area neighborhood, the cottage is designed for an active couple who were looking to create a space that served as a refuge and as a starting point for their many adventures, including […] More
petrjanda/brainwork designed this stunning private residence in Zlín, Czech Republic. The house’s visual appearance is defined by its inner nature and the permeability of its physical body. Levitating on a Corten base, the main living floor visually connects to the sky by dematerialisation through mirroring and moiré facade and uses the principle of aircraft camouflage […] More
Studio Zhu-Pei recently completed works on the Yang Liping Performing Arts Center in the city of Dali, China. The Performing Arts Center is located between Dali Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake. Inspired by local nature and climate, the performance center uses a composition of big canopy roof and flowing topography to invite users into an […] More
Apropos Architects recently completed this rental apartment house at the intersection of three wide valleys, surrounded by the Swiss Alps. Drawing inspirations from the surrounding landscape and pinkish stone found in the local mountains, the house, cut as a carved stone, captures the views of the mountain peaks and reflects the colourful play of the […] More
Richard Beard Architects have recently completed their latest project in Calistoga, California – Theorem Winery. The firm has been working on the property for a number of years…first with a remodel of a historic farmhouse and later with a remodel of an adjacent guest cottage. The new winery building is a contextual solution inspired by […] More
This impressive open air concert hall is work of OPEN Architecture shaped for a location north of Beijing in China. The location is within a valley known for being part of the Ming Dynasty’s Great Wall. OPEN Architecture shapes the concert hall as a prehistoric boulder, or perhaps a meteorite of unknown origin, giving the […] More
Studio Hagen Hall architecture team went into an extensive renovation of a North London townhouse with a 1970 sentiment on their mind. After working on floor plans allowing the home to use all the potential of the space, the Hagen Hall team went into extensive interior planning. Today the finished home masterfully evokes the sentiment […] More
At Archiscene we wrote for the first time about the project back in early 2015 when Snøhetta while still never failing to impress just as many had to work with less sophisticated renderings and also be only one of myriad of office building projects. Nevertheless, the work on the massive Le Monde Group headquarter building […] More
Red Box Apartment by AD Architecture building project is a unique answer to the fast developing urbanisation of the Xinxi Town’s Zhongsanhe Village area in China. The building is located in the central area of the town, within the 500 meter diameter of the busy area known for it’s markets, schools as well as hospitals. […] More
Penda China designed this striking residential development between mountain and sea. Located in Shenzhen, overlooking Hong Kong across the sea, the future high-rise urban apartment will rise up to a height of 250 m. Take a look at the complete project set to change the Hong Kong’s neighbouring Shenzen skyline: From the architects: Life Island […] More
Wutopia Lab designed Building 3 for Fortune Art Homestay, Xiyaotou Village, “Stangers”- Room with a rejected view, which was opened at the end of June 2021. The project titles “Strangers” aims to create a surrealist picture in the local area. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. From the architects: I have […] More
Parnagian Architects designed this stunning private residence situated in the salt marshes of New Jersey’s Barnegat Bay. The architects aimed to design a lasting replacement for a multi-generational family home that had been damaged beyond repair during Hurricane Sandy. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More