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On the edge of the Krkonoše National Park, in the village of Horní Malá Úpa, OK Plan Architects have completed a new mountain chalet that balances contemporary comfort with regional tradition. The project was commissioned by a private client who sought a place for family recreation that offers convenience without compromise, while also respecting the […] More
Kengo Kuma & Associates have completed the UCCA Clay Museum in Yixing, Jiangsu Province, opening in October 2024. Known as China’s “ceramic capital,” Yixing has been renowned for over a thousand years for its purple clay pottery. The new museum, which spans 3,437 square meters across two floors and one basement level, is dedicated to […] More
Henning Larsen has won the competition to design Gothenburg’s new Centralbadet, a major public swimming and sports center that will stand as a landmark for Sweden’s second-largest city. Developed in collaboration with Winell & Jern Architects, Ramboll, and John Dohlsten of the University of Gothenburg, the project emerged as the winning proposal against strong competition […] More
Set against the lush scenery of Langford, British Columbia, One Bear Mountain stands as a landmark residential project rooted in reinvention rather than demolition. Developed by 360 Pacifica and Terracap, the tower was designed by ACDF Architecture in collaboration with Zeidler Architecture, who faced the challenge of building on a podium left abandoned years earlier […] More
The Diorit Residence, designed by Architekti DRNH, rises from the site of a former quarry on the border of Brno’s Komín and Bystrc districts. Once an abandoned industrial plot along the Svratka River, the area had slowly transformed into a rich natural ecosystem with rare species finding refuge in the reclaimed landscape. The architects identified […] More
In Burlington, Alva Roy Architects have unveiled Nexus House, a project that redefines what a cultural institution can be. Conceived as both landmark and innovation hub, it fuses education, creativity, and civic life under a single roof. Neither purely a convention centre nor exclusively a cultural venue, Nexus House positions itself at the crossroads of […] More
In Ningbo, Vermilion Zhou Design Group has completed the latest Hi Inn Self-Service, a project that redefines the economy hotel through systemic reconstruction. A continuation of the budget hospitality model, the design reframes the guest experience by aligning spatial logic, operational systems, and material strategies into a cohesive, design-driven approach. HOTELS The concept reflects a […] More
The Anchorage Road Artist Studio in Germantown, New York, is a 680-square-foot space designed by Ballman Khapalova for artist Natasha Sweeten. The project serves as a hybrid of painting workspace and office, conceived to be economical, efficient, and deeply connected to its surroundings. ART Set on a steep slope adjacent to a renovated 1800s farmhouse, […] More
OODA’s Miramar Tower stands as a sculptural presence on the city’s southern edge, bringing a new level of precision and ambition to coastal residential living. With its spiral terraces, expansive balconies, and dendriform vertical section, the tower reimagines how architecture can shape both skyline and domestic life. RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE The project occupies a central position […] More
HW Studio’s Casa Tao is an essay in memory, refuge, and attention. Designed for a family whose personal histories and travels shaped its concept, the house embraces shade not only as climate strategy but as atmosphere, an emotional condition as vital as light. HOUSING The project’s story begins with Gustavo, who grew up in Puerto […] More
In Copenhagen’s North Harbour district, architect Julius Nielsen has completed Tiny Church Tolvkanten, a twelve-sided wooden sanctuary that rethinks what a contemporary church can be. At just 75 m², the project demonstrates how modest scale can carry monumental presence, creating a space where form, light, and material hold greater significance than symbolic ornamentation. Religious Architecture […] More
In Oaxaca, Mexico, a disused plywood factory site has been transformed into a vibrant new public space that combines architecture, ecology, and culture. Parque Primavera Oaxaqueña Cho Ndobá, designed by RootStudio in collaboration with LABORA, covers 11.84 hectares and represents one of the most ambitious urban regeneration projects in the region. Its name, meaning “spring” […] More