Architecture

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Designer: Torres Arquitetos Work: Residential Bulding Tag: Architecture

Collina del Faro

Collina del Faro is a residential building with 8 apartments, located on a site in the foot of farol hill and next to the beach in the city of Torres-RS, in southern Brazil. It is a building that takes advantage of the natural beauties present in its surroundings to propose a dialogue between architecture and nature, achieved through the staggering of floors that, in addition to making reference to the topography itself, allow the creation of terraces with pools with a direct view of the sea for each apartment.

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Designer: Drew Gilbert Work: Private Residence Tag: Architecture

Villa Estelle

Villa Estelle, located in Dubai, is a masterfully designed ode to nature and luxury. Curating a signature mood throughout the spaces and delivering delicate meanings hidden in its various details. This luxury villa is a reflection of the owner's taste, personality, and lifestyle. Incorporating sustainable design principles such as solar panels, green roofs, rainwater harvesting systems, and smart home technology, reducing environmental impact and energy costs. Capturing effortless elegance beauty with bespoke furnishings and layouts that crafts the perfect symbiotic harmonious spaces.

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Designer: Rafael Contreras Work: Mixed Use Buildings Tag: Architecture

Marion Park Masterplan

Marion Park aims to be an iconic architectural landmark in Canberra, embodying environmental, social, and governance standards. Inspired by indigenous landscapes, its organic buildings mirror local terrain. The park-like setting, enhanced through First Nations’ design contributions, offers diverse spaces. Housing options prioritize sustainability and affordability, aiming for Net Zero energy usage. Compliant with city plans, it preserves Parliament House's prominence while enhancing the urban fabric.

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Designer: Tengyuan Design Work: Exhibition Center Tag: Architecture

Yuexiang Lake

Yuexiang Lake is an exhibition center located in Yuhong District, Shenyang. The building follows a new Chinese style that draws on traditional courtyard culture. The garden is divided into four courtyards arranged along two axes, north and south, so each area offers a different atmosphere. The entrance gate is 9 meters high and 32 meters wide and is made of Portuguese Beige stone. A cantilevered canopy 32 meters long guides movement into the site. A sunken club with a height of 6.6 meters adds spatial depth within a limited area.

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Designer: BORD Architectural Studio Work: International School of Debrecen Tag: Architecture

Gearing

The conceptual circle shape of the International School of Debrecen symbolizes protection, unity and community. The different functions appear like connected gears, pavilions on a string arranged on an arc. The fragmentation of space creates a variety of community areas between the classrooms. The novel space experience and the constant presence of nature help students in creative thinking and manifesting their ideas. The pathways leading to the offsite educational gardens and the forest complete the circle concept creating an exciting transition between the built and natural environment.

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Designer: Studio Atelier11 Work: Office Tag: Architecture

Studio Atelier11

The building was based on a "triangle" with the strongest visual image of the original geometric form. If you look down from a high place, you can see a total of five different triangles The combination of triangles of different sizes means that "human" and "nature" play a role as a place where they meet.

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Designer: Tengyuan Design Work: Exhibition Center Tag: Architecture

Guilin

Guilin is a culture and tourism exhibition center designed as a minimalist glass cube. The building covers 4021 square meters. The glass curtain wall is built with cantilever glass ribs set vertically in two densities and heights. The ribs form three levels of hill shades on the elevation, read as close, medium and distant views. Overlapping transmission, reflection and refraction between the glass layers shift with the light. A bamboo gallery follows the main route inside the showroom. The design turns the landscape of Guilin into built form.

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Designer: David Nikuradze Work: Hospitality Residential Tag: Architecture

Next Collection

Next Collection is a residential complex designed in relation to the landscape of Green Cape. The building consists of three independent wings placed on a podium that holds a garden. The rooftop is used as a social area with a restaurant, a bar and a swimming pool. The layout of the wings supports a clear flow between the apartments and the garden on the podium. The interior follows a minimalist approach with a nautical theme and a calm color palette. The design combines organic forms with the surrounding topography.

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Designer: SUIADR Work: Fire Station Tag: Architecture

Gushu

The design employs various approaches such as materials contrast, block insertion, and folding panel combinations to visualize an integrated and compact building form and express the relationship between architectural function and form. Additionally, elements such as facade openings, partly elevated floors, sky gardens, and grilles are used to adapt to Lingnan's hot and rainy weather. The square and forceful architectural form portrays the Gushu Fire Station as a solemn and calm guard.

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Designer: Enota Work: Swimming Pools Tag: Architecture

Termalija Family Wellness

Termalija Family Wellness is the latest in the series of projects which Enota has built at Terme Olimia in the last fifteen years and concludes the complete transformation of the spa complex. Viewed from a distance, the shape, color and scale of new clustered structure of tetrahedral volumes is a continuation of the cluster of the surrounding rural buildings, visually extending into the heart of the complex. The new roof acts as a big summer shade and doesn't usurp any of the precious exterior space.

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Designer: Tetsuya Matsumoto Work: Office Building Tag: Architecture

The PolyCuboid

The PolyCuboid is the new headquarter building for TIA, a company that provides insurance services. The first floor was shaped by the limits of the site and the 700mm diameter water pipe that is crossing the site underground limiting foundation space. The metallic structure dissolves into the diverse blocs of the composition. The pillars and beams vanish from the space syntax, projecting the impression of an object, while also eliminating that of a building. The volumetric design is inspired by TIA’s Logo turning the building itself into an icon representing the company.

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Designer: Hyp-Arch Design Work: Sales Center Tag: Architecture

Poly The Sky Garden

Poly The Sky Garden is a modular and detachable sales center in Putian, Fujian, China. The building covers 300 square meters and is formed by six modular parts that are joined with special screws and customized waterproofing measures. Silver-white metal panels, ultra-white glass and terrazzo give the volume a light and reflective appearance above the water. A steel pile foundation system limits interference with the site. When the service period ends, the modules are detached, transported and reassembled at a new location for direct reuse.

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