Architecture

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Brand: Satoshi Kurosaki Design Type: Residence Category: Architecture

Infinity

This residence in the mountainous region of northern Okinawa known as Gushiku Mui serves as a weekend and vacation home for a client whose primary residence is in Hokkaido. The hilltop site offers sweeping views of the ocean immediately below as well as the ambiance of the magnificent mountains behind it. The living dining kitchen area stretches the full width of the property, with a jacuzzi bathroom featuring outdoor views at one end. Beyond a living room terrace partially shaded by eaves, an infinity pool segues into a natural landscape of ocean and forest.

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Brand: Fernando Valdez Design Type: Multi Unit Housing Category: Architecture

Best in Black

Best in Black is a project that aims to create a new kind of residential building. The interior design of the apartments represents industrial design meeting Mexican architecture, the materials selected like wood, concrete and marble give the space a warm look and the palate of colors white and black represent the idea of the facade of the interior design. The four facades are clearly inspired in a random placement of the Tetris game shapes forming the walls and windows of the building, creating lighted atmospheres that generate comfort for the user.

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Brand: Nathan Fell Design Type: Duplex Category: Architecture

Bienville

Logistics of this working family required them to be home indoors for long periods, which in addition to work and school became disruptive to their wellness. They began to contemplate, like many families, whether a move to the suburbs, exchanging proximity to city amenities for a larger backyard to increase outdoor access was necessary. Rather than moving far away, they decided to build a new house that would reconsider the limitations of indoor home life on a small urban lot. The organizing principle of the project was to create as much outdoor access from communal areas as possible.

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Brand: Drew Gilbert Design Type: Private Residence Category: Architecture

Alhammadi Haus

Nestled in serene surroundings, the bespoke villa embodies architectural excellence and personal style. Designed with sustainability in mind, it features practical elements like solar panels, xeriscaping, and rainwater harvesting systems. Inside, smart home technology offers convenient control over lighting, temperature, and security. Constructed with durable materials like natural stone and concrete, the villa ensures longevity. Every piece of furniture is carefully selected to complement the space, reflecting the owner's taste and lifestyle. Curating ethereal expiences for all visitors.

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Brand: Quincy Li Design Type: Community Center Category: Architecture

Yulonghu

Yulonghu is a community center built in Xuzhou, China, next to the Dalong Lake Scenic Area. The plan follows the ritual architecture of the Han dynasties, with a central main hall and a progressive courtyard layout. Visitors pass an entrance lobby, an axial garden, a water garden and a curved bridge before reaching the main building beside the river. The base columns are made of white linen stone, while the entrance arch and the roof grille use copper-like brushed aluminum panels. The design joins local cultural tradition with modern construction methods.

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Brand: Zhubo Design Design Type: Exhibition Center Category: Architecture

Yueyun Teahouse

Yueyun Teahouse is a community center set between the mountains and the sea in Xiamen. The building form follows the Fibonacci spiral, also known as the golden spiral, and is controlled by the golden ratio. The final shape resembles a conch shell and responds to the coastal setting. A curved full glass curtain wall makes the ground level visually transparent and lets sunlight and air enter. A covered bridge finished in metal panels contrasts with the garden and forms a visual center. About 1000 aluminum plates of different sizes were joined to shape the thin spiral.

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Brand: Ta-Hsiu Lee Design Type: Residence Category: Architecture

Dan Mo

Dan Mo is a retirement residence completed in February 2020 in Taichung, covering 440 square meters. The lotus flower inspired the design, and the architectural elements portray the parallel pattern seen on lotus petals. Mortar is applied to the surfaces with a special technique that makes the material tougher, denser and resistant to wind and rain. Apart from external tile cladding used to channel water, no further surface treatment is applied, which reduces material consumption. A circular path on the first floor links the function spaces and supports family interaction.

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Brand: Matia Di Frenna Müller Design Type: House Category: Architecture

Espacio Kaab

Espacio Kaab is a house designed for a young couple on a sloping site beside a river in Nogueras, Colima, Mexico. The design combines a Japanese influence with local Mexican building traditions. Stone, earth and wood are used together with steel and concrete, so that the house blends visually with the surrounding landscape. Durable stone, concrete and Chukum stucco were selected for outdoor areas, while wood and wicker were placed in protected spaces. The same natural stone floor continues inside and outside, softening the boundary between the house and its setting.

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Brand: Mahdi Ghiasy Design Type: Building Design Category: Architecture

Tree

The complex supports tech startups and provides a space for learning and growth. Inspired by nature, the designer has preserved an old tree as a symbol of growth and interaction, creating a workspace on two floors and a cafe. Below street level, it interacts with its surroundings. The lighting, the cafe ceiling is like a Sama dance, and the concrete facade are unique, while the challenges of the entrance stairs resemble musical notes. Each part of the design has a specific idea that the designer uses to enhance the cultural and aesthetic appeal, using handmade materials and other elements.

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Brand: Yihao Tong Design Type: Whale Exhibition Center Category: Architecture

Cetacean

As a temporary and yet to be completed project. The cultural building is expected to be in Iceland as a travel destination. The bionic form of the whale tail and skeleton became the language of this building. The whole building is eco-friendly. All materials can be recycled and use natural light. Not only will the designers be creating architecture in yet another remarkable landscape, but they will also take part in increasing the understanding of whales and the preservation of marine life.

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Brand: Zhe Wang of SZA Architects Design Type: Apartment Category: Architecture

Xizhimen Port

Xizhimen Port is an apartment building in Beijing, China. The ten-story structure was built in the 1980s and later renovated for young urban tenants. The new facade is formed by aluminum window frames that project out from the exterior wall. The frames organize the exposed beams and columns of the original building and provide space for the air conditioning unit of each room. Inside each frame, the color shifts from orange at the top to pale yellow at the bottom. Added windows on the east and west walls increase daylight by 50 percent.

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Brand: Xi Lang Design Type: Homestay Category: Architecture

Greenbay

Greenbay is a homestay built in Ya'an City, Sichuan Province, China. The building stands among terraced tea fields, with views of the tea landscape to the south and the Sichuan-Tibet Railway to the north. The plan resembles a hexagonal snowflake and holds three areas: a public area, thirteen guest rooms and a logistics zone. A triangular outdoor atrium forms the central hub of the building. The interior uses wood with white and grey tones. Large transparent surfaces open the rooms to the tea fields and reduce the impact on the local ecology.

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