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Union Industrial Corporate Building

POPCHING CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD Corporate Building Architecture

Union Industrial

Union Industrial is a corporate headquarters building designed for a company that produces electronic components. The exterior is covered by a curtain wall of stainless steel perforated plates, which recall printed circuit board imagery and the corporate logo. The metal curtain shades the interior, while people inside can still sense outside light and weather. Three layers of fluorocarbon baking paint give the plates a bright and weather-resistant finish. A central patio brings sunlight to every floor. The entrance rain shed carries a scannable code and solar panels.

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Asty Garak Residential Building

cre-te Residential Building Architecture

Asty Garak

Asty Garak is a high-end compact residence that responds to lifestyle changes in Korea. It is a project that aims to overcome the spatial limitations of existing low-priced small residential products and to develop functions and designs for high-income consumers. It planned a product that satisfies the functional and aesthetic perspective with a unit layout that can be transformed according to the lifestyle and a finishing material that highlights the aesthetic perspective.

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West Lake Service Area

Chun Kong Au Service Area Architecture

West Lake

Hangzhou West Lake Service Area is a highway service area in Hangzhou, China. The reconstruction project covers a planning area of 61,408 square meters and replaces older facilities of limited scale and function. The design takes inspiration from the sweet-scented osmanthus, the city flower of Hangzhou, and osmanthus shaped roofs crown the buildings. Facades of white curtain wall glass and wooden grilles link the architecture with the surrounding landscape. Two main buildings to the north and south hold dining spaces with different themes. Warm wood and plain colors define the interior.

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Residence in Limassol Private House

Vassiliades Architects Private House Architecture

Residence in Limassol

Residence in Limassol VI is a private house designed as a nearly zero energy building. The house opens to the south and to the view, and it uses the local environmental conditions to achieve thermal comfort. A white Z-shaped form provides sun protection and joins the covered parking space with the main volume. Large windows bring in daylight and link the interior with the surroundings. The layout separates communal and private areas and protects privacy from the street. Reinforced concrete forms the structure, and the whole building is thermally insulated.

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Fon 23 Office Building

Truedreams Construction CO., LTD Office Building Architecture

Fon 23

Fon 23 is an office building planned as a human-oriented smart green workplace. Green design methods guide the project from the first plans to the selection of eco-friendly construction materials. Extensive planting covers the whole building, and green energy is combined with recyclable energy. A beehive-shaped multi-layer green wall links the exterior and the interior space. Terrace planting, water features and large French windows join indoor and outdoor areas and support natural ventilation and daylight. The building covers 5561.1 square meters.

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Didar Cafe

Alireza Shafieitabar Cafe Architecture

Didar

With the aim of leaving the existing structure as much intact as possible, this café in Teheran was placed in the former pool of the building. Its name, Didar, which is the Persian word for visit, implies the desire to offer visitors a close encounter with nature. That is why the entire café is enclosed with glass; to connect inside and outside and make the surrounding environment part of the overall design. In order to increase the impression of being outdoors, the height of the elegant, modern furniture is level with the edge of the pool.

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Laguna 182 Residential Building

Thaisa Nascimento Correa Residential Building Architecture

Laguna 182

Laguna 182 is a residential building in Itajai, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The tower has twenty-nine floors and forty-one apartments arranged in fourteen different floor plans, with two apartments per floor. Curved and sinuous lines shape the facade. Cantilevered concrete terraces change position on each floor, so every apartment has a private garden. Natural vegetation grows across the building. Materials include concrete, glass, ceramic, galvanized steel, aluminum composite material and certified wood. The design aims to reduce environmental impact and support a sense of community.

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Chang An Temple Buddhist Enlightenment Hall

Pcc Design Buddhist Enlightenment Hall Architecture

Chang An Temple

The design of the temple is based on the concept of ancient oriental architecture and integrated with the contemporary architectural elements. Besides, the uniqueness of the main temple, the landscape architecture is created through a Zen landscape garden with both Japanese cardinal red gazebo and Buddhist poem calligraphy crafted stones. Hence, it evoked the scene of the integration of the modern era and the ancient oriental aesthetic.

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Peloponnese Rural Residential House

Ivana Lukovic Residential House Architecture

Peloponnese Rural

A plot situated in a remote village of Kalamia, with view to the Gulf of Corinth, is a setting for a family retreat. The morphology of the place led to the decision of creating a house with humble appearance from the street side, while developing in a two-level construction from the garden. Natural materials applied are inspired by industrial feel of the rural Peloponnese traditional stone stables. Built according to sustainable standards with restricted means, the custom-made dwelling has been playing major role in the 2020 pandemic situation, providing its inhabitants safety and comfort.

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grid compound building

Shigeru Tsuda compound building Architecture

grid

It's a five story compound building located in front of a station of Hankyu railway Kobe line in Nishinomiya, Japan. The site is open to almost all directions which enables the building to be seen from any angles. A concrete frame structure was chosen to give a strong structural image along with the toleration to be seen from any angle. It also serves as an advertisement building. In day time, structure stands out and at night, structure blends into the sky and advertisement appears.

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Royal Time Residence Display Center

Quincy Li Display Center Architecture

Royal Time Residence

Royal Time Residence is a display center in Suzhou, China. The project consists of three separate buildings of different shapes and sizes, placed around an open inner courtyard. Transitional spaces and rain corridors connect the buildings and form a modern courtyard for rest and social contact. The showroom, the fitness club with a children center, and the book bar all open toward the courtyard. Large U-profile glass panels, rose-gold aluminum panels and local clay bricks form the facades. The layout recalls the fluid circulation of the classical gardens of Suzhou.

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Next Hub Mixed Use

Ahmed Habib Mixed Use Architecture

Next Hub

Next Hub is a mixed use complex in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, that combines hospitality, administration, entertainment, retail, food and beverage and recreational zones. The composition explores the relation between solid and void. Building volumes enclose a central open plaza, recalling traditional markets and creating an urban experience with social interaction. Internal courts bring natural ventilation and daylight into the hotel and administration buildings. Finishes include honed travertine stone, black steel and double glazed glass.

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