SKY BOWL / SOPA

Architects: Society Particular – SOPAArea: 1000 m²Year: 2023Photography: Yong Gao, Ying Liu, Courtesy of Hisense PlazaLead Architects: Yong CuiProject Team: Xin Guo, Ping Lu, Mindaugas Glodenis, Ignas Rackauskas, Mikas Kauzonas, Jingru Zhang, Mingzahn Zhao, Ran LinStructural Consultant: XinY Structural ConsultantsLighting Consultant: One Lighting AssociatesFacade Consultant: CABR Technology Co., Ltd.Local Design Institute: Qingdao Beiyang Architectural Design …

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Birdie Cup Coffee / F.O.G. Architecture

Architects: F.O.G. ArchitectureArea: 25 m²Year: 2021Photography: InSpaceProject Team: Xiong Aijie, Hou Shaokai, Song Yuzheng, Feng Nanqi, Li Jie, Zou Dejing, Zheng Yu, Zhan DiStructure Consultants: Yuan Xin, Cai Xinyu, Tao XinweiLighting Designer: Zhang Xu, Liben DesignConstruction Drawing: SUPINContractor: YoulongjinshengCity: ShanghaiCountry: China Birdie Cup Coffee, a 25 m² coffee shop in Shanghai, China, designed by F.O.G. …

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Gallery of Furniture / CHYBIK + KRISTOF

Architects: CHYBIK + KRISTOFArea: 550 m²Year: 2016Photography: CHYBIK + KRISTOF, Lukas Pelech, Pavel BartakLead Architects: Ondrej Chybik, Michal KristofProject Team: Victor Cojocaru, martin Holy, Voltech Kouril, Sarka Kubinova, Ondrej Mundl, Matej StrbaClient: MY DVA GroupCity: Brno-VinohradyCountry: Czech Republic Gallery of Furniture, a showroom and office space designed by CHYBIK + KRISTOF Architects & Urban Designers …

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Second Home Hollywood Office / Selgascano

Architects: selgascanoArea: 40340 ft²Year: 2019Photographs: Iwan BaanLead Architects: José Selgas, Lucía CanoProject Team: Diego Cano-Lasso, María Levene, Inés Olavarrieta, Paolo Tringali, Sixto Cordero, Víctor Jiménez, Sara Ouass, Pilar Cano-Lasso, Catalina Vázquez, Juan José Muñoz Muñoz, Julian Ocampo, Juan Saez PedrajaClient: Second HomeStructural Engineering: Walter P.MooreMechanic Engineering: Henderson Engineers INCInterior Design: selgascanoLandscaping: Selgascano / Second HomeCivil …

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The Possible Impossible Pavilion / Peter Morris Architect

Architects: Peter Morris ArchitectsYear: 2024Photography: Will PryceLead Architects: Peter MorrisVenue: Clerkenwell Design Week 2024Curator: Artistic StatementBuilder: BK Construction, Ltd.City: LondonCountry: United Kingdom The Possible Impossible Pavilion by Peter Morris Architects showcases innovative construction using an ultra-light polystyrene-based imitation stone. Unveiled at Clerkenwell Design Week 2024 in London, the pavilion explores themes of possibility and impossibility, …

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An Atlas of Superpower / waa

Architects: waa / we architech anonymousArea: 1275 m²Year: 2023Photography: Fangfang TianLead Architects: Di Zhang, Jack YoungProject Team: Ke Qiao, Jingbo Zang, Xiaonan Liu, Lang Ye, Xiaona Yu, Haohan Kong, Weizheng ZhangMain Contractor: LT ConstructionStructure Consultants: LAVA Structural EngineersClients: Shanghai NeiboCity: Chao Yang QuCountry: China An Atlas of Superpower by waa (we architech anonymous) is a …

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Plasencia Auditorium and Congress Center / Selgascano

Architects: SelgascanoArea: 80729 ft²Year: 2017Manufacturers: Lastra y Zorrilla, AIR-board, EGE, Fiberline, Nowofol, Plexiglas, WalkerLead Architects: Jose Selgas, Lucia CanoDesign Team: José de Villar, Carlos Chacón, Julio Cano, Lara Resco, Lorena del Río, Manuel Cifuentes, Beatriz Quintana, Jeongwoo Choi, Laura Culiañez, Bárbara Bardin, Johannes Riekert, Cristina GutierrezArchitectural Assistant: Manuel TrenadoStructural Engineer, Facada Structure: FHECOR ingenieros consultoresMechanical: …

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Copper House II / Studio Mumbai

Architects: Studio MumbaiPhotographs: Courtesy of Studio MumbaiDistrict: AhmednagarCountry: India Copper House II, designed by Studio Mumbai, is located in the village of Chondi and was inspired by the severe floods of 2005. The house is built on pile foundations and elevated above the high-water mark. The design features two distinct blocks connected by a stone-paved …

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House on Pali Hill / Studio Mumbai

Architects: Studio MumbaiPhotography: Hélène BinetLead Architects: Bijoy JainProject Team: Samuel Barclay, Jeevaram Suthar, Omprakash SutharStructural Engineering: Dwijen BhattYear: 2012City: BandraCountry: India House on Pali Hill, designed by Studio Mumbai, is located on a narrow site in Mumbai. The original structure was stripped down to its concrete frame as part of a transformation completed in 2012. …

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Utsav House / Studio Mumbai

Architects: Studio MumbaiYear: 2008Photography: Hélène BinetLead Architects: Bijoy JainCity: SatirjeCountry: India Utsav House is a single-family home designed by Bijoy Jain in Satirje, Maharashtra, India, integrates into the barren landscape with four black basalt walls enclosing a shaded courtyard. The house features pools, pavilions, and a garden, creating a sheltered living environment. The home’s spaces …

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Music Pavilion / Lorenz Bachmann + Atelier Void

Architects: Atelier Void, Lorenz BachmannArea: 42 m²Year: 2020Photographs: Lukas MurerLead Architects: Georg Bachmann, Lorenz BachmannAcoustics: Applied acousticsProject Manager: Jürg WeidmannLandscape Architecture: GrünbartEngineering Consulting: Holzbaubüro ReusserCooperation Facade & Manufacture Cement Fiber Boards: Solanellas Van Noten MeisterGeneral Contractor: Zehnder Holz & BauCity: WinterthurCountry: Switzerland The Music Pavilion, designed by a collaborative effort including the architectural office SVNM, …

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Sola Church / JAJA Architects

Architects: JAJA ArchitectsArea: 1600 m²Year: 2021Photographs: Sindre Ellingsen, Coast StudioDesign Team: Jakob Christensen, Jan Tanaka, Kathrin Gimmel, Stephen Dietz-Hodgson, Sam De Boever, Kaspar Dettinger, Sara Patriksson, Pawel FurmanowskiClient: Sola MunicipalityCountry: Norway Sola Church, a new community and spiritual hub in Sola, Norway, has transformed the town’s identity by offering a multifunctional gathering space. Positioned at …

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Dragon-fly House / Barbara Berson + Horacio Sardin

Architects: Barbara Berson, Horacio SardinArea: 95 m²Year: 2023Photographs: Albano GarcíaCountry: Argentina The Dragon-fly House, designed by Barbara Berson and Horacio Sardin, is located on an island in the Paraná River delta amidst a willow forest. Elevated on stilts to protect against water level rises, it features glazed facades that extend outward. The design reinterprets traditional …

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ShineMaker Residence / CLB Architects & HSH Interiors

Architects: CLB ArchitectsInterior Designer: HSH InteriorsProperty Area: 35 acresArea: 8,157 ft²Year: 2022Photography: Matthew Millman, Douglas Friedman, Aaron KraftPrincipal Architect: Eric Logan, Andy Ankeny, Sam AnkenyProject Manager: Leo NaegeleManufacturers: 1stdibs, Campana Brothers, De La Vega, Future Perfect, Johanna Grawunder, Kyle Bunting x Douglas Friedman, Lowen Windows, Marc Philips Rugs, Montana Timberworks, Remains Lighting, Robert Montgomery, Rosie …

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Maison Brummell Majorelle / Bergendy Cooke

Architects: Bergendy CookeYear: 2023Photographs: Emily Andrews, La DichosaManufacturers: EGOSOFAS, FARO Barcelona, Ingo Maurer, Linestra, Neve, TUBETTOLead Architect: Amine AbouraouiProject Team: Wafa Bassiouni, Soumia Ghazi, Oumaima FarajCity: MarrakeshCountry: Morocco Maison Brummell Majorelle, a boutique hotel designed by Bergendy Cooke in Marrakech, combines contemporary design with local vernacular elements. Completed in 2023, the project incorporates lush vegetation …

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Sleeping Lab·Arch / Atelier d’More

Architects: Atelier d’MoreArea: 249 m²Year: 2022Manufacturers: MI, Nippon Paint, SoloftLead Architects: Wei Wang, Le ShengLandscape: Atelier d’MoreDesign Team: Yanrong Wei, Yan Chen, Fei Yan, Yupeng Xu(intern)Client: Sleeping LabPhotography: Courtesy of Atelier d’MoreCity: BeijingCountry: China The Sleeping Lab designed by Atelier d’More in Huangmuchang Village, Beijing, transforms a weathered two-story brick-concrete building, formerly a residential office, …

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Green Ark / NU architectuuratelier + archipelago

Architects: NU architectuuratelier, archipelagoArea: 10,280 m²Year: 2024Photographs: NU Architectuuratelier and ArchipelagoManufacturers: KebonyLead Architects: NU architectuuratelierClient: Agentschap Plantentuin MeiseCity: MeiseCountry: Belgium The Green Ark Project, located in the 92-hectare Meise Botanic Garden, involves renovating a 7,600 m² greenhouse complex and adding a hyperboloid pavilion made from sustainable Kebony Clear wood. This pavilion houses over 10,000 endangered …

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Garden House / Caspar Schols

Architects: Caspar ScholsArea: 45 m²Year: 2016Photographs: Jorrit’t HoenManufacturers: Fransman Glas, Houthandel Smetsers, Knauf, Konijnenburg, Pflaum, PlakaDrawings: Eva Ibáñez FuertesBudget: 20.000 euroCity: EindhovenCountry: The Netherlands Garden House, designed by Caspar Schols, is a dynamic structure at his parental home, built mainly from Douglas wood with an inner shell of double glass and a steel roof. The …

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House in Jardim Paulistano / André Vainer Arquitetos

Architects: André Vainer ArquitetosArea: 143 m²Year: 2015Photographs: Cacá BratkeStructure: Benedictis Engenharia, Eduardo DupratElectrical: Engeplot Engenharia, Roseane VendrameConstructor: Skaf Construtora, Antonio SkafEletric and Hydraulic: Engeplot Engenharia e Serviços S/C Ltda.- Engº Roseane VendrameAuthors: André Vainer, Tiago Wright, Fernanda JozsefArchitect In Charge: André VainerTeam: Juliana F. Penteado, Marina FerreiraHydraulic: Roseane Vendrame, Engeplot EngenhariaCity: Jardim AméricaCountry: Brazil The …

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Woodlands Community Garden Shed / Brendan Callander + Jason Pielak + Stella Cheung-Boyland

Architects: Brendan Callander, Jason Pielak, Stella Cheung-BoylandYear: 2014Photography: Dave Delnea ImagesInstitutional Partners: City Studio VancouverCity: VancouverCountry: Canada Woodland Community Garden Shed designed by Brendan Callander, Jason Pielak, and Stella Cheung-Boyland in Vancouver, Canada serves as the central hub for the Woodlands Community Garden. Completed in 2014, it offers a space for local educational programs and …

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Vertical Rainbow Office Building / SAKO Architects

Architects: SAKO ArchitectsArea: 690 m²Year: 2019Photographs: Koji FujiManufacturers: Musashi Paint HoldingsLead Architects: SAKO ArchitectsCity: ToshimaCountry: Japan The “Vertical Rainbow” office building designed by SAKO Architects in Tokyo, Japan transforms the former stereotypical headquarters into a vibrant symbol of the paint company’s identity. The building’s facade features a gradient of colors, created using a new in-house …

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Xiqué Boutique Hotel / Estudio Carroll

Architects: Estudio CarrollArea: 620 m²Year: 2023Photographs: Cesar BelioArchitecture of Record: Miguel A. Carroll ZopfyCivil Engineering: Manuel AltamiranoDecoration: Ximena SanchezStructural Engineering: Gala EstructurasWater Treatment System: Green Growth Group MexicoButtresses Design: Cartago EstudioCity: Puerto EscondidoCountry: Mexico Xiqué Boutique Hotel, designed by Estudio Carroll, in Puerto Escondido, blends relaxation, environmental harmony, cultural preservation, social and economic development, and …

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House of Dr. Jung at the Kröller-Müller Sculpture Garden / Pjotr Müller

Designer: Pjotr MüllerYear: 2006Photography: Pedro KokCity: OtterloCountry: The Netherlands House of Dr. Jung at the Kröller-Müller Sculpture Garden, designed by Pjotr Müller and photographed by Pedro Kok, is a 2006 artwork featuring stacked wooden boxes forming a house. It includes plaster sculptures depicting classical mythology. Müller’s work aligns with the maxim “Omne trinum perfectum” and …

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Garden House / Vécsey Schmidt Architekten

Architects: Vécsey Schmidt ArchitektenYear: 2013Photographs: Doris LaschMunicipality: BuggingenCountry: Germany Garden House, designed by Vécsey Schmidt Architekten, occupies the site of a former large barn from the 1970s. The boundary wall merges with the garden house wall, and a cornice transitions between the wall and the steep roof, with matching ornamentation on the gables. The house …

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Swiss National Museum Extension / Christ & Gantenbein

Architects: Christ & GantenbeinArea: 7,400 m²Year: 2020Photography: Roman KellerProject Team: Emanuel Christ, Christoph Gantenbein, Mona Farag, Anna Flückiger, Daniel MonheimLandscape Designer: Vogt LandschaftsarchitektenConstruction: ARGE Generalpalner SLM Proplaning AGClient: Swiss Confederation / Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics (FOBL)City: ZürichCountry: Switzerland Swiss National Museum expansion, designed by Christ & Gantenbein is Zurich, enhances the original 1898 …

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Wingspread / Frank Lloyd Wright | Classics on Architecture Lab

Architects: Frank Lloyd WrightClient: S.C. Johnson, Herbert F. JohnsonArea: 14,000 square feet / 1300 square metersYear: 1938-1939Construction: Marshall Erdman & AssociatesCity: Wind Point, WisconsinCountry: United States Wingspread, a residential building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Wind Point, Wisconsin, exemplifies his Prairie School architectural style. Completed in 1938-1939, this house was commissioned by Herbert Fisk …

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Barangaroo House / Collins and Turner

Architects: Collins and TurnerYear: 2017Photographs: Rory Gardiner, Richard Glover, Felix ForestManufacturers: Accoya, panoramah!®, Britton Timbers, Bromic, Frank Miller Lumber, ITC Eco, JunglefyLead Architects: Collins and TurnerProducts used in this Project: Accoya® Cladding, Siding & FacadesCollins and Turner Team: Penny Collins, Huw Turner, David Janson, Sonny LeeDeveloper: Monique DeCseuzProject Manager: Martin Cunningham, Evan Chalmers, Rowan Stewart, …

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Spruce House and Studio / ao-ft

Architects: ao-ftArea: 132 m²Year: 2021Photography: Rory GardinerStructural Engineer: EntuitiveSolar Consultant: MES Building SolutionsLandscape Architects: Meeuwsen MuldoonMain Construction: PSS LondonCLT Contractor: ConstruktCLTGroundworks Construction: Axel KeatingStaircase: Industrial Project / James GreenFire Consultants: IFC GroupBuilding Inspector: London Building ControlCity: LondonCountry: United Kingdom Spruce House and Studio, a residential project designed by ao-ft in East London, is a sustainable …

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Casa CCFF / Leopold Banchini Architects

Architects: Leopold Banchini ArchitectsArea: 180 m²Year: 2018Photography: Dylan PerrenoudEngineer: INGENI / Marc WalgenwitzConstruction: Christian GiussoniCity: LancyCountry: Switzerland Casa CCFF, a residential project designed by Leopold Banchini Architects in Geneva, is an eco-friendly urban house that emphasizes minimal construction costs and high insulation values. The design includes a floating volume above an untouched garden, achieving solar …

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Buitenhuis House / VLOT Architecten

Architects: VLOT ArchitectenArea: 54 m²Year: 2020Photography: Courtesy of VLOT ArchitectenProject Team: Jeroen Lemans, Stefan de VosConstruction: Transistor, GoudaInstallation Consultant: Kusters Bouwadvies, Hendrik-Ido-AmbachtCity: HeinenoordCountry: The Netherlands Buitenhuis House, designed by VLOT Architecten in 2020, integrates a small wooden structure within a garden setting between a dike and farmland. The 54 m² house features a fully glazed …

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