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Cubeinside, a local architecture studio in Dhaka, has designed the Bait Ur Raiyan Mosque in Bangladesh, emphasizing simplicity and geometric forms over traditional Islamic ornamentation. Situated near the Arial Kha River in rural Madaripur, the mosque stands as a rectilinear…
Architecture Office Claudia Raurell has replaced a dilapidated townhouse in Barcelona with Villain House, a concrete home that replicates the original structure’s footprint. Located on the northern slope of Montjuic, the project retains the existing front facade, the only salvageable…
Architecture studio Hello Wood has completed CLT House, a sunken residence near Budapest, Hungary. The home features a green roof and an outdoor living area that overlooks a pond, designed to integrate seamlessly with its surroundings. Built partially from cross-laminated…
Gaia, a mass-timber business school at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore, designed by Japanese architect Toyo Ito and Singapore-based RSP Architects, has recently experienced mould growth on both its exterior and interior. Completed in 2023, the 43,500-square-metre building was…
Local studio DUB Arquitectura has created “Casa La Escocesa,” a metal-clad house featuring innovative “insulating blankets” made from sheep wool that otherwise would have been incinerated. Located on a farm in Argentina’s subtropical Pampas region, this 150-square-metre project integrates sustainable…
Mexican design studio Locus has crafted the interior of Makan, a Singaporean restaurant in Mexico City, using 50% recycled materials. The restaurant is located in the Centro district, embracing an industrial aesthetic while highlighting sustainable design practices. Design Concept The design prioritizes…
Niceworkshop, led by Hyunseog Oh, has reimagined HaHouse Cafe in Seoul’s Itaewon district, blending urban and natural elements in a minimalist interior. Design Concept The design integrates concrete, metal, and wood to create a harmonious space that reflects both modern urbanity and…
Winding pathways and thatched roofs made of recycled plastic are among the notable features of the Kona Village resort in Hawaii, designed by Walker Warner Architects to replace a 1960s hotel destroyed by a tsunami.Historical SignificanceLocated on Hawaii’s Big Island,…
Dutch studio Martens Willems & Humblé Architecten has clad the Miller Apartment Building in Maastricht with red brick, paying homage to the city’s Amsterdam School style of architecture. This block of 38 apartments is situated along a new boulevard in…
Japanese architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates has unveiled the Audeum audio museum in Seoul, which is characterized by its unique exterior wrapped in layers of cascading aluminium pipes.Design Concept and LocationLocated in the Gangnam district of the South Korean…
Galaxy Arch has completed a pavilion in Suzhou Industrial Park, inspired by an old wooden cabin previously popular among locals. Situated along a grove of camphor trees, the pavilion is part of a series of 11 visitor service pavilions on…
Studio Bark has added Water Farm, a timber-framed house, to a family farm in Suffolk. The design is influenced by the geometric forms of local timber-framed buildings and agricultural structures in nearby villages. The house features an origami-like, wood-clad roof…
Thick walls of exposed concrete create a buffer from the surrounding city at House in Nishizaki, Japan, completed by architecture practice Studio Cochi Architects. Located in a newly developed residential area on a former landfill site in Okinawa, the clients…
Tropical Space, an architectural studio, has designed the Terra Cotta Workshop in Vietnam, featuring perforated brick walls and a traditional brick kiln. This visitor center is located along a river in Dien Phuong and complements the Terra Cotta Studio, a…
FujiwaraMuro Architects designed House in Tsurumi-ku, a family home in Osaka, featuring a series of overlapping concrete blocks and volumes clad in timber battens. Positioned on a sloping street corner, this blocky structure integrates into a plinth embedded in the…
A circular pavilion crafted from wood and reed, created by students under the guidance of Pakistani architect Yasmeen Lari and design studio Material Cultures, is showcased in Barking for the London Festival of Architecture.Building Solutions for Flood Risk AreasThe pavilion,…
Historic Monastery of Leça do Balio in Porto features a dramatic angular addition added by Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza in partnership with landscape architect Sidonio Pardal. White-concrete construction characterizes the new extension, which attempts to create “a new landmark” while…
Located at the Powder Mountain ski resort in Utah, Kirigami House is a visually arresting second house built by John Sparano and Anne Mooney. Inspired by the Japanese craft of kirigami, this avant-garde home reflects the owners’ and designers’ goals…
Situated on the grounds of Bouchout Castle in Flemish Brabant, the Meise Botanic Garden boasts a spectacular new pavilion called The Green Ark. This pavilion, which was created by NU Architectuur Atelier, is a crucial component of a project to…
Karndean Designflooring introduces an expansive addition to its Art Select collection, featuring 39 new vinyl flooring designs inspired by coveted wood and stone types.Diverse InspirationsThe Art Select collection pays homage to natural landscapes and architectural materials. New designs include European…
An ambitious design for the Danish Centre for Coastal Nature and Sport Fishing in Assens, Denmark, has been unveiled by architecture company 3XN. This two-story, oval-shaped timber structure will have a unique tiled roof and house exhibitions about how climate…
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