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john pawson transforms a former tel aviv hospital and monastery into the jaffa hotel
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the jaffa combines pawson's signature minimalist style with traditional middle eastern architecture.
the jaffa combines pawson's signature minimalist style with traditional middle eastern architecture.
daylab's ITAFE tea shop in yiwu, china, features openable façade
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the project activates the local life by opening itself and pioneering design concept, bringing the new topic and leisure spot to this small city.
the project activates the local life by opening itself and pioneering design concept, bringing the new topic and leisure spot to this small city.
NIKE transforms 1885 church in chicago into basketball facility
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created in partnership with the local community, the program aims to inspire chicago’s youth.
created in partnership with the local community, the program aims to inspire chicago’s youth.
studio FH uses eucalyptus poles and rubble stone to build the batwa settlement in uganda
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built pro bono, the eighteen structures provide a new home for over 100 people of the marginalized batwa group, who lives in great poverty ever since its eviction from the forest.
built pro bono, the eighteen structures provide a new home for over 100 people of the marginalized batwa group, who lives in great poverty ever since its eviction from the forest.
gad.line +studio's chinese village activity center sits under a zig-zag roof in steel and timber
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the architects describe the center as 'the practice of public and the storage of memory'.
the architects describe the center as 'the practice of public and the storage of memory'.
ida & billy proposes a ring with vernacular roof to embrace korean memorial park
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the main notion of the proposal for yisabu dokto park is to link up several volumes within the site to unify them as a collective entity.
the main notion of the proposal for yisabu dokto park is to link up several volumes within the site to unify them as a collective entity.
you can now spend the night in a 'shipwreck' hotel on namibia's skeleton coast
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'shipwreck lodge' is a new destination that comprises ten chalets nestled between the region's undulating sand dunes.
'shipwreck lodge' is a new destination that comprises ten chalets nestled between the region's undulating sand dunes.
estudio galera uses a variety of bricks and bonds to form 'rincon house' in argentina
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the uneven site will eventually contain six dwellings, each set amid the region's tall trees and rugged terrain.
the uneven site will eventually contain six dwellings, each set amid the region's tall trees and rugged terrain.
urban society transforms a waste incinerator with tiles bearing the breath of local residents
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'breath marks' visualizes the shape of people's breath in 3,000 handmade tiles that cover the entire structure.
'breath marks' visualizes the shape of people's breath in 3,000 handmade tiles that cover the entire structure.
naoko horibe's family house in japanese suburbs merges with surrounding barns
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for this project, the architects aimed to create a house which harmonizes with its context in both materiality and geometry.
for this project, the architects aimed to create a house which harmonizes with its context in both materiality and geometry.
penda + smartvoll's pavilion proposal for expo 2020 immerses visitors in austrian rainwater
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the design intends to promote water as both a public asset and a basic human right.
the design intends to promote water as both a public asset and a basic human right.
UNStudio selected to build australia's tallest skyscraper
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the proposal saw off competition from other high-profile firms, including BIG, coop himmelb(l)au, MAD, MVRDV, and OMA.
the proposal saw off competition from other high-profile firms, including BIG, coop himmelb(l)au, MAD, MVRDV, and OMA.
felipe campolina's 40 sqm micro-habitat is a prefab refuge in the shape of a triangle
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the module's prefabricated blocks and steel resemble a large truss.
the module's prefabricated blocks and steel resemble a large truss.
LLJA sets a botanical labyrinth of 1000 plants at a square in central prague
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paying tribute to victoria amazonica, the world's largest water lily, the installation consists of almost a thousand of plants set in levitating white pots.
paying tribute to victoria amazonica, the world's largest water lily, the installation consists of almost a thousand of plants set in levitating white pots.
geometric shapes cut through the industrial facade of BETA's amsterdam boat hangar
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the structure both subtly references and sharply contrasts the surrounding NDSM shipyard area.
the structure both subtly references and sharply contrasts the surrounding NDSM shipyard area.
sky-bridge in china by Aedas loops an ecosystem of four towers
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Aedas architecture firm has designed a sky-bridge in the shape of a loop for the hengqin crcc plaza development in zhuhai, china acting as a vehicle for enhanced integration, »
Aedas architecture firm has designed a sky-bridge in the shape of a loop for the hengqin crcc plaza development in zhuhai, china acting as a vehicle for enhanced integration, connection and communication, in a dynamic and vibrant ecosystem between the buildings and work places.
NISHIZAWAARCHITECTS uses agricultural netting to shade diners at vietnam restaurant
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the shade both softens direct sunlight and allows foliage and plants to grow more efficiently.
the shade both softens direct sunlight and allows foliage and plants to grow more efficiently.
aleaolea restores spanish gothic ruins of the church of vilanova del la barca
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renovated by studio aleaolea, the 13th century spanish gothic church of vilanova de la barca was partially demolished in 1936 during the spanish civil war.
renovated by studio aleaolea, the 13th century spanish gothic church of vilanova de la barca was partially demolished in 1936 during the spanish civil war.
glenstone museum previews its thomas phifer-designed expansion
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taken by photographer iwan baan, the images document the museum ahead of its opening on october 4, 2018.
taken by photographer iwan baan, the images document the museum ahead of its opening on october 4, 2018.
NPS arquitectos turns an early 20th-century building in portugal into a timber loft
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the space — once a small broom factory — keeps the historical construction elements as much as possible, while using timber for additional structures.
the space — once a small broom factory — keeps the historical construction elements as much as possible, while using timber for additional structures.
cadaval & solà-morales' residence exists in perfect symbiosis with its mexican forest surroundings
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casa de la roca features three distinct lookout wings with floor-to-ceiling windows at their ends.
casa de la roca features three distinct lookout wings with floor-to-ceiling windows at their ends.
this net-zero cabin in american suburbs uses only reclaimed materials, by coates design architects
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situated in a master-planned resort community, the house blends sustainable modern architecture with reclaimed rustic materials.
situated in a master-planned resort community, the house blends sustainable modern architecture with reclaimed rustic materials.
rediscover architecture for humanity through designboom readers radar
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this latest edition of designboom readers radar explores social impact architecture -- conceived by collaborations between designers and rural communities.
this latest edition of designboom readers radar explores social impact architecture -- conceived by collaborations between designers and rural communities.
dmvA covers educational 'care lab' in a bruges university with wood and concrete
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the architectural concept is based on the contemporary vision of education, stimulating cross-pollination between the different fields.
the architectural concept is based on the contemporary vision of education, stimulating cross-pollination between the different fields.
nicolás campodonico casts reverent shadows into his san bernardo chapel
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the campdonico san bernardo chapel in argentina houses two suspended beams whose shadows, over time, overlap to form a cross on the interior wall.
the campdonico san bernardo chapel in argentina houses two suspended beams whose shadows, over time, overlap to form a cross on the interior wall.
carla juaçaba embeds linear home into rio de janeiro's hilly terrain
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the dwelling sits within an area densely populated with trees – all of which had to be maintained as part of the project.
the dwelling sits within an area densely populated with trees – all of which had to be maintained as part of the project.
MEPM lab proposes 'recrystallization' for ecological power plant in taiwan
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while now 50% of energy in the state is generated by coal firing, the architects' concept is to create a new balance by decomposing the system and its energy flows.
while now 50% of energy in the state is generated by coal firing, the architects' concept is to create a new balance by decomposing the system and its energy flows.
MIT proposes series of ponds to combat urban floods caused by climate change
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the proposal combines engineering, urban planning, and landscape architecture expertise to design a versatile green space.
the proposal combines engineering, urban planning, and landscape architecture expertise to design a versatile green space.
