ARCHITECTURE NEWS
francisco pardo steps 'villas escondida' into the coastal landscape of mexico
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located just 50 meters from the pacific ocean, the new residential complex offers panoramic views of the bay's wild beaches.
located just 50 meters from the pacific ocean, the new residential complex offers panoramic views of the bay's wild beaches.
serie architects proposes a 'tower of tables' for singapore in response to climatic challenges
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the tower is complemented with a flexible podium, which includes a central courtyard with four circular pavilions.
the tower is complemented with a flexible podium, which includes a central courtyard with four circular pavilions.
colorful booths + mezzanine balconies form office space for dental health company in brazil
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with high ceilings, natural lighting, and bright decoration, the new working space by superlimão ensures comfort and productivity.
with high ceilings, natural lighting, and bright decoration, the new working space by superlimão ensures comfort and productivity.
onexn architects inserts a 9sqm café into a busy street in shenzhen, china
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JOYS café has been realized despite a limited budget, disputes with the neighbors, and a tiny space.
JOYS café has been realized despite a limited budget, disputes with the neighbors, and a tiny space.
STC arquitectos uses recycled oil pipes and metal sheets to create refuge in rural argentina
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the building comprises three main elements: a large metal roof; an occupiable metal box, and an elevated wooden platform.
the building comprises three main elements: a large metal roof; an occupiable metal box, and an elevated wooden platform.
take a 3D virtual tour of the 'museum of no spectators' proposed for burning man
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architect john marx and artist absinthia vermut sought to question how the museum typology could be applied to the event, which usually takes place every year in the black rock »
architect john marx and artist absinthia vermut sought to question how the museum typology could be applied to the event, which usually takes place every year in the black rock desert of northwestern nevada.
transparent volume of NITAPROW's patom cafe in thailand reveals expressive, folding roof
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NITAPROW finishes the roof with terracotta tiling, leaving the material's beautiful and intricate underside exposed.
NITAPROW finishes the roof with terracotta tiling, leaving the material's beautiful and intricate underside exposed.
mf+arquitetos applies black cobogó bricks and timber brises to house in brazil
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the perforated cobogó bricks let in natural light and ventilation while providing a protective screen from the hot sun.
the perforated cobogó bricks let in natural light and ventilation while providing a protective screen from the hot sun.
fumihiko maki designs the 'squid toilet' in tokyo with a courtyard and curved roof
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built as part of the tokyo toilet initiative, the central courtyard allows for clear sight lines through the public restroom facility.
built as part of the tokyo toilet initiative, the central courtyard allows for clear sight lines through the public restroom facility.
multi-textured brutalist facade clads delicatessen restaurant by mauricio alonso in mexico
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the main dining area is placed within a covered 'garden', under a leafy tree, encouraging visitors to move around, explore and enjoy their surroundings.
the main dining area is placed within a covered 'garden', under a leafy tree, encouraging visitors to move around, explore and enjoy their surroundings.
kazuyo sejima-designed library at japan women's university photographed by vincent hecht
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glazed façades allow natural light to enter, while carefully positioned mesh screens ensure privacy and protection from direct sun.
glazed façades allow natural light to enter, while carefully positioned mesh screens ensure privacy and protection from direct sun.
conference center by mars studio appears as an urban floating island in china
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the design is evidently influenced by the ancient chinese architecture of sloped roofs and landscape courtyards.
the design is evidently influenced by the ancient chinese architecture of sloped roofs and landscape courtyards.
SO – IL's 'murmuration' installation at the high museum of art evokes atlanta's tree canopies
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the canopy integrates bird feeders, seating perches, and other elements that encourage interaction and discussion.
the canopy integrates bird feeders, seating perches, and other elements that encourage interaction and discussion.
shigeru ban's tokyo toilets feature an exterior glass that turns opaque when locked
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shigeru ban's tokyo toilets have been designed with two key points in mind — cleanliness and security.
shigeru ban's tokyo toilets have been designed with two key points in mind — cleanliness and security.
carlo ratti unveils 'BIOTIC' technology and innovation district for brasilia
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the new BIOTIC district will be immersed in greenery, offering occupants the chance to live and work in close contact with nature.
the new BIOTIC district will be immersed in greenery, offering occupants the chance to live and work in close contact with nature.
guallart architects proposes 'self-sufficient city' in china for a post-COVID era
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the new urban type ensures a full life even during prolonged periods of confinement.
the new urban type ensures a full life even during prolonged periods of confinement.
'dragon palace' pavilion in taiwan reminds of marine wildlife anatomy
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when the sun comes down, the aquatic-inspired pavilion lights up and down at a breathing rate, just like a monster that wakes up in the middle of the night.
when the sun comes down, the aquatic-inspired pavilion lights up and down at a breathing rate, just like a monster that wakes up in the middle of the night.
public garden + visitor center by UUA develop around semi-open circular courtyard in china
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the project introduces the transformation of a redundant quarry, initiating the ecological restoration of the area that has been damaged due to the extensive mining.
the project introduces the transformation of a redundant quarry, initiating the ecological restoration of the area that has been damaged due to the extensive mining.
marcos franchini + nattalia bom conselho imagine piscina mirabilis as an artists' residency
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the proposal conserves the heritage of the ancient roman reservoir while creating a place for contemporary artists.
the proposal conserves the heritage of the ancient roman reservoir while creating a place for contemporary artists.
nao tamura designs accessible, all-red restroom as part of 'tokyo toilet' initiative
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located on a small triangular plot, the structure is inspired by a traditional japanese method of decorative wrapping.
located on a small triangular plot, the structure is inspired by a traditional japanese method of decorative wrapping.
MAD architects unveils plans for 'wormhole library' on the coast of hainan
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the monolithic design is cast from white concrete, which ensures that the building's interior ground, walls, and ceiling read as a continuous surface.
the monolithic design is cast from white concrete, which ensures that the building's interior ground, walls, and ceiling read as a continuous surface.
a lush outdoor pool extends from 'danny's house' by shaun lockyer architects in brisbane
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the project embodies overtly subtropical themes, with deep overhangs, protected edges and the greening of roof planes.
the project embodies overtly subtropical themes, with deep overhangs, protected edges and the greening of roof planes.
bagua+bhava transforms ancient roman cistern into contemporary art museum in italy
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the museum is divided into two parts; the white zone, and the black zone - representing the past and the future.
the museum is divided into two parts; the white zone, and the black zone - representing the past and the future.
lacime architects applies scale-like aluminum plates to 'the wave' art museum in china
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more than 13 thousand pieces of aluminum have been used to create a rhythmic spiral texture on the façade.
more than 13 thousand pieces of aluminum have been used to create a rhythmic spiral texture on the façade.
graphic design studio thonik presents its first work of architecture in amsterdam
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celebrating the studio's graphic roots, the lines on the facade recall 'mexcellent,' a typeface designed for the 1968 olympic games in mexico.
celebrating the studio's graphic roots, the lines on the facade recall 'mexcellent,' a typeface designed for the 1968 olympic games in mexico.
holiday villa in the portuguese riviera by arq tailor's offers unobstructed ocean views
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using pure, well framed lines, as well as big volumes of fenestration and glass, the project by arq tailor's aims to form a close connection to its natural surroundings.
using pure, well framed lines, as well as big volumes of fenestration and glass, the project by arq tailor's aims to form a close connection to its natural surroundings.
yuji tanabe completes flexible office spaces with a multifaceted folly in karuizawa, japan
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the timber folly is designed as a space for relaxation.
the timber folly is designed as a space for relaxation.
PON arquitectos designs modular rancagua service station with solar panels and plant-life
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rancagua station is designed beneath a gridded, long-spanning roof surface.
rancagua station is designed beneath a gridded, long-spanning roof surface.
