the plan follows a hyperbolic geometry guiding movement toward the interior prayer space.
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concrete architecture and design (947)
discover the nadhyavart residence, a spa-like sanctuary where curved forms and tactile luxury offer a serene escape from the bustle of delhi.
where people work (983)
vertical metal fins establish a consistent rhythm across the office building’s facade.
connections: +1080
courtyards of varying sizes surround the central house volume, merging living spaces with the urban realm.
architecture in thailand (363)
designed for bangkok university’s campus, heyday breaks the monotony of the surrounding urban fabric with its asymmetrical form.
'W house II' is perched on two curving walls and enclosed by a double-skin facade of glass and operable timber screens.
architecture in the UK (465)
the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
altrath focuses on the constant shifts of light, weather, and movement that animate the megastructure of the brutalist icon.
architecture in london (272)
stacked plates form the fountain’s distinctive layered geometry, creating varied cascades.
altrath focuses on the constant shifts of light, weather, and movement that animate the megastructure of the brutalist icon.
RIBA stirling prize (21)
witherford watson mann wins the RIBA stirling prize 2025 for its model for housing in later life that reimagines the centuries-old almshouse.
honoring chris wilkinson's legacy, designboom rounds some of his most celebrated projects including his stirling prize-winning works.
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RIBA (33)
piers taylor's 'learning from the local' explores how geography, ecology, and community engagement are reshaping contemporary architecture.
for over three decades, SANAA's work has continued to explore how minimalist, human-focused spaces can shape society in meaningful ways.
connections: +190
public art (730)
titled fun palace, the installation combines five looping ball-track systems with five sculptural architectural forms.
connections: +2760
calibrated to complete a full rotation every two minutes, the work takes a familiar fairground structure and transforms it into a sculptural environment.
connections: +1310
LOEWE (13)
each orb reflects light differently, recalling the artisanal air bubbles in the handblown glass flasks that house the brand’s fragrance collection.
connections: +740
the pleats collection by didi NG wing yin, a loewe craft prize finalist, hand-carves solid wood to evoke sculptural textile folds.
connections: +1860
architecture in the US (1638)
wittman estes' 'french creek workshop house' in washington merges spaces for living, woodworking, metalworking, and glass art.
connections: +6300
designed by rafael viñoly, the 50-story-high tower next to manhattan's flower district introduces a fresh approach to luxury hospitality.
wood and timber architecture and design (1353)
wooden columns replace walls to create an open interior flow within the single-story nursery school.
from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
bjarke ingels group / BIG (361)
the concept by BIG is defined by two sweeping ribbons that extend from opposite directions: one reaching into the urban fabric, the other stretching toward the river.
connections: +840
the final construction phase of the project is progressing, nearing the completion of one of europe’s largest mass-timber buildings.
david rockwell (34)
designed by rafael viñoly, the 50-story-high tower next to manhattan's flower district introduces a fresh approach to luxury hospitality.
BIG's student center unfolds as a composition of 29 mass timber pavilions cascading down a hill at johns hopkins university.
school architecture and design (755)
wooden columns replace walls to create an open interior flow within the single-story nursery school.
school’s outdoor areas, like playgrounds, gardens, and educational terraces, are arranged in a stepped configuration rising to the roof.
laurian ghinitoiu (20)
with wildflower studios, bjarke ingels group reimagines the horizontal sound stage as a compact stack for new york city.
BIG's student center unfolds as a composition of 29 mass timber pavilions cascading down a hill at johns hopkins university.
ulf mejergren architects (UMA) (33)
ancient oaks inspire an immersive sculptural space where children explore, learn, and connect with nature.
lift house, both a conceptual and functional prototype, can be elevated above ground level during extreme weather events.
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