Jan 20, 2026hoshino resorts reveals a teaser trailer with confirmation that its hotel in japan's former nara prison will open on june 25th, 2026.
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architecture in japan (1696)
Jan 20, 2026
Jan 16, 2026digital fabrication informs both the building envelope and interior spatial systems.
materials (184)
Jan 30, 2026developed as a temporary exhibition space for vietnamese architecture projects, the design team draws inspiration from hanoi’s craft heritage.
Jan 25, 2026the structure is seven meters long and is made of recycled concrete that uses 75 percent circular raw materials.
modular design (168)
Jan 26, 2026the pavilion’s vaulted geometry allows for unidirectional expansion and subdivision.
Jan 17, 2026new york city’s ranked-choice voting system serves as the project’s case study.
connections: +1580
motorcycle and scooter design (481)
Jan 16, 2026the two-wheeler’s design and overall silhouette are grounded in the visual and mechanical language of the café racers from that era.
connections: +480
Jan 15, 2026cast in concrete, discontinued vehicle parts are repurposed, introducing alternative uses.
interactive installation (525)
Jan 30, 2026'eisfeld II' uses sustainable technology that simulates ice, allowing the rink to exist within the fragile setting of palazzo diedo’s first-floor hall.
connections: +520
Jan 24, 2026the sphere’s hollow interior evokes natural cavities and nesting spaces.
theaters (140)
Jan 16, 2026elevated stilted structures respond to land-water conditions.
Dec 17, 2025at hong kong's central yards, UNS designs a landmark theater with sculptural interiors united by an intricate lattice shell.
connections: +380
temporary pavilions (572)
Jan 31, 2026the pavilion’s regular column rhythm frames views of the surrounding forest.
Jan 30, 2026developed as a temporary exhibition space for vietnamese architecture projects, the design team draws inspiration from hanoi’s craft heritage.
architecture in china (2051)
Jan 31, 2026the project inserts a small, carefully calibrated building into a highly charged urban landscape shaped by rugged terrain and infrastructural systems.
Jan 30, 2026across the project, a consistent set of geometric elements links brand identity to architectural form.
connections: +3440
bamboo architecture and design (409)
Jan 26, 2026the primary structure is made of bamboo, organized through a combination of arches and an A-frame system that defines the enclosure.
Jan 16, 2026elevated stilted structures respond to land-water conditions.
exhibition design (762)
Jan 26, 2026echoes of well-known institutions, including serralves, sir john soane’s museum, el prado, and the uffizi, are displaced and re-enacted as atmospheric references.
connections: +770
Jan 21, 2026the exhibition transforms a modest functional item into a powerful symbol of coexistence, care, and empathy.
connections: +960
spaces under 50 sqm (317)
Jan 26, 2026the shelter emerged from a full-scale (1:1) design-build process.
Jan 24, 2026studio stipfold forms the cottage exterior as a continuous fiber-concrete shell.
residential architecture and interiors (4715)
Feb 02, 2026the project is a contemporary reinterpretation of one of the most enduring elements of Iranian architecture.
Feb 01, 2026carazo arquitectura establishes spatial rhythm through layered thresholds.
connections: +4770
architecture in india (418)
Jan 30, 2026bespoke furnishings, and carefully layered textures define the living spaces, while marble, fine woods, and sculpted elements reinforce a sense of timeless luxury.
connections: +5130
Jan 27, 2026studio dot designs curved forms and warmer lighting to signal spatial closure.
connections: +1230
school architecture and design (759)
Jan 23, 2026the school supports contemporary educational models based on creativity and exploration.
Jan 17, 2026the project reuses a former soviet-era structure within the narxoz university campus.
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