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as one of their most recent projects, saransh architects has designed the seventh consecutive camp in prayagraj, india, for a spiritual organisation called prabhu premi sangh. the concept behind the new ‘kumbh mela camp’ is based on indian tradition and focuses on using rich, decorative carvings and paintings, typically found in traditional towns of madhya pradesh. […]

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new york-based firm diller scofidio + renfro has unveiled plans for ‘the tide’, a linear park in london that will run alongside the river thames. conceived as a ‘destination for art, design, and well-being’, the project is being developed in collaboration with neiheiser argyros and will feature artistic contributions from damien hirst and morag myerscough, […]

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situated in italy’s south tyrolean village of tunes, KUP architekten renovates the saxerhof farmhouse. the heritage building is a characteristic ‘einhof’ whose programs — both residential and agricultural — are organized together under a single roof. while one half is designated for living spaces, the other houses a stable and barn. the project’s rich exterior […]

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herzog & de meuron, working alongside rapp architekten, has been selected to complete a new hospital building in basel, switzerland. the design comprises a 12-storey, 68-meter-tall structure, which sits on top of a more horizontally oriented three- to four-storey base. a kidney-shaped pavilion is also included. with a gross floor area of 50,000 square meters […]

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with a total floor area of 19 sqm, the love2 house by takeshi hosaka is a small, compact hut in tokyo that manages to cater to the needs of a couple. the detached, concrete residence incorporates a main frame complete with a round skylight, which ensures enough natural light within the interior throughout the year. […]

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in the wake of the devastating fire that ravaged paris’ notre dame cathedral, a number of architects and designers have presented proposals suggesting how the church could be rebuilt. the response of paris-based architect vincent callebaut seeks to bring science, art, and spirituality together. inspired by biomimicry, the design hopes to establish a fairer symbiotic […]

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yo shimada is known for creating unorthodox living spaces. having previously designed a home interior with a series of tiered platforms and a property where a sliding polycarbonate façade turns an indoor courtyard into an outdoor patio, the japanese architect has added the distinctive ‘house in hokusetsu’ to his growing portfolio. the dwelling, located in […]

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mumbai-based design firm ‘the white room’ presents the sculptural ‘garden room.’ the studio is known to express a rawness of material in the generation of fluid, organic geometries. the residential work is characterized by gentle curvatures and rough, untreated surfaces flooded with natural light. the garden room is comprised of a single bedroom which occupies […]

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