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mexico-based studio PALMA fabricates a project which seeks to provide a shadowed space for the rooftop terrace of an apartment in mexico city’s escandón neighborhood. a gridded canopy comprised of thirty-six pieces of volcanic stone are suspended above the terrace and anchored to a metallic structure spanning overhead. at the center of each stone, a […]

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among the historic center of felanitx, a town located on the spanish mediterranean island of mallorca, aulets arquitectes sites a municipal archive which expresses the architectural language of its context. the site is dense with overlapping plots, patios, terraces and walls, a legacy that remains a part of the material history of the building and […]

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amidst the city’s hustle and bustle, a residence of hidden serenity is rising in north point, an eastern district of hong kong island. ‘FLEUR PAVILIA’ continues the spirit of THE ARTISANAL MOVEMENT that creates an unprecedented urban habitat. ‘FLEUR PAVILIA’ progresses upon the principles of re-imaging modern living but also whilst highlighting craftsmanship in our […]

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this year’s edition of the world architecture festival in amsterdam saw world-renowned dutch architect rem koolhaas give the closing keynote. the festival’s theme was identity and the world’s most influential architects, designers and commentators discussed the issues revolving around it. the lecture, which was in conversation with jeremy melvin — curator of world architecture festival […]

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with the SIMES ‘brick light’, light becomes architecture itself. the luminaire revolutionizes the structural material by replicating and bettering its versatile, economical, robust, refractory and aesthetic characteristics. the result brings a new materiality to the shape of a brick, one that literally lights up a project. all images courtesy of simes     with five […]

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shanghai-based firm challenge design completes the multi-purpose ‘yuanlu community center’ in chongqing, china. the project, sited near the ancient town of longxing, faces the yulin river and mirrors distant rolling hills. as a response to the topography of the site the project is divided between three buildings, organized side by side along the slope resulting in […]

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UNStudio, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of experts, – has created ‘socio-technical city’ as a new urban vision for the ‘central innovation district’ (CID) test site in the hague. the CID test site covers a 1 x 1 km area in the centre of the hague; currently a major infrastructure hub within the triangle of […]

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UNStudio, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of experts, – has created ‘socio-technical city’ as a new urban vision for the ‘central innovation district’ (CID) test site in the hague. the CID test site covers a 1 x 1 km area in the centre of the hague; currently a major infrastructure hub within the triangle of […]

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