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takashi okuno and associates designed a minimal and raw, yet elegant and sophisticated teahouse in the town of tadotsu, japan. the compact project was built out of a desire to pass along the traditions of the japanese culture to younger generations. the relaxing space aims to inspire peace to any guest welcome into the house. […]

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the sculptural timber project by kengo kuma & associates entitled ‘the exchange’ offers a dynamic and formal public space to the urban context of sydney, australia. the exchange serves as a multi-use civic building comprised of a public library, childcare, and commercial uses. the diverse set of programming includes a fresh food market and restaurants. […]

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house in izumi by toru shimokawa architects is a two-story residence situated in a quite road with a small river running on one side in chikugo city, fukuoka, japan. the form of the house comprises two wooden volumes stacked on top of each other, with the second volume extending beyond the boundaries of the base. […]

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influenced by the community-driven atmosphere of burning man, architect fernando romero of FR-EE co-founds the design group ‘planet collective’ and envisions the ‘holon temple’. the temporary timber pavilion could be constructed for the annual festival in nevada’s black rock desert, to stand for a week-long experiment in communal living and spiritual reflection. the team at […]

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‘one thousand museum’, zaha hadid’s first and only residential skyscraper in the united states, has been fully unveiled in new photography — including the first shots of its interior. the 62-story tower, with 84 half-and full-floor residences, houses a wealth of luxury amenities including a multimedia theater, an aquatic center with an indoor pool, and […]

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on a site in coastal connecticut, the red barn is just one of three structures designed by roger ferris + partners. the latest intervention provides a stark contrast to the traditionalism of the estate as the building houses its functions in minimalist, graphic efficiency, offering a reinterpretation of a common new england typology.   swisspearl […]

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villa majorelle, the iconic art nouveau building designed by architect henri sauvage for the furniture designer louis majorelle in nancy, reopens its doors after important renovation works during the weekend of 15-16 february 2020. designed around 1901-1902, the historic monument has recently undergone important exterior renovation works, which were revealed to the public during the […]

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carlo ratti associati (CRA) has revealed plans to transform the waterfront of lugano, a swiss city close to the italian border. developed alongside transport-planning firm mobility in chain (MIC), the design aims to increase the links between the city and the lake with a system of public spaces — from a floating garden island, to […]

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bangson house by fattstudio is a small project for a young couple located on a 10 x 10 m lot in a residential area nearby its namesake station in bangkok, thailand. the house comprises three stories of 50 sqm each, while a double-height space occupies half of the second level, creating a sense of openness […]

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zaha hadid architects has revealed a glimpse of an almost complete exhibition and conference center in chengdu, marking the first building of the studio’s ‘unicorn island’ masterplan for the city. the video, which pans around the curved forms of the construction, shows just one part of the much larger scheme. once realized, the 67-hectare site […]

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