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following its first store in japan, which opened in 2011 in tokyo, freitag has now opened a second outlet, setting up a new tarpaulin distribution center in an 80-sq.m space in kyoto. the zurich-based company, which transforms used truck tarps into new bags, has always felt a special bond with the country as it shares […]

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christophe benichou, the designer of the vertigo inducing ‘tip-box’ pavilion and the balconies for climbers suspended above a canyon, has now presented another conceptual design. the ‘sliding shelter’ is described as an isolated refuge set amid vast snowy slopes. after the precarious balance of the tip-box pavilion, the sliding shelter suggests a motionless slip towards […]

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within a historic quarter of beijing, archstudio has completed the renovation of a small siheyuan and its adjoining three courtyards to create a living space that blends traditional architecture with contemporary design. the project has been appropriately named ‘qishe’ (‘qi’ and ‘she’ refers to ‘seven’ and ‘house’ in chinese respectively), as the development is number 7 […]

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foster + partners has won a competition to design the new headquarters for ‘alibaba’ — the world’s largest online retailer and e-commerce company — in shanghai. situated at xuhui riverside, with views towards the huangpu river and the pudong central business district, the building is formed around a central heart that opens up to create […]

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characterized by simplicity, clean lines, and sumptuous blocks of color, FADD studio has realized the ‘ash abode’ in bengaluru, india. the design of the new duplex residence takes inspiration from the japanese art of ukiyo-e, which roughly translates to ‘living in the moment’, to create a home that embodies ideas of minimalism and ‘zen’ sensibilities. […]

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after years of delay, it has been announced that construction will resume on the santiago calatrava-designed greek orthodox church at the world trade center site in new york. the project will be driven by the friends of st. nicholas, a new non-profit organization with an independent 13-member board. it is hoped that the church will […]

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located in tulum, a town on the caribbean coastline of mexico’s yucatán peninsula, this medium density apartment complex has been designed to foster a sense of community among residents. completed by reyes ríos + larraín arquitectos and gabriel konzevik, the project includes 38 apartments — either two- or three-bedroom units — as well as a […]

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bjarke ingels group (BIG), working alongside WXY architecture, has revealed conceptual plans to overhaul brooklyn’s downtown core with public realm, streetscape, and green infrastructure improvements. largely focused on the pedestrian experience, the vision has been described as a ‘playful environment’ where residents, workers, and visitors can congregate and enjoy being outdoors. the project draws upon […]

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in the brazilian city of porto alegre, KS arquitetos has realized ‘container house RD’ for a metalworker and his passion for metal structures. designed and built alongside the client, the new residence reuses and repurposes marine shipping containers to achieve a highly-resistant and ready-made structure that perfectly represents the owner’s lifestyle and profession. all images […]

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based in frutillar, chile, zerocabin offers a kit of entirely self-sustaining off-grid cabins for those who seek to escape into the natural environment without leaving a negative impact. while zerocabin was developed by a small team of scientists with no architectural training, the timber built cabins seek to mimic naturally occurring systems. taking influence from […]

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