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situated amid the mountainous landscape of yangshuo in china, architecture studio fabersociety has designed a new boutique hotel called the ‘GEEMU resort’. the project sees the transformation of an existing structure to create a welcoming and child-friendly space. the architect has also strived to form a building that resonates with the community by exploring the […]

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london’s southbank tower announces its partnership with zaha hadid architects (ZHA) in the transformation of the residential high-rise lobby. marking the first refurbishment of an apartment building interior by ZHA, the project introduces a new mezzanine and lift, concierge desk and lighting scheme for the lobby of the repurposed southbank tower. one of the UK’s […]

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as part of 2019’s flatiron public plaza holiday design competition, architecture studio hou de sousa has won first prize with ‘ziggy’ – a sinuous light installation bursting with color. located between broadway, 5th ave and 23rd street in new york city, the pavilion celebrates the festive season with vibrant hues and playful gestures. ‘ziggy’ was […]

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renzo piano has completed ‘565 broome soho’, a luxury condominium building in new york. the project, which is piano’s first residential building in the city, contains a total of 115 units, ranging from studios to four-bedroom homes. the design comprises a pair of conjoined glass structures with curved corners, resulting in light-filled residences that offer […]

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located in nanshan, chongqing, china, architecture firm aoe covered the shanxiao sales pavilion in an ethereal and flowing facade. the architects refined the traditional architectural culture and natural landscape of nanshan as the main concept for the project. the use of modern technical language combined with artistic creation techniques transformed the pavilion into landmark building […]

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a collaboration between AOC architects and klokner institute at CTU in prague sees the fabrication of the ultra-lightweight concrete ‘bridge over the dřetovice stream.’ the project is situated across a walking trail leading to a cemetery outside the czech village of vrapice. the picturesque wildness of its natural context serves to contrast the urban atmosphere […]

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ARCHITEKTI mikulaj & mikulajova has designed a family house at the end of the picturesque jablonové village in záhorie, slovakia, presenting a contemporary interpretation of the traditional slovak house with a ‘gánok’, which is kind of roofed exterior corridor. the residence comprises two individual volumes: a brick house, which contains all living spaces; and a […]

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designed by paul rudolph, one of america’s most influential architects of the modernist era, the walker guest house will be offered in sotheby’s december auction. the historic project is hailed as one of the most important buildings of the architect’s career, designed in response to mie van der rohe’s international style work, the farnsworth house. […]

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located in xixi wetland in the west part of hangzhou, china, beijing-based architecture studio TEMP has realized the ‘ajia teahouse‘. designed as a contemporary space for drinking traditional chinese tea, the new intervention also seeks to make the most of the surrounding national park. to achieve this goal, the project spatially explores how to bring […]

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designed for a remote site in the valley of nayón, ecuador, estudio felipe escudero has conceived ‘house folds’ to combine the solidity of concrete with a curved, organic form. planned for an older client, the project proposes a low, single-story residence topped with an expansive green roof that intends to make the architecture blend into […]

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