Architecture

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Designer: Integrare Engenharia e Arquitetura Design Type: Residential Building Tag: Architecture

Hera Phacz Home

Hera Phacz Home is a residential building planned for an urban site in Porto Belo, Brazil. The thirty floor tower holds forty eight apartments, two on each floor, and a leisure area on the sixth floor. Six different types of plants alternate along the floors, giving the facade a strong sense of movement. Concrete, glass, metal, wood, native vegetation and LED lighting are used. The biophilic design brings nature into the city and supports the comfort and well-being of the residents. Shared spaces encourage social interaction.

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Designer: Anna Maria Sokolowska Design Type: Residential Architecture Tag: Architecture

Stodolove

Stodolove is a house created through the conversion of a farm building dating from 1940. The building stands on a plot surrounded by greenery and old fruit trees in Rumia, Poland, in a district that is a remnant of a former village. The simple black form with a pitched roof refers to the old wooden barns still preserved in the area. The facade is clad in charred Scandinavian spruce boards and the roof in charred Siberian larch. Black sliding shutters on the ground floor recall barn doors. The building height is 8500 mm and the floor area is 126 square meters.

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Designer: Kaifeng Zhang Design Type: Restaurant Tag: Architecture

Rocha Cook

Rocha Cook is a restaurant built in a mountain depression near Chengdu, China. The project is the reconstruction of an old house surrounded by forest, on a site that overlooks the city below. White walls are arranged in a scattered geometric pattern and form barriers that let light and shadow pass through the gaps. The structure is poured in concrete, and the outer walls are finished with white art paint. The building area is 266 square meters and the building height is 6.9 meters. The design follows a naturalist approach.

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Designer: Di Mo Design Type: Cultural Center Tag: Architecture

Mountain Waves

Mountain Waves is a cultural center in Maotai, Guizhou, China. The building sits between two hills, and its form follows the wave-like shape of the surrounding mountains. The design applies principles of Shanshui art, which show mountains, water and people in a harmonious relationship. Traditional Chinese spatial types such as alleys, courtyards and halls guide the layout. A central alley divides the center into two parts and links the north and south entrances. Local fire bricks, perforated metal panels, wood, steel and glass are used.

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Designer: Lino Liao Design Type: Architectural Design Tag: Architecture

Mountain Cabin

Mountain Cabin is a guest house in Luodian County, Guizhou Province, China. The cabin is designed to consume almost no external energy. The curved roof carries thirty-six flexible solar panels that are attached directly to the surface and weigh 3.5 kilograms per square metre. The panels generate 8 kilowatts, and surplus power is stored in batteries inside the building. A rainwater collection and filtration system supplies water for daily use. A large glass wall in the centre opens the interior to the mountain landscape. Smooth curves and a minimalist form follow function.

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Designer: Kalloyan Kollev Design Type: Multifunctional Sports Hall Tag: Architecture

Arena Shumen

Arena Shumen is a part of an ambitious project for the development of a multifunctional residential complex built around the sports hall and a five stars hotel. The site with an area of 55 decares is located in an attractive zone at the entrance of Shumen. The building has several functional areas - an area for spectators, a sports and training block, an area for press and a technical zone and is designed as a multifunctional sports hall for up to 2400 spectators. It can be used for variety of events and corresponds to all the international sports federations.

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Designer: Yuting Zhang Design Type: Coffee Shop Tag: Architecture

Kaffihus Hringur

Kaffihus Hringur is a coffee shop located near the Hverfjall Crater in Iceland. The circular building is inspired by the form of the tuff cone volcano and serves hikers before and after the climb. An open courtyard with an Icelandic garden sits at the center. Four quadrants hold the coffee bar, restrooms, an exhibition space and a covered observation terrace with views of Lake Myvatn. The modular wood frame is clad in charred dark gray cedar. Geothermal heat pumps, triple-pane glass and rainwater capture allow off-grid operation with minimal staff.

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Designer: Sunprime Design Type: Residential High Rise Architecture Tag: Architecture

Era

Era is a revolutionary residential development that embodies the essence of a new era of modern living. It is inspired by the elegance of nautical design and the sleekness of aerodynamics. Era's design is characterized by its clean lines, light colors, and innovative forms that reflect the building's nautical theme. The facade of Era is reminiscent of a sleek yacht, evoking a sense of freedom and adventure, while the modern shapes and textures add a touch of sophistication and elegance. Its architecture reflects a modern and dynamic lifestyle.

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Designer: nour zeino saccal Design Type: Residential Villa Tag: Architecture

Urban Garden

Urban Garden is a residential villa designed for a narrow rectangular plot in a dense neighbourhood. The plot measures 460 square metres and the built area is 1420 square metres. The villa rises as a vertical volume and uses its facades as screens to create privacy. Skylights, openings, shallow water pools, a green wall and a small basement garden bring light, air and greenery inside. The main volume is made of concrete clad in grey stone. Black marble marks the front and back entrances. The interior is arranged as an open plan with views between the floors.

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Designer: cre-te Design Type: Residential Building Tag: Architecture

Asty Garak

Asty Garak is a high-end compact residence that responds to lifestyle changes in Korea. It is a project that aims to overcome the spatial limitations of existing low-priced small residential products and to develop functions and designs for high-income consumers. It planned a product that satisfies the functional and aesthetic perspective with a unit layout that can be transformed according to the lifestyle and a finishing material that highlights the aesthetic perspective.

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Designer: POPCHING CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD Design Type: Corporate Building Tag: Architecture

Union Industrial

Union Industrial is a corporate headquarters building designed for a company that produces electronic components. The exterior is covered by a curtain wall of stainless steel perforated plates, which recall printed circuit board imagery and the corporate logo. The metal curtain shades the interior, while people inside can still sense outside light and weather. Three layers of fluorocarbon baking paint give the plates a bright and weather-resistant finish. A central patio brings sunlight to every floor. The entrance rain shed carries a scannable code and solar panels.

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Designer: SUIADR Design Type: Fire Station Tag: Architecture

Songpingshan

Songpingshan is a fire station in Shenzhen, China. The Grade-1 station has a plot area of 3,660.1 square meters and a gross floor area of 5,791.64 square meters, and it holds seven fire trucks. An inner courtyard layout reduces the noise from the avenue on the north side. The fire garage, entrance hall, canteen and communication room are placed on the first floor. Duty preparation rooms, operation rooms and auxiliary rooms occupy the upper floors. Visitor routes pass along a mezzanine corridor, so daily training and duty routes are not disturbed.

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