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Qutan Primary School Extension

SUIADR Primary School Extension Architecture

Qutan

Qutan is a two-story extension for a primary school in a remote village in southern China. The new building adds four classrooms, one reading room, two activity rooms and two teachers' offices within an area of 570 square meters. Placed on a vacant lot on the east side of the campus, the extension separates the quiet school grounds from the village square outside. Cobbles gathered from local riverbeds form the masonry walls of the first floor. Sun-shading grilles on the east and west facades reduce summer sunlight.

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Beiguan Li Business Community

Tianying Li Business Community Architecture

Beiguan Li

Beiguan Li is a small urban cultural and commercial community built in Qiqihar, China. The site covers 10,000 square meters and lies near Bukui North Street and the nearby lake. Several single buildings are overlapped and merged into one mixed, open and permeable group. The layout forms many relatively independent spaces that flow into one another, so visitors can pause and take part in local activities. A lake terrace park, an outer square and multi-level inner courtyards are included. The color tone is a simple cold gray, and daylight brightens the spaces.

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The Terrarium Place Residential Villa

Aisha Ameen Residential Villa Architecture

The Terrarium Place

The inspiration for this unique villa came from rock formations in the local landscape, where nature’s geometry never ceases to amaze. The idea was to break down the traditional building mass and create a design that is integrated with its environs, by emulating natural shapes. At the center of the Terrarium Place, lies a beautifully landscaped open-air courtyard. Every room in the house is situated around it and thus has endless flow of light, natural air and greenery. With only three main colors carrying through the entire space, concrete, light bronze and green.

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The Dawn Residence

Pei Lin Ho Residence Architecture

The Dawn

The Dawn is a residence in Hualien City, Taiwan, planned as a retirement home. The house covers 150 square meters and was completed in June 2022. The exterior is simplified, and the main facade is outlined by two curved lines. The curved building skin stretches from bottom to top, so the interior is connected to the surroundings yet shielded from summer heat. An elevator reaches every floor for barrier-free access. Sliding doors and revolving panels allow flexible use. The top floor bathroom faces an external window with a view of Hualien.

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Sun Mori Residential Building

Genchi Architecture Construction Co Ltd. Residential Building Architecture

Sun Mori

This project has the large white wall with elegant flowing lines and the curved three-dimensional glass balcony harmonize the flowing language of the winding wetlands in front. The staggered small openings of the white solid structure and the metal brick main wall in the center epitomize the sense of solidity, while the exterior facade is imbued with rich layers and features. Through the spacious balcony with a depth of 3 meters, the designer uses the large pure white curves of the main structural body to create the sensual effect of a figure with double-layered curves.

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Summer Story Single Family House

Natalia Kokosalaki Single Family House Architecture

Summer Story

Summer Story is a single family house in Roustika, Crete, at the foot of the Lefka Ori mountains. The house was built for a French couple to host a large extended family in summer. A large stone arched entrance leads to an enclosed courtyard and recalls the Venetian buildings of the island. Local stone and ocher were used, and the windows, doors and shutters are made of wood. The built in furniture was made by local craftsmen. Traditional Cretan forms are joined with a contemporary approach, so the house appears to have always been there.

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Binding Void ZH Architecture

Tarek Ibrahim Architecture Architecture

Binding Void ZH

The Villa is an interpretation of the clients' own personalities who do not have a unified definition of a house. The husband is a social individual who celebrates life openly whereas the wife is a social introvert who enjoys her privacy and own space. Besides that, both agree that a home is a place to be happy and relaxed in, therefore Paseo looked into the meaning of happiness. Then translated it spatially to reflect the homeowners' characters. The design of the villa allows direct sunlight through the void during winter, and the cantilevers provide shaded spaces during the summer.

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The Sea Vibes Installation

ToThree Design Installation Architecture

The Sea Vibes

This installation was designed using the language of the sea: waves, as it was designed for a residential project along the shore of Dalian Bay, China. The installation is a huge cylinder formed by double-layer copper plates, consisting of 6000 plates hung in the frame according to specific permutation. When walk around the cylinder, this installation looks like waves running one after another. When the plates move in the sea wind, flashing light and colors are reflected, symbolizing spindrift. This design reprodued the vibes of the sea waves with a fixed installation.

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Mountain Waves Cultural Center

Di Mo Cultural Center 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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Rocha Cook Restaurant

Kaifeng Zhang Restaurant 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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Stodolove Residential Architecture

Anna Maria Sokolowska Residential Architecture 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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Hera Phacz Home Residential Building

Integrare Engenharia e Arquitetura Residential Building 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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