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Coast Whale Chapel

Zhang Jinyu Chapel Architecture

Coast Whale

The bionic form of the whale became the language of this chapel. A whale stranded on the coast of Iceland. A person can enter its body through a low fishtail and experience the perspective of a whale looking at the ocean where is easier for humans to reflect on the neglect of environmental degradation. The supporting structure falls on the beach to ensure minimal damage to the natural environment. Natural and environmentally friendly materials make this project a tourist destination that calls for environmental protection.

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We Share Public Welfare Architecture

Tengyuan Design Public Welfare Architecture Architecture

We Share

We Share Micro Nest is a pair of small public welfare buildings created as shared city furniture in Qingdao. The Reading House uses a rotated square timber frame, where native wood forms both the structure and the outer skin, and has a building area of 16.8 square meters. The rest station for sanitation workers is based on a cube with two panels that open inward and outward, and the shell is clad in colorful aluminum plate. Both structures make public resources easier to share and invite residents to take part in community life.

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Shanxiao Sales Office

Qun Wen Sales Office Architecture

Shanxiao

The designer aimed for visitors to experience the artistic conception of ‘hidden in nature.’ the entire project has two parts, the sales office and the commercial area. the sales office is a smaller part of the building, but is executed with an exquisite and delicate aesthetic. it is naturally engraved and hidden in nature, thus highlighting the concept of ‘seclusion’.

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Langting Mansion Exhibition Center

Tengyuan Design Exhibition Center Architecture

Langting Mansion

Yuzhou Langting Mansion is an exhibition center built in Qingdao, China. The design takes its inspiration from layered mountains, water and clouds. The roof follows the shape of rising and falling peaks and is clad in dark grey metal verge boards. The central part uses antique copper drawn aluminium squares to suggest multiple ranges of hills, set against a glass curtain wall. A mirror water pool connects the building with the site and completes the view. The planning follows the ritual order, the central axis and the courtyards of the ancient city of Jimo.

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Bienville Duplex

Nathan Fell Duplex Architecture

Bienville

Logistics of this working family required them to be home indoors for long periods, which in addition to work and school became disruptive to their wellness. They began to contemplate, like many families, whether a move to the suburbs, exchanging proximity to city amenities for a larger backyard to increase outdoor access was necessary. Rather than moving far away, they decided to build a new house that would reconsider the limitations of indoor home life on a small urban lot. The organizing principle of the project was to create as much outdoor access from communal areas as possible.

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City Of Light Community Center

Kris Lin Community Center Architecture

City Of Light

City of Light is a community center built in an old district of Shanghai, China. The building holds a gymnasium, a yoga classroom, a children's themed pavilion, a cafe, an art gallery, an elderly health center and a children's study area. The form follows the rhythm of the river in front of the site, so the facade is curved and continuous like moving water. Aluminum plates, an economical and common material, were shaped into a hyperboloid surface with the help of three-dimensional modeling. The open square in front invites residents to meet and interact.

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The Stacked House

Takashi Izumi House Architecture

The Stacked

The Stacked is a wooden family house completed in Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan. The exterior resembles boxes stacked on top of each other, giving the building a distinct form within its residential area. Because the site is very close to the neighboring property, a courtyard was created and joined to the living room, forming an open and bright space while privacy is kept. Inside, the open living room and the Japanese-style room are arranged in harmony. High airtightness, strong insulation and a fully automatic air conditioning system support comfort through the seasons.

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Best in Black Multi Unit Housing

Fernando Valdez Multi Unit Housing Architecture

Best in Black

Best in Black is a project that aims to create a new kind of residential building. The interior design of the apartments represents industrial design meeting Mexican architecture, the materials selected like wood, concrete and marble give the space a warm look and the palate of colors white and black represent the idea of the facade of the interior design. The four facades are clearly inspired in a random placement of the Tetris game shapes forming the walls and windows of the building, creating lighted atmospheres that generate comfort for the user.

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Shenzhen Xingzhi Middle School

Zhubo Design Middle School Architecture

Shenzhen Xingzhi

Shenzhen Longhua Xingzhi is a middle school designed for 2,100 students in 42 classes in Longhua District, Shenzhen. The campus covers about 23,000 square meters, with a total construction area of 58,000 square meters. Openings are subtracted from the dense classroom blocks and joined by public bridges, forming a three-dimensional circulation of informal meeting spaces. Colorful stairs, platforms and small volumes fill these openings. A public steps square 25 meters wide links the sports areas at the east and west ends and can also host community activities.

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The Landmark Skyscraper

a+ design group Skyscraper Architecture

The Landmark

The Landmark is a mixed-use skyscraper designed for St Leonards in Sydney, Australia. Retail space is placed at ground level, above which are four floors of commercial offices and about 480 apartments with one, two or three bedrooms. A pool and a gym are included. The tall and slender form is oriented to offer views in all directions and lets shadows move quickly, which reduces overshadowing of nearby homes. Prefabricated and modular elements shorten construction. Shared vertical and horizontal gardens are placed on every level.

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Borgio Verezzi Residential Bulding

Torres Arquitetos Residential Bulding Architecture

Borgio Verezzi

Borgio Verezzi is a residential building located in Caxias do Sul, in the south of Brazil. The building has twenty-two floors, with one apartment per floor. Each apartment offers 280 square meters of private area and four suites. The form is a vertical monolith with volumes removed at the corners, where large balconies are placed. The balconies are extended to improve the view and the sunlight on each floor. Ceramic tiles, granite, exposed concrete and double glazing are used on the facades. Energy efficiency and water saving solutions are also applied.

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Bosque Residential Building

Larissa Garbers Residential Building Architecture

Bosque

Bosque is a residential building in Curitiba, Brazil, arranged over four floors. The ground floor holds an open-plan living area, dining room and kitchen, where sliding doors bring natural light and garden views inside. Three suites face north on the upper floor, and the rooftop contains an office, a television room and an outdoor jacuzzi. Skylights above the master bathroom and the stairs add daylight and ventilation. Precast concrete slabs with lightweight polystyrene blocks allow wide spaces without columns. Solar panels and a water cistern support daily use.

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