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A house for a couple and their four children. There is a playroom in the center of the house, and four children's rooms are located facing each other. There are steps and windows between them. When the children open the window, the floor becomes a big desk where they study face to face. The four children's rooms become an integrated space and are connected to the first floor because the desks are made of glass. It is a space that connects the family at various distances.
Edge Metamansion is a virtual residential building designed for the metaverse. The structure has five floors, each with a height of 4.20 meters, and a building area of about 1,400 square meters, matched by a similar area of green space. The building is shaped around a river that crosses a mountain, so the water passes through the design without being obstructed. The form is inspired by the cells of the body, which gain meaning only when connected. The intent is to keep technology close to nature and to support peace of mind.
Mercedes Benz Center is a vehicle showroom and service center designed as an experiential interaction between visitors and the brand. The building is arranged as a series of terraced pavilions linked by ramps. Multi-level green terraces and ramped vehicular access allow vehicles to be brought into the main activity spaces, including the show car area, the vintage museum and the auditorium, where events and product launches are held. The long showroom pavilion is poised above road level and gives the vehicle exhibits wide exposure.
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Deuz is a concept for a portable prefabricated cabin designed for one family. The cabin is made of four modules, two forming the living space and two forming the roof. Each module has a metal case with a thermal insulation core, plywood on the inside and charred black wood on the outside. The modules are assembled on site and rest on an adjustable metal structure, so the cabin can be placed on many types of terrain. The interior holds a bedroom, a bathroom and a living area with a kitchen. Large sliding walls open the interior to daylight and the landscape.
A ruined stone house located at the entry point of the village was chosen as the site of the community activity center. The design challenge is to accommodate the preservation of the original structure as much as possible and installation of new functions. Two existing trees are kept on the site, a steel-tube-supported stairs were constructed around the trees, which leads to a new platform that also serves as the entrance to the second floor. Built during the pandemic, the project was completed mainly by the locals through a community participatory process with low-tech methods.
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Otto Uno is a social housing residential building in Punta del Este, Uruguay. The building has eight storeys, with 36 apartments on six floors, a ground floor with a lobby and parking, and a rooftop terrace. One, two and three bedroom apartments are offered, and each one has a private green area with geometric pots holding native plants and trees. The facades are made of floor to ceiling glazing, black aluminium and wood. The rooftop terrace is designed like a town square, with a swimming pool, a lounge area, a fitness centre and vegetable gardens.
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Wenzhou Vanke Center is a commercial and office building in Lucheng District, Wenzhou, China. The design applies the idea of a Shan-shui city, bringing traditional Chinese elements such as bamboo, hills, streams and paths into a modern structure. Ceramic plates, aluminium sheets and printed glass form the facade, with a lighting waterfall, stone-shaped steps and aluminium bamboo forms. A waterfront square and large steps link the shops to nearby parks, and trees on the east side reduce noise. A running track on the top floor offers space for exercise and rest.
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Villa Gilbam is a residential house located on a mountain slope in the Siahkal region of northern Iran. The site covers about 750 square meters and falls about 10 percent from east to west. The house stands on the east of the land, on the same rectangle of about 8 by 15 meters where an earlier building once stood, so contact with the ground is limited. Two cantilevered volumes extend from the core at ground and first floor levels without touching the ground. The three volumes are angled to form a shared central space with views of the surrounding mountains.
Mighty Dragon on the Hill is a factory complex for the production of electric cars in Miaoli, Taiwan. The park covers seven hectares and holds six main buildings, including an administration center, a research center, a dormitory and a production line. The form takes the image of the traditional Chinese dragon, and the low arch roofs keep the original skyline of the hill. The arch roofs also reduce wind pressure and allow solar panels to be added later. Wide green areas, an old banyan tree and a local temple are kept within the site.
Hikari Tsuzuraori is a two storey vacation house located in Kamakura, Japan, near Hasedera Temple. The site is a flag lot surrounded by close neighboring houses, so natural light was limited. The structural core is divided into four parts, placed unevenly to form small gardens and to draw daylight inside. The staggered cores and the alternately folded roof slope create an opening at the top, admitting sunlight by day and offering a view of the stars at night. The lower floor is a quiet Japanese space for meditation, while the upper floor is open and bright for family life.
Miorita is a three storey residential building located in Chisinau. The ground level holds commercial spaces, while the two upper levels host three apartment units. An underground parking area is placed below the building. Each level has a different polygonal shape, which gives the building a stacked and rotated appearance. The facade combines dark ceramic granite tiles with bright warm timber cladding on a ventilated system. Sharp angles and cantilevered terraces create a dynamic form within the urban setting.
Longdong is a level-1 fire station in Longgang District, Shenzhen. The station has a concentrated layout on a trapezoidal site of 5,468.3 square meters, with a gross floor area of 5,062.93 square meters. A three story operation building and a seven story training tower form a sharp white sculptural volume. Fire trucks leave along an inner courtyard route, and the basement can park eight trucks. Low-emissivity glass, thermal mortar and roof gardens support energy saving and rainwater control. The standardized design answers the demand for new fire stations in the city.