Architecture

Explore 968 award-winning designs tagged Architecture on Lifestyle Design.

Designer: Diego Guayasamin Design Type: Institutional Headquarters Classification: Architecture

Unasur

Unasur is an institutional headquarters building located next to the Mitad del Mundo monument, north of Quito, Ecuador. About 75 percent of the program is placed underground, so the volume stays lower than the nearby monument. A solid reinforced concrete core supports two large metal trusses that form a habitable beam with a cantilever of 56 meters without support. Materials include concrete, steel, rock from an on-site quarry and double glazed dark glass. Water collection, cross ventilation and natural light reduce energy use. Open areas around the building are public.

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Designer: Caroline Andrusko Design Type: House Classification: Architecture

ARC Residence

This residence in Curitiba is a contemporary interpretation of Brazilian Natural architecture that blends clean volumetry, natural materials and calibrated light. The design responds creatively to a steep site, creating fluid indoor outdoor continuity and layered living levels. Movable muxarabis, exposed concrete slats and Nuvolato marble give identity, while integrated landscape and smart, solar based systems ensure comfort and sustainability.

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Designer: Daisuke Takamiya Design Type: Senior Residence Classification: Architecture

PW Shonan Fujisawa

PW Shonan Fujisawa is a senior residence designed for independent living in Fujisawa City, Japan. The complex includes an on-site clinic, adaptable care units and shared facilities. A low-rise shared building holds a lounge, cafe, bathing facilities, a restaurant and a library. Handrails integrated with half-walls, chairs that support easy sitting and standing, wheelchair-friendly tables and studied lighting plans provide safety and comfort. A public cafe, gym, plaza and garden face the street, making the residence a local meeting place.

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Designer: KAZUNORI SAKAI Design Type: Residence Classification: Architecture

Amami House

Amami House is a self-sufficient residence on Amami Island, Japan, planned for a family of four. The island has a hot and humid climate with low levels of solar radiation. The house supports comfortable living without dependence on the power grid or air conditioning. Passive strategies such as natural ventilation, daylighting and insulation reduce the need for mechanical systems. The traditional hip-and-gable roof form is reinterpreted with contemporary performance features. A solar water heater, a composting system and a home garden complete a small cycle of self-sufficiency.

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Designer: Nuru Karim Design Type: Guwahati International Airport Classification: Architecture

Terminal 2

Terminal 2 is an international airport terminal in Guwahati, Assam, India, planned to handle around thirteen million passengers each year. The architecture follows a Bamboo Orchid theme, with columns and suspended petals formed by bamboo poles coated with a flame retardant finish. Passive strategies such as solar optimization, high performance insulation and shading devices improve energy efficiency. Double height skylit interiors and an arrival forest bring daylight and greenery indoors. Self check in, fast baggage drop and electronic gates support a smooth passenger flow.

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Designer: Hao Zhong Design Type: Community Library Classification: Architecture

Ascending Ground

Set within the historic town of Wuzhen, Ascending Ground explores a dialogue between permanence and openness through a contemporary community library. Recycled grey brick volumes anchor the building in local tradition, while terraces, platforms, and carved openings generate fluid movement and framed views. A central light filled void introduces nature and social activity, transforming the library into a layered spatial landscape that connects architecture, daylight, and urban memory.

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Designer: sanzpont [arquitectura] Design Type: Housing Classification: Architecture

Living The Noom

Living The Noom is a residential complex designed around three principles: wellness living, sustainability and flexible living. The complex consists of three buildings of five stories each, built with a concrete structure and an independent bamboo facade. Every floor is an open space that can be arranged in several apartment layouts with one, two or three bedrooms. Bioclimatic strategies include rainwater harvesting, greywater treatment, green roofs and solar panels. The buildings occupy 30 percent of the lot, so much of the existing vegetation is preserved.

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Designer: Thomas Schroepfer Design Type: Public Event Space Classification: Architecture

Bayfront Pavilion

Bayfront Pavilion is a public event space located in Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. The pavilion blends an intricate perforated shell with the surrounding landscape. Its form and panel pattern were defined by environmental simulations and structural optimisation. The primary structure is made of steel, and the inner and outer skins consist of 11,000 unique triangular aluminium panels cut by laser. The shell spans about 50 metres and covers about 2000 square metres. The pavilion offers a shaded and climatically comfortable outdoor space for visitors and hosts community and cultural events.

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Designer: Zihua Mo Design Type: Mixed Use Classification: Architecture

Dissolving Corbin Building

Dissolving Corbin Building is a mixed-use building design based on the adaptive reuse of the historic Corbin Building in Lower Manhattan, New York. The vertical complex rises about 55 metres over 15 floors and combines housing, communal kitchens, a public food court, a food market and vertical farming. A new steel frame carries prefabricated modular units with articulated brick and terracotta cladding. Rooftop gardens and a rooftop bar above the adjacent Fulton Center extend a public route that begins at the subway. Shared cooking and dining are treated as community spaces.

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Designer: MZ Architects Design Type: Headquarters Classification: Architecture

Firstbank of Nigeria

Firstbank of Nigeria is a corporate headquarters tower located in Eko Atlantic City, Lagos. The glass clad building rises 252 meters and offers 115,000 square meters of built-up area on a reclaimed shoreline. The slender form was shaped through wind studies and solar analysis to limit heat gain. High performance glazing and external shading create a climate responsive envelope suited to the tropical coastal setting. Smart building systems regulate light, temperature and energy use. Flexible office layouts and shared amenities support changing business needs.

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Designer: Tomasz Konior Design Type: Music School Classification: Architecture

Concert Hall in Warsaw

Concert Hall in Warsaw is a music school built around a round concert hall. The project adapts decaying existing buildings and extends them, giving the complex a new function and greater usability. The concert hall has a circular plan of 24 metres in diameter and holds 70 musicians and 300 listeners. The last row is only 8 metres from the stage, which keeps the space intimate. Ash wood sails and a milled wooden ceiling shape the sound. Concrete, steel and wood are the main materials. A new public square in front of the school connects the site with the city.

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Designer: Aico Ltd Design Type: Visitor Center Classification: Architecture

Qingdao West-Coast Technology Park

Qingdao Innovative Technology Park is a visitor center in Qingdao, China. The building has a gross floor area of 4,836 square meters, a height of 16.92 meters and three floors. The undulating roof and ground surfaces recall sea waves, and both planes extend beyond the glass curtain wall to link interior and exterior space. Grand steps rise from the ground and lead to meeting rooms and a science center. Wide spans of wood veneer ceiling give the interior a warm character. Green technologies include thin film solar panels, a heat recovery system and water-saving fittings.

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