Kibi Kogen N Square by Kengo Kuma & Associates blends co-working space and a cafe into a creative hub, designed with large CLT panels arranged at shifting angles. This open, layered structure fosters interaction and collaboration, reflecting the spirit of regional connection. The dynamic use of timber creates varied spaces that encourage cross-generational and interdisciplinary engagement.
Biotopia is a bold vision for a living, evolving planet and a call to reimagine design, proposing a future where biology becomes the foundation of everything. Created by The Why Factory – a think tank and research institute led by MVRDV founding partner Winy Maas and artist Federico Díaz – the project merges biology, technology, and collective intelligence to reimagine architecture as an evolving, sustainable system within nature.
‘Artistic Healing in the Longevity Era’ by Wit Design & Research redefines healthcare design by integrating art therapy into its spatial concept. Conceived as an “Art Hospital,” this interior design project transforms clinical environments into immersive, healing spaces through curated artworks, biophilic elements, and privacy-focused layouts—prioritizing emotional well-being alongside medical care.
Wit Design & Research, based in Beijing, China, is an award-winning design practice with project experience in a variety of categories. The firm has an interdisciplinary understanding combining interior art and architecture, engages in practice-led research, and is committed to providing in-depth design services. They focus on space design, including hospitality, real estate, retail, clubs, residences, restaurants, offices, and cultural and transport spaces.
‘re-APPEAR [experience. chaos. Possibilities.]’ is an architecture thesis by Humeyra Kanitoglu from the ‘YTU Department of Architecture – Yıldız Technical University.’ The project explores the urban regeneration of the neglected, fragmented residual spaces of the Harem-Haydarpaşa coastline, focusing on their emergence, problems, and potential contributions to urban life. Through the integration of memory, ambiguity, and adaptive reuse, it redefines residual spaces as vital parts of the city, inviting new ways of seeing, moving, and engaging with the urban environment.
The +55 Design Store, an architectural project by Studio Arthur Casas, emphasizes Brazilian identity through a minimal, tropical aesthetic. Featuring earthy tones, native greenery, and cobogós, the space serves as a neutral backdrop that highlights the furniture. Natural light, flexible layouts, and biophilic elements create an inviting environment where architecture subtly supports product display.
Paati Veedu by Art & Architecture reimagines a traditional Tamil grandmother’s home through a contemporary lens, blending nostalgia with functionality. Centered around a courtyard, the design emphasizes natural light, ventilation, and connected family spaces. The residence integrates regional elements with minimalism to create a warm, secure, and airy home that reflects both culture and modern living.
White House by SHROFFLEóN, designed for a young couple and their two toddlers, reflects a minimalist approach, connecting two generations through thoughtful spatial layout. Designed as an elevated white volume, the residence balances privacy and openness with a strong indoor-outdoor relationship. The house merges simplicity with function, creating a serene, timeless living environment.
Archidiaries is excited to share the Project of the Week – Expo 2025 Portugal Pavilion | Kengo Kuma & Associates. Along with this, the weekly highlight contains a few of the best projects, published throughout the week. These selected projects represent the best content curated and shared by the team at ArchiDiaries.
The Hay Equestrian Center & Eatery by Architectkidd is designed as a shared space for horses and people, blending therapy programs with architecture. Inspired by the movement and anatomy of horses, the design features flowing wooden forms that merge walls and ceilings, creating a warm, organic environment. Natural materials and curved forms foster comfort, connection, and harmony between humans, animals, and nature.
The Library at the Institute of Advanced Research (IAR) by People Collage transforms an existing college building into an open academic space that enhances connectivity and engagement. Including a new intermediate floor and double-height volumes, the design fosters openness and fluidity. A perforated terracotta façade filters light and connects the interior to nature, creating a calm, cohesive environment for learning.
People Collage, founded by architects Ashish Solanki and Mrinal Bhatt, is an interdisciplinary and collaborative design practice based in Ahmedabad, India. The practice is an intersection of Architecture, Design and Scenography, with a larger goal to create and enhance architecture using experiential art as a medium.
Casa Aroeira by FGMF Arquitetos is designed as a linear, two-story residence that embraces the steep slope of its site to maximize views and access. The design highlights structure as form, using exposed concrete pillars and gables to define space and support the upper level. Natural materials and open glass façades integrate the home with its surroundings, emphasizing simplicity, landscape, and structural clarity.
Terraced Courtyard, a refurbishment project by Team BLDG, transforms a former water plant into a shared living and working hub that blends with the village’s natural landscape and community rhythms. Emphasizing “real space,” the design prioritizes flexibility, natural light, and local materials, creating an environment where daily life, work, and social interaction can coexist and evolve organically within a rural setting.
TEAM_BLDG is a design practice founded in 2012, working in diverse fields like architecture, interior, landscape and product design. Relative to any concept or style, they are more focused on the “atmosphere” of building and space, interior and exterior, for people. The team, with offices in China and Japan, collaborates with designers and artists from different fields and with master architects, seeking to learn various design methods and logic.
Metropol by Beef Architekti features the transformation of a historic building in Bratislava into a contemporary co-living space that responds to the urban housing crisis. By combining private apartments with shared social spaces, it offers an affordable, flexible, and community-driven living model. The interior design features neutral colours like beige and grey, providing a timeless foundation for personalization.
The Masterplan La Paz by CCA Centro de Colaboración is an urban regeneration project that transforms a neglected dry riverbed into resilient green infrastructure. The project connects divided neighborhoods through a public park, bridge, and pedestrian-cycleway, enhancing mobility, social inclusion, and flood protection. The plan integrates sports and cultural spaces to foster community life and promote a more livable, connected city.
Nilo by OSPA Arquitetura & Urbanismo and Hype Studio is a commercial space designed to seamlessly blend with the surrounding street life. Elevated above street level, it offers visual openness while maintaining separation from parking areas. The design fosters connection between indoor and outdoor spaces, creating a welcoming and dynamic urban experience in a key area of Porto Alegre.
Hype Studio is a Porto Alegre-based architecture firm that aims to leave a legacy of good architecture locally and globally. They undertake projects of various scales and typologies, believing each client, place, and context is unique. Their diverse and experienced team combines technical knowledge, enthusiasm for technology, and creative talent to build the best solutions for challenging designs.
Shaqe Mazreku School by Commonsense Studio responds to post-earthquake reconstruction needs with a compact, efficient design that maximizes limited space. Raised above ground level, the building utilizes most of the plot for outdoor use, while a central gallery brings daylight deep into the structure. The design prioritizes flexibility, daylight, and community access, transforming a dense site into an open, shared educational environment.
The Nook House by Z – Design Studio unfolds as an exemplar of quiet elegance, where thoughtful design meets the essence of affordable luxury. Rooted in Vastu and built with modest means, the residence balances simplicity with spatial richness. Natural materials, passive cooling, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow reflect a refined, contextual approach, proving that true luxury lies in thoughtfulness, rather than extravagance.
Z-Design Studio is an architecture practice that believes in delivering comprehensive, functional, and creative user-centric solutions. They aim to provide simple, timeless and uncluttered spaces to achieve happiness and peace for the end users. Natural light, ventilation, locally available materials, and the reuse of available materials are their primary strategies for all the designs.
‘Architecture as Crystalized Pedagogy’ is a Masters Thesis by Zixuan Guo from the ‘Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning.’ The project aims to reimagine architectural education through a participatory, context-sensitive approach, involving students in real construction, historical engagement, and socially responsible design. It positions the School on Cockatoo Island as a living laboratory, responding to cultural, technological, and environmental shifts while challenging traditional architectural practices and pedagogy.
The Student House by Pavel Hnilička Architects+Planners aims to restore the urban character of Prague’s Holešovice district by introducing a contemporary building that respects traditional architectural composition. Designed as a modern interpretation of historic housing, it blends public and residential functions to support vibrant street life, while its form and materials ensure harmony with the surrounding context.
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