Diamond Schmitt Architects is a global architecture firm with offices in Toronto, Vancouver, and New York that designs transformative and highly sustainable buildings. Delivering innovative architecture that empowers people, communities, and organizations to harness change for the greater public good, Diamond Schmitt employs a collaborative research process focused on exceptional performance and meticulous craftsmanship.
Kashimada Nursery by Terrain Architects is a project that utilizes specific dimensions of wooden structures derived from the Ugandan standards. The whole structure consists of two buildings with a windmill-like, single-sloped roof connected at the center, having an entrance on the ground floor and a space for reading picture books on the first floor joining the two buildings.
Terrain Architects is an architecture practice based in Tokyo that believes architecture is a part of the “Terrain” it stands on. Beyond each site, a unity of architecture and place should also be a part of topography, culture, climate, people, and time. In their design and construction process, they explore how architecture can utilize and maximize indigenous elements of each place.
‘A Humanized Architecture: A center for Heritage, Education and Culture in Akkar Al Atika’ is an architecture thesis focused on community development by Wael Daher from The Jamal Abed Faculty of Architecture, AZM University, that seeks to increase awareness of the significance of rural life, the value of heritage, and the sense of being rooted in and belonging to a place. The project’s objective is to create humanised architecture that complements the small community of Akkar al Akita in northern Lebanon and serves as a model for the area, enabling the residents to recognise and comprehend their history.
UpTownhouses Finkenau by Tchoban Voss Architekten is an impressive residential ensemble located in the northern part of Hamburg. This particular building row, with its two to three floors and mostly stepped storeys, presents a striking combination of forms with subtle façade accents. Based on two distinct types, each with a different floor plan, the four completed houses are positioned at different points in the complex and are mirrored.
Table Tales Restaurant by Saransh is an interior design project that introduces a curvilinear geometry to challenge the space’s extreme linearity. Curves encircle the space, forming guiding lines into the floor, climbing walls, and rising to become opaque surfaces, poetically forming pockets of spaces. The space features pockets finished in red, yellow, and green, contrasting with the predominantly white exterior terrazzo surfaces.
SeaVees HQ by Anacapa is an interior design project aimed at creating a comfortable, creative, and inspired office environment for its users. Anacapa updated the floor plan with two private offices, two conference rooms, and multiple individual breakout spaces. The whole floor plan was uniquely created to provide the company with a space that is uniquely theirs while having the ability to expand to meet their growing needs.
Archidiaries is excited to share the Project of the Week – Wayair Foundation School | Jeju Studio. 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.
TM House by Inception Architects Studio seeks a deliberate connection between all its spaces, with respect to the functional relationship of interior and exterior areas and experiences. It seeks to explore and embrace the limits of its implantation site, with the shape of its natural concrete roof that shelters – in addition to its functional program – some exterior patios, in an interesting play of solid and void, shade and natural light.
The residence ‘West Bar’ designed by Onoma Architecture is intentionally stilted off the ground, drastically minimizing the area of excavation on the landscape in order to preserve the unique terrain and geological history of the site. The 3,200-square-foot house’s support above the terrain is a key element of the architecture, which is purposefully expressed by leaving the steel frame visible outside the house.
ONOMA Architecture is a practice that provides custom architectural solutions for unique urban and rural settings. Client driven and highly collaborative, their boutique design team delivers a uniquely personal client experience, catered to one’s specific project goals. Merging the heritage of craft and advancement in technology, they generate tactile, custom solutions, to deliver successful projects across North America.
‘Archive XII’ is an architecture thesis by Yazan Kofahi from Faculty of Architecture and Design – Jordan University of Science and Technology, that seeks to enhance the cultural identity as well as the general economic and social conditions of the Tal Irbid city. The project’s three sections emphasise the significance of the city’s heritage buildings, redesigned streets, and the development of complementary projects, all with the goal of preserving the city’s history through the creation of a heritage trail and new projects that support the existing ones.
Well Living Lab by Superimpose Architecture is a project that brings together building science, behavioral science and health science. The laboratory provides controlled and simulated indoor environments that mimic indoor office environments and residential living spaces to conduct innovative human-centered research. The goal is to improve the impact that indoor environments have on human health, wellness, comfort, and performance.
Shastry Mane by DHI Architecture | Design | Living, is a residence that seamlessly integrates various materials and finishes to showcase its structural adaptability and fluidity. The project emphasizes local microclimates and thermal efficiency by using clay blocks that regulate indoor temperatures and ensure comfort. Incorporating numerous openings and a central courtyard contributed to maintaining a well-ventilated and comfortable living environment.
‘DHI Architecture | Design | Living’ is an architecture practice based in Bangalore, founded by architect Shruti M Vedavyas. “Dhi”, a Sanskrit word translating to understanding, intelligence, opinion and notion, is an embodiment of perceptions and visceral intangibles. They believe that built spaces are physical extensions of one’s own consciousness that can be molded with honest diligence, empathy and a sincere understanding of the user.
‘TERMINAL DORCOL: Rearticulation of Belgrade’s Railway Corridors’ is an architecture thesis by Vid Savic from University of Belgrade – Faculty of Architecture, that seeks to create an ideal model for the reactivation of the Danube riverside. The primary goal of the research process was to create urban content that would highlight a distinct experience and a fresh perspective on the city from the river. The project also aims to add new walkways and bicycle paths, which will provide much-needed breathing space for the city.
The architectural project Huinawai Retreat by Walker Warner Architects is a modest insertion that celebrates nature and the spirit of the land and sea. In response to the site context, the design approach is minimalist, deriving its strength from the interplay of the structures with the open space that connects them, reinforcing the experience of the surrounding landscape.
Casa Renzo by Obra Arquitetos is a house that creates a unique, free spatiality, promoting integration and separation of spaces and people. To achieve this, the programs were organized in different levels that favor this organization and give each environment its own characteristics with unexpected connections and views, without necessarily separating them. Differences in height, whether in floor height or ceiling height, promote this spatiality.
The residence ‘Carving a court of Quietude in a Bustling Cityscape’ by Mudbricks Architects orchestrates a seamless flow of spaces that exudes a continuous yet serene energy. Situated in a bustling urban area, this home showcases a harmonious blend of thoughtful design and a challenging environment. This residence, designed with a focus on micro-thermal comfort, redefines urban living boundaries, offering a peaceful haven for families seeking solace amidst the city’s hustle.
Tech Square 3 – Georgia Institute of Technology by EskewDumezRipple is an architecture project for a 416,500-square-foot high-rise research building featuring an expressive two-tower massing. Differentiation in the massing and the two-tower expression arose from the varied programming to be held within. The two-tower expression simultaneously serves as a visual recognition of the philanthropic mission of the project’s two key donors.
Hytta by Adam Hofman and Dominik Ilichman is an architecture project that combines privacy, nature, and a quality workspace in a modern cabin. The main idea was to create a space that blends in with its natural surroundings and offers plenty of space for introspection and inspiration, with a nod to Scandinavian minimalism. A large terrace and windows on every side let in natural light and allow the interior to flow into the outside, inspiring creativity.
Based in the Czech Republic, architect Adam Hofman and product manager Dominik Ilichman are the co-founders of the architectural project Hytta.
‘Lost Landscapes’ is an architecture thesis by Calum Gallogley, JJ Stack and Anthony Scannell Keniry, from Cork Centre for Architectural Education – University College Cork, that seeks to improve the islanders’ relationship with their surroundings and offer architectural solutions to the issues faced by them. By fostering a relationship between people and their surroundings, the project seeks to raise awareness of climate-related issues and inspire people to become more involved in their local communities and, by extension, the larger global environment.
‘The 100’ by Nestcraft Architecture is a blend of modern living and sustainability, offering a safe haven for people, pets, and plants alike. Nestled by the serene bank of river and enveloped by lush verdant landscape, this residence seamlessly integrates the natural world into its design. Bridging the gap between indoors and outdoors, it serves as a harmonious haven for its inmates.
