Project6 months ago
Complejo Cruzcampo, a rehabilitation project by AYESA Engineering and Architecture, transforms a historic industrial complex into a vibrant, mixed-use cultural and educational space. Emphasizing transparency, openness, and urban integration, the intervention preserves the site’s architectural heritage while introducing modern uses like a hotel school, microbrewery, and event spaces. The unified approach enhances connectivity and public access.
Practice6 months ago
AYESA is a Seville-based multinational engineering and architecture services company comprising over 13,000 employees and a global presence in 23 countries. Established in the 1990s, the company has grown to over 200 professionals, focusing on architecture, landscaping, and urban planning projects from conceptualization to construction, project management, and consultancy.
Academic Project6 months ago
‘The Representation Of Formless Nature In Architecture, A ‘Grotto’ In Milano Natural History Museum’ is an architecture thesis by Alessandro Musolino from the ‘Scuola di Architettura Urbanistica Ingegneria delle Costruzioni – AUIC’ that seeks to redefine how nature is represented and experienced in the museum. By moving beyond traditional display methods toward an immersive approach, it seeks to reconnect visitors with nature through architecture that evokes its formless, entropic qualities while blending historical references and contemporary material exploration.
Project6 months ago
Tuyi Building of Youlan Middle School by WAU Design reimagines the school as a village-like landscape that blends with its mountainous terrain. Alternating between walls, courtyards, and classrooms, it creates a porous, multi-level space that encourages movement, interaction, and discovery. The design replaces rigid institutional formality with a flowing spatial experience, where architecture becomes part of the environment.
Project6 months ago
Qushui-Lanting Resort Hotel by DJX Design Studio blends architecture, nature, and Eastern philosophy to create a serene, immersive healing space. The interior design, influenced by ink-wash aesthetics and the spirit of water, merges tradition with modernity to provide a refined, sensory experience. Through spatial fluidity, natural materials, and symbolic elements, it reinterprets classical Eastern wellness for contemporary living.
Practice6 months ago
DJX Design Studio is a Beijing-based practice focusing on architecture, spatial, interior, and product design industries. DJX Design believes that everything is constantly inheriting from the past but also evolving continuously. Designers act as “dream makers” of spaces, working with light, temperature, texture, and structure to transcend the tangible and eternalize the intangible.
Academic Project6 months ago
‘Data Island’ is an architecture thesis by Tomas Rausz from the ‘Faculty of Architecture and Design – STU’ that offers an innovative solution to repurposing decommissioned oil rigs by transforming them into sustainable, energy-efficient data centres. By utilising renewable offshore wind energy and innovative cooling techniques, the project enhances efficiency while preserving the rigs’ architectural identity. This initiative seeks to advance both renewable energy use and global digital infrastructure.
Project6 months ago
Ishavas House by HabitArt Architecture Studio is a serene retreat that seamlessly blends with its forested hillside setting, ensuring a harmonious design. Rooted in environmental sensitivity and material honesty, the design blurs the line between indoors and outdoors, offering immersive views and seamless transitions. More than a residence, it fosters a mindful, grounded way of living—emerging from the landscape as a quiet extension of nature itself.
Project6 months ago
Gardenful by TAOA is a private urban garden designed as a seamless blend of architecture and nature. It creates a quiet, semi-open space that reconnects daily life with the outdoors, using geometric structure to frame wild natural elements. The design seeks to dissolve the boundary between indoor and outdoor, offering a place of shelter, reflection, and immersion in real, untamed nature.
Project6 months ago
House Oskar, designed by Jan Žaloudek Architekt, is a modern residence blending contemporary design with sacred and rural architectural language. Carefully integrated into its cultural landscape, the house embodies a philosophy of contemplation, creativity, and connection to nature. Its timeless form, crafted with local materials and artistic detail, creates a serene and inspiring sanctuary for living and making.
Practice6 months ago
Jan Žaloudek Architekt strives to create authentic architecture that sensitively responds to the context of each location’s genius loci. He also specializes in comprehensive interior design, firmly believing that the quality of a living space profoundly impacts the lives of its inhabitants. His approach to architecture is shaped by a broader consideration of the philosophy of living, healthy lifestyles, and overall well-being.
Project6 months ago
RERY Fashion Lifestyle Gallery, an interior design project by Dayuan Design, transforms a historic site into a flexible, multi-functional retail space that bridges heritage and contemporary culture. Embracing the concept of “curatorial composite space,” the design blends preserved industrial elements with modern interventions, creating a dynamic environment where commerce, interaction, and urban memory coexist.
Selected Academic Projects
Practice6 months ago
Dayuan Design is a Shanghai-based design firm dedicated to helping local Chinese enterprises to enhance brand value and create more commercial, communicative and story-oriented spaces, products, and experiences for their brands. The practice excels in understanding customer business needs and focuses on brand development. They believe incorporating design stories can help customers stand out in the business world and spread across various media.
Project6 months ago
The expansion of the Duhovka Montessori School by ra15 embraces the core Montessori philosophy by creating a flexible, child-centered environment that supports autonomy, creativity, and movement. Designed with natural materials and adaptable spaces, the project integrates seamlessly with its surroundings while offering light-filled, open classrooms and specialized areas that foster interactive and independent education.
Practice6 months ago
ra15, a Prague-based architectural studio led by Radek Lampa and Libor Hrdoušek, combines extensive experience with a fresh approach to design. The studio specializes in large-scale projects integrating functionality and visual appeal, focusing on detail and complex coordination. They oversee each design from initial sketches to construction completion, fostering creativity and collaboration.
Academic Project6 months ago
‘The Magic Mountain’ is an architecture thesis by Álvaro Blay Farré from the ‘Escuela Politécnica Superior – Universidad CEU San Pablo’ that seeks to create a transformative architectural space that guides individuals on a journey of personal enlightenment. By integrating nature, spirituality, and sustainable design, it offers a reflective environment for growth and introspection, rooted in Buddhist philosophy. The project seeks to redefine learning as a personal, evolving experience rather than a traditional, structured model.
Project6 months ago
Akashi Residence by Alexis Dornier is designed around a striking central void that invites light, air, and movement into the heart of the space. At the core of the residence is a sculptural slide, symbolizing playfulness and creativity. The flowing forms and open layout foster a sense of continuous motion, while the integration of natural materials connects the home to its tropical surroundings.
Project6 months ago
Casa M11 by Martin Gomez Arquitectos is designed as a compact and solid concrete volume that establishes a strong presence on a small lot. The core design idea is to create a contrast between the heavy, monolithic exterior and a light, open interior that connects seamlessly with the surrounding landscape. Large floor-to-ceiling windows and hidden frames dissolve boundaries, fostering a fluid relationship between indoor spaces and nature.
Project6 months ago
Testi 223 by Botticini + Facchinelli ARW features the refurbishment of the former Pirelli Institute by restoring its original industrial rhythm and integrating contemporary elements. It balances preservation and renewal, enhancing the building’s identity with minimal interventions. The design respects the site’s heritage while improving energy efficiency and spatial clarity, creating a dialogue between history and modernity.
Project6 months ago
Malhar, designed by De Earth Architects, seamlessly integrates architecture with nature, music, and the tropical landscape of Kerala. The residence embraces an open, climate-responsive layout that engages all senses through its spatial flow, natural materials, and thoughtful thresholds. It creates an immersive, living environment where architecture becomes an extension of the land and a silent stage for life’s rhythms.
Project6 months ago
Ballie Mosque by Commonsense Studio merges tradition with contemporary sensibilities, creating a space that invites spiritual reflection and a sense of connection to the divine. Rooted in Islamic geometry and shaped by natural light, the mosque emphasizes the passage of time and the beauty of impermanence. Through its materials and form, it becomes both a place of worship and a symbol of cultural continuity.
Practice6 months ago
Commonsense Studio is an architecture practice based in Tirana, working in the fields of architecture, urban and landscape design. The studio has a sensitive approach towards design and is committed to produce spatial solutions stimulating sensorial perception in a human scale. Considering architecture as a social designing tool, they aspire to bring significant cultural contribution to the community.
Academic Project6 months ago
‘Esencia De Nuevo Baztán’ is an architecture thesis by Leandra Matas Checa from the ‘Escuela Politécnica Superior – Universidad CEU San Pablo’ that explores the urban regeneration of Nuevo Baztán by establishing a lavender-based industry and a new public garden square. The project restores cultural landmarks, integrates local materials, and connects the built environment with nature. With aromatic plant production, bioclimatic strategies, and tourism development, it seeks to preserve the town’s heritage while promoting economic and environmental growth.
Project6 months ago
E House, a project by Lucio Muniain et al, focuses on creating a refined architectural language that emphasizes space and materiality. The design of the residence combines traditional and modern elements, blending local identity with contemporary living. It features precise geometry, independent volumes, patios, and gardens, blending indoor-outdoor boundaries and optimizing light and ventilation.
