WAU Design
WAU Design is a Chinese architecture and design practice based in Shenzhen, founded by architect Wu Linshou in 2011.
Casa Franca | TFA – Tagir Fattori Arquitetura
Casa Franca by TFA – Tagir Fattori Arquitetura embraces the simplicity of seaside living, framing nature through contemporary architecture. Overlapping rectangular volumes create a dynamic yet minimal form, directing views toward the ocean. Open, functional spaces connect indoors and outdoors, with a terrace designed for whale watching. Exposed concrete, wood, and a green roof blend the home into its natural surroundings.
Verandah House | Studio PPBA
The Verandah House, designed by Studio PPBA, reimagines the traditional Wada house, blending heritage with modern living. A central courtyard and verandah enhance openness, ventilation, and connection to nature. The bold form, raw concrete base, and brickwork reflect regional architecture, while efficient spatial planning balances social and private spaces. Designed for climate responsiveness, it creates a timeless yet contemporary home.
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Studio PPBA
Studio PPBA is a Pune-based architecture practice founded by architects Pallavi Arwade and Pankaj Bhagwatkar.
Where Paths Cross: Architecture and Mobility in Public Spaces at Caracas | Architecture Thesis on Urban Regeneration
‘Where Paths Cross: Architecture and Mobility in Public Spaces’ is an architecture thesis by Juan Andrés Pereira from the ‘Departamento de Diseño, Arquitectura y Artes Plásticas – Universidad Simón Bolívar’ that seeks to reimagine mobility and public space in Caracas. Through urban regeneration, the aim is to create a more connected, accessible, and inclusive city. By integrating mobility with public space, the initiative fosters cultural exchange, community engagement, and multifunctional infrastructure.
House Of Light | Materia + Gustavo Carmona
House Of Light by Materia features a sensory-driven design that balances privacy and openness through solid volumes and intentional voids. A central circulation axis weaves the residence through framed garden views, gradually dissolving into an open terrace facing the golf course. Light, water, and shadow animate chukum-plastered walls, wood screens, and reflective pools, creating a timeless interplay of materiality, nature, and space.
Selected Interviews
The Unique House | Blaq Arquitectos
The Unique House by Blaq Arquitectos features the refurbishment of a standardized 1970s housing unit into a personalized space while respecting its neighborhood context. A new laminated wood roof, elevated with a glazed perimeter, enhances height and natural light, preparing for future expansion. White walls, exposed brick, and natural wood create warmth and simplicity, redefining the space for modern living on a tight budget.
Ernst-Reuter-Platz 6 | Tchoban Voss Architekten
Ernst-Reuter-Platz 6 by Tchoban Voss Architekten features a refurbishment that preserves the bold architectural language of 1970s Berlin. Rather than a complete transformation, the design emphasizes the building’s sculptural, cubic form, reinforcing its role within the historic urban ensemble. Now precisely articulated, it stands as a vital counterpart to the Telefunken high-rise, marking the gateway to Bismarckstrasse.
Escuela Victorica: Architecture For Learning That Is Harmonious With Its Context | Bachelors Design Project
‘Escuela Victorica’ is a Bachelors Design Project by Luis Dejo Ylma from the ‘Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseño y Urbanismo – UBA’ that aims to create a sustainable and functional educational space that fosters interaction, collaboration, and a strong connection with nature. Through the integration of flexible spaces, energy efficiency, and user comfort, it seeks to improve learning experiences. Ultimately, the initiative proposes a school that meets modern pedagogical demands and fosters sustainability and well-being.
Selected Projects
Windermere House | OSPA Arquitetura & Urbanismo
Windermere House by OSPA Arquitetura & Urbanismo is a harmonious blend of privacy and openness, designed to embrace its canal-side setting. The residence, featuring a floating upper volume, ensures seclusion, while the open ground floor in wood and stone fosters connection with the landscape. This interplay of solidity and transparency creates a fluid, inviting spatial experience that enhances the family’s daily life.
The Indigo Range | Infinitive Architecture
The Indigo Range by Infinitive Architecture is a minimalist structure merging with the landscape, defined by a bold indigo roof that hovers like a brushstroke. Its cantilevered form provides shelter while enhancing visibility, with a play of solid, void, and reflection creating lightness and integration with nature. Its traditional craftsmanship and modern precision create a cohesive golf course identity, complementing the Clubhouse.
Infinitive Architecture
Infinitive Architecture is a practice dedicated to designing built environments that transcend ephemeral trends, embracing subtle elegance, sustainability, and a profound connection with nature. Their philosophy is simple, authentic, and resilient, integrating outdoor elements to enhance indoor green spaces. Their architectural compositions are aesthetically refined and responsive to human well-being and climatic conditions.
Selected Academic Projects
The Parable of Dense Wooden Shack Settlements: An Archive Building that Narrates Past Through Design | Architecture Thesis
‘The Parable of Dense Wooden Shack Settlements’ is an architecture thesis by Yuri Yoshimura from the ‘Department of Architecture – Musashino Art University’ that seeks to explore the universal “power of narration” in architecture. The intervention aims to transform an archive into a theatrical space that conveys dark history through sensory experience. It goes beyond traditional archival functions, using design and storytelling to create a deeper, more immersive historical understanding.
Miraclus Orthotech Headquarter and Industrial Campus | INI Design Studio
Miraclus Orthotech Headquarter and Industrial Campus by INI Design Studio is designed to facilitate continuous research, development, and innovation. The architecture integrates state-of-the-art technology while ensuring an immaculately hygienic environment, reflecting the company’s leading role in their home-grown product line. Featuring a low slung, transparent built form surrounded by greenery, the campus aims for a minimalistic aesthetic.
Weekend House Nové Hamry | New How Architects
Weekend House Nové Hamry by New How Architects seamlessly blends with the forest, its dark aluminum façade echoing tree trunks and stone. Designed as a modern “lookout tower”, its angular form adapts to the climate and is built for year-round living. Inside the residence, three levels create a dynamic space, from a communal area with a fireplace to elevated sleeping zones and a top-level refuge with panoramic views.
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DR&W Headquarters | DR&W- Design Research and Workshop
DR&W – Design Research and Workshop’s headquarters showcases a collaborative space for idea exchange, debates, and an organic workflow. Situated in an old office building, the studio preserves its history through retained elements and material honesty. The office interior exudes warmth with Burma teak tables, raw bison board, and ply shelving. The walls, finished in pigmented Plaster of Paris, will age gracefully, embodying the passage of time.
A Mourning Dovecote | S^A | Schwartz and Architecture
A Mourning Dovecote by S^A | Schwartz and Architecture embodies a balance between design, nature, and resilience, serving as both a serene retreat and a critique of modern farmhouse trends. Designed as a modern dovecote, it features nesting spaces in its façade, fostering bird cohabitation. A sculpted interior captures shifting light, while sustainable materials and off-grid energy reinforce environmental harmony.
Lecture Hall Complex at IIT Hyderabad | CCBA Designs
The Lecture Hall Complex at IIT Hyderabad By CCBA Designs embodies modernist ideals of openness and functionality. Its bold geometric form and central corridor seamlessly connect lecture halls, with ramps ensuring fluid movement. Light, texture, and materiality shape a dynamic experience, making it more than an educational institution—it’s a cultural hub fostering interaction and intellectual exchange.
CCBA Designs
CCBA Designs is a world-renowned award-winning multi-disciplinary design firm providing comprehensive architecture, urban design and master planning services. CCBA Designs is mentored by Harvard and MIT educated Master Architect Prof. Christopher Benninger; one of India’s great modernists and the firm stands on the immense body of experience spanning nearly half a century.
Rejuvenating Post-industrial Urban Quarries in Hyderabad as a Recreational Landscapes with a case of Deccan Geology Experiential Centre on Manasa Hills, Hyderabad | Architecture Thesis
‘Rejuvenating Post-Industrial Urban Quarries in Hyderabad as Recreational Landscapes’ is an architecture thesis by Sanath Kumar Shivuni from the ‘Department of Architecture – SPA Bhopal’ that aims to transform abandoned quarries into vibrant spaces that foster public engagement, ecological restoration, and cultural renewal. The project promotes biodiversity, social spaces, and experiential learning, emphasizing sustainable design in urban revitalization. It transforms quarries into dynamic public spaces, restoring the environment and strengthening community connections.
Seriema House | Tetro Arquitetura
Seriema House, designed by Tetro Arquitetura, is a retreat that merges architecture with nature and poetry. Positioned between open mountain views and a dense forest, the residence is designed as a space for contemplation and gathering. A sinuous stone wall divides the house into two worlds—one open and vibrant, the other introspective and shaded—creating a seamless dialogue between landscape and shelter.
LuLa Light Mall | MVRDV
LuLa Light Mall, a commercial project by MVRDV, reimagines the shopping experience by blending architecture with Chengdu’s outdoor lifestyle. Designed as a porous stack of boxes, the open-air structure maximizes light, airflow, and views of the lake, creating a vibrant, park-like atmosphere. Connected by terraces, walkways, and staircases, the design encourages movement and interaction, merging commerce with nature while reducing energy consumption.
Vivre Ensemble | TAA (Taillandier Architectes Associés)
Vivre Ensemble, a housing project by TAA (Taillandier Architectes Associés), seamlessly integrates urban living with nature, prioritizing green spaces, ecological preservation, and community well-being. Designed around a central block, it fosters connectivity through pedestrian paths and shared courtyards. The architecture emphasizes outdoor living with loggias and greenery, creating a harmonious balance between built and natural environments.
Weekly Highlights 2025 #13
Archidiaries is excited to share the Project of the Week – Hikma Community Complex | Mariam Issoufou Architects + studio chahar. 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.
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