Ashui Pavilion 2020 by Mia Design Studio is a lightweight architectural structure serving as an exhibition area, celebrating contributors to Vietnamese architecture in 2019. The design, inspired by early-year weather and urban landscapes, uses simple materials to create a comfortable and inviting space. Using thousands of nylon cords, the design evokes the image of clear, white rain over a springtime lake.
The Atelier, a housing project by ONG&ONG, is renowned for its sophisticated design and modern urban lifestyle. It blends contemporary elegance with functionality, offering premium vertical living. The sleek, minimalist architecture maximizes space and offers panoramic city views. The high-rise structure uses prestigious materials like marble, wood, and metal, creating a refined yet comfortable living environment.
Urban Refuge, a home interior project by Baranowitz + Kronenberg, combines functionality, creativity, and tranquility in a one-bedroom apartment. The apartment is designed as a working space for the user, crafted from Douglas fir wood, providing a warm and inviting atmosphere. The biophilic design aims to evoke a desire to be immersed in nature, even when physically distant.
Baranowitz + Kronenberg is an architecture firm known for creating hotels, restaurants, and public spaces that attract modern nomads and locals. They transform historical landmarks into welcoming design classics, drawing on place, brands, and target audiences. Their unique contextual awareness allows them to keep local history relevant and serve as a bridge for indigenous cultures in global cities to thrive.
‘Ecoterrazas San Cristobal’ is an architecture thesis by Andrés Felipe Gómez Loaiza from the ‘Facultad de Arquitectura y Diseño – Universidad de los Andes’ that explores sustainable urban living in Bogotá, with the goal of integrating urban and environmental elements with architectural experimentation. Emphasizing sustainability, it uses core design principles like voids, irregular forms, and variable massing to balance functionality with ecological responsibility.
The Hermitage, an architecture project by llabb, explores the concept of space and environment, drawing inspiration from Japanese teahouses and cabins found in Scandinavian forests. Designed with simple modularity, the cabin is scalable and adaptable, minimizing land impact and using locally sourced natural materials. This approach promotes respectful installations in natural contexts, re-connecting humans with nature.
Suetomi AoQ Café Stand by G Architects Studio explores the properties of copper and applies it to modern architectural design. The facade of the stand was studied and chemically treated to control copper ageing, using soy sauce and chemicals to change the degree of oxidation. The design seems to control time and balances modernity with respect for history in a mediocre cityscape.
G Architects Studio is a Japanese architectural practice that seeks to bridge the gap between the past and the present, creating designs that transcend mere nostalgia.
The Community Center of Sesame River Park by Atelier LI is a unique white building aimed at revitalising everyday life and providing a public space for the community. Drawing from the park context, the basic form of the building is a geometrical order of irregular quadrilaterals and triangles. The building and greenery slope surround the square, defining its impression of space and dynamic atmosphere.
MaJiaLong Village Activity Building by MIX Architecture transforms a small, dilapidated store building into a multifunctional activity centre. The roof emerges as a key architectural language as the design explores several basic forms to address the Aboriginal village context. Uneven roof composition and overhanging eaves create void spaces that serve as functional areas for the villagers and connect the site and interior.
Al Sham Bank, designed by Reparametrize Ateliers, is an architectural project that harmoniously integrates contemporary design principles with traditional Damascene elements. The design emphasizes sustainability, cultural heritage, and spatial connectivity through traditional building elements and creates a space that is both functional and deeply rooted in its local context.
Reparametrize Ateliers is an architecture practice that aims to redefine boundaries, challenge norms, and embrace a forward-thinking vision. Their approach is centered on human-centric design, starting with a thorough exploration of the unique stories of the people occupying the space. They prioritize listening, observing, and empathizing to ensure visually appealing, functional, and emotionally impactful designs.
Milada Cottage, an architecture project by ADR, is located on a picturesque hillside in the Krkonoše Mountains, near the area of Nové domky. Featuring a simple design, this building follows the urban and visual development of surrounding cottages. Its shape is based on a rectangular floor plan, with a lower floor cube and a gable roof with upper floors, forming a classic mountain cottage.
Automatic Mills Grain Silo Conversion, an adaptive reuse project by Prokš Přikryl Architekti, seeks to replace its previous industrial function for social use. The design focuses on preserving original surfaces, including patinas, drill holes, and scars from removed partitions, ensuring additions harmonize with the historic structure. The interior modifications are subtle, with muted tones and standard materials that complement the original design.
Prokš Přikryl Architekti is an architecture practice specializing in various scales and content, including offices, family housing, and larger projects like revitalization. The form of their projects is determined by the context, concept, and program, preferring layering over demolition. They consider competitions an important tool and validate their designs on physical models.
Archidiaries is excited to share the Project of the Week – Valencia House | Padovani Arquitetos. 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.
Third Space Moorgate by Studio RHE is an innovative and futuristic interior design project that reflects the city’s fast-paced, high-energy lifestyle. The gym, designed with advanced materials and technology, offers a unique and exciting experience with a feature staircase, car ramp running track, and state-of-the-art equipment. It’s more than just a fitness center; it’s a sanctuary where form, function, and aesthetic excellence come together.
Studio RHE is a London-based architecture and design practice with a global reputation for sustainable, bold, and innovative residential, leisure, and workplace environments. The Studio stands at the forefront of thinking on new trends in design, technology, and architecture.
Loka Masaryčka, an interior design project by mar.s architects, aims to create a pleasant and open environment by connecting it to the main lobby through an open folding glass partition. The design extends the lobby floor into the espresso bar space, using materials like light and dark terrazzo with oak flooring. Incorporating various focal elements, the layout ensures a comfortable and airy atmosphere.
UMPRUM Technology Centre, an architectural project by Projektový ateliér UMPRUM, showcases the vision of a compact, undivided school. The design consists of an intellectual center, studios, technological facilities, and art workshops, ensuring a seamless renovation and completion without altering the city’s skyline. The internal layout respects the historical modulation and treatment systems while considering the needs of the contemporary school.
Projektový ateliér UMPRUM is an academy for art, architecture, and design, based in Prague, dedicated to fostering talent and cultivating creative skills. With a strong emphasis on original, independent thought about society, the academy also promotes a sense of collective responsibility for our shared environment.
Lift by Alexis Dornier is a small experimental treetop boutique hotel located in a suburb of Ubud and Bali. The project features light architecture and surreal industrial structures embedded in a tropical forest. Each structure has unique organization, material, and appearance, aiming to bridge different aspects of Bali into a memorable experience and create a backdrop for scenic pictures.
Sports Hall Řevnice, designed by Grido Architekti, creates a sense of community with its unique architecture. The design of the hall incorporates rounded corners to blend seamlessly into the densely populated residential area. A key feature of the design is a continuous “basilica-style” skylight positioned at the truss level, providing soft, diffuse lighting, which is enhanced by vertical louvres on the facade.
Grido Architekti is a practice focused on creating individual, yet sustainable solutions that are suitable for the environment. They advocate for sensory solutions that incorporate the joy of tactile qualities of materials and the latest intelligent technologies into their designs. Their work covers a diverse range of projects, including commercial and residential interiors, complex mixed-use buildings, and urban planning studies.
