AD Future by AD Architecture redefines rural revitalization through a curatorial design that merges tradition and modernity. Rooted in Chaoshan cultural identity, the project transforms a historic Shuangbeijian house into a hybrid space where past, present, and future coexist. By weaving local heritage with global aesthetics, it creates a contemplative, cinematic atmosphere that invites cultural dialogue and renewal.
Jingle Jungle Creative Coffee by TSPACE Design embodies a “curated commercial” approach, a design concept that blends nature and art to reshape coffee culture. Located in the Shanghai World Expo Cultural Park, the space integrates plants, light, and modular architecture to create an immersive, flexible environment. More than a café, it becomes a living, ecological space that feels “peaceful and alive,” connecting people, culture, and nature.
The fusion of 3D laser scanning and Building Information Modeling (BIM) is transforming how architects and preservationists document, restore, and design buildings. From capturing intricate heritage details to enabling smarter, data-driven interventions, these technologies ensure accuracy, efficiency, and long-term preservation of our built environment.
Shisui Luxury Collection Hotel Nara by Kengo Kuma and Associates and TAISEI DESIGN Planners Architects & Engineers blends tradition and modernity. Historic structures, including the former Governor’s Office and Seson-in Temple, have been preserved and adapted alongside new accommodations and spa buildings inspired by traditional Nara-style architecture. The result is a unique retreat where history, culture, and nature converge in harmony.
Heirlooms in Concrete by Greyscale Design Studio is a residence that balances tradition and modernity while adapting to changing family dynamics. Conceived as a twin home for two generations, it integrates shared courtyards, sky-facing retreats, and layered spaces of connection and privacy. A central courtyard and crafted details create a home that grows with its users, blending memory, adaptability, and contemporary living.
Torre Leopoldo, a mixed-use project by OSPA Arquitetura & Urbanismo, unifies three fragmented plots by creating an elevated square that bridges the terrain and connects to Av. Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek. A covered esplanade at ground level activates urban life with commerce, while the upper plaza houses institutional spaces. Rising above, a 33-story residential tower with balconies frames sweeping views, integrating open space, community, and living.
‘[Re]figuring Social Security’ is an architecture thesis by Somesh Nadkarni from the ‘School of Environment and Architecture (SEA).’ The project explores how informal neighborhoods in Mumbai can promote social security through everyday practices, collective memory, and shared spaces. It aims to reimagine community life as adaptable and growing in negotiation with the city and forest, proposing an alternative future of inhabitation that preserves residents’ agency while creating resilient, interconnected, and socially rooted environments.
Shams El-Riyadh by El Maghraby Design House draws inspiration from the city’s heritage and landscape, reflecting its origins as “gardens or meadows” at the juncture of valleys and palm groves. Rooted in the cultural memory of At-Turaif and Al Bujairi heritage, the design seeks to embody the architectural character of the First Saudi State while harmonizing with Riyadh’s rocky plateau setting. It envisions a contemporary identity that honors history, context, and place.
Lan Bistro·Yunnan Restaurant by Funs Creative Design Consultant embodies the concept of “dissolving boundaries,” creating an organic, hidden oasis. Using bamboo, stone, reclaimed timber, and water, the design blends shelter, transition, and reveal, linking snowcapped mountains, lush forests, and daily life. Semi-open spaces, bamboo canopies, and reflective pools invite shifting atmospheres: a market by day, a lounge by dusk, and a retreat by night.
Ulaman Eco-Luxury Resort by Inspiral Architecture and Design Studios is a haven of tranquility that seamlessly connects with its natural surroundings. The design emphasizes sustainability through the use of rammed earth, bamboo, natural stone, and recycled timbers, blending eco-friendly technologies with organic architecture. With curvilinear roof formations, cantilevered bamboo structures, and geometric dining pods, the resort offers an eco-luxurious retreat.
MARLIM Costa Cabral, a refurbishment project by Atelier d’Arquitectura Lopes da Costa, transforms a four-storey building into seven modern flats while preserving its character. Original elements like carved ceilings, trims, and stonework were preserved, while new kitchens, bathrooms, and mezzanines were introduced for modern living. Skylights flood the interiors with natural light while improving ventilation throughout the building.
Earthsea Pavilion by Studio Ossidiana is a cylindrical installation that connects land and sea, history and nature, through stacked layers of earth, peat, shells, and leaves integrated with seeds that transform over time. Acting as both garden and building, it evolves with the seasons, offering a sanctuary for people, birds, and insects. A living organism, it invites discovery, reflection, and exchange within the historic courtyard of Hof Bladelin.
‘The Courtyard’ by Nestcraft Architecture is a residence centered around a large courtyard, with all other spaces organized around it. The design combines openness, natural light, and ventilation to create a visually continuous volume across two floors. Straightforward minimal design ensures ease of maintenance, while Athangudi tiles in the courtyard add vibrancy, creating a serene yet community-driven living space.
‘Interstitium’ is a Bachelor’s Design Project by Simón Tovar Rodriguez from the ‘Facultad de Arquitectura y Diseño – Universidad de los Andes.’ The project aims to revitalize the Las Nieves neighborhood in Bogotá by transforming voids and passages into cultural connectors. It aims to restore the area’s identity as a cultural hub, provide housing and support spaces for artists and students, and foster inclusive public life. The goal is to establish a model of urban regeneration where living, learning, and creating coexist, strengthening community ties and the city’s cultural vitality.
Les Herbettes by TAA (Taillandier Architectes Associés) consists of three housing blocks rising four floors, scaled to context through volume division and visual breaks. Dual-aspect apartments open onto continuous balconies screened with perforated metal, providing privacy and generous outdoor space. A bichrome palette of natural-colored concrete and white brick gives sobriety, while green rear spaces enhance communal and spatial quality.
Hilltop School Bright Horizon Academy by DesignAware features the transformation of a charity-run school into bright and fun spaces that encourage learning and growth. The design engulfs the rocks within it, creating informal spaces for discussion, reading, and group learning alongside structured classrooms. Skylights and voids bring in light and air, and pops of color contrast the gray, fostering a playful yet robust educational environment.
DesignAware is a multidisciplinary design practice based in Hyderabad, India.
Bhavin Sarkar House, designed by andblack design studio, is a minimal home that blends light, volume, and landscape to create a cozy atmosphere. Extending decks and terraces shape dynamic spatial experiences, while passive solar design, high thermal mass materials, and natural landscaping ensure comfort in Ahmedabad’s warm climate. Rooted in earthy architecture and sustainability, the house balances energy efficiency with simplicity and elegance.
CSF Centre For People With Disabilities by Rizvi Hassan is a place of ambition and transformation, designed as a safe and welcoming space for them and their families. Rooted in collaboration and inclusivity, the project brings together classrooms, therapy rooms, gardens, and community spaces around a central group therapy room. More than a school, it embodies belonging, empowerment, and collective well-being through architecture and care.
VECTORS in Fukuoka by SAKO Architects is a ten-story sustainable office building that reconsiders the potential of mid-scale architecture in regional cities. It proposes a new spatial system that unifies architectural performance, environmental strategy, and urban connectivity. Featuring a lattice-like steel louver façade that creates dynamic shadows and transforms between day and night, it embodies a confluence of vectors within the urban fabric.
Archidiaries is excited to share the Project of the Week – Sana Mane Sauna Sazae | Kengo Kuma and 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 Hakka Triangle House, a community center designed by TEAM BLDG, reinterprets the traditional Hakka “Wei Long Wu” in a contemporary form. Integrating architecture and interior, the design transforms the enclosed semicircular typology into open triangular geometries, blending with nature through water, greenery, and expansive glazing. It embodies Hakka heritage while embracing openness and modern values.
China Resources Park Lane Manor by Yinyi Design is conceived as a journey through everyday life, where details shape genuine experiences and spaces foster emotional transitions. The interior design combines warm materials, light, and crafted elements to create serene atmospheres, blending functionality and contemplation. The home’s gray space thresholds, luminous passages, and pale scenery interiors embody simplicity and quiet beauty.
Yinyi Design is a design practice showcasing an appropriate design strategy that emphasizes “proper measure.” It explores the delicately balanced proportional relationship between things through a multi-perspective lens, the transition between light and shadow, the harmony of movement and stillness, and the creation of immersive atmospheres to redefine everyday experiences.
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