Qu Yuan Plus Restaurant by LDH Architectural Design Firm blends classical Chinese garden tradition with sleek, elegant modern architecture. The designer incorporates garden strolls into interior design, blending the charm of leisurely mountain forest exploration with tranquil solitude. The classical oriental essence merges indoors and outdoors, creating a tangible habitat for the soul through intangible elements.
Church of the Holy Family by ARQBR Arquitetura e Urbanismo is an architectural project that explores the connection between spirituality, nature, and community. The architecture of the project symbolizes the sacred, allowing light and silence to enter, while a circular nave represents welcoming. This is achieved through an elevated circular concrete volume, suspended by six pillars.
Metropolitan Station in Lublin by Tremend Architecture Studio is one of the most environmentally friendly developments of its kind in Poland. The project aims to establish a sustainable facility utilizing ecological glazed façades and a “box in a box” design to reduce energy consumption. The project’s unique architectural expression features openwork pillars and platform canopy roofs, resembling tree trunks, providing a light and organic atmosphere.
Tremend Architecture Studio is a practice based in Poland that prioritizes thoughtful selection of equipment, modern solutions and fun with form. Their team consists of designers, architects, construction engineers, sanitary, electrical, road, ventilation and air conditioning designers, as well as project managers. They have finished over 150 conceptual, construction, tender and executive designs.
Metal roofing is a powerful tool in creating energy-efficient building designs. For architects, designers, and building owners seeking to reduce energy use and promote sustainability, its reflective qualities, thermal emittance, and durability make it a great option. This article delves into the significant role of metal roofing in promoting energy-efficient building designs and highlights its eco-friendly benefits.
Schœnegarten Kurfuerstenstrasse by Tchoban Voss Architekten is a project that reflects Berlin’s architectural heritage through its unique facade. The ensemble of 14 buildings forms a closed inner courtyard, with six full storeys supporting a staggered storey. The exterior reflects diverse urban flair, with commercially used ground floors and unique design details for each house on the upper floors.
Benedetta, an interior design project by Hitzig Militello Arquitectos, draws inspiration from Mediterranean textures and materials. The design features undulating sea waves as the focal point, with two distinctive architectural elements on the ground and first floor serving specific functions. One serves as a bar backdrop, while the other organizes the central area of the upper floor.
Romney Hall Renovation at Montana State University by Cushing Terrell modernized the building while preserving its character. The design solution was based on physical assessments of architectural, electrical, mechanical, and structural systems, ensuring student and faculty success. The modernization brings the building into the 21st century and meets environmental standards with LEED Gold Certification.
Casa Carceller by Quadrat Estudio is a residence that prioritizes privacy, light, and space to maximize the living area and plot potential. In its height, shape and choice of materials, it blends harmoniously with the neighbouring houses without being obtrusive. The interior design cleverly connects rooms without touching ceiling levels, features a staircase, and an inner courtyard, separating the house from its neighbors and providing daylight.
Quadrat Estudio is an architecture and interior design practice founded by architects Hugo Mompó and Ramón Campos with offices in Spain and Germany. They place the highest value on precision and care in all aspects of the building process, from planning and project management to the execution of the work. They design each project innovatively and individually, striving for excellence in every detail.
The Harvee School by Murali Architects embraces creativity and freedom through curved architecture, placing a strong emphasis on a dynamic, child-centric environment. Unlike conventional box structures, the curved shape encourages a creative environment with vivid colours, bringing playfulness into all areas. Every element of the room—including the floors, windows, and hallways—is designed to foster children’s play and imagination.
Willem II Passage by Civic Architects is a project that seamlessly ties together architecture, public space, cultural heritage, and traffic space. A responsive light design was created for the Willem II passage using 30,000 Philips Lighting LEDs in glass brick walls. The dynamic light effect is responsive to time, weather, and people’s movements, making it an iconic addition to the city’s architectural landscape.
Maativan by Blurring Boundaries is an architectural project that exemplifies their unwavering commitment towards environmental consciousness. The project integrates nature into the building structure, preserving existing trees and vegetation. It follows biophilic architecture principles, incorporating organic shapes and natural light. The goal was to create an immersive, atmospheric experience resembling a forest, surrounded by a lush outdoor environment.
The CUBE, designed by HENN, is the world’s first carbon concrete building at the Technical University of Dresden. The 243-m2 experimental building combines laboratory and event rooms, showcasing architectural and structural innovation. The design reinterprets the fluid, textile nature of carbon fibres, suggesting a future architecture where environmentally-conscious design is paired with formal freedom and radical rethinking of essential architectural elements.
HENN is an international architecture practice with offices in Berlin, Munich, Beijing and Shanghai with more than 75 years of expertise in the fields of office, science, health, industry and culture. It is an interdisciplinary team of architects and engineers able to draw upon a wealth of knowledge collected over decades of building experience in addition to a worldwide network of partners and experts.
Nejen Bistro, an interior design project by mar.s architects, reflects the century-old flooding event in Karlín, Prague. The water-damaged interior features brick walls, while the remaining parts are plastered. The bistro’s main goal is to connect the restaurant and kitchen, creating a unified area where everyone sees everything. The interior is clean and unobtrusive, with a library passing through.
Cashmere pavilion by Atelier Meadow is a project that aims to recreate the subtle beauty hidden inside of the poetry of textile production. The pavilion is composed of a modular system that embraces the entire space defining the different areas. At the same time, the boundary between the outside and the inside is blurred by 100,000 meters of steel wire that allows visitor’s sight to penetrate the pavilion.
Atelier Meadow, founded in 2022 by Italian architect Edoardo Nieri, is an architecture and interior design practice that aims to redefine dwelling for a poetic lifestyle. Their work spans from architectural projects to interior and furniture design, focusing on transforming architecture and interiors into singular experiences that deeply interact with people, generating “cozy memories.”
House Number 10 Jolfa by USE Studio is a project that aims to redefine “home” in contemporary terms, fostering a safe, peaceful environment to restore residents’ lost tranquility. The project aims to explore “home” not only as a type of architecture but also as a part of one’s daily life and identity, which goes beyond any physical location and reflects one’s relationship with themselves, others, and the surrounding universe.
USE Studio, a Iran-based architecture practice, has been actively involved in the field of architecture and city development, focusing on understanding project context and content with a strategic approach and a fundamental view. From 2012-2024, the studio has focused on contemporary architecture in various sectors, utilizing an empiricist and process-oriented approach to address various types of buildings.
Sluishuis Residential Building by BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group and Barcode Architects is a contemporary adaptation of the Amsterdam building block’s typology, designed to respond to its unique location in the water. The building’s volume is elevated to allow water into the courtyard and stepped down on the other side to welcome IJburg with friendly green terraces. From every angle, one can experience the Sluishuis volume differently.
Barcode Architects, founded by Dirk Peters, is a multidisciplinary practice specializing in architecture, urbanism, and contemporary design. They create ambitious projects that revitalize and transform surroundings, ranging from urban masterplans to mixed-use public buildings and high-end residential and office towers. Their work involves extensive concept-driven experimentation of function and form.
‘The Stoic Wall Residence’ by LIJO.RENY.architects is a project that harmoniously combines indoor and outdoor living. Situated in Kadirur, Kerala, amidst its scorching heat, incessant monsoon rains, and lush vegetation, this home exemplifies the art of harmonizing with nature. Courtyards, landscape pockets, and biophilic features effortlessly integrate with the house, transforming the act of dwelling into a holistic experience of well-being.
House 3.5 x 17 by Story Architecture is a spacious, peaceful residence designed on a compact plot. The house features a spacious first floor with a living room, worship area, and mezzanine with a skylight, ensuring sanctity. The upper floors have bedrooms with large balconies for relaxation, and a rooftop terrace with a small swimming pool offers city centre views. The house is designed for maximum usable space and communication between floors.
