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Black Monolithic Wall Residential House

Nobuaki Miyashita Residential House Architecture Thursday, 30 April 2026

Black Monolithic Wall

This sculptural black residence was planned in a quiet residential area of Tokyo. The site is narrow at the entrance and elongates towards the back, forming a slender shape. While complying with Japanese architectural regulations, such as shadow regulation on neighboring lands and building height restrictions, the design aims to create dynamic spaces that capitalize on this slender site shape. The approach features a monolithic black wall integrated with the architecture, making the exterior appearance striking, while the cantilevered stairs leading to the entrance enrich the sequence.

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Casa de Mar Single Family Residence

Binomio Taller Single Family Residence Architecture Wednesday, 29 April 2026

Casa de Mar

Casa de Mar is a single family residence in the northern part of Merida, Yucatan. The design connects architecture and nature by merging interior and exterior spaces. Gardens can be viewed and used from inside the house. A central horseshoe shaped volume surrounds a pool, which cools the air through water evaporation and supports natural ventilation. Local stone and wood were selected for durability, low maintenance and harmony with the region. Separate entrances divide the social and private areas to ensure privacy and comfort.

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House Symbiosis Double Residency

John Kanakas Double Residency Architecture Tuesday, 28 April 2026

House Symbiosis

House Symbiosis is a double residence built for two sibling families. The building stands at the rear of a corner plot and forms an L shape in plan, leaving the front area as open space. Only 27 percent of the site was covered by construction, which allows communal outdoor areas and greenery. Each residence measures 220 square metres, and a shared core of 85 square metres links the two homes. Displaced facades create balconies and cantilevers that limit visual contact between interiors. A sculptural ribbon-like element with double curvature unfolds on the front inner facade.

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House D Living Space

Gangrong He Living Space Architecture Monday, 27 April 2026

House D

House D is a reconstruction of an old house in China, planned for a family of three. The first floor holds the dining room, a Chinese kitchen, a Western kitchen, a courtyard and a space for pottery firing. The second floor contains the living room, a guest room and a laundry space. The third floor holds the master bedroom and a children's bedroom, and the fourth floor is a studio. Sunlight and airflow are used to improve the comfort of the interior. The layout supports continuous interaction between the residents and close contact with nature.

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Twenty Five Street Home Residential and Commercial Building

Daniel de Amorim Residential and Commercial Building Architecture Sunday, 26 April 2026

Twenty Five Street Home

Manhattan's High Line materializes in a Brazilian city. Twenty Five Street Home is a project that idealizes harmony between human beings and nature, without giving up high technology and the sophistication of living well. Inspired by the famous tourist spot in New York, a space was presented where families could experience spaces (private and communal), without losing connection with their natural habitat and with technology combined to bring comfort to everyday life. The enterprise is the harmony of opposites, the search for more, without forgetting the essential. It's nature inviting.

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Chongwen Langyue Exhibition Center

Qun Wen Exhibition Center Architecture Saturday, 25 April 2026

Chongwen Langyue

The project is located at the city of Xian, China. The site is at an intersection of two major roads in the city. The unique shape is highly visible, which can better attract people and become a new benchmark in the block. The colorful dynamics of the interior will be highly visible from the city street and becomes a landmark for the project area. The unique appearance of the building brings the sense of a lively modern life style for the neighborhood. The aluminum panels and glass cladding which create a contrast between solid and transparent.

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