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Lap and Wrap House

Hatsuo Morimoto House Architecture

Lap and Wrap

Lap and Wrap is a single-story house built on a sloping urban site. The retaining wall and the building foundation are combined into one structure, so a larger part of the land is returned to the courtyard. The foundation is slanted rather than vertical, which gives the concrete a clear expression. The outer wall overlaps like a stratum and wraps around the house in a continuous band. No windows face the road. On the garden side, many windows and wide eaves form an intermediate area that joins inside and outside.

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Misplaced Geometry Resort

BIH-JENG LIN Resort Architecture

Misplaced Geometry

Misplaced Geometry is a resort building in Taiwan, completed in 2018. The project is formed by two connected three-story buildings of unequal heights, widths and depths, joined by a central ramp that follows the slope of the site. The corridor between the two buildings is cut on a diagonal axis and holds five trapezoidal windows. The exterior is grayscale, and white paint on the walls simulates interlocking tree branches in irregular triangular shapes. Hexagonal bricks of varying brightness clad the overhanging facades and the semi-outdoor terrace.

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ERC Autumn Village Reception Centre

Wey-Duan Luo, Tzu-Ping Chan Reception Centre Architecture

ERC Autumn Village

ERC Autumn Village is a reception centre in Taipei, Taiwan. The building combines a bookstore, a cafe and a sales reception area within one space of 926 square metres. A skylight courtyard with a waxberry tree stands at the centre, surrounded by interlacing platforms of different floor heights. The steel structure has wooden floor slabs and an external brick wall fixed with H beams and metal parts. Seats, lighting and cabinets are custom made from recycled wood pallets. Flexible layouts allow exhibitions, lectures and forums to be held.

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Faculty Architecture of Kigali Education School

Patrick Schweitzer S&AA Education School Architecture

Faculty Architecture of Kigali

Faculty Architecture is a school of architecture in Kigali, Rwanda, planned for 600 students on a site of 5,600 square metres. The design starts from a simple volume on two levels. The volume is pulled apart on opposite sides, which creates a central gap that forms an outdoor space for students. Stone is used for the exterior envelope and self-coloured concrete for the interior. Small windows face outward, while large inward-facing windows are shaded by roof overhangs. Truncated upper sections bring in daylight and improve ventilation.

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Horizon Below 75cm Infant Daycare Center

Tsung Wei Yang Infant Daycare Center Architecture

Horizon Below 75cm

Horizon Below 75cm is a public daycare center designed for infant care in a rural township in Yilan County. Early childhood covers three stages: newborn, infant and toddler, and each stage brings different sensory development. The height of the facade openings is calibrated between 45 and 75 centimeters, so the outside world can be seen from a child's own eye level. The building covers a floor area of 862.03 square meters. Modern architecture is combined with local materials suited to the local climate, which simplifies construction and keeps maintenance low.

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Flying Exhibition Center

Kris Lin Exhibition Center Architecture

Flying

Fly is an urban art experience center located in Jiangyin, China, on the edge of the Yangtze River. The building is arranged around a landscape pool that brings river water into the setting. Cantilevered structures are used, so no column grid is visible from the outside. Two large blocks resemble a pair of wings above the water. The exterior is made of white and gray aluminum panels with beige marble. Turning and interwoven volumes soften the boundary between inner and outer space. A quiet path crosses the water and links the display areas. The center covers 21527 square feet.

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Wanzhou Yongjiang Reception Center Culture Architecture

Qun Wen Culture Architecture Architecture

Wanzhou Yongjiang Reception Center

The project is located at the city of Chongqing which is characterized as the city built on the hills and mountains. The building is built on a very unique site which is on top of a steep cliff with a spectacular view over the city. The concept of the building is to design a building that emerges into the landscape to cope with the uniqueness of the site. Crystal glass boxes are embedded into the ground and also semi outdoor spaces are created to provide leisure atmosphere with supporting amenities.

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Fengqi Chang’an Aesthetics Museum Exhibition Hall

GOA (Group of Architects) Exhibition Hall Architecture

Fengqi Chang’an Aesthetics Museum

Fengqi Chang'an Aesthetics Museum is an exhibition building in Chang'an, China. The design is inspired by nature, traditional Chinese gardens and landscape paintings. Functional volumes of different sizes are combined with courtyards and verandas to form a continuous and flexible garden space. Each courtyard serves a purpose, such as display, communication, meditation or activities, and crisscrossed corridors link them. Glass surfaces, wide door leaves and large overhanging eaves create an orderly frame. The building covers 6,400 square meters on a 16,000 square meter site.

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Heart of Dawu Service Area

C.M CHAO ARCHITECT&PLANNERS Service Area Architecture

Heart of Dawu

Heart of Dawu is a highway service area built at Dawu Fishing Port in Taitung, Taiwan. The two-story building takes the image of a lighthouse, and its curved walls in earth tones link the blue sea in front with the green mountains behind. Reinforced concrete, wood and glass form the main structure. Reversed beams create space for planting, while the top floor holds a walkway and an observation deck facing the Pacific Ocean. The building provides resting areas and a center for local agricultural and fishery products, and presents the culture of Taitung to travelers.

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Muh Shoou Xixi Hotel

GOA (Group of Architects) Hotel Architecture

Muh Shoou Xixi

Muh Shoou Xixi is a hotel set within the Xixi Wetland. The hotel is renovated from five old buildings that stood on the site. The structural transformation was made with minimal intervention, so the buildings connect smoothly with the surrounding forest and water system. Trees with a trunk diameter of 10 centimeters or more were recorded by species, name and root level, and the layout follows the original vegetation, mainly persimmon trees. A banquet hall of 300 square meters is enclosed by windows on three sides. A water route based on the original landform allows arrival by boat.

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Fuwaku Residential

Shigetaka Mohizuki Residential Architecture

Fuwaku

The building is a modern interpretation of traditional techniques and craftsmanship. The deep eaves of the sloping roof and the linear impression of the wooden latticework, combined with the painted walls, create a peaceful exterior atmosphere. The interior features a six-layered coffered ceiling composed of horizontal and vertical lines, and the beauty of the traditional painted walls and unique structural beauty expresses a Japanese sense of aesthetics and outstanding design.

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Taizhou Mansion Commercial Architecture

FENG CHENG Commercial Architecture Architecture

Taizhou Mansion

Taizhou Mansion is a commercial building located in an old town area of Taizhou, China. The design references the traditional Chinese garden. Zigzag walls and winding paths separate the site from the noisy surroundings and frame selected views. A main courtyard is placed at the center, and the functional spaces are arranged around the courtyard to form a circular route. Smaller courtyards are linked by the winding paths. White sandstone, metallic aluminium sheet, glass and metal grids are used. Standardized module design is applied throughout.

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