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City Of Light Community Center

Kris Lin Community Center Architecture

City Of Light

City of Light is a community center built in an old district of Shanghai, China. The building holds a gymnasium, a yoga classroom, a children's themed pavilion, a cafe, an art gallery, an elderly health center and a children's study area. The form follows the rhythm of the river in front of the site, so the facade is curved and continuous like moving water. Aluminum plates, an economical and common material, were shaped into a hyperboloid surface with the help of three-dimensional modeling. The open square in front invites residents to meet and interact.

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Dot Sofia Event Space and Residential Architecture

GEORGI KATOV Event Space and Residential Architecture Architecture

Dot Sofia

Dot Sofia is a mixed use building for events and urban living in Sofia, Bulgaria. The two volume structure holds a contemporary art and events space, a signature restaurant and residential units. Dot Sofia stands in the historic market district, an area long linked to trade and neglected in recent decades. The facade is made of rusted steel and recalls the aged materiality of the neighborhood. Oversized shutters open and close, following the rhythm of market life. The building was completed in 2023 and has a gross floor area of 1576 square meters.

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Bienville Duplex

Nathan Fell Duplex Architecture

Bienville

Logistics of this working family required them to be home indoors for long periods, which in addition to work and school became disruptive to their wellness. They began to contemplate, like many families, whether a move to the suburbs, exchanging proximity to city amenities for a larger backyard to increase outdoor access was necessary. Rather than moving far away, they decided to build a new house that would reconsider the limitations of indoor home life on a small urban lot. The organizing principle of the project was to create as much outdoor access from communal areas as possible.

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Samaranch Memorial Museum

Archiland Museum Architecture

Samaranch Memorial

Samaranch Memorial is a museum built to commemorate Samaranch and to present the Olympic spirit. The design is derived from the five Olympic rings. Two intersecting circles form the main building, while three further circles become sunken courtyards that hold additional sporting spaces. The infinity shaped form contains a ramping loop that links the entrance, exhibition areas, roof gardens and service functions in one sequence. The memorial also includes a lecture hall, a temporary exhibition hall and a winter garden. Daylight was studied in detail to reduce energy use.

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River Sea Villa

Junichiro Kawazoe Villa Architecture

River Sea

River Sea is a villa located on Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The site lies near the mouth of a river, and the axis of the plan runs from north to south toward the water. The building is divided into three parts: an entrance building, a guest building and a main building. Two courtyards separate the three parts, and a path connects them. Along the path, the boundary between inside and outside becomes soft. The walls are covered with border tiles made from local Awaji roof tiles. The single storey limits the effect on the surroundings.

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Casa Acqua Residential House

Cristina Menezes Residential House Architecture

Casa Acqua

Casa Acqua is a residential house built in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The layout follows early Roman dwellings, with four modules arranged around an inner courtyard. The courtyard is surrounded by water mirrors that recall a central fountain. All modules are fully open to allow natural ventilation and daylight, so air conditioning is not required. Vertical awnings and windshields provide privacy and protection from sun, rain, insects and strong winds. Prefabricated modules shortened construction time and reduced waste. The total area is two hundred and ten square meters.

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The Gaiety Sales Center

Hao Meng Sales Center Architecture

The Gaiety

The Gaiety is a sales center built in Foshan, Guangdong Province, China. The main building covers 500 square meters and is shaped by three-dimensional folding techniques. The roof is folded so that the northwest corner drops to form a double-sloping roof, while the northeast corner rises to mark the hall entrance. Stone curtain walls are combined with glass curtain walls, and the roof marble is beveled so that roof and wall read as one surface. A water surface reflects the building, and the divided blocks form a courtyard that separates two functions.

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Disappeared Manufacturing Sales Centre

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

Disappeared Manufacturing

Disappeared Manufacturing is a sales centre built in Banqiao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. The design is based on traditional Taiwanese houses, reinterpreted with a steel structure, glass and metal roof panels. A central courtyard with a skylight is surrounded by showrooms, exhibition areas and a coffee shop. Window grilles, shaped with computer controlled metal lathes, divide the spaces on each floor. A mezzanine platform between two floors allows several events at the same time. Workshops, exhibitions and cultural activities are held in the building.

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Wacai Headquarters Office Building

Yin Seng Ng Office Building Architecture

Wacai Headquarters

Wacai Headquarters is an office building in Hangzhou, China, designed as a green and sustainable structure. The cylindrical form is oriented north to south and is interwoven with skyrise gardens. The shape brings natural light into the office spaces, which reduces the use of artificial lighting. Extensive landscaped areas across the site help to offset carbon emissions and to regulate the ambient temperature, lowering the reliance on climate control systems. The circular plan also uses fewer wall, floor and roof materials, giving a smaller ecological footprint.

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Gilak Villa

Davood Salavati Villa Architecture

Gilak

Gilak is a villa designed for the humid climate of Gilan in northern Iran. The main mass of the building is formed around a central void, which is open on all floors from four directions and allows airflow and moisture to leave the interior. A corridor surrounds the building and prevents air confinement. Extended gables control direct sunlight in hot seasons. Sloping roofs on all four sides collect rainwater for reuse and offer a continuous surface for photovoltaic panels. The plan follows a nine-square geometry drawn from traditional Iranian architecture.

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Midea Heyou International Hospital

Yu Bai International Hospital Architecture

Midea Heyou

Midea Heyou is a hospital designed for Shunde District in Foshan, China. The hospital serves as a comprehensive medical center, moving from a treatment led approach to a health led approach for the whole community and the whole life cycle. The design is inspired by the local water town landscape and its crossing rivers. Courtyards and sky gardens bring sunlight, fresh air and greenery indoors. A diagrid facade and a roof with an integrated solar energy system reduce energy use. A modular layout allows the medical units to change over time.

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Climate Center Public Building

Environmental Protection Bureau, Yunlin Public Building Architecture

Climate Center

Climate Center is a public building designed for an environmental protection bureau in Yunlin, Taiwan. The building has six floors and one basement level, with a total floor area of about 11,000 square meters. An L-shaped layout guides wind flow and reduces the heat island effect. Offices follow a three-dimensional settlement concept, with independent units placed around shared meeting rooms and public areas. Reinforced concrete, metal frames, wood and vertical greenery shape the structure. A glass curtain wall brings in daylight and lowers the need for artificial lighting.

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