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The Return of Buildings as Breathing SystemsNew projects in China focus on microclimates, open structures, and integrated systems, thus taking a contemporary approach to sustainable construction.
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Sensitive handling of existing structures
Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel by Office WinhovA former laboratory and museum are being transformed into a five-star hotel in the park. The design strikes a sensitive balance between old and new, harmoniously combining history, architecture and park.
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A profiled glass shell
Energy Centre in Zurich by Graber Pulver ArchitectsIn this infrastructure project in western Zurich, the building's structure and technical features are visible through a profiled glass facade. Graber Pulver has created a modern cathedral of energy supply.
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Experiment in hybrid timber construction
Boarding House in Mexico City by CRB ArquitectosAn eight-storey hybrid timber building on Avenida Álvaro Obregón is an eye-catching addition to Mexico City's townscape. Its regular facade gives an indication of the nearly 60 one-bedroom apartments inside, some of which are offered as holiday flats for overnight guests.
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Protective shell made of stamped concrete
Espalion Nursery School in South-West FranceThe four-group nursery school in Espalion in south-west France has two radically different faces: on the outside, metre-high tamped concrete walls protect the open spaces and interior rooms. Inside, however, floor-to-ceiling glazing dominates the impression of space.
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Abstract waffle pattern
Loacker Galaxy by MoDusArchitectsTo celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Loacker wafer, MoDusArchitects completely redesigned the flagship store in Heinfels, Austria.
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Careful restoration
Pierre and Colette Soulages Primary School by NAS...NAS Architecture has transformed the former Montpellier Conservatory into a primary school, combining history with modernity through the use of a light-flooded patio and exposed structures.
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Extension and redesign of Muskiz Secondary SchoolDesigned by BAT Architecture, the IES Muskiz secondary school building features a custom-made, rear-ventilated ceramic facade by Faveker and has become a benchmark for sustainable educational architecture.
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Tour de force in timber construction
University Building in Arkansas by Grafton Archit...Grafton Architects' first timber construction is located at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. In collaboration with the local firm Modus Studio, they designed a transparent building that brings together workshops, a lecture hall, and design studios under one roof.
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Preserving historical heritage
Revitalisation of the Church of Sant Esteve near ...Targeted interventions by Santamaria Arquitectes have secured and revitalised this Romanesque church.
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Wooden house with brick rotunda
Villa Bjorland in Stavanger by Vatn ArchitectureEspen Vatn and his architectural firm, together with Laura Sæther Architecture, have renovated a residential building dating from 1955 in a suburb of Stavanger. The striking entrance area is inspired by the grain silos in the area.
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Renovation brings clarity and cohesion
Collège Maryse Bastié in Dole by Tectoniques Arch...During the renovation of the secondary school, Tectoniques Architectes unified the disparate buildings in terms of structure and design. The labyrinthine layout was reorganised and the building was raised and clad in a new, largely uniform exterior.
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Lightweight construction on solid foundations
Residential Building in the Basque Country by BeArThe La Nanihuena residential building in Gorliz, northern Spain, plays with contrasts: four large concrete supports hold up a delicate wooden structure. Red and light green facades envelop the interior, which is largely decorated in wood tones.
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Building bridges to nature
Santiago de Compostela Railway Station by Estudio...The extension of the historic railway station in Santiago de Compostela builds bridges in two ways: it links different modes of transport and it connects the city centre with the southern suburbs surrounding the Ciudad de la Cultura.
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Venice Architecture Biennale 2025
The Biennale, A Construction Site?High-tech, low-tech, and AI: The 19th Architecture Biennale doesn’t refuse to showcase architecture – but does it meaningfully engage with the pressing realities its audience faces?
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Metal workshop becomes gourmet temple
Camaraderie Restaurant in Houston by Schaum Archi...Schaum architects have converted a former metal workshop in the Houston Heights district into a 75-seat restaurant. While retaining the corrugated iron aesthetic and supporting structure of the old building, the space has been given a completely new atmosphere.
