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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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Industrial culture meets commercial ruin
Gate M West Bund Dream Centre in Shanghai by MVRDVLocated on the west bank of the Huangpu River, MVRDV has transformed the remains of an old cement factory and the ruins of a failed revitalisation project into the city's latest cultural and entertainment hub. The architectural firms Schmidt Hammer Lassen and Atelier Deshaus assisted them in this endeavour.
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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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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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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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Building for children in Canadian style
School and Kindergarten in the Czech Republic by ...SOA Architekti are designing the Czech Republic's first Maple Bear School in Brno, which is located in a converted industrial building as part of a larger neighbourhood project.
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Building in hot climates
Women's Mosque in Doha by Diller Scofidio + RenfroThe Al Mujadilah Education Centre is home to the world's first mosque built exclusively for women. Its 20 x 35 metre hand-knotted prayer carpet can accommodate 750 Muslim women.
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More than just a transport hubThe Intercambiador de Valdebebas in Madrid combines metro, suburban railway, buses and park & ride facilities on an area of 7,000 m². The 17 hexagonal roofs were constructed using a sustainable Kalzip
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Industrial ambience
Müllerbräu in PfaffenhofenStudio Frick has designed a spacious 2,000 m² dining area for the family-run brewery, closely linking production and experience.
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When algorithms garden
The Avanade Intelligent Garden by Studio WeaveStudio Weave has teamed up with landscape architect Tom Massey and furniture designer Sebastian Cox to create an intelligent garden. This experimental urban garden uses artificial intelligence to extend the life of city trees.
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Global stage for architecture and society
Chicago Architecture Biennial 2025: SHIFT – Archi...The 2025/26 Chicago Architecture Biennial celebrates its tenth anniversary as North America's largest architecture festival. Taking place from 19 September 2025 to 28 February 2026 at the Chicago Cultural Centre and throughout the city, it will explore how architecture responds to social, ecological and cultural upheavals under the motto SHIFT: Architecture in Times of Radical Change.
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Restoration and extension
Wool Hall in Somerset by Tuckey Design StudioSensitive renovation in Somerset: as part of a refurbishment project, London-based Tuckey Design Studio has reinterpreted the listed Wool Hall. Where musicians such as The Smiths once recorded, historical heritage now blends with contemporary architecture and sustainable living comfort.
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Rollercoaster ride on the Maas
Fenix Museum in RotterdamMa Yansong and his MAD architectural firm have crowned a 550 m long stainless steel viewing platform to the Fenix Museum in Rotterdam. However, Europe's first art museum dedicated to the theme of migration has much more to offer than just this spectacular gesture.
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Sustainable architecture in rural Mexico
Mercado Nicolás Bravo by Aidia StudioA market as a social hub: Aidia Studio has brought together local identity, sustainable construction and tourist infrastructure under one roof in Nicolás Bravo.
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In dialogue with the landscape
Twin Daycare Centres by Löser LottThe linear structure of the surrounding fields and the small-scale nature of the residential development inspired Löser Lott Architects to design two daycare centers on the outskirts of the North Hessian municipality of Edermünde.
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Living on an Alpine slope
Eggemoa House in South Tyrol by Daniel EllecostaA young family of mountain farmers has built their new home on a hillside in the idyllic mountain village of Mühlwald in South Tyrol. South Tyrolean architect Daniel Ellecosta was responsible for the design.
