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Architecture in harmony with nature
The Lake House: Life Experience Pavilion by Wutop...Wutopia Lab artfully constructed the prefabricated Lake House Life Experience Pavilion in Shanghai's Daning Park using recycled materials in a very short time.
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Multifaceted multipurpose building
Multipurpose Hall near Sydney by Sam Crawford Arc...The new community hall in Matraville, near Sydney, reflects the diversity of its uses in its architecture, featuring a large canopy and a hall structure made of glulam timber, as well as roof extensions made of aluminium sheet and polycarbonate.
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From cowshed to art studio
Barn Conversion by Gianni Botsford ArchitectsNear West Cowes on the Isle of Wight in southern England, Gianni Botsford Ateliers is converting a cowshed into an artist's studio using the simplest of industrial materials.
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Immersive pavilion structures and circular concepts
Expo Osaka 2025 – the Future of Our SocietyUnder the theme “Designing Future Society for Our Lives“, architects such as LAVA, Nüssli, Foster + Partners, Kengo Kuma, Shigeru Ban and Nikken Sekkei are impressing visitors to this year's Expo in Osaka with futuristic and sustainable pavilion structures.
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Consistently separated
Sports Hall near Milan by Giulia de AppoloniaGiulia de Appolonia's new sports hall in Olgiate Olona, near Milan, is a two-part volume – the lower part is fair-faced concrete and the upper part is a steel structure with a plastic skin. This formal trick also reflects the division of functions inside.
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A translucent forest house
Children's Learning Centre in UruguayOn the outskirts of the coastal town of La Barra, Diego Arraigada Arquitectos, Rafael Solano and livni+ has designed a pavilion-like learning centre for children that extends the school curriculum with various courses.
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Circular materials from Milan
Recycling, Reuse and Circular MaterialsCircular design was the dominant theme at Milan Design Week. Here we present four projects that demonstrate innovative approaches to the sustainable use of material cycles.
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From attic to start-up incubator
Sustainable Workspaces in London by Material Work...In a highly prominent location opposite London’s Houses of Parliament, Material Works Architecture transformed an attic into a start-up incubator – with a laid-back interior design and a minimal carbon footprint.
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A converted workshop
Sports Centre in Paris by Think Tank ArchitectureA former repair workshop belonging to the Parisian local transport authority is now a venue for martial arts. Polycarbonate facades and skylights let daylight stream into the interior, which has undergone a threefold conversion.
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Interview with Sarah Wigglesworth
Creative Solutions to Combat the Climate CrisisBritish architect Sarah Wigglesworth drew international attention with her Straw Bale House in London. In this interview with Heide Wessely, she describes how to design cities more sustainably.
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Salone del Mobile 2024
Artificial Intelligence for FurniturePhilippe Starck and Kartell experiment with new production methods and expand their A.I. collection
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Interview with Shigeru Ban
Social CommitmentShigeru Ban has been providing humanitarian aid in disaster areas since the 1990s by building emergency shelters. The third part of the conversation between Shigeru Ban and Jan Geipel is about the globally active NGO he founded, which also captivates young architects.
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Dynamic wooden roofs
Sports Facilities near Paris by Explorations Arch...In Vanves near Paris, the roofs of two sports facilities by Explorations Architecture demonstrate how dynamic constructions can be realised in wood.
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A bit of Japan in Milan
Bakery and Wine Bar in Milan by Studio WokStudio Wok has designed a bakery and wine bar in Milan together with gastronomer Alice Yamada and the cook Yoji Tokuyoshi. The concept unites Japanese aesthetics and the Italian lifestyle.
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Building materials of the future
Reset Materials – Towards Sustainable Architectur...For the exhibition Reset Materials at the Copenhagen Contemporary art centre, artists and architects have reinterpreted natural and recycled building goods.
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World religions united
Abrahamic Family House by David AdjayeDavid Adjaye’s new Abrahamic Family House community centre, which stands in Abu Dhabi, comprises a mosque, a synagogue and a church. It promotes interfaith dialogue and interpersonal exchange.
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Small structures, global visions
SDG Pavilions in CopenhagenHow can the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals be translated into built architecture? On the occasion of the UIA World Congress of Architects in Copenhagen, 15 interdisciplinary teams have attempted to do just that.
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Advertorial
A High-Efficiency Ceramic Facade by FavekerThe ceramic envelope regulates the light and contributes to energy savings inside the building. Made-to-measure ceramic slats were manufactured for the project.