Koto Niwa Cabin / KotoSave this picture!© Edvinas Bruzas Architects: Koto Area Area of this architecture project Area:  375 ft² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2025 Photographs Photographs: Architectural Designer: Ryan Wu More SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. Koto's new Niwa flatpack collection is an evolution of our commitment to thoughtful, sustainable modular design. Born from a desire to create adaptable, nature-connected spaces in even the most remote locations, Niwa represents a blend of precision craftsmanship, sustainability, and effortless assembly. Inspired by Scandinavian and Japanese design philosophies, Niwa cabins are sculptural in their simplicity - spaces that serve as tranquil sanctuaries rather than just structures. The Niwa concept was developed in response to increasing demand for Koto's signature aesthetic in hard-to-reach places. We saw an opportunity to reimagine our modular architecture in a way that prioritized ease of transport, efficiency, and flexibility without sacrificing the integrity of the design. The result is a cabin that arrives in a panelised form, allowing for effortless shipping and assembly, making high-quality prefabrication more accessible than ever.Save this picture!Save this picture!The first Niwa installation in Boston showcases this approach. Designed to complement its woodland surroundings, the cabins were delivered inside a shipping container and assembled on-site with minimal impact to the landscape. Their placement was carefully considered - perched on a slope overlooking a pine forest, they create an intimate dialogue between architecture and nature. The modular configuration allows each cabin to function independently as a workspace or guest retreat while maintaining a strong visual and spatial connection to the landscape.Save this picture!Materiality is at the heart of the Niwa experience. We use FSC-certified timber and thermally modified cladding, not only for durability but also to allow the structures to weather beautifully over time. Expanses of glazing flood the interiors with natural light, blurring the threshold between inside and out. Inside, a palette of soft, tactile materials enhances the sense of warmth and refuge, with curated finishes available to tailor each cabin to its environment and occupant. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, Niwa is a solution-driven innovation. The flatpack system significantly streamlines the delivery and installation process, making it possible to deliver and construct multiple units efficiently. Each element is carefully designed to be lightweight and precise, ensuring rapid assembly without the need for heavy machinery or intrusive construction methods. This makes Niwa particularly suited to delicate landscapes, remote getaways, or urban spaces where conventional building methods prove challenging.Save this picture!The flexibility of Niwa means it can serve as anything from a compact creative studio to a fully functional guest house or off-grid retreat. Its ability to scale, connect, and adapt makes it a compelling choice for hospitality projects, wellness resorts, or homeowners looking for an extension to their living environment. With a range of configurations and optional furniture packs, every Niwa cabin becomes a reflection of its surroundings and its inhabitants' needs. Whether nestled within a forest, perched on a coastal cliff, or tucked into an urban backyard, Niwa invites its inhabitants to experience the serenity of minimal living in harmony with nature. As Koto continues to expand globally, Niwa marks an exciting step towards a more accessible and sustainable future for prefabricated architecture, bringing thoughtful, beautifully crafted spaces to wherever they are needed most.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less About this officeKotoOffice••• MaterialWoodMaterials and TagsPublished on April 27, 2025Cite: "Koto Niwa Cabin / Koto" 27 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1029387/koto-niwa-cabin-koto&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

House of Color Downtown Oasis / NOKE ArchitectsSave this picture!© Piotr MaciaszekHouses, Residential•Warszawa, Poland Architects: NOKE Architects Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023 Photographs Photographs:Piotr MaciaszekMore SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. This place exudes color, just like its hosts Magda Grabowska-Wacławek aka Bovska, and her husband Grzegorz Wacławek. It's their long-awaited green sanctuary, nestled within family allotment gardens just a few metro stops from the heart of Warsaw. Fresh, vibrant hues are introduced here by NOKE Architects, led by the talented trio of Karol Pasternak, Piotr Maciaszek, and Mateusz Jaworski. Magda – a singer, dancer, performer, and visual artist, and Grzegorz, the founder of Animoon studio renowned for its globally acclaimed and award-winning animations, have found solace in this green retreat. While residing in a tenement house in the bustling city center, they longed for a connection with nature, seeking a change of scenery, better conditions for creative endeavors, and some relief from heat during the summer months. They found it in the allotment garden situated at the intersection of the urban vibrancy of the central district of Śródmieście and the serenity of green Żoliborz, offering a true haven amidst the bustling metropolis. From within this sanctuary, one can gaze upon the city skyline, with towering skyscrapers juxtaposed against the lush greenery. Yet, amidst the urban landscape, nature reigns supreme.Save this picture!Trends and individuality - Magda and Grzegorz chose the garden based on personal reasons, but they also tapped into a broader trend. Just a few years ago, allotment gardens (ROD) in Poland were not in high regard, which was accompanied by increasing pressure from developers to build on Warsaw's green spaces. Not far from here, in Berlin, the frenzy for allotments has been going on for a decade. After all, it's the simplest way to have your own garden, green space, silence, and grow your own flowers, vegetables, or fruits. And all of this is close to home, not somewhere at the edges of civilization – emphasizes Karol Pasternak from NOKE Architects, one of the project's authors. In recent years, allotment gardens in Poland have been doing quite well. They flourish and bear fruit, and produce a specific and noteworthy culture. It's become customary that the gates to individual gardens are also their pride and distinctive feature. With original forms, they reflect the personalities of individual owners, and the members of the gardening community – explains Piotr Maciaszek from NOKE Architects, the second designer. It's no different in this garden. The original red gate with a round lamp was created according to Magda's drawing, with an image of their beloved dog, Lusia, in the central part. The gate is all the more significant because it's the only element of the layout visible from the alley. The house, deliberately hidden, gradually emerges from the greenery only after entering the garden.Save this picture!Trapezoid potential - We've known Magda and Grzegorz for a long time, and we've had the opportunity to collaborate before. A few years ago, we designed a very bold, outrageously colorful office for them, Animoon, on Chmielna Street – recalls Karol Pasternak. This time again, we were most inspired by their expressive personalities and aesthetically daring attitude – he emphasizes. The architects endeavored to translate the visual maximalism of the couple into the form of the cottage. The clients loved the concept from the very start. However, the location itself imposed important project constraints. The plot is slightly larger than standard, but it has the shape of a slim trapezoid – almost a triangle. Furthermore, according to the regulations, permanent structures cannot be built in the gardens, nor can they exceed 35 m2. The architects cleverly incorporated these limitations into the design of the new cottage.Save this picture!Save this picture!Walking on stones - From the pink gate, a winding path of red stones leads deep into the garden. It is accompanied by a luminous art installation that illuminates the path hidden among lush trees and bushes. The cottage itself turns its back to the entrance. Over time, it will disappear into a tangle of vines – only the red "chimney" of the bathroom will remain visible. The entrance doors are also well-hidden. The only hint as to where to find the secret entrance is three cast concrete steps, which look like an abstract garden sculpture – smiles Piotr Maciaszek. A step further reveals that the cottage opens up to the surroundings with large glass panels and a spacious terrace with a pergola. The grapevine covering it is 80 years old. We tried to preserve all the greenery we found on the plot. We didn't cut down any trees, and we consider saving this old grapevine our biggest success. It was untangled from the old trellis and moved to a new one – says Karol Pasternak. In this way, amidst the relics of the old garden, the current one was created, suitable for contemporary expectations. Its important element is the concrete table submerged in greenery – a monumental garden furniture piece designed together with the flooring. Here, in the shade of the old cherry tree, Magda and Grzegorz like to sit for breakfasts and lunches with their friends. Save this picture!Color, naturally - The lush, free greenery contrasts with the cherry-raspberry hues of the gate, path, trellises, or table – and above all, the colors of the interiors. Here you'll find a living space with a kitchen and workspace for Magda and Grzegorz, a sleeping nook, and a bathroom. Compact spaces blend with the garden through large-format glazing which can be opened up on sunny days. Then both work and leisure move to the terrace. The walls and ceilings of the cottage are covered with plywood stained with natural, eco-friendly oils. The wall parallel to the glass has a raspberry shade. The same color in many variations appears on window frames, curtains, kitchen fittings, and many pieces of furniture and accessories. They are balanced by delicate tones of wood, transitioning into gentle beige fabrics or muted gray flooring. They harmonize with the organic forms of the furnishings.Save this picture!Next to the kitchen, attention is drawn to a semicircular window. In every project, we try to wink at the viewer – winks Karol Pasternak. Here, all you need to do is open the shutter to gain an additional view of the garden. It's both functional and artistic. Art integrated into the wall. An even bigger surprise awaits in the bathroom. The red chimney, protruding from the green mass of the house, turns out to be an oval capsule with a shower, sink, and toilet. After dark, this extraordinary room is illuminated by small spherical lamps, and their light reflects off the glossy cobalt tiles and mirror panels. Late at night, it's great to turn off the lamps and bath, enjoying the view of the Warsaw sky through the glass roof.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less About this office MaterialsMaterials and TagsPublished on April 27, 2025Cite: "House of Color Downtown Oasis / NOKE Architects" 27 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1016536/house-of-color-downtown-oasis-noke-architects&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Shenzhen Shekou School Renovation / YUARCHITECTSSave this picture!© YUARCHITECTSSchools, Renovation•Shenzhen, China Architects: YUARCHITECTS Area Area of this architecture project Area:  35000 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024 Photographs Photographs:YUARCHITECTS, Bizheng Luo Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers:  Foshan Lighting, Jin Aluminum, Nippon Paint Lead Architect: Dao Yu More SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. Shekou Primary School was established in 1945 which provided basic education for fishermen's children at that time. Shekou Middle School, as its counterpart, was founded adjacent in 1970, divided by a mere wall with Shekou Primary School for decades. In 2003 the two institutions merged under the name of Shekou School. In late 2022, as the Shekou School was added to the final list of the "Hundred Schools Renewal" plan in Shenzhen, it triggers a chance of this renovation project.Current Conditions & StrategiesDecades of fragmented renovations had resulted in ambiguous spatial relationships between buildings and their surrounding external space. As the total construction time is restricted within 2 summer vacation periods, the core issue of renovation focuses mainly on two aspects: resolving essential functional needs and redefining a more appropriate relationship between buildings and external spaces. Meanwhile, each new gesture was conceived not as an erasure of the existence, but as a dialogue with the site's embedded texture, allowing old and new to coexist and creating a new identity of the campus.Save this picture!Save this picture!First Courtyard "Vestibule": Flow & GatheringShekou School sits at the topographical high point of the district. The first open space after entering from the south gate is an irregular outdoor area which lack of basic spatial enclosure. This transitional zone harbored three fragmented parts: a provisional dining area at the far west end, a simple school gate on the south side, and an abandoned triangular corner at the east end. Next to this triangular corner was the existing kitchen and logistics entrance, which locates far from the western dining area creating a functional problem.Save this picture!Save this picture!This irregular space after entering the south gate could be interpreted as an oversized "vestibule", the core strategy is to create a spatial hierarchy reorganizing the pedestrian flow and gathering. We conceived a covered pathway system tracing the serpentine contours of the "vestibule"，integrating three parts as a whole: the expanded dining space on the west side, the new gate on the south side, and the newly added dining space in the triangle corner on the east side. The continuous covered pathway engages in a symbiotic interface with the mature trees along the campus boundary, bringing a sense of enclosure to the vestibule.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!After the renovation, the new school gate grew out from the original terrain visually, emphasizing the solidity of the volume. The duality of the gate interface allows different gesture: on the urban side as a large-span cave, while on the campus side as colonnaded facade. The column positions aligns with the paving grid of the square's original stonework, and the "absence" of the 6cm high column base at the bottom  articulates a dialogue between old and new, bringing a sense of sculptural quality to the new gate.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The covered pathway transforms into several dining platforms following the natural slope in the triangle aera, formulating different courtyards with appropriate scales, creating a comfortable dining environment.  The angular contours of these platforms adapt to the site's triangular geometry and existing trees precisely, simultaneously inspiring a dynamic umbrella-like framework geometry for the overhead steel canopy structure. Within the compact triangular site, the green color of the platform allows an intimate relationship with the existing trees and the aluminum panel with vertical texture also responds to the subtle scale of the landscape, creating a distinctive spatial atmosphere and formulating a more positive interface to the street.Save this picture!Save this picture!Second Courtyard "Atrium": Volume and SurfaceThe second courtyard enclosed by several buildings is a regular square where the activities of students are relatively concentrated, like a large atrium. We improved the quality of this external space mainly by dealing with the initial negative vertical interface: We complete the fragmented volume of the building and transform the initial window-wall system facade into a column-and-slab motif merely by painting, which gives the building a relative open gesture towards the public playground. Meanwhile, the formerly protruding central curtain wall was removed and reversed as a semi-outdoor "performance platform", creating an intimate viewing dynamic with the children's energetic activities.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Third Courtyard "Living Room": Resonance with LandscapeThe third courtyard in Shekou school is the most public space — the sports field. It functions as an outdoor living room gathering the entire school community. Instead of a clear distinction between buildings and landscape, we conceive buildings and existing trees as a symphonic interface. The north facade of the Art Building performs as a visual anchor point of the "outdoor living room" along its long axis. After completing the building's volume, the white loggia facade formulates a formal face towards the outdoor open space and acts simultaneously as a quiet background nestled among the trees.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!For the west building clusters nestled within tree canopies, we implemented a forest-green steel grating system across their facades and rooftops, covering AC units on the facade and defining an ark-like layer on the top of the building sheltering a public platform. The porous steel screens create a dynamic veil that filters sunlight into ever-shifting patterns of shadow and luminance as an organic dialogue resonating with the surrounding landscape. In the garden between the building cluster, a small garden bridge as a twin counterpart of the Big Ark echoes an analogous architectural language, forming a three-dimensional interplay, creating an immersive spatial experience. Project gallerySee allShow less Project locationAddress:Shekou School, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, ChinaLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.

Retreat House / Arii Irie ArchitectsSave this picture!© Daici Ano Architects: ARII IRIE ARCHITECTS Area Area of this architecture project Area:  68 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024 Photographs Photographs:Daici Ano Lead Architects: Atsuo Arii, Kako Irie More SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. The site was literally a gap between a typical detached house and an apartment, with only the width of a parking space, located in the suburbs of the Tokyo metropolitan area. The 2.5-meter-wide single-family house consists of a storage in the middle, and the floors adjacent to it are shifted by half a floor height.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!There are no doors in between the rooms; instead, the elongated stairs sandwiching the storage separate and connect the rooms at the same time. This was a response to the client who felt difficulties in communication in the past, living in houses with ordinary plans, with closed bedrooms.Save this picture!The storage is autonomous, not belonging to any of the rooms, hence the usage of the rooms can be rearranged. The size of the storage is too big for the tiny house, thus confusing the perception of space. It is like a huge chest inside the envelope of a tall single room, while the stretched stairs become reminiscent of an alleyway in a medieval city.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The minimal interior is a retreat from the world of mass consumption; the homogeneity and repetition emphasize the transition of natural light. The house is a small and tranquil place to return to among the difficulties of the present.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less About this officeARII IRIE ARCHITECTSOffice••• Published on April 27, 2025Cite: "Retreat House / Arii Irie Architects" 26 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1029459/retreat-house-arii-irie-architects&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Kindergarten and Daycare Center / Roland Baldi ArchitectsSave this picture!© Oskar Da Riz•Italy Architects: Elena Casati, Roland Baldi Architects Area Area of this architecture project Area:  124306 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021 Photographs Photographs:Oskar Da Riz Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers:  Askeen, Bagnara, Gruber Türen, Hella, Liftkom, Prast, Seeber, Tecnoserramenti, XAL More SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. Children's dreams, built sustainably - The new kindergarten and daycare centre in Kiens/Chienes has replaced the previous building and now offers space for two separate groups and daycare for up to 20 children.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Roland Baldi Architects designed the two-storey timber building with a clear design language and well-thought-out room layout: Light-flooded group rooms and various studios open onto the garden, creating a welcoming environment for learning and playing.Save this picture!Save this picture!The children's canteen serves as a central catering location for the kindergarten children as well as the students at the neighbouring primary school. The reddish-brown wooden façade, inspired by the nearby church tower, blends harmoniously into the townscape. A zigzag ramp ensures step-free access to the upper floor and acts as a connection to the upper half of the village.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!With a focus on sustainability, the kindergarten meets the Klimahaus/ CasaClima A standard and uses modern technologies such as an air-to-water heat pump and photovoltaic modules on the green roof. The result is a dream building for children, where the little ones can explore, learn, and play in safety.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less Project locationAddress:Chienes, BZ, ItalyLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officeElena CasatiOffice••• MaterialsMaterials and TagsPublished on April 26, 2025Cite: "Kindergarten and Daycare Center / Roland Baldi Architects" 26 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1028135/kindergarten-and-daycare-center-roland-baldi-architects&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Apartment M.3 / True Thing Design StudioSave this picture!© Suiyu Studio Architects: True Thing Design Studio Area Area of this architecture project Area:  55 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024 Photographs Photographs:Suiyu Studio Lead Architect: Adrian Tsai More SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. This renovated residence, located near Kaohsiung's harbor and Shoushan, serves as a mid-to-short-term living space for the owner. The design focuses on minimizing renovations and preserving the original architectural framework, ensuring flexibility and openness for future use.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Rather than excessive coverings or embellishments, the space embraces raw materials, allowing its natural textures and traces of time to become part of the aesthetic. This approach reduces resource waste while maintaining the possibility for future expansion or deconstruction.Save this picture!Save this picture!Spatially, the layout maximizes views of the mountains, inviting natural light to create a dynamic interplay of light and shadow. The bedroom adapts flexibly to daily needs, shifting between open and private states, allowing residents to experience the evolving nature of the space over time.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less About this office Published on April 26, 2025Cite: "Apartment M.3 / True Thing Design Studio" 26 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1029416/apartment-true-thing-design-studio&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

La Géode Cinema / loci animaSave this picture!© Adrien Daste & Loci AnimaCinema•Paris, France Architects: loci anima Area Area of this architecture project Area:  3000 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024 Photographs Photographs:Adrien Daste & Loci Anima Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers:  A&T, ADM, D3A, Flipo, HTI, Imax, Les établissements Giffard, Manganelli Technology, Transform Lead Architect: Françoise Raynaud More SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. In the 19th arrondissement of Paris, within Parc de la Villette, the architectural firm Loci Anima (led by Françoise Raynaud) delivered in December 2024 the renovation of La Géode and its hemispherical cinema, originally designed by Adrien Fainsilber, for Universcience (owner) and Pathé Cinémas (concessionaire). While the IMAX screen was already immersive, it is now the whole cinema that has been transformed into a fully immersive experience. Even before entering, the dichroic façade invites visitors into a realm of illusion, where natural light seems to flow through a coffered ceiling. This façade echoes the aesthetics of contemporary stained glass, playing with light and reflections. Its raw, geometric design evokes a monolithic stained-glass effect, where transparency and color blend seamlessly with architectural rigor—an ode to the cinema itself.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Loci anima designed the renovation as a multisensory experience, engaging both sight and taste. From the confectionery area onwards, architecture and illusion merge to plunge visitors into a delicious dreamlike world, before leading them into a vast circular space animated by shadows and light.Save this picture!The interior of La Géode, an architectural and technological marvel inaugurated by Adrien Fainsilber in 1985, features an inverted mushroom-shaped concrete structure, supported by a central pillar of just 4 m2. The addition of a platform to accommodate the IMAX projector and another to fill the pit in the hall had to respect this delicate structural balance, which seems to defy gravity. Loci anima has enhanced the spectacle of this brutalist masterpiece – in the spiritual sense, a concrete cathedral – by stripping it of all conventional cinema elements. In reality, the show has already begun.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!A 360° projected image on the walls encourages visitors to explore the space, where the architectural heritage is once again highlighted through light. Two panoramic elevators and an 11-meter floating staircase pierce through the building, leading from the hall to the entrance of the auditorium. A foyer allows visitors to observe the spherical structure close up _ This is not for the faint-hearted. The auditorium is now equipped with a new 1,000 m2 hemispherical screen, specifically designed for a new 4K laser projector, complemented by an IMAX 6.0 sound system. The seating capacity has been reduced from 400 to 286 custom-designed seats, offering six different reclining angles to enhance spectator comfort. However, before the screening even begins, visitors embark on a virtual discovery of Parc de La Villette, as the geodesic dome itself becomes a window to the outside world—one last illusion to enrich the journey. The interior renovation of La Géode achieves a perfect symbiosis between structural materials and virtual imagery, integrating video mapping and spatialized sound, right up until the return to reality.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less Project locationAddress:19th arrondissement of Paris, FranceLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officeloci animaOffice••• Published on April 26, 2025Cite: "La Géode Cinema / loci anima" 26 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1029390/la-geode-cinema-loci-anima&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

K-Town Commercial and Office Space / Steven Fong ArchitectSave this picture!© Scott Norsworthy•Toronto, Canada Architects: Steven Fong Architect Area Area of this architecture project Area:  3000 ft² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024 Photographs Photographs:Scott Norsworthy, Rémi Carreiro Photography Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers:  LOVEWOOD, Vicwest Lead Architect: Steven Fong More SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. K-Town offers an architectural solution to the financial precariousness of small businesses in diasporic communities. You know those kinds of small businesses, where little restaurants, or little retail stores, with store frontages that are about 4.5 metres (15 feet), sometimes with a couple of storeys above them and other times with nothing above them. There are perhaps a dozen diaspora communities in Toronto, and so we thought this is applicable to Koreatown, but is also applicable to any of these communities, as well as many low-rise main streets in Toronto that are adjacent to residential neighbourhoods.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!These communities share some of the same problems: they are like landing pads to people who have come to Canada recently. The small storefronts are economic tools for immigrants to start a business and get a financial foothold. But increasingly, these small independent storefronts are becoming unviable. And we asked: Is there an architectural solution to this? Is there a way that we could make things better, so that the landlords and the small business owners could have a greater chance at success? Our project is very much based on that.Save this picture!Save this picture!We began by trying to figure out a way to maximize the leasable space. We noticed that the second and third stories on a lot of these buildings are unused because they're too dilapidated. And looked at some of these stores and restaurants, and we noticed that a lot of them are not attuned to what we call the "experience economy", that to create a value-added product, you have to offer consumers an experience. Our design is comprised of a renovation with a better-quality retail space and upper floors that have good-quality residential amenities, including private outdoor spaces. We aimed to mirror the value of a good-quality condominium. And lastly, even though this was pre-COVID, we thought about the notion of a contemporary, flexible space that could be used for Airbnb or co-working, or live/work. Consequently, our building has been outfitted so that it could be used in a variety of ways.Save this picture!Save this picture!One of the things we noticed about the City of Toronto's official plan is that it tends to imagine that its actions are about permanent and fixed outcomes, and that it is also based on a notion of rational urban planning. And what we found in the diaspora communities is that a lot of these things are not so rational. They're about people who are trying to do something in the vein of self-determination. They're not thinking in terms of fixed and permanent solutions. Rather, these spaces are temporal solutions. And so this issue of urbanism is perhaps a temporal practice that should be discussed. How do we think about cities, not simply as the final, end game building that's put there, but also as a series of temporal stages that can be adapted as needed?Save this picture!With a hospitality venture on the ground floor that is a coffee shop by day and a bar by night, and with both a leasable office and a residence on the second and third floors, we have created a proof of concept. There is an agency for entrepreneurship, which is about social purpose and social good, and there's potentially a model that can be replicated in other parts of the city.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less About this officeSteven Fong ArchitectOffice••• MaterialSteelMaterials and TagsPublished on April 26, 2025Cite: "K-Town Commercial and Office Space / Steven Fong Architect" 26 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1027755/k-town-commercial-and-office-space-steven-fong-architect&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

To Live Well in High-Density Cities: Connections of Urban Density and Public HealthPresented by:Save this picture!Hong Kong residential district . Image © leungchopan via ShutterstockAs the global population continues to surge, cities become increasingly complex ecosystems, dense and bustling environments home to millions of people. Today, more than half of the world's population lives in cities, which is expected to grow dramatically in the coming decades. This rapid urbanization presents a complex set of challenges for the architects and planners tasked with creating spaces that can accommodate urban residents' lives.There is a direct and profound connection between the urban environment and the health of its inhabitants. In the context of planning for urban living, health extends beyond physical well-being; it includes mental resilience, social connections, and environmental factors, all of which influence daily life. Health issues can be amplified in high-density cities through poor air quality, high stress levels, social isolation, or limited access to green space.This is why a "healthy city" is no longer a luxury, it is a necessity. Through thoughtful and innovative design, high-density cities and cities that are quickly densifying need to meet the basic needs of their residents and actively, intentionally promote a higher quality of life. Creating health-centered urban spaces is integral to the future of urban planning. The challenge is clear: Cities with high residential densities must be built to sustain and enhance their residents' physical, mental, and social well-being. Related Article Architecture for Public Health: A Joint Approach to Sustainability and Wellness The Impact of High-Density Living on Health Save this picture!High-density cities offer a unique living experience. As hubs of economic activity, cultural exchange, and innovation, they are places where public health concerns often reach their peak. As cities expand, the strain on infrastructure, natural resources, and public services can exacerbate health issues, from access to healthcare facilities to healthy lifestyle infrastructure.In high-density environments, the effects of environmental factors like pollution, noise, and traffic congestion are felt more acutely. Air pollution, for instance, is a leading contributor to respiratory diseases, cardiovascular conditions, and even early mortality. Noise pollution has been linked to increased stress levels, sleep disturbances, and decreased quality of life. Sedentary behavior is a growing concern, as limited access to green spaces and the dominance of car-centric infrastructure reduce opportunities for physical activity.Save this picture!Urban life brings its own set of mental health challenges that are not prevalent in rural or suburban environments. The constant hustle and bustle, coupled with the lack of personal space and limited access to green space, can lead to heightened stress, anxiety, and feelings of social isolation. In high-density cities, these mental health issues are further compounded by inequality and social segregation, which can prevent individuals from forming meaningful social connections, exacerbating loneliness, and contributing to mental health issues.Key Design Considerations for Health in High-DensitySave this picture!Urban planning plays a critical role in ensuring that cities promote health. The key is to design walkable, bikeable, and connected neighborhoods where mixed-use zoning, residential, commercial, and recreational spaces coexist, reduce the need for long commutes, decrease traffic congestion, and encourage active lifestyles. Ensuring easy access to essential services such as healthcare, education, and recreation fosters a sense of community and security. A well-planned city prioritizes green infrastructure, as parks, gardens, and green rooftops provide recreational spaces, improve air quality, reduce the urban heat island effect, and offer residents a place to relieve stress.Save this picture!Architectural design must focus on creating sustainable and conducive buildings for their inhabitants' health. This includes utilizing eco-friendly materials, ensuring natural ventilation and daylight, and designing spaces that encouraging social interaction. Biophilic design, integrating elements of nature into built environments, is one practical approach. Green walls, indoor plants, and natural lighting help to reduce stress and improve air quality. Ensuring energy-efficient buildings can improve physical health by creating a more comfortable indoor environment. For example, good thermal regulation can help prevent the health issues associated with extreme heat or cold, especially in densely packed areas.Transportation infrastructure plays a crucial role in urban health. High-density cities must prioritize public transit systems that reduce car dependence, mitigate pollution, and provide equitable access to all residents. Creating pedestrian-friendly streets and cycling infrastructure encourages active commuting, contributing to better physical health and reducing traffic-related injuries.Tokyo's Vertical Greening for Urban CoolingSave this picture!Tokyo faces the dual challenge of high population density and extreme temperatures, particularly during summer. The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is a pressing issue in Tokyo, where the concentration of buildings and limited green spaces exacerbate the city's already intense heat. In response, Tokyo has embraced a range of innovative solutions, with a particular emphasis on vertical greening and green architecture, to reduce UHI and improve the health and well-being of its citizens. A key component of Tokyo's strategy is its emphasis on green roofs and vertical gardens. Buildings across the city increasingly incorporate rooftop gardens, which help reduce heat absorption while promoting biodiversity. Another critical aspect of Tokyo's UHI mitigation efforts is its push to enhance public green spaces. Creating parks and tree-lined streets, particularly in densely built-up areas, is critical for cooling down neighborhoods. Tokyo has focused on expanding its network of parks and improving the tree canopy cover to absorb excess heat and provide shaded areas for residents. The city's commitment to preserving and increasing green space, coupled with its innovations in vertical greening, showcases how nature can play a central role in combating the UHI effect and supporting public health even in a highly urbanized metropolis.Fostering Community Health Through Public Transport in MedellínSave this picture!Medellín, Colombia has undergone a profound transformation dedicated to urban mobility in recent decades, as one of its most significant achievements expanded accessible and integrated public transportation. Medellín's Metrocable system, which connects residents from hillside communities to the urban core, has fundamentally reshaped how people engage with the city, improving access to healthcare, education, and economic opportunities. The Metrocable, a cable car system that integrates with the broader metro network, has reduced travel time and connected previously marginalized communities to essential services. By making it easier for people to access jobs and healthcare, the system directly addresses some social determinants of health, particularly in historically underserved areas. The Metrocable has become a powerful symbol of social mobility, showing how transportation can bridge spatial divides and foster greater social inclusion. The combination of more accessible transport and quality public spaces creates a more cohesive community, helping to reduce social isolation and improve mental health outcomes for residents in high-density neighborhoods.How Cities Can Reduce Air Pollution like SingaporeSave this picture!Singapore stands as a global leader in integrating green architecture, exemplifying how cities can tackle air pollution while enhancing the health and well-being of their residents. The city-state has taken bold strides to merge intensifying urbanization with nature, incorporating vertical gardens, green rooftops, and expansive nature reserves into its densely built environment. By doing so, Singapore has improved its air quality and fostered a more livable urban landscape. One of the most iconic examples of this initiative is Gardens by the Bay, an ambitious project that features the renowned Supertree Grove. These towering structures, covered in plants, act as vertical gardens, purifying the air while offering a striking visual element to the city. Beyond their aesthetic appeal, the Supertrees are part of an innovative system that collects rainwater, provides shade, and contributes to the city's cooling, all while promoting biodiversity.Mental Health and Superblocks in BarcelonaSave this picture!Barcelona, Spain, has long been a pioneering example in innovative urban design, particularly in creating environments that prioritize the well-being of its residents. The Superblocks program is at the forefront of these efforts, an innovative initiative to repurpose city streets, reduce traffic, enhance pedestrian accessibility, and increase green spaces. The initiative successfully transforms each neighborhood into walkable, more vibrant spaces for people to live. Superblocks are designed to limit traffic to just essential vehicles, freeing up large portions of the city for public and pedestrian use. These newly reclaimed areas are transformed into pedestrian-friendly streets with wider sidewalks, parks, and bike lanes, encouraging physical activity and social interaction. The reduction in noise and air pollution, coupled with the increase in green spaces, creates a more calming and supportive environment for residents. Studies have shown that these changes lead to improved mental health outcomes by reducing stress, anxiety, and social isolation. As other cities adopt similar strategies into neighborhood planning, the success story of Barcelona's Superblocks offers a powerful example of promoting mental health and social connection at the scale of the city block.The Responsibility of Design in Healthy CitiesSave this picture!The future of high-density cities lies in their ability to balance the challenges of urbanization with the need for healthy, sustainable living environments. The design and planning of these spaces will be crucial in this transformation. By embracing integrated design strategies that prioritize physical, mental, and social health, cities will embrace growing populations and promote healthy lifestyles for all residents.These case studies from around the world demonstrate that regardless of geography or socioeconomic status, there are actionable solutions to improve health outcomes in urban settings. The path forward lies in collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to designing cities that foster human well-being while mitigating environmental and social risks. High-density towns have the potential to lead the way in creating a healthier, more sustainable future for urban populations everywhere.Save this picture!This article is part of the ArchDaily Topics: Building Wellbeing: Designing Spaces for Healing, presented in collaboration with the Hushoffice. With its line of A-class pods Hushoffice helps create acoustically balanced workplaces that offer great environment for collaboration and focus, foster employee wellbeing, and accommodate the needs of neurodiverse staff, as well as employees with motor impairments.Every month we explore a topic in-depth through articles, interviews, news, and architecture projects. We invite you to learn more about our ArchDaily Topics. And, as always, at ArchDaily we welcome the contributions of our readers; if you want to submit an article or project, contact us. Image gallerySee allShow less About this authorOlivia PostonAuthor••• Cite: Olivia Poston. "To Live Well in High-Density Cities: Connections of Urban Density and Public Health" 26 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1029108/to-live-well-in-high-density-cities-connections-of-urban-density-and-public-health&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Die Macherei Building Ensemble / Sauerbruch HuttonSave this picture!© Jan Bitter•Germany Architects: Sauerbruch Hutton Area Area of this architecture project Area:  10040 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024 Photographs Photographs:Jan BitterMore SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. The master plan for the site of the former Postscheckamt in Berlin Kreuzberg reintegrates the existing high-rise from the 1970s into the urban structure, establishing a connection between the Wilhelminian style quarters nearby and the urban landscape of post-war modernism. On the previously commercially used site, a spatial weave of typological diversity and quality public space unfolds between the quiet residential area by the park and the vibrant neighborhood by the canal.Save this picture!Save this picture!Part of this ensemble is an eight-story office building directly adjacent to Hallesches Ufer, which, together with a neighbouring housing development, encloses a jointly used courtyard. The ground floor with restaurant and retail spaces opens up invitingly on all sides and provides views into the landscaped inner courtyard. Each floor is divided into two units and can be configured either as a single or multi-tenant model. The building's rational structure with a compact central core, optimized structural grid, and surrounding ribbon windows maximizes daylighting and allows flexible floor plans for a wide range of office concepts.Save this picture!The building's materiality is influenced by the former industrial character of Berlin's Kreuzberg district. The ribbon façade is characterised by the use of contoured ceramics glazed in green tones. This rather robust cladding alternates with the filigree glazing of the window bands. A gentle folding of the parapet and the outer window panes sets the strict horizontality of the façade in motion. Depending on the time of day and the viewer's position, the reflections of glass and ceramics offer a constantly changing appearance.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Overall, the building elements of rough and refined materials complement each other both along the façade and within the interiors, giving the building a harmonious appearance of simple elegance and lightness.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less Project locationAddress:Hallesches Ufer 40-60, 10963 Berlin, GermanyLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officeSauerbruch HuttonOffice••• MaterialsMaterials and TagsPublished on April 26, 2025Cite: "Die Macherei Building Ensemble / Sauerbruch Hutton" 26 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1028133/die-macherei-building-ensemble-sauerbruch-hutton&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Linzhou Guojiazhuang Homestay Hotel / Atelier ShenSave this picture!© Dong ImageHotels•Anyang, China Architects: Atelier Shen Area Area of this architecture project Area:  688 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024 Photographs Photographs:Dong Image Lead Architect: Shen Yuankui More SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. The project is located in Taihang Grand Canyon in Shibanyan Town, Linzhou City. This area is renowned for its majestic peaks and breathtaking scenery, often hailed as the "Soul of the Eight-Hundred-Mile Taihang Mountains," representing the quintessential beauty of northern Chinese landscapes. The village where the project is situated is surrounded by multiple scenic spots, attracting a steady stream of visitors from April to October each year. Two years ago, commissioned by the property owner, we undertook the task of demolishing and rebuilding an old house in the village to create a high-quality, distinctive homestay.Save this picture!Save this picture!The surroundings of the project site are less than ideal. While nestled among majestic mountains, the village itself is visually unremarkable and disorganized. To the north of the site stands the town's only school, with its teaching building and main entrance; to the east lies the school playground; a short distance to the west, there's a four-story residential building providing dining and lodging for student art excursions; and to the south, just across the road, sits another neighboring property.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The immediate view is one of disorder. Yet the distant mountains feel intimately close. Thus, from the very beginning of our design process, we recognized that we couldn't rely on the external environment for inspiration. Instead, we turned inward - to the courtyard - and outward - to the mountain views - as our guiding principles.Save this picture!Save this picture!The project is designed as an enclosed courtyard layout based on the site conditions, creating an inner courtyard shielded from the surrounding environment. The eastern section, adjacent to the road, serves as the public functional area, while the western side, centered around the inner courtyard, houses the guest rooms and inward-facing activity spaces.Open leisure areas and viewing platforms are strategically placed on the third floor and rooftop, offering diverse spatial experiences framed by the varying angles of the sloping roofs. The main building, composed of stacked volumes, features a bidirectional pitched roof that echoes the distant mountain ranges, resulting in a richly layered façade.Save this picture!Save this picture!To comply with local government requirements, the exterior walls and partial roofing utilize locally sourced slate. However, the designers diverged from conventional practices by cutting the slate into narrow strips and layering them in a manner reminiscent of traditional slate roofing. This innovative approach creates a distinctive textured pattern on the façade, enriching its tactile quality while forming a striking contrast with the white exterior.Save this picture!Save this picture!The interior primarily features artisanal plaster-like paint, complemented by wooden furniture, window and door systems, and green marble, creating a fresh and natural ambiance that enhances the overall sense of relaxation and tranquility. The building not only fulfills functional needs but also merges aesthetic form with spatial harmony, offering users a uniquely immersive experience.Save this picture!Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less About this officeAtelier ShenOffice••• MaterialsMaterials and TagsPublished on April 26, 2025Cite: "Linzhou Guojiazhuang Homestay Hotel / Atelier Shen" 26 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1029331/linzhou-guojiazhuang-homestay-hotel-atelier-shen&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save想阅读文章的中文版本吗?林州郭家庄民宿酒店 / 深建筑事务所是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Mama Minka House / Atelier Generations Vasudeva DesignSave this picture!© Indra WirasHouses•Bali, Indonesia Architects: Atelier Generations Vasudeva Design Area Area of this architecture project Area:  202 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023 Photographs Photographs:Indra Wiras Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers:  LG, Modena Lead Architects: Putu Angga Prastika, Julius Saptian Gunawan Architectural Designer: Febby Suryawan, Gayatri Wening Satyatama, Sang Ayu Putu Cantika Anasthasia More SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. Nestled within a forest in Uluwatu, Mami Minka embodies the philosophy of Wabi-Sabi, where simplicity and elegance merge effortlessly with nature. Designed as a compact yet profoundly thoughtful retreat, the villa embraces an architectural language that is both grounded and poetic, drawing inspiration from Japanese aesthetics.Save this picture!The villa's layout is intentionally compact. One of its defining features is its three access points—from the left, center, and right—ensuring seamless movement without disrupting the privacy of each occupant. This strategic approach allows residents to navigate the space intuitively. The villa consists of two bedrooms, each with a private bathroom, a cozy living room, and an elegant dining room.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The interplay between solid and void is carefully orchestrated to maximize light, ventilation, and framed views of the lush surroundings. Interior spaces open fluidly to curated Japanese gardens, softening the boundaries between indoors and outdoors. The unique diagonal layout not only enhances the spatial experience but also strengthens the villa's connection to nature, allowing the surrounding greenery to become an integral part of daily life.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!One of the most distinctive elements of Mami Minka is its flip roofing—a sculptural interpretation of origami that transforms the perception of space. Unlike conventional pitched roofs, the design plays with angled planes, creating varying ceiling heights and unexpected spatial experiences within. The dynamic shifts in geometry shape how light interacts with the interior, casting ever-changing shadows and enhancing the villa's atmosphere.Save this picture!Save this picture!The asphalt roofing material was carefully chosen not only for its durability but also for its adaptability to the low-angle roof design. This choice ensures that the striking geometry remains practical, shielding the interiors while maintaining the seamless aesthetic of the structure. The folding rooflines echo the natural contours of the surrounding landscape, reinforcing the villa's organic connection to its site.Save this picture!Save this picture!Mami Minka's material palette is a deliberate exploration of raw, tactile beauty. The walls are finished in a coarse, cream-toned plaster, celebrating the marks of craftsmanship and the passage of time. The contrast between the textured walls and the deep black furniture creates a compelling dialogue between roughness and refinement. Throughout the villa, elements of stone, wood, and woven materials lend warmth and authenticity.Save this picture!Mami Minka is more than a villa; it is an experience—an invitation to slow down, unwind, and reconnect with nature. The interplay between architecture and landscape is seamless, with each space thoughtfully designed to frame nature as a living artwork. Mami Minka is a testament to the power of Wabi-Sabi living, a poetic response to contemporary life where design, nature, and time exist in perfect harmony.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less About this office Published on April 25, 2025Cite: "Mama Minka House / Atelier Generations Vasudeva Design" 25 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1029438/mama-minka-house-atelier-generations-vasudeva-design&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Renovation of 1960s Apartment / Studio Jakob SellaouiSave this picture!© kunst-dokumentation Architects: Studio Jakob Sellaoui Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2025 Photographs Photographs:kunst-dokumentationMore SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. A renovation (2025) of an existing apartment in an apartment complex built in the 1960s in Vienna. The increasing demand for housing at the time led to the continuous construction of housing estates, especially in the outer districts. A characteristic of such buildings is the cheap and quick type of construction.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The design deals with the way in which such (often) considered "unattractive" typologies, can be renovated. Instead of inventing something new, the project looks for exsisting principles that can be continued.Save this picture!What potential arises from the pragmatism of such row-typologies? The principle of a central sanitary infrastructure is continued and concieved as a new plywood -clad box. A „spatial cross" is formed by the intersection of the exsisting load-bearing central wall and the new box operating like a thick wall. This creates four rooms of approximately the same size, which offer the possibility for changing activities. Large sliding doors can be used to create different scenarios. The inner walls do not touch the perimeter wall - this results in a circular walkway - allowing for the possibility of "living in a circle".Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The behaviour of the new elements repond to the exsisting condition. The existing free-standing chimney-wall was converted into a wardrobe. The diagonally mirrored surface above it conceals the waste water pipe of the apartment above. The kitchen unit squeezes through a gap and becomes a table. The central sanitary room has a clerestory window that also makes the clash with the existing lintel visible. The materials reflect the scarce attitude of the existing building. How much do we need to live well?Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less Project locationAddress:An den Langen Lüssen, 1190 Vienna, AustriaLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officeStudio Jakob SellaouiOffice••• Published on April 25, 2025Cite: "Renovation of 1960s Apartment / Studio Jakob Sellaoui" 25 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1029431/renovation-of-1960s-apartment-studio-jakob-sellaoui&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Apartment I / Luiz Solano Escritório de ArquiteturaSave this picture!© Camila Alba Architects: Luiz Solano Escritório de Arquitetura Area Area of this architecture project Area:  160 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2025 Photographs Photographs:Camila Alba Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers:  Atko Concreto, Lola Muller, Sem Juntas, reka iluminacaoMore SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. The Apartment I is located on the top floor of the Araucária Building, constructed between 1964 and 1969 by Rino Levi. In general terms, the original layout divided the apartment into three cores: the bedrooms, arranged linearly and separated by wardrobes; the living room and kitchen; and an appendix, where the service area is located.Save this picture!The design for Apartment I takes the original division of the layout to the extreme. All internal masonry walls are demolished, and the cores are delineated by wardrobes. There are primarily two lines of wardrobes that divide the cores and organize the program of the apartment. They are perpendicular and intersect in the passage between the living room and the office.Save this picture!Save this picture!The first line contains the kitchen counter, the entrance door, the planter, the building's ventilation shaft, the living room bathroom, and the wardrobe that separates the bedroom from the office. The second line is basically made up of the wardrobe that divides the living room from the office, which spans the entire length of the apartment and also separates the bedroom from the bathroom.Save this picture!The central module houses the living room and kitchen in a 9 x 9 meter square. On one side, facing north, there is a floor-to-ceiling window and a concrete brise-soleil on the building's facade. This space has only a few objects that assist in its use: a planter, where there was an inverted beam in one of the demolished bathrooms; a stainless steel cylinder, replacing the original fireplace; and a kitchen island, also made of stainless steel.Save this picture!The bedroom module contains the office and a bedroom with a bathroom. It is accompanied the entire length by the wardrobe that separates it from the living room. Between the office and the bedroom, there is a wardrobe that opens on both sides. This wardrobe can eventually be replicated to create an additional bedroom in the upper half of the office, where there is another access door.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less Project locationAddress:Avenida 9 de Julho, 4782 - São Paulo, Sp - BrazilLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this office Published on April 25, 2025Cite: "Apartment I / Luiz Solano Escritório de Arquitetura" [Apartamento I / Luiz Solano Escritório de Arquitetura] 25 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1029493/apartment-i-luiz-solano-escritorio-de-arquitetura&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

TAM TAM Installation FuoriSalone / Alvisi Kirimoto + PartnersSave this picture!© Giuseppe Miotto - Marco Cappelletti Studio Architects: Alvisi Kirimoto + Partners Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2025 Photographs Photographs:Giuseppe Miotto - Marco Cappelletti Studio Lead Architect: Alvisi Kirimoto More SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. During Fuorisalone 2025, the international studio Alvisi Kirimoto participates in the Exhibition Event Cre-Action by Interni with the installation TAM TAM. Temple, Action, Movement. The artwork brings to life the historic courtyard of Università degli Studi di Milano 'La Statale,' inviting visitors to engage in reflection and collective action. Inspired by the exhibition's theme, which fuses Creativity and Action, Alvisi Kirimoto reimagines the classical temple not as a static monument, but as a living organism in continuous evolution. The installation, measuring 6 x 6 x 5 meters, features six columns of varying diameters—dynamic elements that visitors can move and rearrange, reshaping the space in real-time.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The artwork draws on the classical principles of firmitas, utilitas, venustas, combining them with the concepts of flexibility and participation. Traditionally, symbols of stability, the columns become a tangible metaphor for the changing nature of human relationships: "With TAM TAM. Temple, Action, Movement, we started with the idea of the Temple, transforming it into a dynamic organism that adapts and responds to the needs of those who inhabit it. For us, architecture is not just about form, but about relationships and sensory experience. Our goal was to create a space in constant transformation, one that fosters interaction and allows each visitor to become an integral part of its evolutionary process. Architecture thus becomes an open dialogue, a continuous encounter between the individual and the environment that hosts them, where context and experience intertwine in mutual transformation." - Junko Kirimoto, co-founder of the Alvisi Kirimoto studio, explains.Save this picture!Save this picture!The complexity of TAM TAM - Temple, Action, Movement unfolds in the interplay between space and human relationships. On one hand, architecture, despite its modifiable nature, guides the visitor: the arrangement of the columns, their dimensions, and the voids they create implicitly suggest pathways, pauses, and areas for interaction. But by moving the columns, those who walk through the installation not only change its configuration but also intervene in the network of relationships it implies: a corridor defi ned by the columns expands into a collective space, similar to a square, or narrows to define more intimate and secluded areas. Ultimately, human choices—continuous and ever-changing— define the shape and meaning of the space. Architecture proposes, people respond, and reinterpret, and within this dynamic tension between space and action, the installation's true nature is revealed. An architecture that does not impose but engages in dialogue; that does not dictate, but invites transformation through human interaction. The white of the structure embodies the concept of possibility like itself, as if it were a blank page waiting to be written. By stripping away colors and unnecessary decorations, Alvisi Kirimoto shifts the focus to the installation's dynamic elements — the movement of the columns, the gestures of the visitors, the voids that are created and fi lled — to highlight the essence of the space, the purity of the forms, and, above all, the core of the human experience.Save this picture!In line with a design approach focused on material life cycles, TAM TAM. Temple, Action, Movement is made from recycled plastic through a collaboration with COREPLA — National Consortium for the Collection, Recycling, and Recovery of Plastic Packaging, acting as a strategic hub between citizens, municipalities, and companies. The Consortium pursues a clear public interest: to manage the lifecycle of plastic packaging effectively. By bringing together approximately 2,500 companies from the plastic packaging supply chain, COREPLA works to achieve the recycling and recovery targets set by the European Union. At the end of the event, the artwork can become an itinerant project, while its materials will be repurposed into new products, giving the installation a second life.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less About this office Published on April 25, 2025Cite: "TAM TAM Installation FuoriSalone / Alvisi Kirimoto + Partners" 25 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1029443/tam-tam-installation-fuorisalone-alvisi-kirimoto-plus-partners&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

More than a Classroom: The Multifunctionality of Educational Spaces in Global South CommunitiesSave this picture!Laboratorio Tecnologia Y Ambiente, Mencoriari / Semillas. Image © Eleazar CuadrosEducational infrastructure is key to any community. The better the quality of these spaces, the better the learning experience for those who use them. However, these facilities often serve a much broader purpose than just education. In Global South communities, in countries like Peru or Vietnam, where a significant portion of the population lives in rural areas far from urban centers, there are few educational spaces and a lack of places where the entire community—not just the students—can come together.The social, community, and collective roleEducational infrastructure thus becomes much more than just a simple school. They are versatile and multifunctional spaces that have significant social implications in these communities, impacting not only the learning of students but also the cohesion and development of the entire community. It provides a meeting and collaboration space for all its members. Thus, schools and classrooms, both inside and outside school hours, become community centers, spaces for collective meetings, adult learning venues, cultural centers, laboratories, housing, workshops, and more. Related Article Community Growth Through Architecture: Maximizing Limited Resources for Positive Impact The sense of belonging through construction and materialsAn essential aspect of these buildings is the construction process. The conception of these schools begins well before the actual work starts. The process begins with a preliminary study alongside the community that will be the end users, a thorough assessment of the site, available resources (both financial and local materials), the people who will build it, and the fundamental needs of the community. In this sense, the construction itself adds significant value: as a collective and participatory process involving the community, everyone involved gains knowledge about the trade, the use of materials, and teamwork. This not only benefits the personal development of each individual but also imparts a strong sense of belonging to the community.By being involved in the construction, many community members acquire concepts and knowledge about vernacular architecture, adding value to the project. Additionally, using local materials and resources not only reduces construction costs but also gives the project an image with which its users strongly identify. Save this picture! We enhance materials just as they are—exposed brick, exposed concrete, reeds, bamboo, and wood. This represents significant savings while still valuing the building. The honesty of the material in its natural state helps the community feel more connected to the school and dignified by the local construction methods." — excerpt from the description provided by the authors of Escuela Inicial 140. Save this picture!Flexibility of spaces and furnitureAfter defining the community’s primary needs, the design of spaces comes into play, where flexibility and variety in their functions are key. This means creating spaces without a fixed use, but rather open floor plans with multiple organizational possibilities. Another important aspect is the implementation of custom-made furniture capable of providing solutions for different situations. Elements such as benches that also serve as tables, stairs that double as desks, foldable windows, and blinds that become support surfaces, movable panels, and classrooms that can serve as student areas by day and workshops for adults at other times. The building was also conceived as a large piece of furniture that encourages gathering and interaction. Its walls fold to create benches and niches both inside and outside, and its floor is raised thirty centimeters above the natural ground, transforming its entire perimeter into a large public seating area." — excerpt from the description provided by the authors of Aula Ambiental, Taller Síntesis The multifunctionality of educational spaces in Global South communities goes beyond formal teaching. These spaces become the heart of the community, fostering not only learning but also social integration and community development. Below, we present a selection of classrooms and schools that exemplify this reality.PeruElementary School in Santa Cruz de Villacuri Community / Betsaida Curto Reyes + Atelier Ander Bados Save this picture!Save this picture!Technology and Environment Laboratory Mencoriari / SemillasSave this picture!Save this picture!EcuadorHousing and Educational Space La Casa que Habita / Natura Futura Arquitectura Save this picture!Save this picture!ColombiaEnvironmental Classroom / Taller SíntesisSave this picture!Save this picture!Environmental Classroom UES / Plan:b arquitectosSave this picture!Save this picture!MexicoGrow your School / Lucila Aguilar ArquitectosSave this picture!Save this picture!VietnamNa Khoang School / 1+1>2 ArchitectsSave this picture!Save this picture!Bo Mon Preschool / KIENTRUC OSave this picture!Save this picture!CambodiaAdventurous Global School / Orient Occident AtelierSave this picture!Save this picture!IndonesiaSchool of Alfa Omega / Realrich Architecture WorkshopSave this picture!Save this picture!TanzaniaMbalamwezi School / Sebastián Silva Zunza Arquitecto (SSZA)Save this picture!Save this picture!Editor's Note: This article was originally published on August 09, 2024 as part of the ArchDaily Topics: Multi-Purpose Spaces. Every month we explore a topic in-depth through articles, interviews, news, and architecture projects. We invite you to learn more about our ArchDaily Topics. And, as always, at ArchDaily we welcome the contributions of our readers; if you want to submit an article or project, contact us. Image gallerySee allShow less About this authorPaula PintosAuthor••• Cite: Pintos, Paula. "More than a Classroom: The Multifunctionality of Educational Spaces in Global South Communities" [Más que un aula: La multifuncionalidad de los espacios educativos en las comunidades del Sur Global] 25 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1019866/more-than-a-classroom-the-multifunctionality-of-educational-spaces-in-global-south-communities&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save想阅读文章的中文版本吗?超越传统教室：探索全球各地南方社区的多功能性教育空间是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! 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Desert Fairway Residence / Kendle Design CollaborativeSave this picture!© Ema PeterHouses•Paradise Valley, United States Architects: Kendle Design Collaborative Area Area of this architecture project Area:  5385 ft² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024 Photographs Photographs:Ema Peter Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers:  Blocklite, Bulthaup, Fleetwood , Subzero Lead Architects: Brent Kendle More SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. Nestled amongst a rich palette of native vegetation, the Desert Fairways Residence slowly reveals itself as it emerges from its lush surroundings. Its design captures the eye, with low masses defining private zones that contrast with a dynamically folded metal plane that shelters the social zone. Changing hues of textured metal cast rhythmic shadows, recalling the ribs of a cactus, while rhythm masonry forms shield the interior from the western sun.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Low walls of layered earth guide one up to the front entry where a fractured rammed earth tower establishes an exterior foyer, creating a powerful and welcoming presence. An organically patterned metal sunshade cast playful spots of light and shadow along these walls while vertical trellis screens the interior space. Inside, the ribbed metal fascia transitions to warm wood, whose lines draw one's eye back out to the exterior environment. The refined and sophisticated palette of earth-derived materials continues inside with natural stone floors, rammed earth accent walls, and ground face block surfaces extending into select rooms.Save this picture!Save this picture!A lush desert garden approaches the interior, its proximity heightened by a nearly frameless glass wall that dissolves any sense of boundary. Beyond, glimpses of the golf course appear through the diverse, low-water-use plantings, which ground the mountain views beyond. A narrow pool reflects the blue Arizona sky while simultaneously cascading down textured walls to compose a soothing harmony of sound and visual delight, while creating a cool micro-climate within the outdoor living area.Save this picture!Save this picture!Lounging on the terrace adjacent to the pool, the themes of contrasting elements— the transparency and solidity of the building against the delicate foliage, the distinction of interior to exterior, and the play of light and shadow—create a perfect balance and oasis. The Desert Fairways Residence is a testament to the power of design to transform the built environment and elevate our daily lives. Project gallerySee allShow less About this office Published on April 25, 2025Cite: "Desert Fairway Residence / Kendle Design Collaborative" 25 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1029482/desert-fairway-residence-kendle-design-collaborative&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

House K/T / tombow architectsSave this picture!© Norihito Yamauchi Architects: tombow architects Area Area of this architecture project Area:  109 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024 Photographs Photographs:Norihito Yamauchi Lead Architect: Yusuke Kobayashi More SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. This is a renovation project of a 45-year-old detached house on a sloping site in the Tama Hills. This renovation will maximize the spatial appeal of the existing building without changing the overall form and layout of the building. The building will be developed to provide living space for a family of four and the designer's own studio. Most boundaries that divide spaces are defined by partitions that separate rooms and connect them with openings and fixtures.Save this picture!Save this picture!Before the renovation, the plan of this building was similarly solved, with each room having a one-to-one relationship with the south-facing view and the courtyard terrace. Therefore, the idea was to edit the boundaries of the space and redefine the entire house, while keeping the arrangement and shape of the rooms as they were.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!First, to make the most of the existing building's U-shape, the partitions between the living room, dining room, and hallway were repositioned to allow views, light, and air to flow around the courtyard. Next, a new entrance to the studio and exit to the courtyard were built on the first floor, and a stairwell was built in the basement to serve as a flow line to the studio. A visual connection from the outside to the inside was created.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!When editing the boundary surfaces, the focus is not only on walls and openings, but also on fixtures, furniture, stairs, materials, structural members, and other elements related to the boundary surfaces. All these elements are treated equally and reconstructed regardless of their size or whether they are old or new boundaries. The overlapping of objects on the site gives a greater sense of relationship to the surroundings, transforming the entire house into a space that seems to be an integral part of the sloping terrain.Save this picture!We expect that this architecture, which is connected to the outside world without stopping the time that the building has passed through, will continue to change in the future, using the newly acquired boundary surface as a clue.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less About this officetombow architectsOffice••• Published on April 25, 2025Cite: "House K/T / tombow architects" 25 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1029417/house-k-t-tombow-architects&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Anji Creative & Design Center / Atelier DeshausSave this picture!© Fangfang Tian Architects: Atelier Deshaus Area Area of this architecture project Area:  7000 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2025 Photographs Photographs:Fangfang TianMore SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. Situated in Xilong Township of Anji County, Zhejiang Province—an area renowned as one of China's premier white tea-producing regions—the project occupies a previously unused plot on the edge of the tea fields near the town center. Originally, the site was designated for the construction of a White Tea Museum, as well as a museum for the nearby Paleolithic archaeological site of Shangmakan. In response, the building was conceived as two courtyard-based clusters extending between tea fields and a natural pond, with green roofs designed to merge the architecture seamlessly into the surrounding agricultural landscape.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!After its completion, the building underwent a shift in program—or rather, the idea of a rural agricultural product museum evolved into a new model that emphasizes engagement and participation. White tea remains the central theme of the project, but its role has been redefined—from passive exhibition to active promotion and creative reinterpretation. At the same time, the operating entity envisioned the site as a new type of creative hub, one that would attract young people away from the congested city and into the countryside. The aim was to offer a new model of remote work and rural living for travelers, digital nomads, and other contemporary users.Save this picture!Save this picture!The layout of ACDC benefits from the original architectural strategy of flexible spatial distribution. Exhibition halls of various sizes are dispersed across the undulating terrain and connected by covered walkways. This approach allows the scattered-yet-connected clusters of exhibition halls, workspace, educational space, retail spaces, and tea rooms to serve multiple purposes: accommodating diverse forms of creative work, addressing different user groups, and supporting a range of thematic cultural events through both independent and shared programs.Save this picture!The undulating tea fields of Anji represent a human-made abstraction of natural topography—a unique kind of cultivated landscape shaped by the rhythm of tea planting. The architecture adopts a similar strategy. On plan, it follows an orthogonal grid reminiscent of an urban extension; yet in section, it mirrors and amplifies the site's natural undulations. This dual gesture not only serves the building's functional needs but also resonates with the hidden order of the original terrain, becoming a re-formation of the landscape itself. Together with the meandering tea fields, the architecture helps generate a new hybrid landscape on this land.Save this picture!This landscape is not merely visual. While the design employs a traditional courtyard-and-corridor typology, it also renders the courtyards as walkable topographies. Whether the center is open or closed, visitors can roam freely along the upper surfaces of the courtyards and corridors, experiencing the architecture as if moving through the fields themselves.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less About this office MaterialsMaterials and TagsPublished on April 25, 2025Cite: "Anji Creative & Design Center / Atelier Deshaus" 25 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1029409/anji-creative-and-design-center-atelier-deshaus&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Mitsugo House / Pranala AssociatesSave this picture!© Ernest Theofilus Architects: Pranala Associates Area Area of this architecture project Area:  837 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023 Photographs Photographs:Ernest Theofilus Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers:  Neolith, Daikin, MiLL Alumunium Lead Architects: Erick Laurentius More SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. Mitsugo House is located in central Jakarta. The high density and bustling environment present a challenge for privacy and green space, as most surrounding properties are full-lot houses with little outdoor area. The neighborhood is packed with close-knit houses and narrow streets. To address this, the second floor was set back from the street. The house features a combination of wooden screens and natural elements like trees to enhance privacy while maintaining an open, airy feel inside. The design creates a clear separation from the public street and establishes a sense of privacy within the house.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The house emphasizes the connection with the outdoors. On the right side of the entrance, there is a void with two tall trees planted, and their tops can be seen directly from the master bedroom's window. Walking further, a koi pond brings tranquillity to the residents and guests alike, while natural stones formation stands out among the garden greeneries.  Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The open living room, which connects directly to the central courtyard, also fosters a strong relationship with nature. The courtyard serves as the heart of the home, providing a space for the family to gather and enjoy the outdoors. Large glass sliding doors are used throughout the house, offering natural light and flexibility in controlling air circulation. This design not only enhances the experience of living in the house but also helps regulate sunlight, temperature, and airflow, making the home comfortable year-round. Save this picture!Save this picture!Further back on the first floor, a semi-private lounge is connected to a small stone garden where the owners can serve their guests. The garden is also accessible from the sunroom, which also functions as a multi-purpose space.Save this picture!The materials chosen for Mitsugo House emphasize a connection to nature. The use of natural elements like ironwood and wood-textured concrete helps soften the building's exterior while also ensuring durability. The ironwood will naturally age to a grey tone, blending with the concrete. These materials are integrated, both inside and outside the house, creating a seamless transition between the living spaces and the surrounding environment.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less About this officePranala AssociatesOffice••• MaterialsMaterials and TagsPublished on April 24, 2025Cite: "Mitsugo House / Pranala Associates" 24 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1029406/mitsugo-house-pranala-associates&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Agora des Arts / Chevalier Morales ArchitectesSave this picture!© James Brittain Architects: Chevalier Morales Architectes Area Area of this architecture project Area:  2087 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024 Photographs Photographs:James Brittain Lead Architects: Sergio Morales, Stephan Chevalier More SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. Nestled in the heart of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, the Agora des Arts in Rouyn-Noranda stands out as a specialized venue for theatrical production and acoustic music. This project is a thoughtful rehabilitation and redesign of the historic Notre-Dame-de-Protection church, recognized as a cultural heritage site in Quebec. Having served as a gathering place for nearly a century, the Agora des Arts continues this tradition of bringing people together to celebrate community connections.Save this picture!Save this picture!The symbolic staircase has been laterally repositioned within the church, seamlessly linking both foyer levels. This striking feature is showcased through the expansive glass walls of the first floor, while the richly crafted wooden staircase adds an imposing sense of grandeur to the Agora. Inspired by the polished wooden finishes of traditional church interiors, this staircase also acts as a gateway to the imaginative realm of performance, guiding visitors toward the auditorium.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The Agora des Arts breathes new life into this heritage site, allowing it to continue serving as a vibrant cultural hub in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region while honouring its historic and symbolic significance. The newly added suspended volume features a striking red brick façade arranged in a lattice pattern, juxtaposed against a transparent glass wall that allows a warm, inviting light to permeate the space and create a luminous aura in harmony with the building's original composition.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The rooftop terrace is designed to echo the church's original forecourt and features a unique outdoor gathering space. The Agora des Arts represents a pivotal center for artistic expression in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, where community spirit and celebration thrive.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less Project locationAddress:Location to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this office Published on April 24, 2025Cite: "Agora des Arts / Chevalier Morales Architectes" 24 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1028252/agora-des-arts-chevalier-morales-architectes&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

La Roca Student Housing / A6ASave this picture!© Agnes Clotis Architects: A6A Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024 Photographs Photographs:Agnes ClotisMore SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. We built the last piece of an overall project located in the Bordeaux sector of Brazza. After the silo parking and the « sports cathedral », the new student residence accentuates the dynamism and mix of uses of this new district. The proportions of the plot allowed us to go beyond the classic layout of batteries of rooms on either side of a corridor without natural light. On the contrary, the heart of the project here is an open-air patio around which circulation wraps. These passageways open onto the gaps between each building, framing the new urban landscape and promoting natural ventilation throughout. The rooms are therefore open and through, both towards the street and towards the planted and shaded patio. It constitutes a real island of freshness for the benefit of students.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The construction is sober and is manifested by its raw materiality. To save money and highlight the constructed material as a reflection of the hand of man, we have limited the finishing materials. This choice pushed the companions to take care of each of their interventions: the concrete floors are left raw, the walls are coated with lime by a simple projection, and the electrical networks are left exposed without a false ceiling. Very few common areas need to be heated or cooled, since they are in the open air, which greatly reduces the energy consumption of the building and facilitates its maintenance. The facades are characterized by the multiplication of a single window. We accentuated their depth to create a shaded area which protects the rooms from direct sunlight and makes the thin and slender built volumes even more abstract.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The roughness of the coating on the upper floors contrasts with the smooth and generously glazed surfaces of the ground floor. Here, the reception and work spaces are very open to the street. They are connected to each other by a deep access porch which opens onto the patio. The natural light is subdued and soft, encouraging the use of the stairs and wide landings. They could become places for neighbors to meet and share, supporting varied and inventive uses.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less About this office MaterialsGlassConcreteMaterials and TagsPublished on April 24, 2025Cite: "La Roca Student Housing / A6A" 24 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1028723/la-roca-a6a&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Sanders Mello Buildin / Buro/S ArchitectsSave this picture!© Aiste Rakauskaite•The Netherlands Architects: Buro/S Architects Area Area of this architecture project Area:  600 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2025 Photographs Photographs:Aiste Rakauskaite Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers:  MHB, Maas en Hagoort, Mosa, Petersen Tegl, Saint Gobain Glass, TomaelloMore SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. Buro/S Architects, commissioned by Sanders Mello Orthodontics, has transformed the national monument at Langstraat 79 in Wassenaar into a modern orthodontic clinic. The character of the monument has been preserved and thoughtfully combined with contemporary architectural elements.
The original building dates from the first half of the 17th century and is characterized by a distinctive gabled roof between end walls. It is a so-called "deep house"—a type of dwelling with a narrow front façade and a floor plan that extends deep into the plot. The building is oriented perpendicular to the street, as is the ridge of the roof.
The property consists of three segments: the national monument, an extension on the right and rear that was in very poor structural condition, and a garage at the back. For the past hundred years, the building was used as a shop; prior to that, it served as the farmhouse of a village homestead. Outbuildings, including a hay barn, once stood on the rear plot bordering the back street.
Buro/S Architects restored the monument internally and, where necessary, externally, and added a new extension to the right and rear of the building. The new structure was designed to allow for a possible future vertical extension at the back. A new façade has been introduced at the front of the building, incorporating the new main entrance.
Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The front façade is defined by a tripartite layout, consisting of two dark brown brick piers that align with the color of the original bricks of the monument. Between these is a glass wall that maintains visibility of the 17th-century building's contours from the shopping street. The entrance, centrally placed between the piers, is made of a glazed steel frame powder-coated in the shade of "earth green." The adjacent access to the fire alley is realized as a solid metal door with subtle round perforations.
Above these elements, a polished dark green concrete lintel visually connects the components. The new façade of the extension is carefully integrated into the building's historical context, creating a harmonious whole.Save this picture!The orthodontic clinic offers space for eight treatment rooms and all necessary supporting facilities. The interior layout has been carefully redesigned, preserving as many historical elements as possible and complementing them with modern, functional interventions.
The new extension, measuring approximately 400 m², is designed to maximize natural light. A skylight has been installed in the roof along the axis of the main entrance, providing ample daylight to the adjacent corridor and serving as a natural wayfinding element to help visitors navigate the building. Separate circulation routes have been created for patients and staff, contributing to a hygienic working environment and a calm, serene atmosphere. Visitors enter the building through the new entrance; to the left is the polished concrete reception desk and the entrance to the monument section, which houses the practice's waiting area. Here, the original brick walls have been left exposed, and the ceiling is painted in the original light green color.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!To the right of the reception desk is the visitor corridor, where all treatment rooms and supporting functions are located. The skylight above this corridor not only provides daylight but also subtly assists with orientation. The staff route is separated from the visitor path to ensure that patients and employees do not cross paths. Staff facilities such as the office, storage, and sterilization room are directly connected to this route.
Sustainability plays a central role in this transformation. The new additions are constructed using sustainable materials and energy-efficient Mechanical installations. Thanks to an integrated approach, these features have been implemented without compromising the monument's historical value. Buro/S Architects has achieved a careful balance between heritage preservation and contemporary use. The transformation of Langstraat 79 demonstrates how a historic building can be given a new, sustainable purpose while honoring its past and maintaining its architectural significance. Through subtle interventions and the use of high-quality materials, a harmonious whole has emerged in which authentic elements and modern architecture enhance one another.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less About this officeBuro/S ArchitectsOffice••• MaterialsWoodConcreteMaterials and TagsPublished on April 24, 2025Cite: "Sanders Mello Buildin / Buro/S Architects" 24 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1029412/sanders-mello-buildin-buro-s-architects&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Santiago de Compostela, located in northwestern Spain, is celebrated worldwide as the final destination of the historic Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. The city's architectural identity is deeply rooted in its UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic center, where Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque styles converge. Iconic landmarks like the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral and its surrounding plazas embody Spain's rich cultural and spiritual legacy, forming the heart of this timeless urban fabric.

Saint-Denis 44 Housing Units / DREAMSave this picture!© DREAM Architects: DREAM Area Area of this architecture project Area:  2775 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2025 Photographs Photographs:DREAM Lead Architect: Stella Buisan Landscape: Topager Painting: Perasol More SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Dream Agency Transforms a Site Steeped in History - The architecture agency DREAM has just completed a socially impactful urban renewal project in Saint-Denis. Located on Rue Fraizier and Rue du Landy, this new residential complex marks a major step in the revitalization of the neighborhood, 24 years after a tragic fire destroyed a dilapidated building. As the first housing development under a French shared equity lease (BRS-Bail Réel Solidaire) to be delivered in Saint-Denis, the building combines architectural ambition with harmonious integration into the urban fabric.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Repairing the Neighborhood, Rebuilding Social Ties - On the night of February 1–2, 2001, a deadly fire ravaged an old, rundown building on Rue Fraizier, exposing precarious living conditions. Exploited by slumlords, this building symbolized substandard housing and the urgent need for urban transformation. Today, the neighborhood is undergoing regeneration toward greater inclusivity and well-being, more social diversity, and more green spaces. The residential complex delivered by DREAM embodies this renewed vision.Save this picture!Unique Housing Units - With 44 housing units - 22 for social rental and 22 for social homeownership (BRS) - the project aims to translate the qualities of individual homes into collective housing, with a specific typology for each unit, most of which are walk-through and multi-oriented, with high-quality outdoor spaces. Each unit complies with the new construction quality charter of Plaine Commune and was designed with particular attention to usage and orientation: they are bright, comfortable, and well-ventilated. The units feature real entrance sequences with storage, kitchens with direct daylight that can be closed off if desired, and large panoramic windows. All living areas are connected to a balcony or, on the ground floor, to a garden.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Off-Site Construction: A Graphic and Low-Carbon Design - The project's aesthetic is expressed through a rhythmic and graphic composition of volumes. The alternating use of raw materials on the façades — wood and metal — combined with the fine lines of wooden sunshades and balcony undersides, softens the mass effect and creates a genuine visual lightness. This interplay of materials and textures promotes a sensitive integration into its urban environment. The building shape, resulting from a morphological and environmental analysis of the site, ensures optimal management of sunlight and shadow while offering a wide range of outdoor spaces. For this mixed wood-concrete structure, prefabrication was a key lever for quality and construction coherence. All timber-frame façades, incorporating metal cladding, wood joinery, and deflectors, were fully manufactured in the workshop, ensuring optimal execution quality and precise detailing. The balconies, made of self-supporting wood-metal structures, were also entirely prefabricated. Resting on staggered beam structures, they integrate elegantly into the whole, refining the façade's silhouette.Save this picture!A Green Courtyard and Shared Spaces - The housing block features a generous garden visible through two passageway lobbies accessible from Rue du Landy and Rue Fraizier. Nearly all the housing units benefit fully from this green lung. Moreover, the project places special emphasis on shared spaces, designed in collaboration with Plaine Commune Habitat to foster interaction and social diversity. The spacious and welcoming entrance lobby encourages residents to pause and meet — it is a community space. Rooftop gardens on each building provide areas for relaxation and social exchange. Through this project, the DREAM agency offers residents a reimagined, safe, and inclusive living environment.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less About this officeDREAMOffice••• MaterialsMaterials and TagsPublished on April 24, 2025Cite: "Saint-Denis 44 Housing Units / DREAM" 24 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1029407/saint-denis-44-housing-units-dream&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Sihaon Cafe and House Wedding / SPACE CHASave this picture!© Kiwoong Hong Architects: SPACE CHA Area Area of this architecture project Area:  571 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023 Photographs Photographs:Kiwoong HongMore SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. Sihaon, located in Cheonjeon-ri, Sangbuk-myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, was planned as a complex cultural space where House Wedding and Cafe businesses could operate together in April 2021. It was completed over approximately three years by May 2024. The building consists of Sihaon House and Sihaon Cafe on the first floor for wedding ceremonies and cafe operations, Sihaon Avil on the second floor serving as a bride waiting room and a venue for small family events, and Sihaon Garden on the underground first floor with a spacious lawn for outdoor weddings.Save this picture!Save this picture!The most distinctive feature visible in Sihaon is the color of its exterior, which closely resembles the owner. Having run a wedding business for many years, the owner frequently visited Barcelona due to the nature of the business. They desired a building that captured the romance and passion of the city, reflected in its red-colored architecture. Through multiple samplings, three different shades of red were selected, each varying in temperature, saturation, and brightness. Considering the weather and sunlight in Ulsan, as well as the building's aging process, the most ideal color was determined and used. Additionally, there was a desire for Sihaon to serve as an extraordinary backdrop where significant life events, such as weddings, could be recorded.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Sihaon enriches the seemingly simple exterior through various design elements. If the first distinctive feature is the exterior color, the second is the varying heights of the "ribs" attached to the building's outer walls. When we first visited the site three years ago, we considered the intense, direct sunlight and aimed to reflect the site's characteristics in the most vibrant way possible. Additionally, if life is akin to climbing stairs, Sihaon aims to be a landing that provides a brief respite in the building owner's life and for those who visit this place. This reflects Sihaon's brand value of creating a space like a stair landing, offering a moment of rest. It also speaks to Sihaon's definition of marriage, hoping that find someone to climb the remaining stairs with.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Where there are meetings, there are always farewells. Thus, Sihaon has left its own record of parting in Space Cha. During the long construction period, it became necessary to realistically reduce the area due to budget constraints, which led to the initial plan for the cafe building being scrapped. In memory of the spot where the building was supposed to be, a pond was created to add a sense of rhythm. This sense of vitality was also planned for the order building, where skylights were installed above the employees' work area, making the baristas' rhythmic and lively movements look like a celebratory performance.Save this picture!The third is a variation of the sequence. Taking into account the heights of surrounding trees, Space Cha planned the varying heights of the walls of the enclosure, with slits where they meet. While in the Sihaon, one can enjoy a panoramic view of the mountains, and intentional sightlines beyond create diverse scenes. Inside, we wanted to inject vitality through multiple sequences to prevent the time spent from becoming monotonous. As people enter the Sihaon House, they first encounter a tall window framing the Yeongnam Alps like a painting, and upon sitting down, they can enjoy views of the pond and landscaping through windows of different heights. As a result, ample daylight enters, minimizing the need for artificial lighting, creating a physically comfortable state without directly illuminating the space.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less About this office Published on April 24, 2025Cite: "Sihaon Cafe and House Wedding / SPACE CHA" 24 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1029395/sihaon-cafe-and-house-wedding-space-cha&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Sagehaus Office Garden / RAD+ar (Research Artistic Design + architecture)Save this picture!© Mario Wibowo Architects: RAD+ar (Research Artistic Design + architecture) Area Area of this architecture project Area:  2000 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2025 Photographs Photographs:Mario Wibowo Lead Architects: Leviandri, Antonius Richard More SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. This project aimed to resolve the paradox of balancing two objectives: maintaining a flexible and creative blank canvas of possibilities on one hand, and providing a secure and efficient learning and working environment on the other. The design strategy creates three visually connected horizontal zones: a public space for combined creative and social activities below, effective and controlled office environments in the middle, and a flexible public garden activity on the rooftop above.Save this picture!Sagehaus Office is a "Dome for Wind," a reversed carved space designed to channel and intensify Jakarta's gentle breezes through shaded, sheltered gathering and social spaces, creating a pleasant and safe environment for all staff activities. The enclosed breezeways between the blocks are designed for maximum comfort and interaction, offering spaces for groups of various sizes to engage and relax. This wind-directing design has proven to be both successful and extremely comfortable, providing constant cooling breezes despite Jakarta's high humidity. Meanwhile, the rooftop is designed as a large recreational green roof and office gym.Save this picture!Save this picture!The design sought to integrate architectural strategies that ensure efficient energy performance while establishing the building's character. The public space at the core of the site was treated as a carved monolith to provide sufficient thermal mass. Simultaneously, the design of the staircases serves as a focal point, encouraging use and providing a viable alternative to elevators.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!In terms of the facades, large openings were carved to minimize direct heat from the sun while still allowing ample natural light through the "slices and punctures" of the facade. All recessed and indirect openings were carefully designed to avoid direct solar radiation and, consequently, the greenhouse effect.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!From a user functionality perspective, the mixed-use design conceals a high-security file room at the deep center, surrounded by flexible open-plan workspaces, and flanked by a series of mini to large meeting rooms, with a foyer pocket garden and casual spaces in between. This layout fosters short connections within each floor, facilitating movement from conventional desks to meeting rooms, lounges, and leisure spaces within the building, all designed with democratic access and subtle variations across different levels. A consistent feature throughout all floors is that services and restrooms are located in separate wings, designed as garden toilets to ensure optimal comfort in a tropical context while minimizing energy consumption.Save this picture!Save this picture!Sagehaus Office Garden is a specialized office for athletic sportswear products located in West Jakarta. The office combines high-density workspaces with a diverse array of activity venues. The design introduces a new paradigm for sustainable offices in tropical climates, presenting a large, dense, perforated urban structure that achieves natural light and ventilation throughout all areas, despite its substantial dimensions.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less Project locationAddress:West Jakarta, IndonesiaLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this office Published on April 24, 2025Cite: "Sagehaus Office Garden / RAD+ar (Research Artistic Design + architecture)" 24 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1029397/sagehaus-office-garden-rad-plus-ar-research-artistic-design-plus-architecture&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

An Yue Qianlong·Guanzihe Village Agricultural Talent Center / ArchermitSave this picture!© Archermit Architects: Archermit Area Area of this architecture project Area:  705 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023 Photographs Photographs:Archermit Lead Architect: Pan Youcai More SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. Located in Guanzihe Village, Qianlong Town, An Yue County, Sichuan, the project site was once home to several large pig farms decades ago, now all abandoned. The predecessor of the Agricultural Talent Center was a veterinary station serving these farms. The main building's ground floor constructed with traditional dry-stacked local stone. The second floor of the main building and an adjacent single-story annex, added over 20 years ago with brick-concrete structures, had partially collapsed.Save this picture!Save this picture!Lemons are the most iconic industry of An Yue, and Guanzihe Villagehas become a demonstration zone for balancing grain production and lemon cultivation. What sets the Agricultural Talent Center apart is its focus on serving the local industry, farmers, and future agricultural professionals who will settle in the area. As the "gateway" to the agricultural park, the building must embody a strong sense of local identity and visibility. While aesthetics are important, cost control remains a critical consideration in its construction.Save this picture!Following an on-site survey of the former veterinary station, we decided to demolish the structurally compromised brickwork on the second floor of the main building, as well as the severely collapsed annex. The ground floor of the main building, constructed with rubble stone masonry, was preserved. A new steel and timber structure was inserted to enable rapid construction of the Rural Talent Center.In just 57 days, the entire veterinary station was completely revitalized and transformed into a vibrant community hub.Save this picture!Save this picture!From the outset, we conducted thorough research into the construction team's capabilities, availability of materials in the surrounding area, and the technical capacity of local processing workshops. The design planning was then tailored accordingly. Some of the elderly yet still able-bodied villagers had actually helped build the original veterinary station decades ago. The dry-stone masonry on the ground floor was entrusted to these few remaining craftsmen, allowing us to witness a scene reminiscent of an era when stone houses were built entirely by hand. The crisp tapping of hand hammers striking stone, accompanied by the rhythmic work chants of the old masons, imbued the construction with a moving sense of history and craftsmanship.Save this picture!Save this picture!The undulating curved roofline of the main building and agricultural shed was inspired by the seedling greenhouses scattered throughout nearby farmland. The dark gray roof, flowing in rhythmic waves, evokes the contours of surrounding hills —free-spirited and dynamic. It completely transformed the formerly dull massing of the original buildings and became a distinct landmark in the village. The roof of the agricultural shed, with its varied heights, was also cleverly designed to accommodate the spatial needs of different types of farming machinery. To keep costs low, reduce construction complexity, and accelerate progress, the shed's roof was made from standard fir planks, which were charred, cleaned, and sealed with protective varnish. The roof of the main building used a traditional timber truss system common in Sichuan, topped with small gray tiles.Save this picture!Save this picture!The countryside, in our memory, is always a kaleidoscope of colors—from the wildflowers and fruits that bloom across the seasons. Guanzihe Village is known for its abundant lemon harvests. During picking season, the hills are dotted with joyful bursts of yellow. The creation of the Rural Talent Center was meant to inject new life and vibrancy into the village, and we introduced the lemon-yellow color, representing the village's signature crop, as a key visual element in the center's spatial design. This yellow evokes freshness, vitality, and calm. This splash of yellow stretches from the curving eaves across the staircases and corridors connecting the main building. It visually and functionally ties together the center's key programmatic elements: the agricultural equipment shed, the "Craft & Nature" maker space, and the multipurpose hall. The lemon yellow acts as a guide throughout the circulation path. As night falls, the yellow glows even more vividly under the lights, like a lantern in the dark, its warm brightness illuminates the village entrance, and we hope it will continue to light the way forward for Guanzihe Village.Save this picture!Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less About this office MaterialsMaterials and TagsPublished on April 24, 2025Cite: "An Yue Qianlong·Guanzihe Village Agricultural Talent Center / Archermit" 24 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1029216/an-yue-qianlong-star-guanzihe-village-agricultural-talent-center-archermit&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save想阅读文章的中文版本吗?安岳乾龙·罐子河村农才中心 / 小隐建筑是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

House of After Image / ULTRA STUDIOSave this picture!© Yurika Kono Architects: ULTRA STUDIO Area Area of this architecture project Area:  82 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023 Photographs Photographs:Yurika Kono Lead Architects: Yuji Mukaiyama, Yushi Sasada, Alyssa Ueno More SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. This is a house for a young couple and their child, built in a typical Tokyo residential neighborhood in Tokyo. The site faces a relatively busy front street on the east side and a narrow alley less than two meters wide on the other. While the street side lacks any features, the alley side has a more intimate atmosphere created by neighboring houses cultivating gardens and plants. Therefore, the "facade" of the house was shifted toward the alley, where a garden and window were added to contribute to this atmosphere.Save this picture!The front, stripped of its facade, presents a quiet exterior that conceals the internal layout. Inside, the ceiling on the second floor was kept low, while the first floor was given a ceiling height of about four meters, creating a sense of vertical expansion within the limited floor area. In contrast to the expressionless exterior, the interior is defined by a symbolic black cylinder that divides the space.Save this picture!Around this black cylinder are various decorative elements, each with different origins. For instance, a silver horizontal cylinder above the window facing the alley serves both as a reflective surface to diffuse light from the high window and the garden view, and as a space for piping. A mirror affixed to a blue column allows someone in the kitchen to observe the living room. Elements on the north side, such as the kitchen and the cylinder, are mirrored and transposed onto the interior south wall as painted forms.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Meanwhile, on the upper floor, divided into small rooms, the black cylinder appears in each, indicating their relative positions. When sliding doors are opened, the cylinder connects the spaces, generating a sense of rotational movement. Additionally, color is scattered throughout the house as decorative elements. Illuminated by different lights over time, the house reveals a fresh appearance depending on the time and place. Amid all this, the black cylinder always appears as an "unseen area" within one's field of vision.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!This decorated space, only partially perceived due to the visual void created by the black cylinder, generates an infinite series of fragmented images as the perspective shifts. Meanwhile, through daily life, these images accumulate in the mind, making the residents' perception of the space increasingly concrete, while the black cylinder gradually fades from consciousness. The symbolic nature of the architecture recedes behind the cluster of fragmented images. It is perhaps at this point that the cylinder becomes part of the identity of the house and its residents. Just as people do not consciously notice their own nose within their field of vision, the residents, too, may one day come to see this black cylinder as transparent.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less About this officeULTRA STUDIOOffice••• Published on April 23, 2025Cite: "House of After Image / ULTRA STUDIO" 23 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1029350/house-of-after-image-ultra-studio&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

ISA Residence / Pitta ArquiteturaSave this picture!© João PauloHouses•Ubatuba, Brazil Architects: Pitta Arquitetura Area Area of this architecture project Area:  500 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024 Photographs Photographs:João Paulo Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers:  Eco Flame , GM Marcenaria, Geo Cerámica, Mundo das Pedras, Plantare Paisagismo, Polytec, Spot Iluminação Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. Pitta Arquitetura creates a sophisticated refuge at the ISA residence in Ubatuba. Located in the heart of the Atlantic Forest, the project combines rusticity and elegance, with solutions that ensure comfort and integration with the natural landscape. Nestled amidst the lush vegetation of Ubatuba, on the north coast of São Paulo, the ISA Residence was designed as a 2,691 square foot vacation home on a 5,381 square foot lot that enhances the surrounding nature and offers a refuge of sophistication and comfort. Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The project stands out for its choice of natural materials such as wood, stone, and large glass panels, creating a perfect integration between the indoor and outdoor environments. "The proposal was to create a space that brings maximum tranquility, harmony, and connection with nature, offering the residents a home for leisure moments, but with comfort and sophistication," explains the architect responsible for the project.Save this picture!The two-story residence was designed to optimize cross ventilation and natural lighting. One of the biggest challenges was the narrow and elongated terrain, which was overcome by bringing the garden inside the living room, creating a continuous visual connection with the surrounding greenery. Save this picture!Large eaves were incorporated to ensure thermal comfort, while the outdoor area features a porch, deck, and sauna, creating the perfect environment for relaxation. Additionally, the garden serves as a link to the extensive preserved green area that leads to the river, offering residents the opportunity to paddle to the beach. "The project's proposal was to create fluid spaces where the areas connect organically, while also ensuring that the house has the necessary privacy without losing the connection to the greenery and surroundings," states the architect.Save this picture!The residence includes a ground floor dedicated to the social area, with an integrated kitchen and spaces that open to the garden and pool deck. There is also an accessible suite, which was requested by the clients. The upper floor houses three spacious suites, all with large windows that provide privileged views of the treetops and green area. The master suite features a balcony overlooking the pool and vegetation.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less About this officePitta ArquiteturaOffice••• Published on April 23, 2025Cite: "ISA Residence / Pitta Arquitetura" [Residência ISA / Pitta Arquitetura] 23 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1029377/isa-residence-pitta-arquitetura&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream