Georgina Gray
Rhodes House Oxford, England building
£38m scheme design by Stanton Williams Architects transforms the Rhodes Trust’s historic headquarters, Oxford: a Grade II* listed, Arts and Crafts building. The scheme modernises the UK property’s services and creates additional spaces
House On The Air, Valencia, Spain
Designed by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos, the architecture of House On The Air, in Spain, is arranged almost like a mechanism to protect ourselves while capturing the spectacle offered by our surroundings. Due to its sloping terrain, the structure appears as a piece of architecture deposited in the environment.
The Canyon tower building, San Francisco, California
MVRDV’s residential complex The Canyon on San Francisco’s waterfront is complete. The 23-storey mixed-use building, MVRDV’s first completed project on the west coast of the United States, is part of a masterplan that creates the wholly new neighbourhood “Mission Rock” overlooking San Francisco Bay.
Science Fiction Museum, Chengdu, China
Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), the new Chengdu Science Fiction Museum has opened by hosting the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) and Hugo Awards, the first time the events have been held in China
Silhouette, Nawanshahr, Punjab luxury home
In essence, Silhouette, a creation by 23DC Architects located in Nawanshahr, Punjab, India, is a contemporary architectural masterpiece. It has breathed new life into a congested neighborhood, placing itself as a haven of luxury and elegance.
8 Eaton Lane, Belgravia, Southwest London
8 Eaton Lane in Belgravia, London, is undergoing significant restoration, architecturally masterminded by Studio PDP and spearheaded by CIT. A prominent part of the original Grosvenor Estate, 8 Eaton Lane will complete in late 2024 offering a collection of 42 luxury residences atop seven retail units.
Core Pinheiros, São Paulo, Brazil property
Core Pinheiros, Mixed-Use Complex signed by aflalo/gasperini arquitetos combines the concept of “home, hotel & health” in the heart of São Paulo. The complex includes residential units, medical offices and a diagnostic center of the Albert Einstein network, as well as a Radisson hotel.
Cave B Cabins Oregon, USA rural homes
Sited at the rim of the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon, USA, within the existing Sagecliffe Winery hospitality campus, the Cave B Cabins maximise connections to the surrounding natural context. Olson Kundig designed each cabin with a durable, low maintenance material palette.
Foster and Partners to design New Centre in Hangzhou
Foster + Partners wins the international competition to design a new centre for Hangzhou, the capital of China‘s Zhejiang province. The masterplan design creates a green and interconnected mixed-use quarter in the Yuhang District.
Dhaka Tower, Bangladesh building by OMA
Dhaka Tower, a 150-meter-tall, 180,000-square-meter office high-rise set to become one of the country’s tallest buildings, has broken ground. The design has been led by OMA Partner Iyad Alsaka and developed by Dhaka-based real estate developer Shanta Holdings.
Piil Treehouse, Estonia building design
Piil is the inaugural project of Arsenit, an Estonian architecture studio founded by Arseni Timofejev. The house design peels away the mundane, the stress of everyday — replacing it with a sense of calm and wonder that can be found amidst the treetops.
New Campus for Hongik University, Seoul, South Korea
OMA / Chris van Duijn wins competition to design a new campus for Hongik University in Seoul, South Korea. The scheme will add a cluster of interwoven buildings and public spaces that meld with the existing topography, aiming to strengthen the connection between the university and the city
RiscoWhite House, Barcelos, Portugal
RiscoWhite house design by architects Paulo Costa and Sónia Abreu is on the bank of the River Cávado, in Barcelinhos, Portugal, offering a wide green landscape immortalized by the Palace of the Dukes of Bragança and the Medieval Tower
