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Nestled in Yading Village of Daocheng, the Last Shangri-La, BORE Hotel takes root gently in this sacred land, bound by profound reverence for nature and human culture and a mission to forge a new path for the New Tibetan Style. AUP Architects & Jade Simple Design’s inspiration springs from a cherished affection for the homeland
LUO studio’s intention with the Shell Book Pavilion in Beijing, was not simply to insert a small structure into the plaza, but to connect daily life in a community-oriented commercial setting with reading, lingering, and encounters. The book pavilion gradually took shape—not as a fixed, static presence, but as a space meant to shift and evolve
SpActrum has kept a minimal footprint preserving the original building’s position, and leaving the native forest largely intact. The elevated walkway system of Tonglu Senbo Resort buildings, Hangzhou, China, consciously limit human intervention. Leading guests through the trees in search of the black cabin hidden among them
Restaurant building design by Splintr Joinery, Mensa Kitchen is a low-intervention project. Existing warehouse and attached house maintained and refreshed. An added lightweight structure creates two separate but connected hospitality spaces in Kent Town, South Australia
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Located in Outremont borough, Montreal, the Vivre 2 Homes, project occupies a site within a district that had long been enclosed and dedicated to industrial use. Far from reproducing a standard residential model, ACDF Architecture draws inspiration from the district’s character
Designed by SAOTA, Helix House is embedded into the hillside in Los Angeles. Its planted roofscape forms a visual extension of the landscape and natural screen from neighbouring properties. Perched in L.A.’s Bird Streets above Sunset Boulevard, this private home reflects the city’s modernist hillside heritage, where architecture and landscape blend to emphasize light, expansive views, and a sense of openness
The Central Australian Discovery Centre at St Philip’s College in Alice Springs is a purpose-built, contemporary learning facility designed to strengthen connection, curiosity, and engagement in education within a unique desert context. Developed by DesignInc, the project forms a key part of the school’s broader master plan
Located in the heart of Tokyo, Japan, Sushi Ichi is a standalone sushi restaurant situated in the prestigious Minato City, specifically in the Nishiazabu area designed by NAO Taniyama & Associates. The restaurant is nestled on the first floor of the Abitare Kishicho building, providing an intimate and exclusive dining experience
The Mnevniki 3 Towers project is an administrative and business complex in Moscow designed by Kleinewelt architekten. The development is conceived as a new office destination within a rapidly changing part of the city, where transport infrastructure, landscape, and new public routes along the embankment are shaped
Tucked into the ground floor of a historic limestone building in Montreal, Dalmata is a gelato shop with a clear sense of joy and no shortage of personality. The project, a collaboration between MRDK and artist Dan Climan, occupies a narrow, elongated footprint that became a creative opportunity rather than a limitation
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Cringle Dock Waste Transfer Station, next to Battersea Power Station, London, England, UK ; Sir Nicholas Grimshaw CBE PPRA, 1939-2025. British architect with strong commitment to craft of architecture and building
This is Kuzman Architecture’s loving restoration of Boatbuilders House in Melbourne, Australia. The alterations included a new 2 storey contemporary living room and parent retreat to the rear of the property to provide a privacy barrier to neighbouring properties and highly desired Northern orientation