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Stone White Villagers Activity Center

Minjie Si Villagers Activity Center Architecture

Stone White

A ruined stone house located at the entry point of the village was chosen as the site of the community activity center. The design challenge is to accommodate the preservation of the original structure as much as possible and installation of new functions. Two existing trees are kept on the site, a steel-tube-supported stairs were constructed around the trees, which leads to a new platform that also serves as the entrance to the second floor. Built during the pandemic, the project was completed mainly by the locals through a community participatory process with low-tech methods.

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Otto Uno Residential Building and Social Housing

Natalia Ottonello Residential Building and Social Housing Architecture

Otto Uno

Otto Uno is a social housing residential building in Punta del Este, Uruguay. The building has eight storeys, with 36 apartments on six floors, a ground floor with a lobby and parking, and a rooftop terrace. One, two and three bedroom apartments are offered, and each one has a private green area with geometric pots holding native plants and trees. The facades are made of floor to ceiling glazing, black aluminium and wood. The rooftop terrace is designed like a town square, with a swimming pool, a lounge area, a fitness centre and vegetable gardens.

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Mercedes Benz Center for Excellence Vehicle Showroom And Service Center

Bernard Gomez Vehicle Showroom And Service Center Architecture

Mercedes Benz Center for Excellence

Mercedes Benz Center is a vehicle showroom and service center designed as an experiential interaction between visitors and the brand. The building is arranged as a series of terraced pavilions linked by ramps. Multi-level green terraces and ramped vehicular access allow vehicles to be brought into the main activity spaces, including the show car area, the vintage museum and the auditorium, where events and product launches are held. The long showroom pavilion is poised above road level and gives the vehicle exhibits wide exposure.

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Deuz Prefab Cabin

Alexandru Zingaliuc Prefab Cabin Architecture

Deuz

Deuz is a concept for a portable prefabricated cabin designed for one family. The cabin is made of four modules, two forming the living space and two forming the roof. Each module has a metal case with a thermal insulation core, plywood on the inside and charred black wood on the outside. The modules are assembled on site and rest on an adjustable metal structure, so the cabin can be placed on many types of terrain. The interior holds a bedroom, a bathroom and a living area with a kitchen. Large sliding walls open the interior to daylight and the landscape.

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Edge Meta Mansion Metaverse Design

Negar Akhoundi Metaverse Design Architecture

Edge Meta Mansion

Edge Metamansion is a virtual residential building designed for the metaverse. The structure has five floors, each with a height of 4.20 meters, and a building area of about 1,400 square meters, matched by a similar area of green space. The building is shaped around a river that crosses a mountain, so the water passes through the design without being obstructed. The form is inspired by the cells of the body, which gain meaning only when connected. The intent is to keep technology close to nature and to support peace of mind.

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Kylie Residential House

Gronych + Dollega Architekten Residential House Architecture

Kylie

Kylie is a residential house located on the outskirts of a city near the countryside. Like a sunflower, the building rotates with the course of the sun. In winter, solar gains reduce the heating demand, while in summer turning into the shade prevents overheating. Kylie was built as a prefabricated timber frame structure, with oak used for the terrace decking, furniture, wall cladding and parquet flooring. Heating is provided by a groundwater heat pump, and a photovoltaic system on the roof generates electricity. Overall, the house produces more energy than it consumes.

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Polygon House Residential Architecture

Ioannis Panagiotou Residential Architecture Architecture

Polygon House

The building is dominated by the broken geometries created by the reconstruction of the architectural form while maintaining at the same time the capacity of the lines and volumes, the desired functionality and the tranquility that the users of this holiday home are looking for. The open field of view both indoors and outdoors adds elements of visual comfort and relaxation to users who can see the horizon around them unobstructed. The relationship of the building with the environment is characterized as provocative in terms of highlighting its volumes.

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Xixi Endliess Garden Multifunctional Club

Ling Chen Multifunctional Club Architecture

Xixi Endliess Garden

Xixi Endliess Garden is a multifunctional club set in the Xixi Wetland of Hangzhou, China. The traditional structure of pavilions and corridors defines the buildings, the spaces and the functions. The pavilions stand within the wetland and are linked by corridors. A box like structure without central pillars adds a modern character to the traditional form. White walls and gray windows follow the building tradition of southern China. The construction area is 5,642 square meters. The planning limits the size of buildings and roads to protect the original wetland ecology.

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With Four Children House

Ryuji Yamashita House Architecture

With Four Children

A house for a couple and their four children. There is a playroom in the center of the house, and four children's rooms are located facing each other. There are steps and windows between them. When the children open the window, the floor becomes a big desk where they study face to face. The four children's rooms become an integrated space and are connected to the first floor because the desks are made of glass. It is a space that connects the family at various distances.

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K Villa

Katsufumi Kubota Villa Architecture

K

K is a villa located in Nasu, Tochigi, Japan. The floors, walls and roofs are treated as thin separate planes rather than joined volumes. Slender columns of 90 millimetres in diameter support the reinforced concrete slabs, so the structure appears light. The underside of each tapered slab is finished with a stainless steel mirror, which reflects the surrounding landscape. Internal partitions are reduced to a minimum, so the rooms flow into one another. The design aims to connect daily life with the nature around the house.

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Sino Italian Cultural Exchange Center

Qun Wen Cultural Exchange Center Architecture

Sino Italian

The refreshingly diverse piece of architecture includes multifaceted spaces for exhibitions, meetings, receptions, and catering, displaying an amazing marriage of Italian and China style elements in its contemporary architecture. The AOE carefully observed the intersection of the two cultures, celebrating the differences and union between East and West.

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Eth Country Villa

Alexandru Zingaliuc Country Villa Architecture

Eth

Eth is a single family country villa planned for a site near a river. The main building material is rammed earth, selected for its load bearing capacity, its appearance and its low environmental impact. Rammed earth also helps to regulate humidity and to keep the interior warm. Wood, metal and glass complete the design. The plan develops along a long line and is divided into two parts joined by a gallery. One part holds the main bedroom with separate access, wardrobe and bathroom. The other part holds an open living room, a dining area, a kitchen and two further bedrooms.

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