A Raised Home Among the Mountains W House II by IDIN Architects rises above the landscape of Nakhon Ratchasima, a region of Thailand framed by open fields and distant hills. Conceived as an evolution of the owner’s original home, W House I, the new residence extends both the living space and the experience of…
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Moreprk Skyline: A Vertical urban Skatepark in Xuhui, Shanghai Located within Shanghai’s Xuhui district, Moreprk Skyline skatepark by AAN Architects introduces a new typology for urban sports spaces. Described as a ‘three-dimensional theater open to the city,’ the project expands the role of the skatepark beyond recreation, positioning it as an active social and…
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Blue Voyage by Studio RAP Forms Wave-Like Ceramic Entrance At the entrance of Dubai’s Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab hotel, two large-scale ceramic walls by Studio RAP define the spatial experience of arrival. Titled Blue Voyage, the installation explores the potential of 3D printed ceramics in architectural surfaces, combining computational design with material precision. …
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Ovidium summer residence overlooks the Argosaronikos Gulf The Ovidium, a summer residence by Hive Architects, is located on a peninsula overlooking the Argosaronikos Gulf in Greece. The project is conceived as a study in proportion, rhythm, and material coherence, where architectural clarity defines both structure and experience. The design is organized around a…
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eduardo souto de moura and ooda take to albania This proposed Oricon Tower introduces a new landmark for Tirana, Albania conceived through the collaboration of Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura and Porto-based OODA. Designed as a gateway to the Albanian capital, the fifty-story tower stands at the threshold between the…
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Openness and restraint define Timber Pavilion by ISSO Architects ISSO Architects designed A Nest in the Tree for MUKA’s exhibition at IndoBuildTech 2025, Indonesia’s largest architecture and interior design fair. Occupying an 11-by-17-meter plot, the project rethinks the conventional trade fair booth, prioritizing openness and spatial clarity within the visually dense exhibition environment. …
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a study in light and material for issey miyake In Tokyo’s Aoyama district, the new PLEATS PLEASE ISSEY MIYAKE store by Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka + TYD transforms a compact site into a vibrant retail space. The interior unfolds as a dialogue between aluminum and glass, materials that both absorb and reflect light. Every…
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VISITORS AS PROTAGONISTS OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN The iF DESIGN AWARD celebrates design that goes beyond aesthetics to solve problems and enrich human experience. In its Architecture discipline, the 2025 award recognized Studio Empathy, a New York-based firm, for the Assembled Void, Library at New York Korea Center. This project powerfully exemplifies architecture designed not…
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five finalist teams revealed for the louvre competition in paris France’s Ministry of Culture unveils the five finalist teams competing to reimagine the most visited museum in the world as part of the ambitious Louvre – Nouvelle Renaissance project (find designboom’s previous coverage here). Following an international call that attracted more than a hundred…
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Studio Krubka’s P Home integrates work, living, and nature In Bangkok, Studio Krubka designs P Home, a hybrid residence and office that layers diverse functions within a compact concrete structure. The project reimagines how dense metropolitan living can remain closely tied to light, air, and nature, while responding to the city’s intense sunlight and heavy…
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