Toob Studio has redesigned a 90m² house in Hanoi that aims to preserve traditional details while modernising it for current times. Located at the junction of two vibrant streets, the five-storey house was The…
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Indian multidisciplinary studio Humming Tree designs burnt clay vibrant tableware to celebrate diversity in society
Humming Tree is a multi-disciplinary studio based out of Kerala in southern India founded by architects Mohammed Afnan and Arun Shekar. The studio has designed a set of limited-edition tableware collection made out of…
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Hearth Architects designs wooden house with two separate delta roofs in Japan’s Koga-shi town
Designed by Hearth Architects, led by architect Yoshitaka Kuga, this 105m² private residence in Japan’s Shiga prefecture to the east of Kyoto, is located at the end of a T-junction and surrounded by roads…
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LAVA architects designs eco-friendly Vietnam kindergarten with colourful circular cut-out windows
LAVA architects has designed a new kindergarten with an emphasis on eco-friendly and sustainability in Vinh, a city close to Hanoi, and the capital of north-central Nghe An province in Vietnam. The design of…
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AIR Studio designs Hangzhou retail and art gallery space with wooden facade inspired by Ming-Qing architecture
Air Studio has designed a 150m² integrated F&B and art gallery space for local lifestyle brand Random’s two sub-brands – Ceremorning and Random Play in Hangzhou. Located in the city’s Dajing Lane, the two-storey…
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Jun Aoki and Associates designs Louis Vuitton Osaka with glass sail facade inspired by its shipping commerce heritage
Underscoring Osaka’s Edo-era historic prominence as a trading hub and its reputation as the City of Water with interwinding rivers and canals, the latest Louis Vuitton Maison Osaka by Jun Aoki & Associates references…
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HIBINOSEKKEI + Youji no Shiro designs kindergarten in Japan with elements connected to its community heritage
Located amid the rural fields at the foothills of Mt Kirishima in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, Japan, the MRN Kindergarten and Nursery has been designed by architects Hibinosekkei and Youji no Shiro. It’s a well-known deeply-rooted…