One of Iran’s best-known practices Zav Architects has designed a community centre on the island of Hormuz, located in the Straits of Hormoz in the Persian Gulf. The island of Hormuz has been economically…
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Architecture Building Materials Community architecture Leisure attraction Surface design Sustainable design
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Architecture Community architecture Leisure attraction Travel
D.LIM Architects designs boxy South Korean wellness centre in mountainous wilderness
D.Lim Architects has designed a wellness centre along the hiking route to Odo Mountain in South Korea’s Gyeongsangnam-do, a province in the country’s southeast part and adjacent to the port city of Busan. The…
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Architecture Residential design
Layered approach in Ho Chi Minh City by MIA Design Studio maximises space while surrounding it with greenery
The house called Villa Than Dinh designed by MIA Design Studio was commissioned by a female owner who wished not only for a comfortable living but also a convenient space situated in the centre…
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Adaptive reuse Architecture Education Landscape architecture
MAD Architects designs kindergarten that skirts 18th-century Siheyuan courtyard in Beijing
In 2017, MAD Architects was commissioned to design a kindergarten next to a senior citizens’ apartment in Beijing, reflecting the client’s “intergenerational integration” ethos that blends pre-school education and eldercare. The subject site, covering an…
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Architecture Building Materials Community architecture Rural architecture Social architecture Sustainable design
Architect Rizvi Hassan designs Bangladesh community centre using local materials for female Rohingya refugees
As home to one of the largest refugee populations, Bangladesh has been hosting Rohingya refugees from neighbouring Myanmar for the past few years. In addition to displacement, these refugees grapple with basic challenges such…
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Architecture Education Sports Complex
Archetype Architecture designs sports pavilion for academic institution in the Philippines juxtaposing modern and classic features
Archetype Architecture has designed a sports pavilion at the St. John’s Institute North Point Campus in Talisay City in the Western Visayas province of Negros Occidental. It is the first in a group of…
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Architecture Office design Sustainable design
Pantang Studio designs office for Chiang Mai tech company with climate-control facade
Pantang Studio has designed the “Artisan Digital” office building in northern Thailand’s Chiang Mai city was specifically designed for a young company offering digital consulting services. Located in the city centre, the footprint and…