Designer Shirley Dong has created a workspace for CISHAN on the top floor of a building near Xixi Wetland in Hangzhou, China. Designed to align with the brand’s restrained and serene ethos, the office features an open layout with strategic spatial planning. Key elements include a landscape void, a sunken courtyard with a skylight, and antique furniture that adds a touch of warmth.
Studio Becker Xu, led by Robert Becker and Sharon Xu, crafted The Dogtrot House in Hillsborough, North Carolina, in 2023. Inspired by historic vernacular design, this 3,400-square-foot home features pavilions connected by a central corridor, merging indoor and outdoor living amidst a densely wooded site.
Designed in 2023 by Roovice, Apartment in Kamakura is nestled in Japan’s mountainous region. This residential space underwent a modern transformation, integrating its natural surroundings and featuring exposed structures. The design incorporates a green color scheme in the kitchen and lauan wood details, balancing concrete with warm wooden elements.
In the Bangkok neighborhood Riab Mai, this home uses cantilever forms and landscaped terraces to achieve an airy, light-filled vibe. TOUCH Architect designed House SN to balance multiple needs: security, privacy, and connection to nature. The resulting design uses step-back terraces and tall solid walls to achieve a balance.
Inside, the sloping floors create angled coffer windows and unique intersects with playful internal voids. Skylights and drop-down ceilings gleam among the wood-paneled surfaces, adding visual interest to the double-height and cantilevered rooms.
Casa Duna, designed by WHALE!, is a dunelike house set on a flat terrain in the town of Tunquén, Chile. Arranged around linear gardens, the house inverts its geometry, with windows and balconies sitting within the interior, leaving the exterior largely unadorned.
Carranza Vazquez arquitectos has completed a multifamily residential building in the city of Jesús María, Córdoba, Argentina. The scheme includes four 130-square-meter housing units arranged along a north-south slope and organized into two programmatic strips.
The Avondale Residence in Houston’s historic Avondale neighborhood was renovated by HR Design Dept. The 1910 Craftsman house, once belonging to Texas Governor Ross Sterling, was restored to balance history with modern details. Enhancements include a second-floor skylight and scalloped wood screens, pairing with the owners’ antique Indian furniture collection.
Oslo Cowork, a compact coworking space designed by BABELstudio, is located in Bilbao, Spain. Featuring a minimalist aesthetic, the office serves as both an architecture photography studio and a coworking space. The design incorporates a double-height structure, creating distinct zones for different activities.
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