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An Architect Couple Turn Their Apartment Into a Venn Diagram of Iconic Design

Dwell

The renovation’s spheres of influence include Denmark, Japan, and the Bauhaus movement, an overlap that makes for a well-mannered yet bold and funky space. It includes an experimental space used to present their aesthetic to clients. urek and Bartosz Girek, founders of Furora Studio.

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Junya Ishigami 'excavates' concrete cave for restaurant and residence in Japan

Archinect

Asked by the client for a space that "has to look as if it has been there and will continue to be there for the longest time," Ishigami responded with a cave-like structure punctured by three courtyards. Finally, glazing was fixed to external threshold arches to form interior spaces.

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Integrating Services and Environmental Control

SW Oregon Architect

Technical Systems Select and design environmental control and other systems that will appropriately serve required spaces without waste or confusion by: Determining spatial intent and the kind of services needed. CLIENT: Well, now that we have the general form, we have to put in all the guts and see if we can fit them in.

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MASS Lab wins competition combining housing with public spaces in Lisbon

aasarchitecture

With a premium location in the heart of Lisbon, and with housing as the main focus, these buildings of 20.000 m2 will also offer commercial areas, and two generous public spaces open to the city. Though seemingly contrasting in nature, these spaces harmoniously complement each other when experienced together.

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Shenzhen Zhuxi Building by Aedas

aasarchitecture

The low zone creates a public realm, while the middle zone is injected with greenery to deliver a biophilic public space and the high zone enjoys an unobstructed view towards the cityscape. Ltd Gross Floor Area: 25,930 sq m Year: 2022 Images: Courtersy of Aedas Image © Aedas Image © Aedas Diagram Diagram Diagram Diagram

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Muda Architects completes circular museum dedicated to traditional Chinese medicine

Deezen

Its circular form spans land and water and is designed by Muda Architects as a giant Taiji diagram, or yin-yang symbol, to represent the philosophy of holistic traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The public areas including a restaurant and lounge are hosted on the ground floor, while exhibition and workshop spaces occupy the upper floors.

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UNStudio wins competition for new mixed-use development in Düsseldorf

aasarchitecture

Deep balconies and terraces, a public park, a generous neighbourhood square and the inclusion of a community centre create a lively public space offering space for temporary events and opening the site to residents and visitors alike. In addition, a mobility hub extends over three storeys of the office tower. Source by UNStudio.