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Dayou Aristo Life Hall

Quincy Li Life Hall Architecture

Dayou Aristo

Dayou Aristo is a life hall designed as a reception and community building in Shandong, China. Inspired by yachts, Dayou Aristo adopts a streamlined shape. Large areas of colored glazed glass are combined with champagne metal, which prevents direct views inside and creates a calm and elegant appearance. An overhanging space 6.2 meters wide and 9.25 meters high is placed outside the east facade, supported by staggered steel columns of 300 millimeters in diameter. A basic module of 1.8 meters controls the division of glass, doors, windows and aluminum panels.

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4.56 JVPD Luxury Residential Apartments

Prashant Chauhan Luxury Residential Apartments Architecture

4.56 JVPD

4.56 JVPD is a residential building located in Juhu, Mumbai. The building holds luxury apartments, with one apartment on each floor and two duplex apartments. Post tensioned slabs remove the need for beams, so each internal floor plate is column free and the interiors can be planned in many ways. Large open windows bring daylight and cross ventilation into every apartment. A private lift opens directly into each home. The building reaches a height of 52.9 metres, which respects the limit set by the nearby airport funnel zone.

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Tp-Link Hangzhou R and D Center

Zhe Wang of SZA Architects R and D Center Architecture

Tp-Link Hangzhou

Tp-Link Hangzhou is a research and development center in the high-technology zone of Binjiang District, Hangzhou, China. The twelve-story building combines open office areas, research space, meeting rooms, lecture halls, canteen and cafe areas, and a rooftop garden. Two slabs of different heights form a front courtyard facing the main street. Between the slabs, a transparent atrium built with a suspended-cable structure and ultra-white laminated glass connects the floors. Boxes and platforms placed in the atrium encourage meeting and communication.

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Mauritius Clubhouse Amphitheater

Marcello Rodriguez Pons Amphitheater Architecture

Mauritius Clubhouse

The amphitheater design is formed by two half-buried buildings which allocate the golf course services in one of them, and an open air cultural activities venue in the other one. Both buildings are linked at the roof top level with a pedestrian ring and outdoor terraces. At the bottom level, the clubhouse rooms and stores terraces have access to the natural water stream which divides the buildings. The building circular shape is the distinctive element of the development, and will be the cultural meeting point for the residents and visitors.

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Guobin Road Residential

Sunac Sunac Residential Architecture

Guobin Road

Sunac Guobin Road is a residential complex located at the foot of Nanyue Mountain in Guiyang. The site lies where the city meets nature and where the old city meets the new city. The buildings face the Nanming River and follow the slope through multi-level platforms, which solve the complex height differences of the terrain. The terrain also reduces road noise from the east. Stone and glass curtain walls are used, with creamy-white and dark gray tones. Vertical components and floating plates form the tops of the buildings and extend the view toward the landscape.

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L011 Shingle Residential House

Stephan Maria Lang Residential House Architecture

L011 Shingle

Through the poetic dimension of natural light, the discovery of shadow, and the light touch of sunlight, rooms were created with the intention to touch the heart and soul. The art of controlling the natural and artificial light in the interior concept brings an immediate physical involvement of the people in the changing seasons' underlines the volatility of the reality and the interdependence between humans and the natural environment. This requires an organic merge between architecture and nature.

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Arena Shumen Multifunctional Sports Hall

Kalloyan Kollev Multifunctional Sports Hall Architecture

Arena Shumen

Arena Shumen is a part of an ambitious project for the development of a multifunctional residential complex built around the sports hall and a five stars hotel. The site with an area of 55 decares is located in an attractive zone at the entrance of Shumen. The building has several functional areas - an area for spectators, a sports and training block, an area for press and a technical zone and is designed as a multifunctional sports hall for up to 2400 spectators. It can be used for variety of events and corresponds to all the international sports federations.

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Mountain Cabin Architectural Design

Lino Liao Architectural Design Architecture

Mountain Cabin

Mountain Cabin is a guest house in Luodian County, Guizhou Province, China. The cabin is designed to consume almost no external energy. The curved roof carries thirty-six flexible solar panels that are attached directly to the surface and weigh 3.5 kilograms per square metre. The panels generate 8 kilowatts, and surplus power is stored in batteries inside the building. A rainwater collection and filtration system supplies water for daily use. A large glass wall in the centre opens the interior to the mountain landscape. Smooth curves and a minimalist form follow function.

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Kaffihus Hringur Coffee Shop

Yuting Zhang Coffee Shop Architecture

Kaffihus Hringur

Kaffihus Hringur is a coffee shop located near the Hverfjall Crater in Iceland. The circular building is inspired by the form of the tuff cone volcano and serves hikers before and after the climb. An open courtyard with an Icelandic garden sits at the center. Four quadrants hold the coffee bar, restrooms, an exhibition space and a covered observation terrace with views of Lake Myvatn. The modular wood frame is clad in charred dark gray cedar. Geothermal heat pumps, triple-pane glass and rainwater capture allow off-grid operation with minimal staff.

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Era Residential High Rise Architecture

Sunprime Residential High Rise Architecture Architecture

Era

Era is a revolutionary residential development that embodies the essence of a new era of modern living. It is inspired by the elegance of nautical design and the sleekness of aerodynamics. Era's design is characterized by its clean lines, light colors, and innovative forms that reflect the building's nautical theme. The facade of Era is reminiscent of a sleek yacht, evoking a sense of freedom and adventure, while the modern shapes and textures add a touch of sophistication and elegance. Its architecture reflects a modern and dynamic lifestyle.

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Urban Garden Residential Villa

nour zeino saccal Residential Villa Architecture

Urban Garden

Urban Garden is a residential villa designed for a narrow rectangular plot in a dense neighbourhood. The plot measures 460 square metres and the built area is 1420 square metres. The villa rises as a vertical volume and uses its facades as screens to create privacy. Skylights, openings, shallow water pools, a green wall and a small basement garden bring light, air and greenery inside. The main volume is made of concrete clad in grey stone. Black marble marks the front and back entrances. The interior is arranged as an open plan with views between the floors.

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Asty Garak Residential Building

cre-te Residential Building Architecture

Asty Garak

Asty Garak is a high-end compact residence that responds to lifestyle changes in Korea. It is a project that aims to overcome the spatial limitations of existing low-priced small residential products and to develop functions and designs for high-income consumers. It planned a product that satisfies the functional and aesthetic perspective with a unit layout that can be transformed according to the lifestyle and a finishing material that highlights the aesthetic perspective.

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