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Buildings and landscape

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about buildings and landscape

Project • By Chaukhat Design StudioResidential Landscape

Penthouse Oasis

Tucked away in the growing urban fabric of Vadodara, a modest 500 sq. ft. penthouse terrace has been quietly reimagined into a soulful retreat. For the Keralite family who lives below, the terrace was once an underused, leaking slab burdened with structural limitations. But with the right design intervention, it has transformed into a vibrant social space—part lounge, part garden, and all heart. 26:13 Apertures The client’s brief was simple yet deeply personal: a place to host loved ones, connect with their cultural roots, and unwind at the end of a long day. The design process began with intensive site analysis, revealing several constraints—including waterproofing issues and limited structural load capacity. But in... More

Project • By S&AA - Patrick Schweitzer & Associés ArchitectesTheme Parks

Tour Baobab

Creation of a landscape observation tower Vize Vize More

Project • By Maiwei Landscape Architecture StudioResidential Landscape

Zhongtian&Hiwell Lake Palace

Located in the heart of Hangzhou’s central urban area and adjacent to The Peach Blossom Lake Park, this project capitalizes on its superior natural landscape resources and excellent connectivity to seamlessly integrate with nature. Drawing on the timeless charm of traditional courtyard design, the development reinterprets classic Chinese garden concepts for modern urban living. PrismImage PrismImage PrismImage The design approach is rooted in the traditional layout of Chinese courtyards, where longitudinal spaces are demarcated by low walls and hanging flower gates—features originally used in carriage and horse courtyards. This concept is refined into three distinct landscape zones: the entrance hall, the main ha... More

Project • By In Opera GroupParks/Gardens

Exchange Square

Exchange Square, designed by DSDHA, is a refurbishment of a major 1.5-acre public park above the tracks of Liverpool Street Station in London. Our terrazzo was supplied throughout, including water features, amphitheatre steps, paving and planter edges with complex 3D pieces. The challenge for In Opera was to provide over 3000 pieces, 90% of which were unique and many having to fit into each other perfectly. The 1.5-acre park will see a four-fold increase in the amount of planting and dramatically enhance biodiversity, with 25% of the area featuring green space that is accessible to all. Quadrupling the amount of green space at Broadgate, the aim is to boost the emotional and physical well-being of those that work at Broadgate and the local... More

Project • By Office Istanbul ArchitectsOffices

Rubrum Office

The structure is located within a vineyard and olive grove in Seferihisar, İzmir, which possesses suitable soil for wine production and captivates people withits geography. The presence of the vineyard is the most significant influence in shaping the design. Office Istanbul Architects concept of the structure. The linear alignment of the grapevines, strategically placed to maximize yield and guided by the prevailing winds in the area, formsan important reference that defines the structure’s form.The design concept aims to create a space that subtly integrates into the dynamic flow of the vineyard. The structure is delicately embedded into the natural terrain, concealing its spaces within. Its aesthetic impact varies from differe... More

Project • By Studio ArquitePrivate Houses

Faisal Farmhouse

Spread across 20,000sqft, and designed by Studio Arquite, this residence exemplifies the modern urban home for a family of four set amidst the blanket of trees. Born from Kashmiri roots, the family's love of automobiles, and the client's amazing collection of cars, automobiles, bags, and everything collectible, the farmhouse has been conceived and designed keeping in mind both privacy and togetherness. They desired a layout that would enhance the visual connection among the family members at all times, while at the same time allowing them to seclude themselves. Sahil Fauzdar Sahil Fauzdar Sahil Fauzdar Based on the intent, the architecture was developed with specific functional blocks that were strategically placed together... More

Project • By GRID architects and GRID interiorsApartments

Wembley Parade

Sited on the edge of Brent’s Wembley Estate Opportunity Area, GRID Architects have designed and delivered Wembley Parade for Anthology, part of Lifestory.  © Jack Hobhouse The striking curved forms provide 192 new homes across a range of tenures and typologies, set within beautiful communal gardens that trace the edge of the nearby Wealdstone Brook. Wembley Parade contributes to an area that is developing into a great place to live and work, knitting into the London Borough of Brent’s strategic regeneration proposals. The scheme is comprised of two elements, a sweeping curved block which follows the edge of the brook and a dynamic 13-storey tower. A landscaped courtyard designed by Fabrik creates 18,500 sq ft of... More

Project • By Oli Mahmud ArchitectsPrivate Houses

Tree house

This residential building is conceived as a green veil. Being located on a highway and facing west the project faces huge solar heat gain, noise and dust. The landscape performs as means of filtration from those calamities while protecting view from inside. Restraining the built form landscape becomes expressive for this multi family residence. More

Project • By MetrostudioParks/Gardens

QUZHOU PARK 258

258号公园位于Qu州西部的地理和经济中心,前身是1980年代的轻工业纺织厂。该设计旨在保护和改造旧工厂,并建立一个创新的,可持续的就业基地,营造花园式的工作和生活方式。    规划的目的是建立一个具有高效率联动的低碳生态园区,形成“一轴,一环,四组两点”,“一轴”为南北中轴线。“一环”是绿色景观环;“四个区域”是电子商务办公小组,文化创意和信息软件小组,综合服务小组和公园绿地小组;“两个点”是南北入口。   以新关与新未来为主题,再现棉花文化,增添城市新感觉,将历史与现代融为一体,打造zhou州智慧城市的中心。同时,以互联网创新和文化创意研发为核心,保留网站记忆,创建充满活力的开放城市公园和新的电子商务产业园。该设计充分完善了棉花的语言,将以前在棉花工厂中使用过的纺锤和线重新用作公园的装饰。   最初的建筑风格是包豪斯建筑;整体结构仍保持其完整性和外墙线条,比例仍然与独特的美学感觉和谐统一。本着替换和填充的设计理念,我们适度开放了一些大型封闭式工厂,并增加了新建筑物作为公共艺术空间,并逐步进行了从内到外的改造。我们无意定义明确的边界,而是尝试建立动态,交互式,灵活的框架,以使其自身不断适应城市的新需求。 More

Product • By LLDS LED Lighting Design SystemsLLDS-In-ground LED Linear Lighting

LLDS-In-ground LED Linear Lighting

LLDS-LG Linear LED Lighting applicable for every architectural areas, no matter inside the water or on the road (drive over) or wall&facade decoration. More

NewsInnovations • 11 Aug 2020

Norway's Senja Cabin is a 'rock with a view'

Located in Senja at 60°  north in Norway, this cabin by bjornadal arkitektstudio is surrounded by majestic mountains, fjords and thriving fishing villages. Informed by the ancient building traditions of the Sami people, the design was developed according to ‘heller,’ where the the Sami would find shelter and build a cottage under large rocks. Credit: Hans-Petter Bjørnådal The architects describe the cabin here as a ’rock with a view’ that takes the form of a mountainous terrain, with a large panorama window formed naturally through this shape. Clad with a wooden façade painted dark grey, the exterior bends in naturally with the landscape that surrounds. Credit: Hans-Petter Bj&osl... More