Commercial architecture

Heights Casino is an historic social and recreational club located in Brooklyn Heights. Our transformative proposed renovations of the 1904 building have required navigating the creative limitations of its landmark, while fully respecting and deferring to its existing community and architectural integrity. In the process, we struck a delicate balance of preservation and innovation, protecting the building’s historic exterior while maximizing efficiency and enjoyment for all users, from front- to back-of-house.  Heights Casino owes its complexity of operations to its various fitness facilities, tennis and squash courts, banquet halls and fine dining amenities, and private meeting rooms. We engaged stakeholders and users in a thor... More

The project consisted of a ±15,710 sq. ft. full-floor renovation within an existing high-rise building in Emeryville for an engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting firm. BAA collaborated closely with the Client throughout the design process to create a workspace that reflects their design philosophy and company culture. While the existing space offered expansive views of the Bay, San Francisco, and the Berkeley Hills beyond, it was previously subdivided into multiple tenant spaces— not meeting the tenant’s needs. John Sutton Photography John Sutton Photography Our approach involved removing most existing conditions and creating a cohesive, open environment that integrates gathering areas, open w... More

This project is Building No. 4 of the Yangjia River Rainbow Lake Small Architecture Series. It is located at the intersection of Kechuang Road and Kewen Road in the central area of Jinan High-tech East District. Chunhui Road along the Yangjia River serves as the central axis of the new district. In line with the East District Construction Headquarters’ directive to “strengthen supporting facilities, enhance urban quality, foster innovation vitality, and improve the district’s capacity to radiate development,” the project will establish the Yangjia River Ecological Corridor and a slow-mobility network. YIIIE Architects 1. Design Statement In urban greening projects with commercial components, buildings and park... More

Lagunen II, Bergen Located in Bergen, one of Europe’s rainiest cities, Lagunen II is a climate-adaptive expansion of Norway’s largest shopping centre. Designed by BIOSIS, the project reinterprets the conventional mall typology as an open, light-filled urban structure that responds directly to the city’s coastal climate and neighbourhood context. The extension is conceived as a “good neighbour” to the surrounding residential area, emphasising openness, permeability, and everyday use rather than inward-facing retail. A large cantilevered roof extends outward to form a protective canopy along the public realm, offering shelter from rain and wind while creating a generous, covered transition between building and... More

Candock is a family‑owned company specializing in the engineering, production and distribution of modular floating systems. After more than two decades of growth and international expansion, its facilities in Magog no longer reflected the company’s evolving role as a research‑driven distribution hub or its commitment to high‑quality work environments and sustainable values. The new building brings together offices and a distribution center on a single site, aligning daily operations with the image of an innovative, forward‑looking manufacturer. Charles Lanteigne Charles Lanteigne The office volume is organized on two levels around a shared communicative void that links the floors and draws natural light into the heart of th... More

In the heart of Murcia’s Gran Vía, Profusa redefines the concept of a showroom. What was once a commercial space is now transformed into a hybrid environment, halfway between office, residence, and meeting place. The city’s bustle fades as soon as you cross the threshold: light, calm, and serenity take center stage. Pedro Noguera The project is organized around a central gesture: a vertical wall of light that spans both floors and acts as a backbone. This intervention not only connects the levels and distributes natural clarity into the interior, but also gives the showroom an iconic presence in the city, visible from the street itself. The transparency of the façade and the spatial continuity reinforce this... More

Kaldis Pharmacy in Sitia, Greece, designed by Tsikandilakis Lefteris + Architects, redefines the role of the pharmacy as a contemporary space of healthcare, wellbeing, and social interaction. The project emerged from the unification of two existing stores into a 150 sq.m. multifunctional environment, located in a vibrant urban setting. Nikos Fragomanolakis Nikos Fragomanolakis Nikos Fragomanolakis The design concept reflects a long-standing collaboration between two generations of pharmacists and our architecture office in Heraklion, Greece, aiming to create a point of reference for both local residents and visitors. This pharmacy design moves beyond conventional typologies, transforming into a daily space of care, consultat... More

In Berlin, Am Zoo, next to Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche on Breitscheidplatz, stands a 118.8-meter-high tower with 33 floors. Upper West, as it is known, is owned and operated by Signa Holding company. The project was completed between 2021 and 2023 in two construction phases. In 2021, Signa invested in a sports-affiliated start-up, using its 30th floor for its flagship office headquarters. Justin Allen Every part of the project — from the floor plan to the smallest detail — was conceived by the same hand. Allen Kaufmann Architekten designed all 318 custom furniture pieces and objects: desks, meeting tables, plant containers, storage units, and more. This holistic authorship ensures spatial and material coherence, e... More

The Marble Display Centre was envisioned as more than just a showroom—it was conceived as an immersive gallery for natural stone. The central inspiration was drawn from the inherent qualities of marble, granite, and quartzite: their veins, textures, and the organic fluidity found in nature. The design intent was to translate these natural patterns into built form, creating a free-flowing spatial experience that extends from the façade to the flooring, ceilings, and circulation paths. The concept emphasized movement and continuity, with each space unfolding into the next in a seamlessmanner. This approach allowed the materials themselves to become the protagonist, displayed through book-matched installations, mock-ups, and textu... More

The proposal is developed on a plot located in the centre of the village of Sesimbra and is bordered to the north by a residential block and the Social Security office, to the east by Rua da Cruz, to the south by terraced houses and Largo Eusébio Leão, and to the west by Rua Amélia Frade. Caption The aim of this proposal is to consolidate the urban fabric at a fractured point in the village by constructing a mixed-use building that will complete the surrounding area, resolving the various problems that this plot of land causes in the current model of urban consolidation. Caption The plot, due to its topographical characteristics and its insertion in the urban environment, enhances and justifies the construct... More

Designed by IPA - Architecture and more, the Silver Star Mercedes-Benz Complex in Sofia brings showroom, service, logistics, training, and workplace functions together within a unified architectural environment. Conceived as a contemporary automotive campus, the project translates the Mercedes-Benz identity into a highly functional complex defined by clarity, transparency, and precise organization of movement. Dian Stanchev Dian Stanchev The development consists of four buildings accommodating a diverse program of customer-facing, technical, administrative, and support functions. Rather than treating these elements as separate facilities, the architectural concept organizes them as parts of a coherent operational system, carefull... More

Plans have been set for an extension to a roadside station along a national highway in Ibaraki, to expand the increasingly cramped produce sales area significantly. The design was approached with a tight schedule that did not match the scale of the project—two months for design and four months for construction. The designer envisioned a structure similar to a circus tent, simple in configuration and assembly. Takahiko Fuse Takahiko Fuse Takahiko Fuse Takahiko Fuse Takahiko Fuse Takahiko Fuse Takahiko Fuse Takahiko Fuse Takahiko Fuse The design features a wave-like series of columns and beams extending longitudinally, creating an expansive, open space. To highlight the vibrant colors of var... More

A Sydney fashion label comes of age with the its new headquarters in Sydney’s industrial inner south — an Art Deco-era warehouse, transformed by THOSE Architects. In 2023, THOSE Architects completed the transformation of an old warehouse for contemporary female fashion label MESHKI. The two-story warehouse is typical of the Mascot / Rosebery industrial area, and had been added to over time, adapting to different uses. Anson Smart To celebrate its ten years in fashion, MESHKI acquired the premises and approached THOSE Architects to turn the space into a headquarters reflecting the brand, that’s defined by softly- hued, elevated on-trend pieces, thoughtfully created for easy glamour and luxury. “They wanted a uni... More

In a landmark building that was once a famous Argentinian restaurant, THOSE Architects have peeled away the past to create a collaborative new headquarters for Aje. Their rigorous replanning has delivered a light-filled interior open yet discreet, that bring the business arms of this burgeoning fashion house under one extraordinary roof. THOSE Architects have reimagined an 1890s corner shop and terrace in Surry Hills, turning a burnt-out restaurant into a light-filled creative industry hub. Under an 9-metre central glass atrium, the two-storey space is the centralised headquarters for Australian fashion house, Aje. It consolidates a network of separate offices and workshops into a serene and seamless workplace connecting key business functi... More