Mixed-use architecture
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about mixed-use architecture
Project • By The Room Architecture and Design • Shopping Centres
(S) Squares Al Sahil Mall
The design for (S) Squares Al Sahil Mall received third place in a global competition hosted by Al Salimi Real Estate Development in Saudi Arabia, bringing recognition to Cambodian architecture on the international stage. Developed by The Room Architecture and Design, the proposal reinterprets traditional Saudi architectural references for a contemporary retail destination. Its concept centers on a deliberate duality: an outward-facing commercial frontage along the main road and a sheltered central plaza that forms a more inward-looking public space. The building envelope draws from Najdi architectural archetypes, specifically rectilinear earthen massing, enclosed courtyards, and geometric mashrabiya screen walls, translating historic envir... More
Project • By ARKHO Group • Offices
Duck`s Lake
Given Lviv’s historical scarcity of water bodies, Duck’s Lake introduces a new urban typology for the city: its first Business Waterfront. Commissioned by developer Asgard, the 40,000 m² development transforms a previously neglected urban site into a mixed-use ecosystem where business, public life and nature operate as one interconnected environment.
Andriy Chornobay
The existing lake became the organising core of the masterplan rather than a landscape feature surrounding the architecture. A continuous waterfront promenade and pedestrian network connect office and coworking spaces with retail, restaurants, healthcare, education and cultural functions, including a Science Museum and business school. Vehicular traffic a... More