Mixed use building

There is a particular kind of silence in Leh that does not feel like absence. It feels more like presence, the quiet of centuries crossing the Indus valley, carried through the wind, and the slow warmth that cold air brings every winter, like a pact the land has made with itself. To build anything here is to enter into a negotiation with that silence. To build well is to let the wind pass through smoothly. Leh lives in the point between two worlds. The old town carries memory in its earthen walls and monastery-topped ridges. The new town stretches outward with the restless energy of a place still figuring out what it wants to be. Between these two, not quite belonging to either, but slowly mediating, a building has been allowed to settle... More

The private residence is the main occupant of the building, followed by an art gallery-museum and a depot, which make up over 50% of the complex area. The building also houses consulate facilities and a conference room that can be converted into a swimming pool and spa area. The inner courtyard-piazza of the complex hosts an outdoor sculpture exhibition and serves as a venue for exclusive cocktail bar services and summer events. Visitors can enjoy a spectacular panorama from both the courtyard and the interior of the buildings. Caption Caption The old and new parts of the buildings are connected by a glass space, providing a light-filled panoramic view while preserving the authentic façade of the renovated buildings. The n... More

Mixing uses on a single plot proves to be one of the most effective public-spirited design gestures for improving the functionality, accessibility, and safety of the surrounding area. Meet, a project that combines a commercial block with a residential one through a central plaza, adopts this concept to establish itself in the Pinheiros neighborhood, in the western zone of São Paulo. The heights of the two blocks do not differ too much in the landscape, despite the sloping lot. Caption Caption Caption The uphill terrain accommodated the residential building on the higher part, with its options for studio-type units and one- and two-bedroom apartments. The façade features materials that follow a warm palette, wi... More

Located within Eixo Platina, an urban restructuring plan for São Paulo’s East Zone developed by Königsberger Vannucchi Arquitetos Associados in partnership with Porte Engenharia e Urbanismo, Almagah 227 was conceived to meet the growing demand for corporate and commercial spaces close to the region’s residential areas. The complex stems from the same principle that structures the entire masterplan: bringing housing, work and leisure into closer proximity, reducing daily commutes and qualifying the urban environment through diverse and connected infrastructure. Almagah 227 reflects the core principles of Eixo Platina by incorporating programmatic diversity, strong integration with its surroundings and architectural s... More

Located on a lot filled with large-scale trees, it is a mixed-use complex that arises from two essential premises: to conserve and emphasize all existing vegetation, and to integrate kindly into the pedestrian urban context. This is done without setting aside obtaining the maximum density permitted for the building. Manolo R Solis Manolo R Solis A project laid out on a modular and adjustable floor plan. The ground floor is configured through a free plan; it houses 6 commercial spaces, along with the main lobby of the building. The first and second levels, respecting the free plan structure, each contain 10 modular, adjustable offices, along with complementary services like common meeting rooms and restrooms. The third and fourt... More

A proposal that articulates new housing profiles with the dynamics of the urban context. Located at the intersection of Periférico and Miguel Lanz, this project emerged from an urban development agreement that allowed the fusion of three adjacent plots. The strategy focused on maximizing the potential of each lot to consolidate a slender  seven story tower, optimizing land use and generating a stepped volumetry that responds to the urban conditions of the surroundings. Visualization: Tenter Estudio Visualization: Tenter Estudio Visualization: Tenter Estudio With a built area of 1,000 m², Miguel Lanz Duret rises vertically in a composition that integrates six apartments and ground-floor commercial spaces. A... More

Shared Roof is a multifunctional housing project for multiple families in Seattle's Phinney Ridge neighborhood, which no longer considers housing as a collection of isolated units, but as a structure for coexistence. Designed by Johnston Architects (JA), the project responds to rising housing costs, social fragmentation, and environmental pressures by prioritizing community, resource efficiency, and long-term livability. The building comprises 35 apartments for families of different sizes and at different stages of life, allowing residents to continue living in the city while having access to public transportation, work, schools, and neighborhood services. Andrey Storey   Density with a purpose Shared Roof is located in a pedes... More

The building is located in the Gamboa neighborhood, in the Port Zone of Rio de Janeiro, in an area preserved by the Rio Heritage Institute. The project proposes the restoration of the original external facades, maintaining their historical relevance. Felco With the interior demolition almost complete, the occupation remains mixed-use – commercial establishment on the ground floor and residences on the upper floor – and both benefit from the high ceilings through the mezzanines.  The Asfalto gallery opens the ground floor of the Gamboa building. The works of art are displayed in two main rooms, connected by an arched portico, original to the building, now peeling and with its solid bricks exposed, also revealing the p... More

Koepenicker Strasse is, in terms of architectural history, an important artery between Berlin-Mitte and Kreuzberg. Here rough-and-tumble Berlin can still be experienced today in all its richness of contrast – from turn-of-the-century industrial buildings to the practical functionality of post-war architecture. Here brickwork meets plaster, and metal meets concrete. Klemens Renner coe48 Berlin stands on the corner of Koepenicker Strasse and Wilhelmine-Gemberg-Weg at Koepenicker Strasse 48, directly opposite the Mediaspree business centre. With its emphatic relief and sculptural interplay of bay windows, green terraces, and large window openings the façade strikes a new note amidst the historical ensemble of buildings on th... More

OLVIA is located on a plot of special relevance for the neighborhood of Bellavista in Quito, Ecuador since it’s on the main access street and has a prominent slope that helps to enhance the position of the building in its surroundings. JAG Studio The morphological complexity of the terrain and its pronounced topography made the boundary between the building and the public space one of the determining elements in designing the project. To provide a correct solution and avoid the creation of walls as enclosures, the volume that was proposed opens up to the public space as it descends along the perimeter of the property. JAG Studio In this strategy, the pedestrian access was located in the highest point of the lot, and the ac... More

Designed in 1958, the CNIT is a mixed-use center (offices, shops, services), an emblematic building of Paris La Défense and an icon of modernist architecture. For the past 20 years,  Cro&Co Architecture has accompanied the transformation of the CNIT, adapting it to changes in its environment while preserving its identity. © Jad Sylla In May 2024, to coincide with the arrival of the new Eole RER station in the CNIT basement, where up to 70,000 visitors per day will pass through, the team created new connecting spaces and a new shopping mall (45 shops over 9,000 m2). © Jad Sylla For this restructuring, the team has developed : - A high-quality range of shops and services, with exclusive brands (Toca Soci... More

Round Sky and Angular Ground The phrase, “The sky is round and the ground is angular.” is an old-saying found in the Chinese astronomic book, Zhou bi suan jing. Ancient Fareast Asians acknowledged the boundary between the sky and buildings as curves. For that reason, traditional Korean buildings have distinctively curved roof lines. We took a philosophical approach in terms of designing building rather than the curved form itself. KSPNC KSPNC Jinbo Choi Jinbo Choi Filling the Triangular Site The shape of the site is unusually triangular which dissects a road that meets its one sharp corner. Sitting right in front of the Mungyeong City Hall and the Mojeon Park, the site open to outdoor spaces in the neighbo... More