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Project • By DUA Design Urbanism Architecture • Private Houses

Seoidin Courtyard House

We were commissioned to design a new 3-bed house for a family with historic connections to Ratoath Village in Co. Meath. This family was deeply rooted in the area, and therefore it was important that this house would blend effortlessly into its surroundings. The form and layout were inspired by the local vernacular, in particular the Irish farmhouse typology, which is found throughout the region. The building was organised around three courtyards and three chimneys.The external forecourt deals primarily with the arrival. The building itself is wrapped around an internal courtyard, with each wing carefully positioned in terms of its daylighting and privacy requirements. The bedrooms and private spaces look outwards towards the landscape, and... More

Project • By archi5 • Parks/Gardens

Sports hall and community house

The landscape nature of the programme provides an opportunity to propose a high-quality, ecologically efficient landscaping project. It blends seamlessly with the surrounding landscape, ensuring appropriate urban connections while applying ecological criteria such as water management, increased tree cover and the creation of high-quality public spaces. Octav Tirziu The community centre and sports complex fit perfectly into this context, establishing a sensitive dialogue with the plateau landscape to ensure smooth and natural connections with the street.The building is constructed on a brick base that responds to the geographical constraints of the site, ensuring urban continuity between the high and low points. This base also allows t... More

Project • By DP Architects • Golf Courses

Singapore Island Country Club

Inspired by its lush woodland setting, Singapore Island Country Club (SICC) is envisioned as a contemplative retreat that fosters community through nature. Courtyards, layered façades and curated landscapes blur indoor-outdoor boundaries, creating a sustainable clubhouse that engenders wellness, connection and intergenerational bonding amidst the vibrant backdrop of the Lornie nature reserve. Courtesy of DP Architects Our Family ForestLocated at 240 Sime Road, Singapore, the Singapore Island Country Club (SICC, The Bukit) represents a bold departure from conventional golf clubhouse design. Historically, golf clubhouses have been centred around the sport itself, with functions oriented towards the golfing experience. The project... More

Project • By DP Architects • Urban Green Spaces

Bukit Canberra

Located in Sembawang, Bukit Canberra was conceived as a large-scale multi-functional and inclusive civic hub serving a rapidly growing residential community. Integrating healthcare, sports, recreation, lifestyle and communal services within a walkable environment, the development responds to a sensitive site that includes the Former Admiralty House, a gazetted national monument, alongside mature woodlands and varied topography.  Jerome Teo, Courtesy of DP Architects Rather than adopting a tabula rasa approach, over 80% of the site is preserved as green, open space with native vegetation restored to enhance biodiversity. A biomimicry-inspired hexagonal grid shaped the master plan, allowing buildings to adapt to existing trees, con... More

Project • By PAN- Projects • Hotels

Earthboat

Earthboat, a mobile cabin built entirely from Japanese cedar cross-laminated timber (CLT), presents a new blueprint for eco-conscious tourism. Designed by PAN-PROJECTS, a London-based architectural design studio led by Japanese architects Yuriko Yagi and Kazumasa Takada, Earthboat is a self-contained nature retreat with no solid foundations: the cabins can be relocated as needed. Earthboat Earthboat   Sustainable cabins revitalising Japan’s rural landscapes Earthboat is not confined to a single location. The cabins are dispersed across rural areas of northern-central Japan, primarily located in Nagano Prefecture and Gunma Prefecture. The foundation-free, almost floating design of the cabins minimises their environmen... More

Project • By Studio 3A • Restaurants

Lagoa Santo Andre

Lagoa de Santo André by Studio 3A is a project born from complexity — a negotiation between nature, memory, and the strict constraints of regulatory oversight. Set on one of Portugal’s most magical beaches, the project replaces two long-abandoned restaurants with a pair of sculptural, earth-built beach restaurants that honour the landscape and its rhythms. Valentin Surdilla From the outset, the project faced an intricate web of building restrictions imposed by multiple public entities, making every step of the process demanding. Yet these constraints only deepened the studio’s commitment to creating architecture rooted in place — modest, enduring, and quietly powerful. Valentin Surdilla The new bui... More

Project • By Studio Neta • Pavilions

Smokehouse

Smokehouse is a communal dining pavilion nestled within a shaded grove, conceived as an open-air shelter for meals, gatherings, and community meetings. Adjacent to an outdoor kitchen, the structure offers protection from the elements while remaining open and connected to its surroundings. Designed and built as a community project, the pavilion employs modest materials and simple construction methods. A straightforward A-frame wood structure, clad in cedar shake, rests on a concrete foundation that forms two continuous sunken benches flanking a long communal table. The open-ended form invites movement through the space, while framing views of the grove beyond. Pix Natural light filters through a series of cast glass elements running t... More

Project • By Studio Neta • Housing

Sycamore Glen

Located in a wooded valley on the outskirts of Philadelphia, Sycamore Glen is a single-family home nestled among mature trees, overlooking Wister Creek. Bordered closely by neighboring houses to the west, the narrow site informed a linear organization and a careful balance of privacy, light, and views. Pix The house is structured around a series of parallel masonry walls that divide space, define rhythm, and extend beyond the envelope to articulate thresholds and terraces. A recessed entry, marked by a cantilevered overhang, leads to a quiet, compressed threshold before opening into a living and dining area that extends outward to a terrace surrounded by evergreen ferns. Pix A stepped glass façade on the eastern side conn... More

Project • By Standard Design • Restaurants

Aqua Jardin

STD Design Consultant has unveiled Aqua Jardin, a 3,280 m² wedding venue in Binh Thanh, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The venue is distinguished by its green-hued wood composite panels, which seamlessly integrate with the gently curved façade that echoes the fluidity of flowing water. Designed for the region's hot climate, the space emphasizes natural ventilation and shading to ensure comfort in the intense heat. Strategically positioned trees further enhance the venue’s climate control, while strengthening the connection between guests and the surrounding nature. Paul Phan Paul Phan The building's light green exterior offers a bold contrast to the surrounding urban concrete, creating a visual oasis. The integratio... More

Project • By Moriyama Teshima Architects • Visitor Center

Rouge Park Visitor, Learning, and Community Centre

Established in 2015 by Parks Canada Agency (PCA), the Rouge National Urban Park (RNUP) is an ecologically protected zone that encompasses much of the Rouge River and Little Rouge Creek valleys. At 7,910 hectares, RNUP is the largest urban park in North America and Canada’s first “National Urban Park”. Straddling parts of Toronto, Markham, Durham, and Uxbridge, the RNUP forms a green corridor of forests, farmland, wetlands, ravines, and meadows that connect the Greenbelt to Lake Ontario. Moriyama Teshima Architects Moriyama Teshima Architects The RNUP Visitor, Learning, and Community Centre will serve as the park’s primary orientation, learning, and events facility where visitors can learn about Rouge&rsquo... More

Project • By ATG Design • Private Houses

Cypress Residence

We are proud to present our latest architectural project, a thoughtfully designed residential complex located in the Malinova Dolina village zone. This project features four row houses, each harmoniously integrated into the surrounding natural landscape. A key aspect of our design philosophy was to honor and preserve the existing environment, particularly a remarkable group of century-old swamp cypress trees. These protected species, with their invaluable root systems, contribute significantly to the land's natural drainage and are the inspiration behind the complex's name. Caption Caption These row houses are anything but ordinary. The design employs a rectangular plan, ingeniously divided into four equal segments. This approach... More

Project • By tara Architekten • Hotels

Hotel Saltus

Catch your breath, feel deeply relaxed, enjoy nature, and experience grounding – these were the things on top of the list for the functional program of Hotel Saltus in San Genesio, near Bolzano. Every single design decision and choice of material was made with these fundamental principles in mind, which in the end lead to a harmonious and coherent project. The three parts of the building nestle into the steep slope at different heights. Precisely positioned cuts into the geometrically simple building volumes, which interact with the distinctive terrain, create unique exterior spaces.  Davide Perbellini Samuel Holzner All the different areas are planned to maximise their connection to nature. While in the rooms and in t... More

Project • By Kisarq • Private Houses

Casa Bosques

The project "Casa Bosques" is primarily characterized by a completely introspective facade. From the outside, its minimalist and robust design creates a sense of privacy and seclusion, with walls that seem to enclose the space from the outside world. However, upon entering, the experience changes radically. The interior of the house opens up to spacious areas; large, well-placed windows allow natural light to flood the space, making the interiors feel expansive and luminous, fostering a seamless connection with the outdoors. Iván Marruenda Iván Marruenda Iván Marruenda The layout of the ground floor is configured with an open-plan arrangement that includes a living room area, characterized by double-heig... More

Project • By INI Design Studio • Cultural Centres

Aquatic Gallery at Science City, Ahmedabad

Project introduction: In this emerging environment of knowledge-driven economic growth, it is imperative to inculcate a scientific temper in the community. The Gujarat Council of Science City, established by the Government of Gujarat, has developed the Aquatic Gallery to realize this vision. This 5th generation facility, part of the sprawling 200 acres Ahmedabad Science city, is India’s largest and first planned public inland aquarium, catering to the vision of edutainment. Attracting more than 1 million people annually, the Gallery is designed to bridge the gap between formal science education and the community at large.  Vinay Panjwani, India Concept note: The design of the Aquatic Gallery is inspired by the intricate a... More

Project • By INI Design Studio • Masterplans

The Belvedere Golf & Country Club at Shantigram

In bustling urban hubs, the quest for serene spots intensifies, that afford an escape from the daily grind. Clubs, with supporting amenities like pools, green areas, restaurants, and sports facilities, are refreshing retreats where families and friends gather in a healthy, enjoyable ambiance, in the lap of Nature. Amidst the city chaos, clubs offer revitalizing respite, where tranquillity reigns and urban stresses fade. INI Design Studio INI Design Studio The Belvedere Club, designed as the nucleus of the 564-acres sprawling Shantigram township, in Ahmedabad city, exemplifies architectural grace and refined leisure, seamlessly merging timeless design, contemporary functionality, and unparalleled comfort. Envisioned as the backdro... More