Public building

The Coffee Park pavilion is located at the heart of the Côte‑des‑Neiges | Notre‑Dame‑de‑Grâce borough, at the intersection of De Maisonneuve Boulevard and Broadway Avenue, slightly set back from the park’s main circulation routes. It appears as a discreet, welcoming contemporary pavilion, evoking a single‑storey house that is legible and reassuring, scaled to the families and children who use the site. The architectural concept is based on a simple, almost archetypal volume: a small, pitched‑roof chalet finely shaped by its envelope. A pleated metal roof and light brick façades are treated as a continuous skin folding down to shelter the interior spaces, creating protective porches and overhangs at the entrances. T... More

Set within a green residential environment, this public building designed by RAU architects demonstrates how material performance and architectural expression can reinforce one another. The building’s monolithic appearance is defined by Yoroi; a deeply charred bamboo façade developed for projects where aesthetics, durability and certified fire safety are equally essential. Powerful architectural identityThe façade creates a calm yet powerful architectural identity. Its dark, tactile surface allows the volume to merge naturally into the surrounding landscape, while the refined markings of the charred bamboo introduce depth, texture and subtle variation. Under changing daylight conditions, the carbonised surface develops... More

Abstract As China’s first 3D-printed concrete structure in desert environment, the project not only supports ecological restoration in Inner Mongolia, but also serves as an architectural prototype for future extraterrestrial habitat of humankind.  ATDEF team Project Summary Tengger Desert is the fourth largest and southern most desert in China. Since early 90's, a non-profit organization had been planting trees on the fringe of the desert to contain its hazardous expansion eastward. Commissioned by the organization, designRESERVE has designed a new campsite which provides shelter and supporting facilities for tree planting volunteers during field operation. Considering the severe site conditions, restrained budget and tim... More

The shopping and office center on Voloska Street is located in the historical area of Lviv, harmoniously combining modernity with the city’s centuries-old heritage. The new 6-storey office center offers comfort and functionality for modern business. The building is distinguished by its modern architecture, harmoniously integrated into the natural and historical environment. The facade of the building is made in warm colors, which add to its elegance. Large light-transparent structures provide plenty of natural light, creating bright and pleasant workspaces. The building features large landscaped terraces with seating areas that cascade down to with recreational areas that cascade down to S. Liudkevych Street. AVR Development Th... More

Space Tower is a cutting-edge office building designed to seamlessly integrate comfort, accessibility, and flexibility. Guided by the philosophy of "putting humans at the center," IPA meticulously crafted every aspect of the design process. In 2021, the building was awarded LEED Gold certification, underscoring its commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. Dian Stanchev Located in a prime business district of the capital, the Space Tower project blends seamlessly with its surroundings, embracing the concept of a garden building by integrating nature into both its interior and exterior spaces. IPA took a leading role in designing the entire building's interior, ensuring alignment with the needs and preferences of t... More

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

BRANDVRIES | architectuur collectief designed a small cafe and shop to enhance and enliven the entrance square of Kampeerterrein Stortemelk  (Camping Site Stortemelk). Together with De Bolder (a multifunctional building for guests), the new intervention becomes the heart of the site, connecting the forest and the dune area of the campsite.   MXM Studio A large canopy covers the entrance to the cafe and shop. The large canopy is a well-known historic feature of Stortemelk. De Bolder originally had a large canopy, which disappeared over the years due to numerous renovations.  MXM Studio The canopy is an essential feature of the design. The canopy enhances the public function of the building and invites visitors to s... More

The Renewal、Reuse、Renovation  and Sustainability of Public Building “Demolishing is a decision of easiness and short term,”said Anne Lacaton. “It is a waste of many things – a waste of energy, a waste of material, and a waste of history.” Metaviz Studio The sense of life in architecture lies in the duration of time, which is closely related to the usage scenario. However, buildings also have their own life cycle, whether it is the decline of the building's own functions, changes in social demands or new requirements by local policies, all of which become opportunities for old buildings to be rejuvenated. Metaviz Studio Renovation: Changes in Architectural and Spatial Functions Li City Study i... More

Project Amsterdam Arena, published by Mosa. Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Category: Visitor Center, Stadium Connect with Mosa for more information More

Project Bundesrealgymnasium Sperlgasse, published by Mosa. Location: Wien, Austria Category: Education - Secondary Schools Connect with Mosa for more information More

The MATREX building is a sophisticated architectural form with an external in the form of a truncated pyramid. Inside it there is a space in the form of a matryoshka. Inside the “matryoshka” there are multifunctional hall-transformer and a spiral ramp – the show room. Along with that inside the building there will be start-up offices, official residence and a restaurant with a viewing point. LightingA complicated construction of the building required unconventional solutions to the space lighting. For example, it was essential to provide steady illumination of the sophisticated form of the matryoshka’s “body”, in order to create comfortable environment for being inside and spectacular glow when observed... More

The restoration project for the library insists on part of the ground floor of Palazzo Liviano (designed by Giò Ponti for the competition of 1934 and built in 1937) and on the porch leaning against the same facing the inner courtyard.   The space concerning the Liviano Palace corresponds to the projection on the ground floor of the overlying 14th century Sala dei Giganti: this space constitutes the oldest part of the Carraresi palace, characterized by a perfectly preserved system of cross vaults. An ancient series of architectural structures was part of the palace of the Carraresi, the oldest dating back to the 12th century: most of the structures were radically changed during the 14th century.   Of this enormous complex today only the buil... More

The emblematic building of the 1929 International Exhibition provides inspiration to modern and neutral bathroom spaces, capable of combining functionality and elegance in the classic lines of the building and the essential solutions for a comprehensive and pleasant grooming experience. It was with this philosophy that the discreet under countertop basins Neo Selene were selected, as well as the efficiency of the Instant self-closing faucets. The refurbishment was completed with the versatile Meridian WCs and the accessories from the Access collection, fundamental to facilitate access to the bathroom to people with reduced mobility. Why they trusted RocaEquipping one of Barcelona’s most visited cultural infrastructures requires assurin... More