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Run Science Park Guangzhou

Atelier Global Limited Guangzhou Architecture

Run Science Park

Run Science Park is a science and technology park in Guangzhou. The complex covers 120000 square meters and joins office space, exhibition areas and flexible areas. Seventy-five percent of the space is used for offices, five percent for flexible use, five percent for exhibitions and fifteen percent for mixed use. The structure is lifted off the ground and uses interlocking and shifting forms. A sunken plaza brings daylight to the lower levels. Glass, aluminum panels and paint form the facade. The design creates an open and connected shared community.

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Private Chalet Mountain Seasonal Residence

Fouad Naayem Mountain Seasonal Residence Architecture

Private Chalet

At the summit of a steep hill, lies a private residential project built to provide their owners with a secondary residence. The project makes the use of a difficult terrain, in order to create a practical and aesthetically pleasing living space. In fact, the triangular plot, which is located on a steep slope, has a setback line that limits design possibilities. This challenging complexity called for an unconventional design. The result is an unusual proportioned triangular building.

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Interelationships Residential Complex

Constantinos Yanniotis Residential Complex Architecture

Interelationships

Interelationships is a pilot, sustainable, collective housing, supported living complex that hosts vulnerable groups of people living in a collective community. The social impact of the project is important because it (re)integrates these people with work and joint participation in a multitude of activities with city residents. It may thus become a cultural attraction where interpersonal relationships develop through social, cultural and leisure revenue-generated activities. Fundamental aim of the project is to demonstrate that UD fits into buildings or complexes with modern aesthetics.

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Lamborghini Zhengzhou Exhibition Center

Chuan Wang Exhibition Center Architecture

Lamborghini Zhengzhou

Lamborghini Exhibition Center is a car exhibition building completed in 2019 in Zhengzhou, China. The building covers 1030 square meters and holds four main areas: a new car exhibition space, a sales and service shop, a VIP lounge and a management office. The form is shaped by a twisting volume based on 60 degree angles, inspired by the lines of sports cars. A continuous revolving facade uses parallelograms and triangles, integrating the windows into one surface. A visual corridor between the two floors reduces the visual weight of the volume on the small site.

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House 4x4x4 Architecture Design

Ching-Huang Ju Architecture Design Architecture

House 4x4x4

House 4x4x4 is a three-story single-family house in Changhua, Taiwan. An old house in an old community was converted into a functional and energy-efficient home filled with natural light. The interior is divided into four connected sections based on function. The clear structure and layout allow a family of four to share the courtyard, the living room, the dining room and the kitchen. Bright colors on the exterior walls and inside extend the transmittance of the building. Rooftop drainage and transom windows improve energy efficiency.

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Engineering Renewal Academic Exchange Center

Tian Tian Academic Exchange Center Architecture

Engineering Renewal

Engineering Renewal is an academic exchange center formed by the renovation of a single-story hospital building in Guigang. The original three compartment layout is kept, while a ring beam cover plate, independent steel columns, a cable system and a new two-story space support the structure. The roof tiles are resurfaced. Glass and steel are the main interior materials, with imitation wood as a complement. A painting and calligraphy exhibition hall and a sunlit atrium room are included. The former 375 square meter building gains 587 square meters, reaching 962 square meters.

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Hidden Home Residential Building

Ping-Hsin Chen Residential Building Architecture

Hidden Home

Hidden Home is a residential building located in Taoyuan City, Taiwan, with a property area of 542.8 square meters. The main structure is made of fair faced concrete and slate stones, combined with linear wooden grilles that resemble a square curtain. Massive olive green stones on the exterior give a solid appearance. Light passes through the wooden grilles, while vertical wooden shelves and furniture create a warm and calm interior. The layout is based on a courtyard, and a water wall with planting supports a relaxed and private family life.

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Warszawa Sports Stadium

Nuno Calado Sports Stadium Architecture

Warszawa

Warszawa is a sports stadium designed as the main building of a sports complex. The organic and fluid structure connects all the buildings of the complex. The design appears to grow from the ground, with the paths acting as roots and the stadium as the plant. The rings of the stadium are open to people and can be used for walking, running, cycling and skating. The surrounding garden extends the same idea of movement. The intent is to link different sports and to offer a new way to experience the stadium.

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Ancestor House Hotel

Chen Xiao and Chen Dilong Hotel Architecture

Ancestor House

The Ancestor House is a hotel formed by renovating a family mansion built in 1898 in Zhouwujie Village, China. The property is a traditional courtyard dwelling with three halls, two wings and four internal courtyards. The Huizhou-style facade and walls were repaired and reinforced with a steel and concrete structure. Damaged timber frames were rebuilt to match the original form, while sound beams and stone plinths were kept. Removed grey tiles were reused for paving and roof details. A glass screen wall brings daylight into the lobby. The hotel offers 14 rooms.

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Uncompromised Beauty Architecture Design

Hong Gi Construction Architecture Design Architecture

Uncompromised Beauty

Uncompromised Beauty is a residential complex located in an alley in the old town of Taoyuan, Taiwan. The complex is composed of five five-story houses, each set back eight meters to open the view along the narrow lane. A concave and convex white exterior creates a changing play of light and shadow. Skylights cover about one third of each house and bring daylight to every floor. Apart from the master bedroom, each room has its own balcony and bathroom. Full accessibility connects the sidewalk with the shared public areas.

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Islamic Villa

AHMED SAMY ELMESALLAMY Villa Architecture

Islamic

The design concept was based on two elements. The client's passion for Islamic architecture that shows on most of the investment projects he has accomplished. The project location is in the second holiest city in the Islamic culture which is Al Madinah al Monawara, Saudi Arabia. What was unique about this project is to preserve the culture and traditions of the ancient city, merging the project with the surrounding environment and highlighting the cultural identity. The project is located in a high-temperature climate region so the designer used materials suitable for the climate.

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Foundry Commercial

Mohamed Shabana Commercial Architecture

Foundry

Foundry is a mixed-use commercial building designed for a community near a downtown area. The exterior combines original historic brick with a metal frame glass greenhouse of geometric shapes. The interior includes a multi-purpose event hall, restaurants, coffee shops, meeting rooms and an art space. Reused and recycled materials are applied, including reclaimed wood, bricks and copper plates on the facades. Interior finishes include stucco, reused metal panels, wood floors and local interlocking stone. The design repurposes an established property and links past and present.

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