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Peak Art Sales Center

Peak Art

Peak Art is a sales center located in Xushuguan Town, Suzhou, China. The building answers the fading traces of local history with modern techniques and materials. Three sloping roofs, drawn from traditional Suzhou architecture, are linked by flat sections to form a folded facade. Walls combine hollowed out black bricks with matte pearl blue stone, echoing local tones and textures. A garden style layout encloses an inner courtyard, and large glass surfaces bring the courtyard landscape into the interior.

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Montemar  Residential

Montemar

Montemar is a residential complex located in Gonio, Georgia, on the Black Sea coast. Montemar comprises three residential blocks of sixteen floors each, placed on a site of 10,000 square meters. The open spaces between the buildings are given to green planting, public squares and communal areas. Parking for 300 vehicles is included. Panoramic apartments with private terraces and jacuzzis face the sea. The facades are clad in embossed aluminum sheet, and their volumetric shapes recall the form of a seashell.

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Gave Residence

Gave

Gave is a multi-unit residence with attached garages, completed in Osaka, Japan. Each unit links a private garage directly to a studio or office space, so residents move from the car to the home with ease. The building has a steel structure and two floors. A column-free garage entrance allows large vehicles to enter and leave smoothly. Large slabs of natural Ena stone form the main gate, and the floating second floor works as a canopy. Wide driveways, planting and shared terraces create a quiet and private setting.

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Hilltop Homestead Single Family House

Hilltop Homestead

Hilltop Homestead presents a house arranged as two barn inspired volumes linked by a glazed passage that forms a courtyard between them. The plan organizes the home into zones for living, leisure and rest. A double height living area opens toward the garden and connects with outdoor spaces. Additional areas include a spa with pool and rooms for recreation. Parts of the house may adapt to changing needs over time. The layout maintains a clear relation between the building, daily activities and the surrounding landscape, while guiding movement along the courtyard axis.

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House LW27 Private Residence

House LW27

House LW27 is a private residence built on a relatively small site in a residential area. The white volume contrasts with rough natural stone elements. White plastered walls, oak floors and natural stone for floors, bathrooms, chimneys and walls shape the interior. On the ground level an open plan flows freely from east to west along the pool. Floor to ceiling sliding windows link inside and outside all year. The upper floor holds bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms. A planted roof terrace returns the sealed ground area to nature.

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Grand Tsuru Niseko Ski Villa

Grand Tsuru Niseko

Located minutes away from Niseko's international ski slopes and surrounded by silver birches, these 3 exclusive ski rental properties boast a harmonious design with extended eaves and a light wood structure, inspired by the graceful flight of the crane, from which they derive their name, Grand Tsuru. Each offers a spacious living area with tall windows providing picturesque views, two bedrooms adorned in Japanese style, and a master bedroom featuring a large Japanese tiled bath. The staircase, bathed in light, seamlessly connects and brightens all corners of the skip floor properties.

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Villa A Weekend House

Villa A

The villa overlooks a great view of the Pacific Ocean, not far from the town of Hayama, the birthplace of Japan's yachting culture. The villa's design is a sculptural form that is appropriate for this spectacular natural setting, with a vaulted roof and a series of arches that symbolize the image of the white, rippling sea. The curved arches of the CLT (cross-laminated timber) roof give a sense of spaciousness to the interior. The result is a villa that perfectly suits a laid-back lifestyle and provides a deep connection to the blue waters at its doorstep.

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East China Grand Canyon Visitor Center Multifunctional Building

East China Grand Canyon Visitor Center

East China Grand Canyon Visitor Center is a multifunctional building in Taishun County, Wenzhou, China. The S-shaped form connects a folk culture center, a tourism reception center, an exhibition hall, a digital nomad office and a hotel. A 500-meter scenic ramp rises from the ground to the highest point of the roof, following the existing terrain to limit earthwork. The layout encloses two courtyards, where rockeries and ponds are built with local Taishun stone. Green roofs planted with native species lower the roof temperature in summer. The roof is open to nearby communities.

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Jinbianruixiang Highrise Office Building

Jinbianruixiang Highrise

Jinbianruixiang Highrise is an office building in Jiulong Lake New City in Nanchang, China. The tower reaches 248.9 metres over 46 floors, with a total construction area of 140,012.68 square metres. The main tower is placed along the river at a 45 degree angle to open views in two directions. The shape is inspired by the local city flower, and the podium is arranged around the tower like petals. Cold bent glass and unitized curtain walls form the gradually opening facade. A central garden and a riverside green belt surround the building.

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Casa de Mar Single Family Residence

Casa de Mar

Casa de Mar is a single family residence in the northern part of Merida, Yucatan. The design connects architecture and nature by merging interior and exterior spaces. Gardens can be viewed and used from inside the house. A central horseshoe shaped volume surrounds a pool, which cools the air through water evaporation and supports natural ventilation. Local stone and wood were selected for durability, low maintenance and harmony with the region. Separate entrances divide the social and private areas to ensure privacy and comfort.

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Black Monolithic Wall Residential House

Black Monolithic Wall

This sculptural black residence was planned in a quiet residential area of Tokyo. The site is narrow at the entrance and elongates towards the back, forming a slender shape. While complying with Japanese architectural regulations, such as shadow regulation on neighboring lands and building height restrictions, the design aims to create dynamic spaces that capitalize on this slender site shape. The approach features a monolithic black wall integrated with the architecture, making the exterior appearance striking, while the cantilevered stairs leading to the entrance enrich the sequence.

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People's Diary Experience Center Exhibition  Classroom Hotel

People's Diary Experience Center

People's Diary Experience Center is a multifunctional complex located at the entrance of Yahuang Village in Shengzhou, China. The complex holds exhibition halls, classrooms, a convenient service center and a hotel. The large volume is cut into slender strips, and the strips are shifted to follow the irregular site and the fragmented village texture. Each strip is covered with a sloping roof, so the group recalls the layering of mountains. Courtyards between the long buildings bring the natural setting inside and follow the tradition of Chinese courtyard houses.

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