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The Renovation of Ankang Library Building

United Units Architects (UUA) Building Architecture

The Renovation of Ankang Library

The original Ankang Library was opened in 1984, and it’s facilities had fallen behind the information age before the renovation. The renovation project has rejuvenated the old library into a new, open and welcoming community space, highlighting and creating a strong contrast with its existing context. Since opening, the new library has reactivated the cultural life of the local community, and the number of daily visitors has increased from 10 people to 3,000 people.

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Next Hub Mixed Use

Ahmed Habib Mixed Use Architecture

Next Hub

Next Hub is a mixed use complex in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, that combines hospitality, administration, entertainment, retail, food and beverage and recreational zones. The composition explores the relation between solid and void. Building volumes enclose a central open plaza, recalling traditional markets and creating an urban experience with social interaction. Internal courts bring natural ventilation and daylight into the hotel and administration buildings. Finishes include honed travertine stone, black steel and double glazed glass.

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Royal Time Residence Display Center

Quincy Li Display Center Architecture

Royal Time Residence

Royal Time Residence is a display center in Suzhou, China. The project consists of three separate buildings of different shapes and sizes, placed around an open inner courtyard. Transitional spaces and rain corridors connect the buildings and form a modern courtyard for rest and social contact. The showroom, the fitness club with a children center, and the book bar all open toward the courtyard. Large U-profile glass panels, rose-gold aluminum panels and local clay bricks form the facades. The layout recalls the fluid circulation of the classical gardens of Suzhou.

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West Lake Service Area

Chun Kong Au Service Area Architecture

West Lake

Hangzhou West Lake Service Area is a highway service area in Hangzhou, China. The reconstruction project covers a planning area of 61,408 square meters and replaces older facilities of limited scale and function. The design takes inspiration from the sweet-scented osmanthus, the city flower of Hangzhou, and osmanthus shaped roofs crown the buildings. Facades of white curtain wall glass and wooden grilles link the architecture with the surrounding landscape. Two main buildings to the north and south hold dining spaces with different themes. Warm wood and plain colors define the interior.

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Fon 23 Office Building

Truedreams Construction CO., LTD Office Building Architecture

Fon 23

Fon 23 is an office building planned as a human-oriented smart green workplace. Green design methods guide the project from the first plans to the selection of eco-friendly construction materials. Extensive planting covers the whole building, and green energy is combined with recyclable energy. A beehive-shaped multi-layer green wall links the exterior and the interior space. Terrace planting, water features and large French windows join indoor and outdoor areas and support natural ventilation and daylight. The building covers 5561.1 square meters.

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Residence in Limassol Private House

Vassiliades Architects Private House Architecture

Residence in Limassol

Residence in Limassol VI is a private house designed as a nearly zero energy building. The house opens to the south and to the view, and it uses the local environmental conditions to achieve thermal comfort. A white Z-shaped form provides sun protection and joins the covered parking space with the main volume. Large windows bring in daylight and link the interior with the surroundings. The layout separates communal and private areas and protects privacy from the street. Reinforced concrete forms the structure, and the whole building is thermally insulated.

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Didar Cafe

Alireza Shafieitabar Cafe Architecture

Didar

With the aim of leaving the existing structure as much intact as possible, this café in Teheran was placed in the former pool of the building. Its name, Didar, which is the Persian word for visit, implies the desire to offer visitors a close encounter with nature. That is why the entire café is enclosed with glass; to connect inside and outside and make the surrounding environment part of the overall design. In order to increase the impression of being outdoors, the height of the elegant, modern furniture is level with the edge of the pool.

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High Hopes Residential Villa

Mahyar Arab BourBour Residential Villa Architecture

High Hopes

High Hopes is a residential villa built on a hillside in Chadegan, Isfahan, Iran. The design expresses three times: past, present and future. The plan follows lines drawn from the Zayandeh River, while the volume joins a mountain form with an Iranian arch. Algorithmic methods were used to respond to sun, wind, rain, snow and slope. Canopies, tall windows and a glass atrium bring daylight inside and support natural ventilation. Brick, concrete, ICF blocks and mineral coatings reduce energy use by up to 70 percent and improve earthquake resistance.

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Jiangnan No.1 Courtyard Residential

gad Residential Architecture

Jiangnan No.1 Courtyard

Jiangnan No. 1 Courtyard is a residential complex built in Hangzhou, China. The design connects traditional Chinese architecture with modern living. Pitched roofs follow the gentle line proportions of traditional houses, while projecting cornices appear light and generous. Courtyards are placed between flexible interior spaces, and an outer wall defines the boundary and protects privacy. Dark grey diamond-shaped tiles, aluminium mouldings, stone and floor-to-ceiling windows give the buildings a transparent and refined appearance.

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Trekronaa Tiny Cottage

Manuela Hardy Tiny Cottage Architecture

Trekronaa

Trekronaa is a tiny cottage built among pine trees in Ogna, Norway. The cabin rests on a steel frame supported by three steel legs on concrete, so the structure appears to float and touches the ground lightly. A wooden frame is clad with accoya, and a ramp leads to the entrance and carries the water and electricity lines. Within 15 square meters, the plan holds a small bathroom, a kitchen, a dining table, a bench and beds for four to five people. The design joins comfort with close contact to the surrounding forest. The cottage can be moved without leaving a footprint.

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Blue Bay Residential Townhouse

Shen Likun Townhouse Architecture

Blue Bay Residential

Blue Bay Residential is a housing complex located in Lingshui, Hainan. The project covers a land area of 52,000 square meters, with a construction area of 25,000 square meters and 122 households. The layout follows the local tradition of scattered and porous dwellings arranged around courtyards. A space sequence of lobby, courtyard, hall and corridor forms a north-south air passage for natural ventilation. Prefabricated sloped roofs with eaves of 600 and 1800 millimeters provide shading and privacy. Horizontal lines connect the buildings with the surrounding landscape.

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Wuyue Plaza of Shangrao Commercial Space

Tengyuan Design Commercial Space Architecture

Wuyue Plaza of Shangrao

Wuyue Plaza of Shangrao is a shopping center in Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province, China. The facade is the defining element of the building and reflects local characteristics through the image of a sea of flowers. A total of 3025 curtain wall units, based on eight standard triangular types, are arranged across the facade. Parametric design creates smooth transitions between the units, showing flowers in bud, half open and full bloom. During the evening, lighting forms different patterns on the building surface.

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