Architecture

Explore 968 award-winning designs tagged Architecture on 8 Pixels Design Blog.

Designer: Kwang-il An Design: Clinic Tag: Architecture

Hyangsimjae

Hyangsimjae takes a holistic approach to medical treatments, combining family medicine and dermatology. It's design aims to create an intimate atmosphere and help the doctor and the patient to establish a relationship of mutual trust. This is why the rooms are designed in such a way that only a small number of people can enter them at a time. The natural materials, colors and light conditions of the interior radiate calm, and the use of glass and metal gives the building an urban appearance, while, at the same time, the rough exterior facade contrasts with the surrounding cityscape.

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Designer: Integrare Engenharia e Arquitetura Design: Residential Building Tag: Architecture

River View

River View is a residential building located in Porto Belo, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The tower has 28 floors, a total height of 91.98 meters and 72 residential units, with four apartments per floor. The design combines Art Deco geometry with a contemporary facade of glass and a monochromatic palette harmonized with the texture of exposed bricks. The apartment layouts follow the studio and loft concepts of New York City. Concrete, glass, exposed bricks and LED lighting are used. Two recreation areas are placed on the fifth floor and on the rooftop.

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Designer: Shohei Sekiguchi Design: Shopping Complex Tag: Architecture

Ariake Garden

A ground plaza where you can feel the four seasons, and a multi-story terrace with abundant greenery. The "green curtain" is a stack of multi-tree planters, which is a symbol of architecture, and the "green ring" is a ring of laminated planters for planting at the main entrance and a laminated curtain of light. This facility, which is a fusion of planting and architecture, is a huge facility that exceeds 80,000 m2, and you can feel nature wherever you are, providing a place for visitors to relax.

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Designer: Fon Studio Design: Residential Tag: Architecture

Donghulin Guest House

Donghulin Guest House is a guest house set on a mountainside above a village. Three pitched roofs of different heights respond to the height difference of the site and separate the functional layout of the interior. The gaps formed between the roofs follow the lines of the natural landscape. A dark greyish tone keeps the building in harmony with its surroundings. The main structure is made of poured concrete. The number of guest rooms is limited, and a large public area is kept free so that the operators can use the space in flexible ways.

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Designer: POTIROPOULOS and PARTNERS Design: Football Stadium Tag: Architecture

AEL FC Arena

The Ael Fc Arena Football Stadium organization is based on four orthogonal tiers of seats, one of which is an extension of the building volume that hosts a number of interior spaces organized appropriately to respond to this specific use. The stadium roof system creates a set of jagged surfaces while the extensive use of glass and metal shows off an airy architecture that functions as a floodlit object during the night. Here, the unpredictable refractions of natural and artificial light on the crystalline forms create a glowing drop-scene which invites you to observe it.

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Designer: He Wang and Hancui Lu Design: Hotel Tag: Architecture

Wyndham Grand Plaza Shuangyue Bay

Wyndham Grand Plaza is a resort hotel located in Shuangyue Bay, southern China, where two crescent-shaped beaches face the sea. The design consists of three guestroom towers with smooth wavy facades that recall waves reaching the shore. Almost all rooms look towards the ocean and include long balconies and a jacuzzi. Lower buildings near the beach echo the scale of the nearby fishing village. A large semi-transparent canopy links the towers to swimming pools, restaurants and bars, while a central axis leads from the entrance plaza to the beach.

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Designer: Hossein Hassani Design: Villa Tag: Architecture

Two Arches

Two Arches is a villa located in a calm setting in Damavand, Iran. The design reflects the origins of Iranian architecture from a modern point of view. Traditional principles and spatial hierarchy guide the plan to provide privacy and comfort for the inhabitants. Inspired by Iranian gardens, a waterway forms the main axis of the site. A white plane between two arches divides the public and private spaces. On the first floor, a bridge connects these areas as a corridor. The building covers 200 square meters and combines concrete and metal with brick cladding.

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Designer: Manuel Lap Yan Lam Design: Public Bathroom Tag: Architecture

Ocean Vista

Ocean Vista is a public toilet renovation located along the coastal trail in Coloane, Macau, on a hillside facing the ocean. The interior layout was reorganized and new functional elements were added to the existing concrete structure within the same footprint. A viewing platform, a balcony seating area and a long bench allow visitors to look at the ocean and to observe the stars at night. The brown and reddish added elements are inspired by the mineral covered rocks of the coastal trail. Lines in the new features filter sunlight and create moving light and shadow.

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Designer: Katsutoshi Sasaki Design: Residential House Tag: Architecture

T Noie

T Noie is a residential house built in Toyota City, Japan. The house is arranged as two spaces, each 1.55 meters wide, placed on either side of a central structure. The minimum dimensions needed for each room were studied for a family of five, and this study led to the width of 1.55 meters. Posts of laminated pine 50 mm wide are joined to beams to form a T-shaped structure. The floorboards are made of 55 mm local cypress. High windows bring in natural light that changes the interior through the day. The compact plan suits small sites and limited budgets.

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Designer: Sarina Jamali Design: Music Pavilion Tag: Architecture

Sama

Sama is a pavilion designed for street music performance. The form and materials of Sama improve acoustic quality and spread sound evenly, avoiding a single point of focus. The structure is made of a metal frame filled with eco-brick material, covered inside and outside with a micro-cement coating. Solar cells on the outer layer supply the energy needed for lighting and electrical equipment. The pavilion shelters musicians and instruments in different weather conditions. Sama measures 15 by 15 by 6 metres and can be built in different locations.

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Designer: Satoshi Itasaka Design: Offices Tag: Architecture

Global Hub Square

Global Hub Square is an office building complex set in a forest on Awaji Island, Japan. The project moved a Tokyo office to a quiet natural site surrounded by fresh air and sea breeze. Large windows bring sunlight and wind into the interior and open the rooms to the landscape. A cafeteria serves healthy meals made with local food to both employees and island residents. The architecture recalls a temple through a series of graceful arches and a large central staircase. The total floor area is 2257 square meters.

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Designer: Yuting Zhang Design: Cultural Center Tag: Architecture

Device of Perception

Device of Perception is a cultural center in Mexico City, set between a low rise historic quarter and a high rise commercial development. The center covers about 4500 square meters and holds a lecture hall, a small theater, exhibition space, offices, storage and a cafe. A sunken entrance plaza separates the building from the busy avenue and serves as an extension of the interior stage. Each floor of the short tower is twisted a quarter turn, forming a spiral public gallery with framed views of the city. Reinforced concrete and weathering steel are used.

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