Odiseo Gastronomic and Leisure Center / Clavel Arquitectos
Odiseo is the result of the desire to create a big urban leisure complex, which wants to become a reference, not only for the city of Murcia, but for the entire southeast region of Spain. Covering a total built area of 15,500 m2, the building houses two restaurants, a nightclub, a performance hall, a casino, and a sports bar, as well as two parking levels underground.
ArchDaily > ProjectsApartment With a View / i29
Situated on the 19th floor in the heart of Amsterdam's vibrant Zuidas business district, this stunning apartment offers breathtaking views of the city skyline. Here, the dynamic energy of urban life blends seamlessly with the warmth of tactile materials and a soft color palette, creating a serene high-rise retreat.
ArchDaily > ProjectsA New Lens on Architecture: Discovering Open House Narratives Across Europe
Throughout 2024, ArchDaily, in collaboration with the Open House Europe architecture event, brought inspiring projects and stories to light. These true architectural gems were unveiled through visits, and their widely shared narratives enriched the architectural discourse. It is an invitation to explore the stories behind buildings that, although part of citizens' daily lives, often go unnoticed amidst the routine automation of everyday life.
ArchDaily > ProjectsRadisson BLU Hotel Kaş / Öznur Çaglayan Architectural Design Studio
"It is to plunge into the archaism of insular societies, and at the same time to wonder at the extreme youthfulness of very old cities which are exposed to all the winds of culture and profit and which for centuries have kept watch over the sea and lived on its resources." - Braudel
ArchDaily > ProjectsBloom House / The Bloom
Bloom House – The Blossoming Home – Located in the serene land of Bảo Lâm, Lâm Đồng, Bloom House represents a harmonious blend of modernity and tradition, where every detail carries profound meaning. From the very first glance, Bloom House is captivated by its red-tiled roof, which is deeply rooted in Vietnamese tradition while perfectly suited to the tropical climate. The flowing curves of the roof, the main door, the windows, and the decorative patterns on the walls create a seamless continuity, evoking a sense of lightness and warmth, like a flower blooming amidst nature.
ArchDaily > ProjectsLakeside Countryside Homestay - Pingdingshan / Menjue Architects
Lakeside Countryside Homestay is a comprehensive design project that combines early-stage planning, architecture, interior design, and soft decoration. It aims to offer travelers a unique rural secret journey for travelers. Nestled by Yanshan Lake, it resembles a fine ink painting, blending the peacefulness of the countryside with the expansive beauty of the lakeside. The homestay intricately draws a new path to Yexian's rural secrets,drawing visitors from Zhengzhou and beyond. Here, the homestay serves not only as a place to rest but as a sanctuary for the spirit. Every visit offers a profound experience, allowing travelers to savor the simplicity of rural life and the magnificence of natur..
ArchDaily > ProjectsGD House / Adarq - André David, Arquitecto
The GD house is located in an urban area of Torres Novas, on a plot of land with an area of around 21 640.00 m2 and a construction area of 372.00 m2. It is built from a pure volume, with a clear and clean geometry, where the gestures and openings on the facades reveal the visual permeability and the interior/exterior relationship through large openings. The openings thus result from the abstract absence of continuity/discontinuity of the façade, creating a house with a unique and purely abstract identity, which allows you to contemplate the Castle, the city of Torres Novas, and the Serra de Aire.
ArchDaily > ProjectsVention Office / Ivy Studio
Vention is a Montreal based technology company that developed system of customized aluminium extrusions that simply industrial automatization for manufacturers. The company being in constant evolution, their need for bigger offices quickly emerged. It was last year that their team decided to transform their current 14 000 square foot Saint-Henri warehouses into work spaces.
ArchDaily > ProjectsResidues That Build: A School in India Made from Sugarcane Bagasse
The construction industry, traditionally reliant on the intensive use of non-renewable natural materials, is at a decisive moment to reevaluate its processes and mitigate its significant environmental impact. How can the growing demand for infrastructure, housing, healthcare, and education be met without depleting natural resources? While recycling initiatives are gaining traction, they remain insufficient. In this context, more innovative solutions are emerging, proposing the use of agricultural waste, such as sugarcane bagasse, to create sustainable and disruptive alternatives for construction.
ArchDaily > ProjectsFour Car Parks / Christian Kerez
The four car parks in the Old City Center of Muharraq are part of the Pearl Path Project by the Ministry of Culture of Bahrain. This project combines the renovation of traditional residences and contemporary projects like the Pavilion for the World Expo by Anne Holtrop, a visitor center by Valerio Olgiati and a series of urban squares by OFFICE. The car parks cover and multiply the large open voids in the dense medieval urban structure of Muharraq. They create first and foremost a space for the public that could also be used for prayer, events or markets. Many people will visit the buildings not just to park their cars, but also to experience the ever-changing spaces walking through these st..
ArchDaily > ProjectsRF Residence / Andrade Morettin Arquitetos Associados
When we were invited to design this house in the interior of São Paulo state, we were impressed by the beauty of the landscaping and the view surrounding the family's former residence. However, the existing building no longer met their needs, and there was no reason to keep it. We decided to preserve the stone wall that defined the main plateau and the topographic profile of the land, significant elements of the property. In this way, we also maintained the beautiful landscaping, composed of a dense and varied tree park, the result of decades of cultivation and care.
ArchDaily > ProjectsExploring the Paul Klee Center by Renzo Piano Building Workshop Through Katerina Skarka's Photography
The Paul Klee Center, designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop, is a tribute to the renowned German-Swiss artist Paul Klee. Blending architecture with the natural landscape of Bern, Switzerland, the museum echoes the rolling hills and fields of the region. Situated on the city's easter outskirts, the structure aims to harmonize with its surroundings. Renowned as an iconic structure, Bern-based photographer Katerina Skarka has recently captured it through her lens, showcasing the architectural landmark.
ArchDaily > ProjectsSala Yangnar / Yangnar Studio
There is a land embraced by the mountains in northern Thailand, surrounded by lush green paddy fields, with sunlight softly shining through the morning fog. This land is home to a few small buildings that settle humbly in the middle of the fields, where many people seek to escape the chaos of the city and nestle in serenity. At the center of this land stands a small wooden pavilion. In architectural terms, it lacks complexity and astonishment, yet this pavilion stands respectfully within its environment.
ArchDaily > ProjectsInnovations in Public Spaces: Gardens, Plazas, and Landscape Parks of 2024
In a quest to enhance and attract new natural experiences to city centers, the design, planning, and revitalization of certain urban spaces align with strategies aimed at improving the quality of life for residents while maintaining a connection with nature rooted in the local landscape. Through technical solutions for wastewater treatment and stormwater drainage, improved accessibility, incorporation of recreational activities, introduction of native vegetation, and more, numerous parks, plazas, and gardens are integrated into urban and rural fabrics. These efforts seek to filter pollution, purify the air, address social issues, and promote experiences that foster connections between nature..
ArchDaily > ProjectsNanhai Primary School / Chen Donghua Architects
The gap of time and spaceThis is a renovation project that uses the time gap of summer vacation to fill in the space gap around the campus. It requires the whole process to be extremely fast, flexible, effective while all things come to be highly reasonable and operational. The orthogonal spatial structure inside the Nanhai Primary School collides with the polygonal street interface outside, which produces many "remaining spaces". Based on this spatial structure, we introduce the entrance corridor, parking shed, folding courtyard & pavilion, fence renovation, etc. to reconnect and activate those "remaining spaces". This renovation not only meets the functional requirements, but also enri..
ArchDaily > ProjectsLong Bien House / TOOB STUDIO
With the urbanization process in Vietnam, houses that were built during the 2000s might not be suitable for the function and artistic demands of the young generation. This period also marked a generational transition going along with significant changes in lifestyle of Vietnamese people, leading to the replacement of residential units that were once the face of an era.
ArchDaily > ProjectsCharlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library / Schwartz/Silver Architects
Backing into a steep slope, the library presents a civic-scaled facade on commercial High Street and a less prominent single story facing the single-family homes uphill. The front and rear entries, both fully accessible, feed into a stacked lobby that connects the primary program elements: Acoustically separated spaces for adults, teens, and children; as well as a suite of flexible spaces including a Multipurpose Room, Maker Room, Tech Lab, and Gallery.
ArchDaily > ProjectsTrumpf Schramberg Tech Center / Barkow Leibinger
TRUMPF's corporate campus in Schramberg, northeast of Freiburg im Breisgau, has been growing steadily for over twenty years. With more than 1,400 employees, it is now the company's second-largest location, after its headquarters in Ditzingen, Germany. In line with Barkow Leibinger's master plan for the current and future expansion of the site, a first extension building was completed in 2000, followed by a new Development Center for Laser Technology in 2013 and a Production Building in 2017. As the latest component of this plan, a new multifunctional Tech Center has been in operation since March 2023, combining various uses under its roof: laboratories, offices, and conference areas, as well..
ArchDaily > ProjectsExploring Fluid Forms in Indian Architecture: A Cultural Perspective
This year marked another milestone for Indian architects in pushing the boundaries of contemporary practice nationwide. A noticeable trend among the projects featured on ArchDaily has been the embrace of fluid forms, a subtle homage to vernacular practices that parallels a gradual departure from India's legacy of modernist design rhetoric. Indian architecture praxis has evolved to reflect a deeper engagement with local contexts alongside a willingness to experiment with global influences. This approach is likely to subsist in the coming years, opening the door for new architectural expressions in the country.
ArchDaily > ProjectsAstir Marina / Neiheiser Argyros
The site for the Astir Marina is the Vouliagmeni Peninsula, a lush pine forest along the south coast of Athens, Greece. However, since it's a marina, the actual site is also the new engineered ground that is being constructed in the sea. The concept for the project emerges out of the unique challenge of designing a landscape where there is currently no land.
ArchDaily > ProjectsBaile Menduiña, Del Medio Atelier, and Luis Manuel Pereira Win Design Competition for the Renovation and Expansion of the MNAC in Lisbon
The concept by Baile Menduiña and del medio atelier, coordinated by Luis Manuel Pereira, ranked first in the public design competition for the renovation and expansion project of the National Museum of Contemporary Art (MNAC), located in the historic Chiado neighborhood in Lisbon. Among the 29 projects submitted for the competition, the jury, composed of Carlos Bessa, Elisabete Moura, and André Caiado distinguished a total of five projects and awarded a series of honorable mentions.
ArchDaily > ProjectsYohoo Museum / Aedas
Design Concept. Paying attribute to the Chinese cultureThe design inspiration comes from jade, a noble and precious material used in important rituals since ancient times. The overall aerial view of the Yohoo Museum presents a double-ring structure featuring two interlocking jade rings. It symbolises the connection between the culture of Liangzhu and the Grand Canal, serving as a link that bridges the ancient and the modern.
ArchDaily > ProjectsWaterfronts, Heritage, and Innovation: Recent Highlights from BIG, Gehl, and More in Architecture Now
This month, architecture has addressed a wide array of themes, from preserving cultural heritage to designing for adaptability. Around the world, architects are responding to changing needs with solutions that aim to prioritize both functionality and the environment. Notable examples include Gehl, SOM, and Bionic's ambitious redevelopment of San Francisco's India Basin waterfront, which reimagines urban living in harmony with nature, and VOID Studios' collaboration on Kenya's Masai Mara Conservation Centre, a project deeply rooted in ecological and cultural sensitivity. Elsewhere, Nokken and BIG unveiled their "Softshell structure," offering a flexible option for hospitality and residential ..
ArchDaily > ProjectsFrom Design Movements to Materials: Reflecting on Architectural Exhibitions in 2024
Reflecting on 2024, numerous architectural exhibitions have opened worldwide, addressing various themes, exhibition formats, and featured architects. Architectural design and architecture practice influence our daily lives in subtle and often unnoticed ways, where the end-users embrace built environments as they are. This reaction may arise from a combination of factors, such as a sense of powerlessness to enact significant change after a building is constructed or the experience of growing up in environments over which individuals had little or no agency in shaping. For these reasons, architectural exhibitions serve an essential purpose, offering society a chance to pause, reflect, and crit..
ArchDaily > ProjectsLOCAL FISH COFFEE / Devolution
Swimmers climbed ashore. Fishermen carrying plastic buckets filled with daily necessities for going out to sea boarded their boats. They met in the middle of two small buildings. This was originally an ice-cutting room next to the ice factory. For many years, it delivered ice to fishing boats that were about to set sail. Now, it is a coffee shop called LOCAL FISH, delivering coffee to strangers who arrived. Motorcycle traffic is frequent. Suntanned local men in the corridor on the second floor of the dangerous building of the ice factory opposite and watched and said: "LOCAL FISH, damn! We have so many of them (the name of the cafe is also a type of fish name) and they still want them", "Thi..
ArchDaily > ProjectsRenovation of self-built House in West Island / re-architecture design studio
The project is located on a small island called West Island in Sanya. It is a commercial renovation of a self-built residence in a fishing village, with a nearly perfect sea view close to the coastline. Unlike other seashores in Sanya with a strong commercial atmosphere, the current West Island has not yet broken away from the simplicity of the original fishing village. Here, it seems easier to immerse yourself in the sense of natural relaxation brought by the sea. Making good use of sea view resources is the basic commercial concern in this project, but doing so alone is obviously not enough for us to respond the site. We hope to strengthen the emotional value of this place by interacting w..
ArchDaily > ProjectsMAAL Wines / Mora Hughes Arquitectos
The project is located in Las Compuertas, Mendoza, Argentina, on a long, narrow site with privileged views of the mountains. In response to the client's desire to build a sustainable winery that would leave the smallest possible carbon footprint, the architects proposed a design based on recycled materials and disused elements, integrating them into a functional and aesthetically unique construction.
ArchDaily > ProjectsW House / Rafael Granero Arquitetura
The WU House aims to convey through its architecture the uniqueness of an intercultural family. With strong Chinese and Brazilian influences, the design respects ancient traditions while embracing their characteristics.
ArchDaily > ProjectsTinh An House / STD Design Consultant
This house in Tinh An, Quang Ngai, Vietnam, exemplifies sustainable architecture and deep respect for the natural environment. The core of the design centers around a mature Barringtonia asiatica (fish poison tree), which is carefully preserved as the focal point of the home. Rather than removing the tree, it is integrated into the living space, creating a strong connection between architecture and nature. The tree's branches extend through a rectangular opening in the roof, drawing the outdoors into the home, enhancing the sense of openness, and allowing natural light and air to permeate the living areas.
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