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Takaharu + Yui Tezuka

House

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

The Pitched Roof

The Pitched Roof is a single-storey house in Karuizawa, Japan, covered by a very simple pitched roof. Only forty percent of the space under the roof is enclosed, so the boundary between inside and outside remains soft. The cantilevered roof reaches over six meters with a structure just 200 millimeters thick. A folded, L-shaped surface works as a monocoque element and reduces the supports needed. Sliding doors allow the inhabitants to change the character of the living space. The house reinterprets the deep eaves of traditional Japanese architecture.

Nie Jian Ping

Manor Resort Hotel

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Villafound Jades

Villafound Jades is a manor resort hotel set in large fertile farmland in Huizhou City, China. The design follows the idea of harmony between people and nature. The hotel includes a villa pool and two large swimming pools placed in quiet countryside. Guests can enter the swimming pool directly from their rooms. Elements of Hakka tradition, which has a history of several hundred years, are used in the architecture. Small modifications combine contemporary comfort with traditional building forms.

Kiyoshi Sugimoto

Residential Building

Monday, 16 March 2026

House in sinjyo

House in Sinjyo is a single-story residential building in Tanabe, Wakayama, Japan. The site sits below a busy national highway bypass, so the house has no openings on the outer walls, which protects the privacy of the couple who live there. A square plan fills the small flat area of the sloping site. A light court on the south side brings in light and air, and is shared by the living room and the bathroom. The court is set two steps above the living room. A wall that stops below the ceiling divides the living area from the water area. The structure is wooden.

Kyungsik Kim

Residence

Sunday, 15 March 2026

Slope House

Slope House is a two-storey residence located on a gentle slope in Wonju city, South Korea. The main design concept is a sloped surface that works as both roof and facade. The roof gives a strong visual impact and recalls the slope of the Kam-Ak mountain near the site. A terrace is carved into the roof and faces the eastern mountain, offering wide views through the year. Zinc panels cover the roof and resist heavy snow, while light gray brick forms the walls. Corten steel joins the two materials. The gross built area is 187 square meters.

Ahmed Habib

Mixed Use

Saturday, 14 March 2026

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.

Tetsuya Matsumoto

Internal Medicine Clinic

Friday, 13 March 2026

The OmniDirectional

The OmniDirectional is an internal medicine clinic located in a Japanese suburban town of Hyogo prefecture. The core of the clinic is the endoscopy room, naturally placing it in a central position both spatially and functionally. The entrance gives directly to the central axis of the waiting room, ending in the reception counter followed by a glass opening that showcases the endoscopy room. The materiality of the clinic also plays an essential role for highlighting the endoscopy room as the core of the building by contrasting the materiality of the exterior, interior, and the endoscopy room.

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The Pitched Roof

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