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Xinmeng Dong
Floating Hotel
Friday, 17 April 2026

Hi Sea

Hi Sea is a floating hotel located in the sea near Dongshan Island, Fujian, China, 500 meters from the coastline. The 500 square meter structure contains a living room, three guest rooms and a kitchen, and only one group of guests is received at a time. Large foldable glass walls open the interior to the seascape, and warm wood tones set the tone inside. The roof uses corrosion-resistant materials common in airport terminals and yachts, and the outdoor deck is made of weather-resistant flooring. Buoyancy was calculated using fish raft construction technology.

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FTA Group
Living Center
Thursday, 16 April 2026

Handan Zarsion

Handan Zarsion is a living center built on the site of a former oxygen generator factory in Handan, China. The chamfered corners of the building form an urban square that remains open to the street. Residents use the square to chat, play chess, take a walk and walk dogs. A long strip layout follows the narrow shape of the corner site. On the second floor, 18 metal shuttle-shaped louvers are set at regular intervals, each rotated by ten degrees. Sunlight on the louvers creates changing patterns of light and shadow across the facade.

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Quincy Li
Display Center
Wednesday, 15 April 2026

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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Aedas
Office
Tuesday, 14 April 2026

International Sports and Culture Center

International Sports and Culture Center is a mixed-use building that combines sports, cultural and social facilities in one site. The building is divided into three main parts: an office area, an arena and a multifunctional space. A hanging truss system creates column-free interiors, so each venue can be arranged with great flexibility. The functions are stacked vertically to suit a compact urban site. Professional venues host competitions and exhibitions, while gardens and a running track offer leisure space and encourage social interaction among citizens.

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Polina Nozdracheva
Equestrian Arena
Monday, 13 April 2026

Equi Temple

Goal is creation expressive architectural and spatial image, operating of technologically limited. Use of rhythm, drawing of details, silhouette of massive wooden structures creates building volume. Arena in equestrian complex combines sports and technology, recreation and representative functions. Rectangular parallelepiped resembles the ancient monument. Arc-shaped lines of constructional elements from glued wood define basic rhythmic space concept. Glazed facades perimeter integrate interior with exterior and pitched roof with far-projecting eaves hovers above field on mighty wooden frame.

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Vu Van Hai
Observation Tower and Coffee
Sunday, 12 April 2026

Flowers of Clouds

Flowers of Clouds is an observation tower with a coffee space, located in Da Lat City, Vietnam. The tower is formed by 27 steel modules, 12 meters high, shaped like a lotus flower. Corten steel covers the outer surface, and the foundations are made of reinforced concrete. The coffee space of 600 square meters is raised to a height of 8 meters and includes an internal well hole. A continuous ramp between two rows of columns leads visitors gradually upward. The roof is a garden and an outdoor coffee area with panoramic views of the landscape.

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