Architecture Magazine

Architecture Magazine

Architecture Magazine featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

The Kaleidoscope

The Kaleidoscope is an office and residential building located at a factory site in central Vietnam. The building stands between a hill and the sea, and frames diverse views in different directions and at different times of day. The roof follows the form of the Non La, a traditional Vietnamese farmer's hat that blocks sun and rain while letting wind pass underneath. V-shaped solid walls create triangular private rooms and larger shared spaces between them. Custom perforated precast concrete blocks provide privacy and natural ventilation.

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Askianos

Askianos is a single family summer house located in Listaros, Crete, Greece. The home is divided into two volumes by a staircase that leads the view towards the sea and the summer sunset. The volumes are embedded into the hillside, while the pool and the outdoor shower are built into the rock. Local stone and ocher are used in the construction. The windows, doors and shutters are made of wood, and the built in furniture was made by local craftsmen. Traditional Cretan elements meet minimal design, joining indoor and outdoor living.

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CETC Research Institute

Cetc Research Institute is a research and testing center located in the High-tech Zone of Hefei, Anhui Province, China. The complex brings together research and development, system testing and an information center. Buildings are arranged freely according to industry classification, forming enclosed and open spatial patterns. The courtyard layout draws on local Hui-style houses, and the atrium supports daylighting, ventilation and rainwater collection. Cast-in-place reinforced concrete frames form the main structure, while red and blue aluminium curtain walls define the facades.

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BLS World

BLS World is a mixed-use complex in Haining, China, combining offices, a hotel and commercial facilities. The development consists of a 268 meter high tower and several podiums. The 51-floor tower holds office floors and a five-star hotel, with a sky lobby and a sky observatory placed at a height of 222.8 meters. The podiums contain shops, a conference center and a media center. The tower is clad in an all-glass unitized curtain wall system that helps save energy. Parametric design methods shaped the form and the flexible interior spaces.

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Glass Wall

Glass Wall is a residential house built in Himeji, Japan in 2022. The house stands on a hill in a quiet residential area and uses the slope of the land to secure privacy. A reinforced concrete structure was chosen to provide large interior spaces and high resistance to earthquakes. The front elevation is divided into three box shapes set at different heights to avoid a monotonous appearance. One section holds a glass wall that lights an atrium space. The wood grain of cedar boards was transferred to the concrete walls so the surfaces do not look cold.

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The Exo Towers

The Exo Towers is comprised of two towers and linked together by a 70m-high central glazed atrium. As the digital finance center of the Bank of Ruifeng, the building utilizes an external structural system that greatly reduces the number of columns of the typical floor, creating large and open office space, allowing for the ongoing flexible division of functional layout to cope with the banking business adjustments brought on by new digital challenges. The Exo Towers therefore derives its architectural language from the manner in which the space and structure are completely integrated.

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