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Peloponnese Rural Residential House

Ivana Lukovic Residential House Architecture Thursday, 21 August 2025

Peloponnese Rural

A plot situated in a remote village of Kalamia, with view to the Gulf of Corinth, is a setting for a family retreat. The morphology of the place led to the decision of creating a house with humble appearance from the street side, while developing in a two-level construction from the garden. Natural materials applied are inspired by industrial feel of the rural Peloponnese traditional stone stables. Built according to sustainable standards with restricted means, the custom-made dwelling has been playing major role in the 2020 pandemic situation, providing its inhabitants safety and comfort.

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Greenland Harper Riverside Residence

Shanghai PTArchitects Riverside Residence Architecture Wednesday, 20 August 2025

Greenland Harper

Greenland Wuhan Harper Riverside is a riverside residential complex in Wuhan, China. The development consists of four super high-rise buildings, two of them 150 m high and two 180 m high. The facade follows the style of public buildings and combines metal aluminium plates, textured cladding and glass curtain walls. A frame-core tube structure places all structural columns outside, so interior spaces have no shear walls and allow flexible layouts. Wide balconies extend the view. Smart ventilation and delivery systems support sustainable living.

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The Renovation of Ankang Library Building

United Units Architects (UUA) Building Architecture Tuesday, 19 August 2025

The Renovation of Ankang Library

The original Ankang Library was opened in 1984, and it’s facilities had fallen behind the information age before the renovation. The renovation project has rejuvenated the old library into a new, open and welcoming community space, highlighting and creating a strong contrast with its existing context. Since opening, the new library has reactivated the cultural life of the local community, and the number of daily visitors has increased from 10 people to 3,000 people.

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Royal Time Residence Display Center

Quincy Li Display Center Architecture Monday, 18 August 2025

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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Next Hub Mixed Use

Ahmed Habib Mixed Use Architecture Sunday, 17 August 2025

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.

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Laguna 182 Residential Building

Thaisa Nascimento Correa Residential Building Architecture Saturday, 16 August 2025

Laguna 182

Laguna 182 is a residential building in Itajai, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The tower has twenty-nine floors and forty-one apartments arranged in fourteen different floor plans, with two apartments per floor. Curved and sinuous lines shape the facade. Cantilevered concrete terraces change position on each floor, so every apartment has a private garden. Natural vegetation grows across the building. Materials include concrete, glass, ceramic, galvanized steel, aluminum composite material and certified wood. The design aims to reduce environmental impact and support a sense of community.

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