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Chang An Temple Buddhist Enlightenment Hall

Pcc Design Buddhist Enlightenment Hall Architecture Friday, 15 August 2025

Chang An Temple

The design of the temple is based on the concept of ancient oriental architecture and integrated with the contemporary architectural elements. Besides, the uniqueness of the main temple, the landscape architecture is created through a Zen landscape garden with both Japanese cardinal red gazebo and Buddhist poem calligraphy crafted stones. Hence, it evoked the scene of the integration of the modern era and the ancient oriental aesthetic.

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Fon 23 Office Building

Truedreams Construction CO., LTD Office Building Architecture Thursday, 14 August 2025

Fon 23

Fon 23 is an office building planned as a human-oriented smart green workplace. Green design methods guide the project from the first plans to the selection of eco-friendly construction materials. Extensive planting covers the whole building, and green energy is combined with recyclable energy. A beehive-shaped multi-layer green wall links the exterior and the interior space. Terrace planting, water features and large French windows join indoor and outdoor areas and support natural ventilation and daylight. The building covers 5561.1 square meters.

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Didar Cafe

Alireza Shafieitabar Cafe Architecture Wednesday, 13 August 2025

Didar

With the aim of leaving the existing structure as much intact as possible, this café in Teheran was placed in the former pool of the building. Its name, Didar, which is the Persian word for visit, implies the desire to offer visitors a close encounter with nature. That is why the entire café is enclosed with glass; to connect inside and outside and make the surrounding environment part of the overall design. In order to increase the impression of being outdoors, the height of the elegant, modern furniture is level with the edge of the pool.

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West Lake Service Area

Chun Kong Au Service Area Architecture Tuesday, 12 August 2025

West Lake

Hangzhou West Lake Service Area is a highway service area in Hangzhou, China. The reconstruction project covers a planning area of 61,408 square meters and replaces older facilities of limited scale and function. The design takes inspiration from the sweet-scented osmanthus, the city flower of Hangzhou, and osmanthus shaped roofs crown the buildings. Facades of white curtain wall glass and wooden grilles link the architecture with the surrounding landscape. Two main buildings to the north and south hold dining spaces with different themes. Warm wood and plain colors define the interior.

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Villa Attie House

Joy Alexandre Harb House Architecture Monday, 11 August 2025

Villa Attie

Embedded into the land topography, villa Attie offers a great ventilation, daylight and comfort. The house is accessible from the two roads surrounding the building. The first access leads to the private spaces of the house like the bedrooms, and the secondary access leads to the semi-private spaces. The open space plan embodied the idea of effective combination of comfort, coziness, functionality and flow of circulation. The finish levels inside and in the pool area are the same. So that once the windows are open, it creates the feeling that you are outdoors while sitting in the living room.

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Hacienda Summer House

Hany Saad Summer House Architecture Sunday, 10 August 2025

Hacienda

Hacienda is a summer house built in North Coast, Egypt. The house is surrounded by water on all sides to create an island-like setting. The interiors recall life on a lavish boat, and each room is given a distinct character. Neutral and white tones form the base of the contemporary interiors, accented by bold and bright colors such as red in selected furniture pieces. Wood, copper and marble are the main materials, and copper details highlight the inner design. A terrace, a passageway and a landscape in shades of blue support a calm atmosphere around the pool area.

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