Slabs step along the slope
Casa Vargem Grande Ayako e Zebulun arquitetura There are many ways that architecture deals with terrain. Some conform to the landscape, such as using the ground as a roof, creating boundaries that...
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Concentric masses draw on the pottery village
Bat Trang Ceramic Community House 1+1>2 Architects The history of Bat Trang pottery village, located near Hanoi, dates back to the 14th century. This village tradition developed due to the influence of...
Every platform opens to the forest along the slope
Places in Karuizawa Takahiro Endo ARCHITECTS OFFICE The homeowner recounts memories of floating watermelons in the stream during summer and gathering chestnuts in the forest during autumn. Every summer vacation, four families—14...
The slab extended from the hilltop opens toward the mountain views
Inclined Slab House TETRO Arquitetura This house, set on a steep slope and covered with typical Brazilian savanna vegetation, is located in front of a preserved area facing mountain views. Its location...
Reviviscence of a root and the record of its life
Gwangju Civic Center LimTaeHee Design Studio The four small, light blue letters ‘시민회관(Civic Center)’ are written on the old white-painted wall. It seems that the letters signify respect and acknowledgment of its...
A nurturing world in the nine cornered timber structure
Nursery school Aartselaar WE-S architects In the Aartselaar region of Belgium, there is a nursery school designed in the shape of a pavilion within a park. It‘s not an ordinary building with...
Dramatic with the hemp ropes and thatched roofs
Beijing MM Farm Hotel Domain Architects Even in Beijing, a metropolis with a huge population, mountain villages that have escaped development still retain their rural character. In these mountain villages, where many...
An intervention in respect for the industrial heritage
A new memorial space in Sants district of Barcelona MIRAG - MILLET RAMONEDA In the Sants district of Barcelona, there are treasures of industrial heritage with significant preservation value. As industrial structures...
Colors of nature adorn a seaside plaza
Fronte Mare LandWorks On the northwestern coast of Sardinia, Italy, a small plaza has been created to embrace the sea. The color combinations and patterned designs that mix cobalt blue waters, blue...
Capturing the seasons of the fjord over the metal roof
Rest area and viewpoint of Espenes Code Architecture AS + Bjarne Ringstad Norway, boasting a pristine natural environment, attracts tourists with its natural treasures. Among its stunning landscapes, the fjords, formed by...
