Two unique boxes perched on island slope
DOKUBO + EL AMIGO Schemata Architects A new space has nestled on one of the many islands scattered across the Seto Inland Sea in Japan. A series of compact structures,…
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Ark of old memories
Çatalhöyük Visitor Center TEĞET In the early 7th century B.C., the Little Ice Age affected much of the world. This prolonged period of cooling, which may have lasted up to…
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A renovation echoing artist’s materials and works
Kosomi Studio STAY Architects Tucked away in a nostalgic, quiet alley and atop a winding path past low-rise buildings and an old middle school, lies Kosomi Studio. Beyond the school…
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Recollecting the rain we may have forgotten
Shapes of Rain FAR-MS How do we perceive rain? The ‘Shapes of Rain’ installation poses fundamental questions about our relationship with meteorological events. Once entirely at the mercy of the…
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Layered by time
The ‘Old’ Chaple O-Office Architects In the northern suburbs of Guangzhou, within the “European Town” theme park, a recreation of a European medieval city, sits a 15-year-old European-style church. Despite…
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A horizon-inspired variation
Stay Roow Formative Architects Stay Roow blends seamlessly with its surroundings, resting calmly against the white sandy beach like an extension of the land itself. The concrete structure, with its…
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A ‘vacant house renovation’ public project bridging old and new
Eifukuchō House Roovice In Japan, the combination of a prolonged recession following the economic revival of the 1990s, alongside the effects of an aging and declining population, has resulted in…
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Equipped with an elevated view room capturing the island’s landscape
Setouchi Hideaway Resort AMERI TetraWorks Momoshima Island, located off the coast of Onomichi City in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, is a small remote island with a population of less than 400…
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Lights and views are invented in between the misaligned wooden walls
Kibi Kogen N Square Kengo Kuma & Associates In Okayama Prefecture, Japan, a region celebrated for its rich historical culture and stunning natural landscapes, a new two-story wooden building has…
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Traditional wooden architecture combined with modern Dom-ino construction
Shaoxing Rice Wine Town Reception Room gad Shaoxing rice wine, a traditional Chinese liquor made from rice, has a rich history deeply rooted in the region. Among the regions where…
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