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zaha hadid architects documents progress of its ‘greater bay area sports centre’ in china
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/zaha-hadid-architects-greater-bay-area-sports-centre-guangzhou-china-construction-03-24-2025/
Published: March 24, 2025 19:38
ZHA designs its 'greater bay area sports centre' stadiums with architecture inspired by pleated silk fans.
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students craft XBAMBOO cabin with acrylic skin and AI-generated timber frame in china
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/students-xbamboo-cabin-acrylic-skin-ai-generated-timber-frame-china-soochow-university-03-24-2025/
Published: March 24, 2025 11:50
the 6-square-meter pavilion functions as a teahouse and meditation space, offering a tranquil environment.
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inspired by superyachts, killa design’s marsa al arab resort opens doors along dubai shoreline
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/superyachts-killa-design-marsa-al-arab-resort-dubai-shoreline-jumeirah-03-24-2025/
Published: March 24, 2025 10:20
completing a trilogy of nautical hotels, the resort's futuristic, sweeping silhouette and curated interiors speak to the aesthetics of 1960s riva yachts.
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green pigmented concrete facades sculpt casa gruta in yucatán, mexico
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/green-pigmented-concrete-facades-casa-gruta-yucatan-mexico-salvador-roman-hernandez-adela-mortera-villarreal-03-24-2025/
Published: March 24, 2025 07:45
the house takes inspiration from yucatán’s caves, grottoes, and cenotes, integrating their organic qualities into the design.
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suzuko yamada architects builds brutalist dwelling for humans and cats in tokyo
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/suzuko-yamada-architects-brutalist-cats-tokyo-nakano-house-03-24-2025/
Published: March 24, 2025 03:01
suzuko yamada architects designs the compact concrete 'nakano house' for a couple and their two cats in tokyo.
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undulating bamboo canopies by lj-group welcome travelers to cam ranh international airport
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/undulating-bamboo-canopies-lj-group-cam-ranh-international-airport-vietnam-03-23-2025/
Published: March 23, 2025 14:10
curved seating and shading structures by lj-group create a dynamic outdoor layout.
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immersive pavilions, timber masterplans, and a plush mascot: what’s new at expo 2025 osaka
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/pavilions-timber-masterplans-mascot-new-expo-2025-osaka-03-23-2025/
Published: March 23, 2025 03:10
the nordic pavilion, built from forest-managed wood, champions circular design, while saudi arabia blends computational design with vernacular cooling techniques.
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sigurd larsen and haas construct three elevated timber houses with expansive skylights
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/sigurd-larsen-haas-three-elevated-timber-houses-expansive-skylights-03-22-2025/
Published: March 22, 2025 15:01
prefabricated timber structures reduce COâ‚‚ emissions and enhance energy efficiency.
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SOM updates design for climate exchange laboratory on new york’s governors island
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/som-update-center-climate-exchange-laboratory-new-york-governors-island-03-22-2025/
Published: March 22, 2025 01:30
on governors island, the center for climate solutions is designed by SOM with a curving, solar-clad mass timber structure.
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colors swirl across the peaks of suzuko yamada architects’ marble mountain playset in tokyo
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/colors-peaks-suzuko-yamada-architects-marble-mountain-playset-tokyo-03-21-2025/
Published: March 21, 2025 11:20
sharp peaks and deep valleys create rugged terrain, wrapped in swirling colors of green, gray, blue, and red.
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undulating roof echoing a moving fish tail tops pablo luna studio’s tea room in indonesia
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/undulating-roof-fish-tail-pablo-luna-studio-tea-room-indonesia-03-21-2025/
Published: March 21, 2025 10:20
shaped from bamboo, rammed, earth, and glass, the rounded walls and curving roofline appear to respond the motions of the wind and the waves.
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BS hof house: alpina architects presents newly expanded farmhouse in northern italy
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/bs-hof-house-alpina-architects-farmhouse-italy-bolzano-03-21-2025/
Published: March 21, 2025 07:45
alpine architects' extension includes a circular patio and a bold, triangular rooftop, evoking a cabin-like atmosphere.
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kengo kuma shrouds café in fukuoka, japan with ghostly mesh facade
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/kengo-kuma-cafe-fukuoka-japan-mesh-facade-cs-somme-03-21-2025/
Published: March 21, 2025 02:30
a mesh-clad, arch-supported steel frame lends the café an ethereal and weightless atmosphere.
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uniform red brick facade wraps cornerstone housing unit by LKSA in korea
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/uniform-red-brick-facade-cornerstone-housing-unit-lksa-korea-bldg-b-03-20-2025/
Published: March 20, 2025 16:45
polygonal elements define the building’s distinctive geometric composition.
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composition of solid and open volumes shapes buerger katsota’s coastal villas in greece
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/composition-solid-open-volumes-buerger-katsota-architects-coastal-villas-greece-03-20-2025/
Published: March 20, 2025 11:50
conceived as fifth facades, the residences feature flat, planted roofs equipped with solar collectors and skylights.
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tactile, sleek & organic vignettes dialogue with herzog & de meuron’s am tacheles, berlin
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/tactile-sleek-organic-vignettes-herzog-de-meurons-am-tacheles-berlin-garth-roberts-03-20-2025/
Published: March 20, 2025 11:12
fernando laposse, lotto studio, and studioutte embrace the unfinished and the exaggerated, staging open-ended 'gestures'.
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printemps new york blossoms with fantastical interiors, just in time for spring
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/printemps-new-york-one-wall-street-flagship-03-20-2025/
Published: March 20, 2025 07:45
marking its first US location, printemps will open in a historic 50-story landmark building at one wall street in new york city.
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mário martins atelier’s casa libre unfolds series of dualities around central patio in portugal
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/mario-martins-ateliers-casa-libre-unfolds-dualities-central-patio-portugal-03-20-2025/
Published: March 20, 2025 02:01
the house also presents two ways of living: an inward-facing experience and an outward-facing openness toward the south.
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nu.ma plans low-impact bar within historic garden setting of aveiro, portugal
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/nu-ma-bar-historic-garden-aveiro-portugal-grid-roof-03-20-2025/
Published: March 20, 2025 00:20
two volumes and a breezy central seating area are topped by a dramatic grid roof.
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vibrant spherical steel structure by amasa estudio revives communal park in mexico city
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/vibrant-spherical-steel-structure-amasa-estudio-communal-park-mexico-city-uh-infonavit-iztacalco-03-19-2025/
Published: March 19, 2025 16:45
a suspended roof composed of a steel grid and lightweight corrugated metal sheets enhances usability.
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k-studio transforms traditional ibizan finca with flowing spaces and sculptural details
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/k-studio-traditional-ibizan-finca-flowing-spaces-sculptural-details-03-19-2025/
Published: March 19, 2025 11:30
the renovation honors the heritage of the estate while meeting the evolving needs of its residents.
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step inside MVRDV’s ‘portlantis,’ rotterdam’s exhibition center at europe’s largest port
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/mvrdv-portlantis-rotterdam-exhibition-center-port-netherlands-03-19-2025/
Published: March 19, 2025 11:10
designboom visited portlantis ahead of its public opening to learn about the port of rotterdam's heritage and future.
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kong xiangwei studio’s concrete mushroom library creates reading space for children in china
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/xong-xiangwei-studio-concrete-mushroom-library-inclusive-reading-space-children-rural-china-03-19-2025/
Published: March 19, 2025 10:25
a nod to the region’s native fungi, the structure resembles the brim of a hat from a valley, and from above, a whimsical, animate form emerges.
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two cantilevered boxes of dark cedar shape altura architects’ spruce ridge cabin
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/cantilever-cedar-altura-architects-spruce-ridge-cabin-north-carolina-03-19-2025/
Published: March 19, 2025 07:45
to best preserve the red spruce forest, the cabin is cantilevered over the ridge with a footbridge leading to the entrance.
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meishajian urban viewing platform by line+ resembles stone boulder on shenzhen’s mountain
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/meishajian-urban-viewing-platform-line-plus-studio-stone-boulder-shenzhen-mountain-china-03-19-2025/
Published: March 19, 2025 02:30
the viewing platform extends the hiking trail, integrating movement into its architectural form.
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steel mesh curtain veiling daipu architects’ china culture hall doubles as rain collecting device
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/steel-mesh-curtain-daipu-architects-china-culture-hall-rain-collecting-device-03-19-2025/
Published: March 19, 2025 00:20
the perforated curtain draws on the flowing roof tiles of local homes, contorting into a sculptural, circular pathway.
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casa da levada: a low-impact home with cork facade and disguised green roof
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/casa-da-levada-cork-facade-green-roof-portugal-tsou-arquitectos-03-18-2025/
Published: March 18, 2025 21:30
tsou arquitectos conceals the cork-clad 'casa da levada' beneath a grassy rooftop within a portuguese hillside.
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mitsubishi pavilion at expo 2025 osaka hovers like a ‘mother ship’ above the ground
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/mitsubishi-pavilion-expo-2025-osaka-mother-ship-mitsubishi-jisho-design-03-18-2025/
Published: March 18, 2025 16:00
the all-directional structure, designed by mitsubishi jisho design, engages visitors from multiple vantage points.
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wutopia lab’s layered green facade recalling chinese painting transforms factory into theater
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/wutopia-lab-green-facade-chinese-painting-factory-theatre-verdant-ridges-03-18-2025/
Published: March 18, 2025 11:50
inspired by the ming dynasty painter's brushstrokes, the exterior landscape layers solid and perforated metal mesh alluding to an abstract mountain range.
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new york sunshine suspends massive basketball sculpture in eric emanuel’s SoHo flagship
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/new-york-sunshine-massive-basketball-sculpture-eric-emanuel-soho-flagship-03-18-2025/
Published: March 18, 2025 11:10
the installation showcases the eric emanuel logo, reinforcing the connection to basketball, integral to the identity of the brand.
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architect’25 explores tradition and innovation powering thai architecture’s evolution
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/architect-25-expo-bangkok-tradition-thai-architecture-evolution-03-18-2025/
Published: March 18, 2025 10:50
architect’25, the largest building technology expo in ASEAN, showcases a vast range of construction materials and solutions with over 1,000 exhibitors.
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sculptural multi-centered interior by spActrum unfolds as continuous topography in china
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/sculptural-multi-centered-interior-spactrum-continuous-topography-china-m2-training-center-03-18-2025/
Published: March 18, 2025 07:45
defined by three interlocking sets of circles, the M2 training center transforms conventional stepped seating into a rippling terrain.
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durable castilian fortresses inspire this ‘house X’ by bojaus arquitectura
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/castilian-fortresses-house-x-bojaus-arquitectura-spain-03-18-2025/
Published: March 18, 2025 04:30
bojaus arquitectura designs the house with an X-shaped floor plan to adapt to the terrain, and durable concrete walls with embedded stones.
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kooo architects carves luminous terraces into hotel facade on narrow, downtown tokyo lot
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/kooo-architects-terraces-hotel-facade-narrow-downtown-tokyo-lot-03-17-2025/
Published: March 17, 2025 21:30
hotel rakuragu focuses on the ‘gaps’ within the urban fabric to maximize natural ventilation, light, and urban views within the dense cityscape.
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heatherwick studio to redesign seoul’s coex convention centre with stacking modular boxes
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/heatherwick-studio-seoul-coex-convention-centre-modular-boxes-korea-03-17-2025/
Published: March 17, 2025 15:45
heatherwick studio's redesign features modular boxes stacked along the exterior for exhibitions in seoul.
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dodesign sculpts rhythmic stone path and reflective pavilion in secluded chinese valley
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/dodesign-rhythmic-stone-path-reflective-pavilion-secluded-chinese-valley-03-17-2025/
Published: March 17, 2025 11:30
'drifting stones' fuses raw materiality with contemporary elements like glass and steel to create an immersive spatial experience.
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