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Cloud of Luster Wedding Chapel

Tetsuya Matsumoto Wedding Chapel Architecture

Cloud of Luster

The Cloud of luster is a wedding chapel located inside a wedding ceremony hall in Himeji city, Japan. The design tries to translate the modern wedding ceremony spirit into physical space. The chapel is all white, a cloud shape enveloped almost entirely in curved glass opening it to the surrounding garden and water basin. The columns are toped in hyperbolic capital like heads smoothly connecting them to the minimalistic ceiling. The chapel socle on the basin side is a hyperbolic curve allowing the whole structure to appear as if it is floating on the water and accentuate its lightness.

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Ripple House Residential Architecture

Sam Alawie Residential Architecture Architecture

Ripple House

Ripple House is a residential building located in Sydney, Australia. The home stands on a compact site of 311 square metres and contains four bedrooms, three bathrooms, two car spaces, and indoor and outdoor kitchen and dining areas. A custom screen forms the front facade. The water droplet pattern is laser cut into aluminium sheets, and each sheet is curved to ripple across the surface. A durable powder coated finish protects the metal from sea salt spray. A central void connects the two levels and supports openness, light and interaction within the home.

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Immerso Hotel

Tiago Silva Dias Hotel Architecture

Immerso

Immerso is a hotel complex located in Ericeira, Portugal. The buildings are placed within a valley facing the ocean, following the principles of southern Iberian architecture, with smaller structures scattered on the gentle slopes and larger ones on the hilltops. The complex covers 2000 square metres. Materials are limited to exposed concrete, painted surfaces in mineral-inspired colours, pine wood and painted iron. Spaces for meditation, workshops and sports are included. The design integrates the buildings into the landscape and applies sustainability measures suited to the local climate.

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Zen House Private Residence

Drew Gilbert Private Residence Architecture

Zen House

Zen House is a refined example of minimalist design, where light, water, and space shape a calm and cohesive living environment. A pool anchors the home's layout, complemented by the presence of an olive tree that brings a natural focal point. Thoughtful material choices and clean architectural lines support a sense of clarity and quiet. Every detail contributes to a sense of purposeful stillness, where nothing feels excessive and everything has its place. In this way, Zen House becomes a quiet refuge, attuned to both its inhabitants and its natural surroundings.

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Rizhao Zhonggu Logistics Business Building

Liang Wei Business Building Architecture

Rizhao Zhonggu Logistics

Rizhao Zhonggu Logistics is an office building in a coastal logistics park in Rizhao, China. The form recalls a loaded cargo ship ready to depart. The tower is square, like stacked shipping containers, and the podiums on each side are inclined like the bow of a freighter. The entrance uses a curved shape inspired by a sail. The facade is made of aluminum panels that resist salt fog and are easy to maintain. LED lighting is placed within each exterior panel to make the building visible at night.

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Frames Office

Michihiro Matsuo Office Architecture

Frames

Frames is an office building located in Osaka, Japan. The facade is defined by overlapping window frames that appear to float above a horizontal eave at ground level. Bright and open work spaces are placed mainly above the second floor. The window shapes and carefully placed trees soften the view from the street, keeping a balance between privacy and openness. The building uses a wooden rigid frame structure with large section laminated timber and metal joints. Structural analysis was carried out to ensure safety in a region with frequent earthquakes and to support low carbon construction.

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Villa Torres Residential House

MARCOS BIAZUS Residential House Architecture

Villa Torres

Timeless design with a more brutalist vision in the conception of the facade. The challenge was to create a 1000m² project on a lot of only 400m², needing to build vertically to have sea views from the main areas, including the pool. As it is very close to the sea, we decided to use low-maintenance materials such as exposed concrete, stainless steel, corten steel, and glass on the exterior. The rooftop pool is the highlight, with plenty of glass showcasing the sea view.

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Greystone House

Ahmed Habib House Architecture

Greystone

Greystone is a house located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The design combines minimalist forms with a close link to nature. Clean lines and a palette of gray stone, matt walnut wood and off white stucco define the exterior. Large double glazed windows bring in natural light and frame landscape views from every room. The ground floor holds the reception, dining and daily living areas, while the bedrooms are placed on the first floor for privacy. An outdoor deck with seating, a pool and a gym extend the living space. Separate entrances serve the family, guests and the garden.

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F Tour Collective House

Seiwa Corporation Co., Ltd. Collective House Architecture

F Tour

F Tour is a collective housing building in Abiko City, Japan. The 14-story structure uses a reinforced concrete and steel hybrid frame with prefabricated modular units. Balcony depths vary from 1 to 2.5 meters, and transparent glass rails frame views toward Lake Tega. Shared floors on the ground and intermediate levels, a rooftop terrace, and observation rooms inspired by bird hides support daily contact with nature and neighbors. The layered plan links private homes, shared areas, and the surrounding city and parks.

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Goktekin Q1 Mixed Use Residential Complex

A Tasarim Mimarlik Mixed Use Residential Complex Architecture

Goktekin Q1

Located on Turgut Ozal Boulevard in Adana, Goktekin Q1 is a mixed use residential project shaped by the natural slope of the site. Commercial units open directly to the boulevard, supporting pedestrian use and daily street life. Housing is placed on a landscaped podium that forms a shared garden. This organization separates street level functions and residential areas while maintaining visual continuity. The project proposes a balanced relationship between the boulevard and residential living.

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Lacquer Art Experience Pavilion Art Center

Jie Li Art Center Architecture

Lacquer Art Experience Pavilion

Lacquer Art Experience Pavilion is a cultural building located in Fengshou village, Shanghai. The pavilion contains exhibition spaces, artist studios, a tea room and courtyards open to visitors and villagers. Local houses use white walls and grey sloping roofs. The pavilion follows this local practice with six groups of separate sloping roofs and white painted facades. Narrow gaps between the roof volumes form small alleys and squares. Sunlight, air and views pass through these gaps freely. Long windows on the north and south sides support natural ventilation.

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Slab Hill Lifestyle Lab

Greentown China Holdings Limited Lifestyle Lab Architecture

Slab Hill

Slab Hill is a lifestyle center built in Changsha, China. The building covers 2071 square meters and is formed from 45 umbrella-shaped structural units. Three unit sizes, based on a three meter module, are combined into a plan that can grow. Almost all interior walls are removed, so the spaces between the umbrella columns stay open and flowing. The umbrella surfaces are clad in glass fiber reinforced concrete with a horizontal cascading texture in earthy colors. The intent is to place a small artificial hill within an everyday suburban landscape.

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