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Inspired by natural structures, it resembles a seashell, whose smooth, organic geometry is shaped by nature itself. Uniting architecture, interior design, and the human being, the chair conveys a sense of depth and belonging.
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Malabar Residences by ODA: A Vertical Neighborhood in the Heart of Midtown
In cities around the world, increasing density often comes at the expense of the qualities that make residential life meaningful: access to nature, outdoor space, daylight, privacy, and opportunities for community.
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Villa Almazera: Topography as the Foundation of the Design by Flow81 Architecture
The project examines a plot with a steep north–south slope, where the topography, rather than being perceived as a constraint, becomes the conceptual driving force behind the design.
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*Worker Table: A Folded Table for Sitting, Standing and Making
The table *worker emerged from the daily work in an architectural practice. It combines different modes of working – sitting, standing, discussing and model making – on a continuous work surface.
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Vaugirard Housing: Building a New Street Above Paris’s Subway Workshops by Christ & Gantenbein
Mixing urban complexity with the comfort of high-quality housing, it is a unique combination of infrastructure and city life, potentially becoming a new model for subsidized housing.
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Ridge House: A Sculptural Roof Dissolves a Rural Ontario Home into the Land by Superkül
Tucked between a field and the forest's edge, Ridge House straddles a gentle gradient, offering a deeply contextual response to topography that dissolves the architecture into the land.
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Split Face Planters: Monumental Ceramic Sculptures Hand-Carved in Belgium By Rottet Studio
Crafted in collaboration with master ceramicists in Belgium, the textured ceramic Split Face Planters are cast from a single mold and then meticulously hand-carved and sculpted for unique textures and a one-of-a-kind aesthetic.
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Canadian Architect, Social Justice Advocate, Humanitarian and Urban Planner Gregory Henriquez Reinforces Architecture as a Social Force as well as an Aesthetic One and Transforms the Skylines of Vancouver and Toronto to Win The 2026 American Prize for Architecture
Vancouver-based architect Gregory Henriquez has been named as the 2026 American Prize for Architecture Laureate by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies—the award…
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LEBOND Norman Foster: An Architect Reconsiders the Wristwatch
For Norman Foster, the starting point was the relationship between every component: how the case meets the strap, how the dial communicates, how the mechanics become visible and how the whole object feels on the wrist.
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