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Mecanoo designs a groundbreaking, 656,598-square-foot transportation project to support Taiwan’s transition to an underground rail network

Emerging as the city's central axis, Taoyuan Station by European Prize for Architecture Laureates Mecanoo, will be formed as a "large, covered plaza" that includes commercial spaces and a bus station forming its reference as an "origami aeroplane."

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Mecanoo converts Perth’s former City Hall into a museum honoring Scottish history while embracing contemporary architecture practices

European Prize for Architecture Laureates Mecanoo revitalizes Perth's former City Hall—a structure that epitomises the grandeur of the Edwardian Period and transforms it into a contemporary museum approaching the project with precision recognising the delicate balance between preservation and innovation.

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Mecanoo’s new innovative social housing project is characterized by a playful grid of vertical elements, protruding windows, and lush green vegetation

European Prize for Architecture Laureates Mecanoo Architekten and Chao Architects have unveiled their plans for a groundbreaking social housing project in Kaohsiung, representing the city's first foray into communal living solutions.

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Contributing to Manchester’s industrial heritage, Mecanoo completes a mixed-use building encompassing a variety of housing options and commercial facilities

As part of the city's expansion plan, One Silk Street by the European Prize for Architecture Laureate Mecanoo and Falconer Chester Hall sits in the heart of the Ancoats area in Manchester, a significant historical landmark associated with the Industrial Revolution.

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Unilever Benelux Headquarters by Mecanoo

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Mecanoo transforms a 1960s building into a large corporate ‘city-like’ structure in Amsterdam

European Prize for Architecture laureates Francine Houben and Dick van Gameren of Mecanoo Architecten complete the new Unilever headquarters in the heart of Rotterdam.

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Mecanoo completes an office tower that delivers a distinct identity within the surrounding building with its elaborated façade patterns in Busan

Designed by Mecanoo Architekten, the Heungkuk Tower is an office building and sits adjacent to the coastline and close to the city’s high-speed rail network, located in South Korea’s second-most populous city Busan.

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Mecanoo Architecten design the new Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi — home to some of the rarest specimens on the planet including the world-famous 11.7-meter-long ‘Stan’, the T. rex

European Prize for Architecture laureates Francine Houben and Dick van Gameren of Mecanoo Architecten complete the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi to resonate with natural rock formations, reflecting the museum's goal of improving understanding of and engagement with the natural world.

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Mecanoo reinvents Taichung’s old railway and connects different parts of the city in the most sustainable way possible

Mecanoo's design reuses the rail line to connect the different parts of the city in a sustainable way by creating a green corridor for biodiversity and including bike/pedestrian lanes to better cater to the needs of the community.

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The National Kaohsiung Centre for the Arts (Wei-Wu-Ying), Taiwan’s new iconic building by Mecanoo, is the centerpiece of the new Wei-Wu-Ying Metropolitan Park, the site of a former military complex

The 225-meter long and nearly 160-meter wide building features four formal performance halls and a large outdoor amphitheater. Hosting a total of 6,000 seats and the most technologically advanced theatre facilities, the new cultural complex is fit for world-class performing artists and theatre companies.

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Mecanoo and Gispen collaboratively shape a visionary, future train design for Dutch Railways in the Netherlands

Designed by European Prize for Architecture laureates Mecanoo together with Dutch furniture company Gipsen for NS (Dutch Railways), this flexible and modular train interior enables a wide variety of configurations and facilitates train passengers’ diverse activities.

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Mecanoo designs a groundbreaking, 656,598-square-foot transportation project to support Taiwan’s transition to an underground rail network

Mecanoo converts Perth’s former City Hall into a museum honoring Scottish history while embracing contemporary architecture practices

Mecanoo’s new innovative social housing project is characterized by a playful grid of vertical elements, protruding windows, and lush green vegetation

Contributing to Manchester’s industrial heritage, Mecanoo completes a mixed-use building encompassing a variety of housing options and commercial facilities

Mecanoo transforms a 1960s building into a large corporate ‘city-like’ structure in Amsterdam

Mecanoo completes an office tower that delivers a distinct identity within the surrounding building with its elaborated façade patterns in Busan

Mecanoo Architecten design the new Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi — home to some of the rarest specimens on the planet including the world-famous 11.7-meter-long ‘Stan’, the T. rex

Mecanoo reinvents Taichung’s old railway and connects different parts of the city in the most sustainable way possible

The National Kaohsiung Centre for the Arts (Wei-Wu-Ying), Taiwan’s new iconic building by Mecanoo, is the centerpiece of the new Wei-Wu-Ying Metropolitan Park, the site of a former military complex

Mecanoo and Gispen collaboratively shape a visionary, future train design for Dutch Railways in the Netherlands

Show‑stopping, bold, luxurious, the Roy armchair by Munna features generously rounded arms and back, creating an enveloping, sculptural form that invites you to sink in and relax

Reflecting organic and nature-inspired elements, Patricia Anastassiadis designs a dining table that merges wood and natural stone, showcasing her ethos of blending artisanal hand‑craftsmanship with industrial processes

Crafted almost entirely from mass timber, the Mass Timber House by Schiller Projects stands as a pioneering example of sustainable urban residential design in the heart of New York City

Show‑stopping, bold, luxurious, the Roy armchair by Munna features generously rounded arms and back, creating an enveloping, sculptural form that invites you to sink in and relax

Reflecting organic and nature-inspired elements, Patricia Anastassiadis designs a dining table that merges wood and natural stone, showcasing her ethos of blending artisanal hand‑craftsmanship with industrial processes

Crafted almost entirely from mass timber, the Mass Timber House by Schiller Projects stands as a pioneering example of sustainable urban residential design in the heart of New York City

Designed as a communal anchor for the surrounding village, Sichuan Jianshan Wangshui Planning and Design’s Ruman Homestead is a striking example of contemporary rural revitalization that bridges tradition and innovation

Rooted in nature, the Kito Yamanashi Head Office by Takenaka Corporation exemplifies a thoughtful fusion of architecture, environment, and regional identity

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Show‑stopping, bold, luxurious, the Roy armchair by Munna features generously rounded arms and back, creating an enveloping, sculptural form that invites you to sink in and relax

Reflecting organic and nature-inspired elements, Patricia Anastassiadis designs a dining table that merges wood and natural stone, showcasing her ethos of blending artisanal hand‑craftsmanship with industrial processes

Crafted almost entirely from mass timber, the Mass Timber House by Schiller Projects stands as a pioneering example of sustainable urban residential design in the heart of New York City

Designed by Nikolaos Vasileiou, this ceramic, handcrafted luminaire is a testament to the beauty of minimalism and clarity

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