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Sagamore North Cottage
Akb Architects

467 m²

Muskoka, Ontario, Canada

TM House
Jacobsen Arquitetura

2458 m²

Porto Feliz, Brazil

Korinda House
BENT Architecture

472 m²

Plenty, Victoria, Australia

The Green House
Boniface Oleksiuk Politano Architects

153 m²

Gibsons, Canada

The Kiosque House
arba

110 m²

Caen, France

Kaleido Scape
FUMIASO ARCHITECT & ASSOCIATES

75.45 m²

Tajimi City, Japan

Banyan Tree House
Anonym

1600 m²

Thailand

Luxury Apartment in Poznań
Studio GAB

107 m²

Poznań, Poland

Batten House
Ben Walker Architects

303 m²

Curtin, Australia

Grand Room / House
IGArchitects

144.52 m²

Saitama, Japan

JF Residence
KG Studio

600 m²

São José do Rio Preto, Brazil

Eagle House
Stanley Office of Architecture

5400 ft²

Nelson, Canada

Linho House
TETRO Arquitetura

13993 ft²

Nova Lima, Brazil

Glass Ridge House
OWIU Design

3728 ft²

Los Angeles, United States

Kai Akiu
kooo architects

4040m²

Sendai City, Japan

Kakapo Creek Children's Garden
Smith Architects

450 m²

Auckland, New Zealand

Patio House
SOLUM Studio

400 m²

Avola, Italy

Multi-Unit House
PL.Architekci

480 m²

Poznań, Poland

Louis Vuitton Visionary Journeys Exhibition
OMA

2200 m²

Osaka, Japan

null²
NOIZ

655.46 m²

Osaka, Japan

DILLY DALLY
axonometric

147.53 m²

Fukutsu City, Japan

Naju White House
PLAN Architects office

236 m²

Naju-si, South Korea

Robert Day Sciences Center
BIG

12500 m²

Claremont, United States

B-One Office Building
CF Møller

19000 m²

Berlin, Germany

House F
Celoria Architects

350 m²

Mendrisio, Switzerland

Calder Gardens
Herzog & de Meuron

1691 m²

Philadelphia, United States

Cave
EARTHEN

67.17 m²

Toyama City, Japan

% Arabica Hangzhou MixC
Nguyen Khai Architects & Associates

150 m²

Hangzhou, China

Puerto House
TACO taller de arquitectura contextual

95 m²

Progreso, Mexico

PEBL Cabins
Hello Wood

20.4 m²

New York, United States

Riba House
TEC - Taller EC

520 m²

Puembo, Ecuador

River Sea Villa
KAWAZOE JUNICHIRO ARCHITECTS

427 m²

Sumoto, Japan

Mungahwaryeong
100A associates

360 m²

Seoul, South Korea

18-07 Holiday Home
OFFICE INAINN

127 m²

Valldal, Norway

Echo Mountain Retreat
Tomecek Studio Architecture

2800 ft²

Denver, United States

Villa Brisana
Paul Raff Studio

385 m²

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Urban Living Lab
Su Chang Design Research Office

100 m²

Hong Kong, China

Tentative
PLAT

103.76 m²

Tokyo, Japan

Lyco House
OYO Architects

312 m²

Pepingen, Belgium

Fuku Auberge
Kengo Kuma & Associates

198.95 m²

Kashima City, Japan

Pridi 41 House
Anonym

900 m²

Bangkok, Thailand

House in Brianza
Studio Gerosa

400 m²

Como, Italy

Passive House
Mareines Arquitetura

1350 m²

São Paulo, Brazil

Villa W
Architecture MR

1063 m²

La Massana, Andorra

Watarstay
100A associates

150 m²

Jeju Island, South Korea

Snow Peak MATRO Department Store
KiKi ARCHi

628 m²

Suzhou, China

House GM
Didonè Comacchio Architects

350 m²

Rosà, Italy

Kasane House
Niko Design Studio

158.76 m²

Tokyo, Japan

Villa BaZ
Architecture Research Athens

500 m²

Bergen aan Zee, The Netherlands

2025 Osaka Expo Poland Pavilion
interplay architects

1137 m²

Osaka, Japan

Villa M
R.E.A.D. & Architects

151.54 m²

Karuizawa, Japan

ClusterOne
Studio MM Architect

2750 ft²

Accord, United States

Tokaj Sauska Winery
BORD Architectural Studio + Tihany Design

5830 m²

Rátka, Hungary

Aspire WestJet Lounge
MRDK

2800 ft²

Calgary, Canada

Tapa Villa
Studio Tanama

260 m²

Bali, Indonesia

GO PARK Sai Sha
Zaha Hadid Architects

300000 ft²

Hong Kong, China

NEW LIGHT POTTERY
ninkipen!

816.1 m²

Nara City, Japan

From Inside Looking Out House
K-Thengono Design Studio

800 m²

Jakarta, Indonesia

LAI House
BROISSIN

923 m²

Mexico City, Mexico

JOMOO Headquarters
OMA

25000 m²

Xiamen, China

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SELECTED DESIGN TEAMS 

Akb Architects

Akb Architects

Akb Architects was founded in 2004 by Robert Kastelic and Kelly Buffey, is a Toronto-based residential architecture studio distinguished by its rigorous commitment to conceptual clarity and material refinement. The practice has established itself as a leading voice in contemporary Canadian residential design through a holistic methodology that seamlessly integrates architecture, interior design, and landscape into unified spatial experiences.

BENT Architecture

BENT Architecture

BENT Architecture was founded in 2003 by Paul and Merran Porjazoski in Brunswick, Melbourne. Over two decades, the practice has built a solid reputation in residential design, sustainable architecture, and landscape integration. BENT Architecture's design philosophy rests on three pillars: people, environment, and delight. They believe architecture must first serve its users, creating healthy and comfortable living spaces; second, respect the environment using passive design principles to reduce energy consumption; and finally, good architecture should bring surprise and joy rather than being dull and boring.

Boniface Oleksiuk Politano Architects

Boniface Oleksiuk Politano Architects

Boniface Oleksiuk Politano Architects, established in 2019 and led by principals Alan Boniface, Shane Oleksiuk, and Adrian Politano, has distinguished itself as a leading Canadian practice renowned for its innovative approach to contemporary residential and mixed-use projects. Based in Vancouver, with operations extending to projects throughout North America, the firm demonstrates exceptional design excellence.

Architecture MR

Architecture MR

Architecture MR stands as a pioneering architectural laboratory in Andorra, established in 2006 by two visionary founders united by an ambitious philosophy: not to believe in the limitations of small architecture. Under the continued leadership of principal architect Marc Rubi, this multidisciplinary firm has evolved into a big family driven by unique values, with each member contributing their own expertise.

arba

arba

arba, established in Paris in 2007, has emerged as a pioneering practice in sustainable and environmentally-responsive architecture over seventeen years of professional excellence. Formalized as an architectural firm in 2011, the studio is led by founding partners architects Jean Baptiste Barache (ENSA Paris-Malaquais, 1998) and Sihem Lamine (École Spéciale d'Architecture, 2002), alongside associate architect Alexandre Simon (ENSA Paris-La Villette, 2017).

Celoria Architects

Celoria Architects

Celoria Architects, established in 2002 by Aldo Celoria in Balerna, Switzerland, has distinguished itself as a leading Swiss practice renowned for its innovative approach to sustainable design and spatial poetry. Based with operations extending to public and private projects, the firm demonstrates exceptional design excellence through a comprehensive portfolio.

Ben Walker Architects

Ben Walker Architects

Ben Walker Architects stands as a distinguished architectural consultancy that has established an exceptional reputation in residential design innovation. Founded by Ben Walker in 2012 and headquartered in Ainslie, ACT, Australia, under the visionary leadership of Founder and Principal Ben Walker, supported by a diverse team of accomplished architects and designers working across residential, commercial, and urban design projects.

Anonym

Anonym

Anonym stands as a distinguished representative of new-generation Thai architectural practice, founded in Bangkok in recent years by Phongphat Ueasangkhomset and Parnduangjai Roojnawate, having established a pioneering reputation in contemporary residential design and environmentally responsive architectural language innovation since its founding. This Bangkok-based practice redefines contemporary Thai architects' role in international design discourse through coordinated integration of design and environment.

KiKi ARCHi

KiKi ARCHi

KiKi ARCHi stands as a distinguished representative of new-generation Japanese architectural practice, founded in Tokyo in 2013 by Yoshihiko Seki and Saika Akiyoshi, having established a pioneering reputation in contemporary commercial space design and cross-cultural architectural language innovation since its founding. This Tokyo-based practice with operations extending to China redefines contemporary Japanese architects' role in international design discourse through coordinated integration of design and culture.

KG Studio

KG Studio

KG Studio stands as a distinguished representative of new-generation Brazilian architectural practice, founded in Campinas in recent years by Felipe Kilaris Gallani and Victória Lacerda Chaves, having established a pioneering reputation in contemporary residential design and cross-cultural architectural language innovation since its founding. This São Paulo state-based practice redefines contemporary Brazilian architects' role in international design discourse through coordinated integration of design and construction.

100A associates

100A associates

100A associates stands as a distinguished Seoul-based architectural practice that has established an exceptional reputation in residential and hospitality design innovation. Founded by principal architects Kwang-il An and Sol-ha Park and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, under the collaborative leadership of Principals Kwang-il An and Sol-ha Park, supported by a diverse team of accomplished architects and designers.

Atelier RZLBD

Atelier RZLBD

Atelier RZLBD, established in Toronto following founder Reza Aliabadi's relocation from Tehran in the early 2000s, has evolved into a distinguished architectural practice known for its paradigm-shifting residential interventions and theoretical explorations. The studio, led by Aliabadi (RZLBD), operates at the intersection of art, architecture, and urbanism, crafting spaces that challenge conventional typologies while responding sensitively to contextual demands.

FIELD Architecture

FIELD Architecture

FIELD Architecture is a full-service, design-forward practice focused on creating architecture that belongs to the land and fosters connection between individuals and the places they love. Led by father-and-son team Stan Field and Jess Field, the firm's interest in place-making spans generations and countries, embodying a unique inheritance of architectural wisdom.

TwoFiveFive Architects

TwoFiveFive Architects

TwoFiveFive Architects is a commercial architectural practice and consultancy founded by principal architects Theo Kruger and André Krige with the intention of creating spatial and structural solutions that are powerful in both purpose and poetry – designs that challenge convention, inspire curiosity and instigate change, while remaining buildable and within budget.

Kidz Studio

Kidz Studio

Kidz Studio is a forward-thinking architectural and design practice founded in 2013 that approaches the built environment with a distinctive "kid-vision" philosophy. This international firm specializes in creating contextually responsive designs that seamlessly blend functional innovation with emotional resonance across diverse cultural landscapes.

gh3*

gh3*

Founded in 2006, gh3* has established itself as one of Canada's most innovative architectural design practices, earning peer recognition and numerous prestigious awards for its distinctive approach to the intersection of architecture, urbanism, and landscape. Led by Founding Principal and Creative Director Pat Hanson (BFA, MArch, OAA, AAA, FRAIC), the firm has cultivated a reputation for design integrity across diverse typologies and scales.

Christoph Hesse Architects

Christoph Hesse Architects

Founded in 2010, Christoph Hesse Architects has established itself as one of Germany's most innovative architectural practices, renowned for creating spaces that inspire self-efficacy, collaboration, and deep connections to nature. With offices in the historic town of Korbach and the contemporary creative hub of Berlin, the studio has gained international recognition for its design philosophy that combines deeply rooted local identity with a forward-thinking vision.

Calvi Ceschia Viganò architetti associati

Calvi Ceschia Viganò architetti associati

Calvi Ceschia Viganò architetti associati was born from friendship, shared ideas, and the awareness that uniting three individual architectural paths into a common vision would extend everyone's perspective. The firm was founded by Marco Calvi, Gaetano Ceschia, and Andrea Viganò, each bringing over thirty years of research and work experience.The firm's design philosophy views city and territory as collective and plural facts, expressions of a community's public values, while architecture is seen as an individual and singular moment, based on each person's particular vision. They carefully resolve the implicit contradictions between these through precise design solutions.

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Banyan Tree House(Anonym)

Anonym's "Banyan Tree House" demonstrates how innovative L-shaped wooden deck integration strategies and masterful natural ventilation design philosophy fusion techniques can transform a residence on 1.38 acres of wetland into a culturally profound sanctuary of multigenerational family cohesion and environmental harmony.

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PEBL Cabins(Hello Wood)

PEBL Cabins, designed by Hello Wood, stands as a poetic expression of prefabricated architectural innovation positioned on a Brooklyn rooftop in New York, United States. This modular cabin system is strategically positioned on an entertainment venue's rooftop terrace, offering spectacular panoramic views of Manhattan, where its distinctive pebble-inspired form and futuristic aesthetics became fundamental to the design approach, highlighting the adaptability of "low-poly" design language in urban environments.

3

Echo Mountain Retreat (Tomecek Studio Architecture)

Tomecek Studio Architecture has created an extraordinary mountain retreat residence on 20 acres of forested land near Echo Mountain peak, approximately 45 minutes from Denver, founded on the idea of seamless human-nature integration and shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) philosophy. This residence is embodied in the design of fragmented programming, forming it into fluid spatial relationships to create harmonious living environments, with strategically positioned architectural volumes arranged around the natural landscape.

4

Kakapo Creek Children's Garden (Smith Architects)

Smith Architects has created an extraordinary early learning centre for up to 100 children in the heart of Mairangi Bay, Auckland, founded on the idea of Nga Hau E Wha, the four winds, being symbolic as a meeting place for people from all backgrounds. This idea is embodied in the design of the building, forming it into a circular shape to create a central meeting space, with four main classrooms arranged around it.

5

Glass Ridge House(OWIU Design)

OWIU Design's "Glass Ridge House" demonstrates how innovative water element integration strategies and masterful East-West design philosophy fusion techniques can transform a neglected 30-year-abandoned Ray Kappe 1973 modernist residence into a culturally profound contemplative sanctuary.

6

Villa Brisana(Paul Raff Studio)

Nestled in the lush, exclusive enclave of Dorado Beach on Puerto Rico's northern coast, Paul Raff Studio has transformed a conventional tropical residence into an extraordinary architectural sanctuary that redefines Caribbean living for a family of four. This 4,145-square-foot residence on a 404-square-meter property demonstrates how thoughtful renovation can breathe new life into existing structures through innovative design and environmental integration while respecting regional architectural traditions.

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Urban Living Lab(Su Chang Design Research Office)

Su Chang Design Research Office completed the Urban Living Lab project in Hong Kong, creating a pioneering community pavilion that exemplifies how innovative sustainable material technologies and participatory design strategies can transform underutilized public spaces in one of Hong Kong's densest neighborhoods into vibrant community gathering places.

8

GO PARK Sai Sha(Zaha Hadid Architects)

Nestled between Hong Kong's Ma On Shan Country Park and the sheltered waters of Three Fathoms Cove, GO PARK Sai Sha marks Zaha Hadid Architects' groundbreaking debut in Asian sports and commercial architecture. This extraordinary 300,000-square-foot complex within a 1.3-million-square-foot integrated development redefines community integration through its ingenious "lifted village" concept, seamlessly weaving together recreational, commercial, and social spaces within an undulating landscape that mirrors Hong Kong's traditional mountain settlements.

9

Tapa Villa(Studio Tanama)

Studio Tanama has created an extraordinary modern tropical residence in the tranquil village of Beraban, Tabanan, Bali, founded on the idea of seamless indoor-outdoor integration and wabi-sabi philosophy. This residence is embodied in the design of the building, forming it into fluid spatial relationships to create harmonious living environments, with strategically positioned large openings arranged around the natural landscape.

10

La Flèche Residence(MU Architecture)

Canadian architecture studio MU Architecture completed the La Flèche Residence project in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, creating a dramatic mountain retreat that ingeniously transforms challenging steep terrain into an extraordinary living experience. The project is positioned within the naturally rich landscape of the Laurentian forest, drawing inspiration from Canada's harsh climate conditions to create an architectural work that both celebrates regional building traditions and embodies contemporary design innovation.

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House on the Rias Coast(no.10 NOMURA Co., Ltd.)

Japanese architecture studio no.10 NOMURA Co., Ltd. completed the House on the Rias Coast project along the Sea of Japan coastline, creating a striking concrete residence that ingeniously responds to its dramatic coastal setting, weaving the unique characteristics of Japan's Rias coastline into the very core of its architectural concept. The project is positioned within a landscape renowned for its intricate indented coastline and spectacular "cave gate" rock formations, overlooking the magnificent views of the Sea of Japan.

12

Lyco House(OYO Architects)

Belgian architecture studio OYO Architects completed the Lyco House project in Pepingen, creating a contemporary sustainable home that exemplifies how bold architectural intervention can transform historic barns into modern living spaces. The project is positioned within the green countryside less than 30 kilometers from Brussels, drawing inspiration from Belgium's rural heritage to create an architectural work that both celebrates agricultural building traditions and embodies innovative adaptive reuse strategies.

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Residence in Vilnius(G.Natkevicius & Partners)

On the outskirts of Vilnius, nestled within a natural setting, rises a single-story residential house whose architecture boldly challenges conventional forms. Central to the building is an unexpected yet precisely executed triangular plan, which becomes the key to the entire architectural composition and spatial experience.

14

House of Cross(Chaoffice)

Located in Beijing's Tongzhou District, the House of Cross represents Chaoffice's response to post-pandemic lifestyle shifts, designed as a single-story residence that accommodates three generations living and working together. Facing strict building regulations—residential plots limited to single-story structures with eaves no higher than 3 meters—the design team transformed these constraints into creative opportunities.

15

Rarin Wedding Venue( ASWA)

The riverside wedding venue, The Rarin, designed by ASWA, features a distinctive round architectural design that beautifully symbolizes the unity and harmony of a wedding ring. The exterior showcases smooth, flowing curves, creating a striking visual impact while evoking a sense of continuity. These curves seamlessly connect two intricately entwined courtyards, serving as picturesque frames for the venue.

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Strolling Gardens & House(IKAWAYA Architects)

In a residential area of eastern Japan, the "Strolling Gardens & House" stands out for its innovative design approach. Situated on an irregularly shaped plot, IKAWAYA Architects responded to this challenge by creating a living experience that seamlessly integrates nature with daily life.

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Big Sur House(Field Architecture)

FIELD Architecture's Big Sur House is a 687-square-metre contemporary residential masterpiece that embodies the sophisticated fusion of architectural humility and environmental symbiosis. The project is situated on a rugged site shaped by tectonic action, heavy winter storms, extreme solar exposure, atmospheric salinity, and the constant motion of oceanic swells, creating an extraordinary visual dialogue between architecture and the spectacular landscape.

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Central Nakhon Sawan(Integrated Field)

In the heart of Thailand's Nakhon Sawan province, the Central Nakhon Sawan project by IF (Integrated Field) aimed to create a multifunctional space that blends modern design with local culture and natural beauty. This 77,500-square-meter mixed-use development emerges as a compelling example of contextually sensitive design that celebrates local identity while embracing modern functionality.

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