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WEEKLY TOP TOPICS

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House for Camping(Patchwork Architecture)

Patchwork Architecture's House for Camping stands on the boundary of Abel Tasman National Park in New Zealand, close to the coast and surrounded by regenerating beech-podocarp forest and mature kānuka. Rather than clearing trees to secure a wider view, the house occupies an existing opening, treating the limited buildable ground as the starting point for preserving the forest.

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SHIJI COMMONS(StudioTiltedCircle)

Located in Hengshiji Village in Zhuhai's Jinwan District, SHIJI COMMONS transforms two traditional stone houses into a 321 m² community venue. StudioTiltedCircle treats the existing buildings as a working layer rather than a preserved image, reopening their relationship with light, movement and gathering so that local memory can remain part of everyday use.

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The Invisible House (SpActrum)

SpActrum completed The Invisible House in the mountain forests of Tonglu, Hangzhou, responding to a site shaped by two decades of natural growth by allowing the 705-square-meter building to recede into the landscape. Restrained massing, a tree-sensitive layout, and subtly defined boundaries place the forest and terrain at center stage, offering a low-impact model for experiencing nature near the city.

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Urban Egg(U.GA Architects)

U.GA Architects shaped this 454-square-meter mixed-use facility in Busan’s Jeonpo-dong with layered walls of board-formed concrete. Narrow circulation, an elliptical pool, and elevated urban terraces form a vertical journey from enclosure and pause to renewed engagement with the neighbourhood. Set within a former industrial district now transformed into a commercial and cultural quarter, Urban Egg uses material weight and bodily movement to create a quiet refuge from the city’s intensity.

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House in Nikko (Atelier MEME)

Atelier MEME completed this 145.75-square-meter timber house in Nikko, Japan, using a spiral plan of differently scaled cubic volumes. Private rooms are concealed within the ‘rocks’, while the living and dining areas occupy the spaces released between them. Small openings, undulating ceilings, and an integrated waterproofing strategy respond to mountain views, neighbourhood privacy, and the family’s changing routines, creating a domestic landscape that invites movement and discovery.

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Cathedral House (JAK Architecture)

JAK Architecture completed Cathedral House on a hillside in Thornton, Victoria, Australia. Two L-shaped wings enclose a courtyard, swimming pool, and outdoor living areas, while board-formed concrete, timber, and full-height glazing respond to views of the Cathedral Ranges, cross-ventilation, and bushfire risk. Settling low into the terrain, the house balances expansive mountain views with sheltered spaces designed for long-term family use.

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JNG House (BodinChapa Architects)

BodinChapa Architects completed this 446-square-meter residence in Bangkok, organising arrival and family life around a detached carport, raised entrance, and central courtyard. Linear skylights, integrated cabinetry, reflective stainless steel, and curved white volumes balance privacy, daylight, and everyday use. The restrained spatial order provides a durable framework capable of adapting to the household’s changing needs over time.

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Titlis Tower (Herzog & de Meuron)

Herzog & de Meuron transformed a disused military antenna tower more than 3,000 meters above sea level on Switzerland’s Mount Titlis into a new alpine landmark. By reusing the existing structure, the project responds to extreme weather, panoramic views, and the demands of tourism infrastructure, establishing a powerful dialogue between technical utility, architectural experience, and the natural spectacle of the Alps.

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Blue Bottle Coffee Harajuku Café (TEKI Design)

TEKI Design completed this 82.95-square-meter Blue Bottle Coffee café in Harajuku, Tokyo. A continuous stainless-steel surface draws the alley into the interior, while layered plaster walls, a pale-blue reflective ceiling, and soft light carve out a lingering ‘patch of sky’ between dense buildings. Through precise material control, the compact project transforms an urban gap into a calm brand experience and a noteworthy example of Tokyo’s small-scale commercial architecture.

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Curtain House(Johnsen Schmaling Architects)

Johnsen Schmaling Architects designed Curtain House as a 307.14-square-meter residence on a narrow urban site in Milwaukee. Gradually rotating timber-and-aluminium louvers regulate daylight, privacy, and southern solar exposure, while a linear courtyard reorganises family life across three levels. The responsive facade operates like an architectural curtain, establishing a precise balance between structure, climate, openness, and enclosure within a dense residential setting.

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EcoNeo Summerhouse (SAGA Space Architects)

SAGA Space Architects designed EcoNeo in Asnæs, Denmark, to accommodate a family of four within only 35 square metres. Sleeping lofts, an indoor sauna, natural materials, parametric prefabrication, and a circadian-control system are integrated into a low-impact housing prototype. By making every area serve multiple purposes and using digital fabrication to reduce construction waste, the project demonstrates how a compact summerhouse can combine comfort, wellbeing, and environmental responsibility.

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Villa Suki(Alexis Dornier)

Alexis Dornier rotated a square house 45 degrees within a near-rectangular site in Bali, creating a central light court and a family of triangular gardens around the perimeter. Circulation loops around the courtyard, while dispersed guest pavilions and a monolithic stair clad in Kerobokan volcanic stone organise the 990-square-meter tropical residence. Villa Suki combines a quiet inward-looking core with open living spaces oriented toward the surrounding gardens.

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Sanduteca – Sandwich Library (Estúdio Cajalima)

Estúdio Cajalima completed Sanduteca within a 60-square-meter unit at Galeria Metrópole in São Paulo. An open sandwich-assembly counter connects views between the ground floor and mezzanine, while white ceramic tiles, red pigmented cement, blue perforated metal, and stainless steel turn the idea of a ‘flavour library’ into a visible production space. Its compact scale and vivid palette make food preparation part of the cultural life of the gallery and surrounding district.

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Art Museum of Anhui University of Arts (TJAD + DCA)

TJAD and DCA completed this 9,314-square-meter museum along the lakeshore of the Anhui University of Arts campus in Hefei. A 60-degree tri-directional grid organises galleries, courtyards, stepped circulation, and rooftop routes, while black pitched roofs, white walls, and timber screens form a walkable contemporary interpretation of a Hui-style ‘art village’. The building connects campus circulation, public exhibitions, and the lakeside landscape in a significant recent cultural project.

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TOM WOOD SHIBUYA(TORAFU ARCHITECTS)

TORAFU ARCHITECTS designed the Tokyo flagship store for Norwegian jewellery brand TOM WOOD. A 7.2-metre central glass showcase organises circulation through the 300-square-meter interior, linking a timber lounge, archive wall, service areas, and a visible jewellery laboratory. The restrained portal facade connects the street with the brand’s material world, allowing browsing, making, and informal rest to overlap within one bright and carefully controlled retail environment.

EVENTS

Design Exhibition

The Nue Black Aesthetic

The Nue Black Aesthetic is a major forthcoming exhibition at London’s Design Museum exploring how contemporary Black designers are reshaping global design culture. Spanning furniture, architecture, fashion, product design, and sculpture, the show presents more than 100 works about identity, culture, community, and material practice.

Design Festival

Helsinki Design Week 2026

Helsinki Design Week 2026 will take place across Helsinki and online under the theme “The Oncoming Other.” As one of the Nordic region’s largest design and architecture festivals, it brings design into everyday city life through exhibitions, open studios, markets, forums, Children’s Design Week, and public programs.

Design Award

2026 AIA International Design Awards

The 2026 AIA International Design Awards invite architects and design practices worldwide to submit international projects in architecture, interior architecture, unbuilt work, urban design, firm practice, sustainable futures, and inclusive design. The program highlights design for people and planet on an international professional platform.

Design Competition

International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa 2027 (IFDA 2027)

The International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa (IFDA) 2027 invites designers worldwide to submit previously unpublished wooden furniture. Under the theme “Origin,” entrants are asked to return to the relationship between furniture, materials, craft, technology, and everyday life.

Design Award

KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD 2027

KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD 2027 invites designers worldwide to submit stationery, furniture, and tools for work, learning, and everyday life under the theme “dialogue.” Entrants are encouraged to explore reciprocal relationships between people, objects, and their environments while proposing concepts with social relevance and product potential.

Mata do Paraíso Scout Park
Plano Humano Arquitectos

355 m²

Vialonga, Portugal

HOTEL THE MADO
Furuya Design Architect Office

794.99 m²

Isumi, Japan

Gisors Cultural Hub
richter architectes et associés

2650 m²

Gisors, France

Media Library and Music School
Dominique Coulon & Associés

2173 m²

Sarlat-la-Canéda, France

Livraria da Vila Artes
ARCHITECTS OFFICE

40 m²

São Paulo, Brazil

L’ARIA Restaurant
Herzog & de Meuron

730 m²

Blevio, Como, Italy

Arte Abierto Baja
Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos

180 m²

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

NUBIAN FUKUOKA
TORAFU ARCHITECTS

860 m²

Fukuoka, Japan

B Nesta Residence
UOS Architecture Studio

2400 m²

Kerobokan, Indonesia

House for Camping
Patchwork Architecture

110 m²

Awaroa, New Zealand

Common Days Cafe
INS Studio

269 m²

Maros, Indonesia

THE CONE
KAMIYA ARCHITECTS

380.41 m²

Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan

La Vigilia Winery
González Olsina & Vega Arquitectos

1700 m²

Los Chacayes, Argentina

Centre Pompidou Hanwha Seoul
Wilmotte & Associés

12000 m²

Seoul, South Korea

La Source Vive
PCA-STREAM

2150 m²

Évian-les-Bains, France

The Orb House
Chiasmus Partners

198 m²

Yongin-si, South Korea

Sanduteca – Sandwich Library
Estúdio Cajalima

60 m²

São Paulo, Brazil

House in Nikko
Atelier MEME

145.75 m²

Nikko, Japan

JNG House
BodinChapa Architects

446 m²

Bangkok, Thailand

EcoNeo Summerhouse
SAGA Space Architects

35 m²

Asnæs, Denmark

TOM WOOD SHIBUYA
TORAFU ARCHITECTS

300 m²

Tokyo, Japan

TU Munich Kinderoase Daycare
Kéré Architecture + HK Architekten

1540 m²

Munich, Germany

Terra Catarina House
Nola Arquitetura

600 ㎡

Campo Alegre, Brazil

NANZUKA TAKEN
SNARK Inc.

69.63㎡

Tokyo, Japan

Kawara no Garan
ninkipen! + MuFF

275.29 m²

Osaka, Japan

Red Submarine Cabin
Wiki World

20 m²

Wuhan, China

Restaurant Frohberg
Peter Moor Architects

344 m²

Stäfa, Switzerland

Tullie Museum
De Matos Ryan

3776 m²

Carlisle, United Kingdom

Pizza 4P's Thao Dien
studio anettai

560.8 m²

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

BERTH COFFEE Minatomirai
HAGISO

145.73 m²

Yokohama, Japan

private villa ten -KUMANO-
Horibe Associates

199.08 m²

Hannan, Japan

Glimpsing House
and to Architects

321.9 m²

Tokyo, Japan

Colere 1600 by Cloud 7 Hotels
P2A Design

2800 m²

Colere, Italy

Itsumo Dessert Shop
Kousou

300 m²

Batam City, Indonesia

GEMMYO Tokyo Boutique
Fumihiko Sano Studio

90 m²

Tokyo, Japan

SHIJI COMMONS
StudioTiltedCircle

321 m²

Zhuhai, China

BIRKENSTOCK SHINSAIBASHI
TORAFU ARCHITECTS

238.14 m²

Osaka, Japan

Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
Snøhetta

8919 m²

Medora, United States

NYMA Water Tower
Eek en Dekkers

800 m²

Nijmegen, The Netherlands

C+C House
Studio Maignan Architects

353 m²

Toronto, Canada

Curtain House
Johnsen Schmaling Architects

307.14 m²

Milwaukee, United States

Glade House
Ming Architects

900 m²

Singapore

Pet Hotel & Salon One²
miCo.

88.42 m²

Komae, Japan

Villa Suki
Alexis Dornier

990 m²

Bali, Indonesia

Art Museum of AHUA
TJAD + DCA

9314 ㎡

Hefei, China

Casa Co
Aagnes studio + JDEstudio

1600 m²

Guadalajara, Mexico

Cerdeiras House Hotel
Tiago do Vale Arquitectos

902 ㎡

Labruja, Portugal

The TH Villa Hoi An
85 Design

610 m²

Da Nang, Vietnam

Sallarès Deu
JAAS Julià Arquitectes Associats

8294 m²

萨瓦德尔,西班牙

Clunia Visitor Center
Tejedor Linares Arquitectos

1325 m²

Peñalba de Castro, Spain

Pattani Fishermen Community Hub
HAS design and research

148 m²

Pattani, Thailand

Gazebo House
yate + Maeda Koumuten

85.61 m²

Yugawara, Japan

30 Grosvenor Square
David Chipperfield Architects

48000 m²

London, United Kingdom

AutoCamp Sequoia
Waechter Architecture

724.64 m²

Three Rivers, United States

Split Mass Residence
K-Thengono Design Studio

712 m²

South Tangerang, Indonesia

Caminito del Rey Visitor Reception Center
Luis Machuca Arquitectos

550 m²

Ardales, Spain

HAMANOYU EDOYU
Kubo Tsushima Architects

1592.55 m²

Tokyo, Japan

House in Oiso
ISO architects & associates

98.33 m²

Oiso, Japan

Holiday House in Rågeleje
Jesper Kusk Arkitekter

158 m²

Rågeleje, Denmark

Torinago
ninkipen!

390.71 m²

Kyoto, Japan

Fonds Bustamante
Charles Zana

650 m²

Arles, France

Zannier Île de Bendor
Hardel Le Bihan Architectes

13500 m²

Île de Bendor, France

SONO House
Atelier Carle

214 m²

Wentworth-Nord, Canada

Blue Bottle Coffee Harajuku
TEKI Design

82.95 m²

Tokyo, Japan

Urban Revivo Sanlitun Flagship Store
MVRDV

4120 m²

Beijing, China

Urban Egg
U.GA Architects

454 m²

Busan, South Korea

Cathedral House
JAK Architecture

245 m²

Thornton, Australia

Nachan the Antique Courtyard Hotel
PAVA architects

1200 m²

Chiang Khan, Thailand

Yuiichimi Processing Facility and Shop
FUMIASO ARCHITECT & ASSOCIATES

15.11 ㎡

Nishinomiya, Japan

PERMA Serifos Retreat
MOLD Architects

270 ㎡

Serifos Island, Greece

Dymak HQ
BIG

2800 m²

Odense, Denmark

Sublime Comporta Sand
Fragmentos

25000 m²

Grandura, Portugal

TOP EVENT

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SELECTED DESIGN TEAMS 

Plano Humano Arquitectos

Plano Humano Arquitectos

Plano Humano Arquitectos was founded in Lisbon in 2008 by architects Helena Vieira and Pedro Ferreira. Both founders were born in Lisbon and continue to lead the practice with project manager Vítor Sá and a wider team of architects and designers. Its work extends across Portugal and abroad, covering residential, cultural, religious, educational, commercial and community programmes.

JAAS

JAAS

JAAS is a Barcelona-based architecture practice founded in 1982. Working across architecture, heritage, urban design and landscape, the studio focuses on adaptive reuse, flexible civic spaces and sustainable material strategies.

HAS design and research

HAS design and research

HAS design and research was founded by architects, artists and educators Jenchieh Hung and Kulthida Songkittipakdee, with studios in Bangkok and Shanghai. The name combines the founders' surnames while signalling a parallel commitment to design and research. The practice works across cultural buildings, religious spaces, installations, exhibitions and experimental architecture, drawing insight from informal construction, temporary markets and everyday infrastructure in Thailand, Southeast Asia and the wider Asian city.

De Matos Ryan

De Matos Ryan

De Matos Ryan was founded in London in 1999 by architects Angus Morrogh-Ryan and José Esteves de Matos. Both studied at the University of Cambridge and spent time at Harvard Graduate School of Design. Morrogh-Ryan developed an early interest in theatres, education, arts and community projects, while Esteves de Matos has extensive experience with listed buildings, planning and the delivery of museums, hotels and schools.

ARCHITECTS OFFICE (AO)

ARCHITECTS OFFICE (AO)

ARCHITECTS OFFICE (AO) is an international architecture, urbanism and interior design practice led by Greg Bousquet and based in São Paulo, Brazil. The studio begins with investigation and listening, working across scales to explore new forms of coexistence between architecture, city and landscape.

studio anettai

studio anettai

studio anettai is a Ho Chi Minh City-based architecture and 3D visualisation practice founded by architect Takahito Yamada, with Nobuhiro Inudoh as partner architect. Its name comes from the Japanese word for 'subtropical', signalling the climate and cultural setting in which much of the office's work is grounded. Founded in 2019, the Japanese-Vietnamese team works across housing, hospitality, workplaces, lodging and adaptive reuse.

Waechter Architecture

Waechter Architecture

Waechter Architecture is an interdisciplinary practice based in the Pacific Northwest and led by architect Ben Waechter in Portland, Oregon. Its portfolio spans housing, hospitality, wineries, commercial work, community projects and mixed-use development, with recognition including the Architectural League Emerging Voices programme and multiple AIA Oregon awards.

Wilmotte & Associés

Wilmotte & Associés

Founded by French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte in 1975, Wilmotte & Associés is headquartered in Nice and maintains a network of studios that includes Paris, Milan, Venice, Seoul and London. Its work spans architecture, urban design, interiors, museography and product design, with a long-standing focus on cultural buildings, hospitality, retail and the transformation of historic structures. Its cultural portfolio includes work at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, spaces associated with the Louvre in Paris, and museums and galleries internationally.

PCA-STREAM

PCA-STREAM

PCA-STREAM was founded in Paris in 2000 by architect Philippe Chiambaretta. The practice places architectural production alongside interdisciplinary research, using its STREAM platform to connect architecture and urbanism with art, social science and environmental inquiry. Its work spans offices, retail, cultural programmes and urban transformation.

Eek en Dekkers

Eek en Dekkers

Eek en Dekkers was founded in 2015 by designer Piet Hein Eek and architect Iggie Dekkers. Based in Eindhoven, the practice brings product, interior and architectural thinking into one working framework, with a particular focus on renovation, transformation and the adaptive reuse of existing buildings.

Atelier Carle

Atelier Carle

Atelier Carle is a Montreal-based architectural practice founded by Alain Carle, whose work spans more than three decades. In 2023 the studio entered a new phase through partnerships with long-standing collaborators. It is now led by Carle together with Abel Bravo Muñoz, Alexandre Lemoyne, Gabriel Ostiguy and Isaniel Lévesque, working across residential, commercial and interior projects.

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