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NLÉ unveils expanded version of its makoko floating school in china the three structures, clustered around a communal plaza, serve as an open air concert hall, an indoor exhibition space, and a small information center.

by philip stevens

'maidan tent' prototype offering covered leisure space for refugees installed in greek camp the multifunctional structure can host up to 100 people.

by sofia lekka angelopoulou

colorado firefighter assembles nine shipping containers into a family home in denver the massive 3,840 square foot (356.75 m²) home could’ve been easily designed by any architect.

by juliana neira

the fingerreader helps blind people read without braille simply strap its to your index finger, point to an object and any words or sentences detected are spoken in real time.

by kieron marchese

HGR arquitectos designs building with circular courtyard as new housing alternative HGR arquitectos designs residential building with large internal courtyard for neighbors to share and coexist, in mexico city.

by HGR arq

al borde refurbishes an 18th century ruin in ecuador into family house with suspended beds having kept the existing earth walls, the architects reinforced them maintaining the open layout of the space, and adding one little yet very significant element — wooden sleeping capsules under the ceiling.

by AL BORDE

the complex process of pencil production is overwhelmingly satisfying christopher payne captures the colourful craft in one of the last remaining pencil factories in the united states.

by kieron marchese

'apple iconsiam' is the company's first store in thailand designed by foster + partners in collaboration with jony ive, the new store is located at the heart of bangkok surrounded by cultural landmarks.

by philip stevens

the mid-century modern 'draper' RV — for mad men-style life on wheels if don draper drove an RV...

by nina azzarello

this is the largest ever exhibition staged by chinese artist ai weiwei the colossal retrospective arrives in brazil to showcase the artist's life story through his most iconic work,

by kat barandy

françois blanciak designs outdoor exhibition for architecture graduates in sydney françois blanciak has designed an indoor-outdoor exhibition scheme in a large dotted circle for the university of sydney.

by Blanciak

KAAN architecten's crematorium siesegem in belgium is a peaceful oasis for reminiscence the crematorium siesegem exudes a sense of calm that permeates the site, subtly pursuing visitors to slow down.

by juliana neira

yoshimasa tsutsumi's restaurants in chengdu draw from traditional japanese typologies the architects reference two traditional typologies of japanese houses — a civilian’s house and tea-room of samurai — and extract characteristic elements expanding the space into multiple layers.

by Y.Tsutsumi

studio mieke meijer decks london's coal drops yard with giant sculptural lights during this festive season, the heatherwick-designed shopping district is decorated in sculptural lights that trace its industrial architecture.

by sofia lekka angelopoulou

RED7 tower by dutch firm MVRDV launches in moscow the mixed-use residential tower references the area's constructivist heritage with red brickwork.

by kat barandy

yves béhar designs interactive children's gallery for de young museum de youngsters studio features five immersive activity stations that delve into fundamental art concepts: color, composition, shape and form, texture, and sculpture.

by kieron marchese

brutal east. build your own brutalist eastern bloc $19 by ZUPAGRAFIKA from Poland

airframe - picture frame brings the window seat indoors $99 by TEEV from South Korea

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