Architecture

Explore 968 award-winning designs tagged Architecture on A Design News.

Designer: Kris Lin Work: Sunshade Curtain Tag: Architecture

Horizon Shade

Horizon Shade is a motorized sunshade system designed for large architectural facades. The system uses a seamless single panel that spans up to 20 meters, serving villa terraces and commercial openings. Precision extruded aluminum profiles, high strength coil tubes, and zipper guided side rails resist bending and keep the fabric stable across the full span. An automatic balancing mechanism regulates tension and prevents distortion. Operation is possible by remote control, wall switch, or smart home system. Shading is treated as an extension of the facade.

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Designer: Nobuaki Miyashita Work: Headquarters Office Tag: Architecture

Higeta Building

Higeta Building is a seven story headquarters in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, designed for a long established soy sauce maker. The reinforced concrete structure is wrapped in anodized aluminum louvers set at a pitch of 300 mm. The louver angles vary to reduce southwest sun and to protect privacy, and the surface recalls a wheat field moving in the wind. A deep black wall coating strengthens the shadows and refers to fermentation. Inside, a central light court brings daylight into the narrow plan and supports seasonal natural ventilation.

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Designer: Dagang Qu Work: Comprehensive Cultural Building Tag: Architecture

Changchun Aerospace Expo

Changchun Aerospace Expo is a cultural building for aerospace exhibitions and education, set in a protected wetland in northeast China. The curved form recalls celestial silhouettes and the organic shapes of the wetland. A low-profile layout with a maximum height of 18 meters limits the impact on the site. The accessible first-floor roof joins the surrounding park. A custom steel framework carries the complex curved geometry, and an integrated skin of glass and metal panels provides insulation for the cold climate. The total floor area is about 4500 square meters.

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Designer: IMO Architecture Work: Meteorological Instruments Center Tag: Architecture

Taipei Weather Station

The Taipei Weather Station is a meteorological facility built in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Three buildings hold two weather bureau departments and a multifunctional room, joined by an undulating three-dimensional roof. Reinforced concrete gives resistance to typhoons and earthquakes, while Corten steel fins and deep roof overhangs provide shade, light and views. The fins move with the wind and return to their original position through a cable suspension system. The outdoor space between the buildings holds weather measurement instruments.

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Designer: Daisuke Takamiya Work: Senior Residence Tag: Architecture

PW Senrichuo

PW Senrichuo is a senior residence in Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan, offering both independent and assisted living. The building provides 548 units across twelve above-ground floors and one below-ground floor. Five dining areas, a courtyard and open conversation spaces along the corridors encourage residents to move freely and to meet one another. A community annex with a separate entrance allows contact with the local area while keeping the homes private and calm. Stone and wood form the main materials, and high-efficiency equipment reduces energy use.

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Designer: Arch-Age-Design (AAD) Work: Demonstration Zone Tag: Architecture

Cuiwan Zhongcheng

Cuiwan Zhongcheng is a demonstration zone and later community center built in Zhengzhou, China. The building stands at the junction of two plots and opens towards the city. The design applies the concept of the Mobius ring, translating a continuous four dimensional form into an open, multi dimensional space that can also serve as a pedestrian bridge. A steel structure supports external walls of hyperboloid aluminum plates, which are made in a factory and assembled on site. All materials used are low carbon, recyclable and environmentally friendly.

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Designer: Guanghai Cui Work: Hall on Abandoned Mine Tag: Architecture

Maitreya Dharma

The project is inside the Xuedou Mountain Scenic Area, in Xikou Town, Fenghua District of Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, with a planned land area of 144.997 square meters. The project site used to be an abandoned quarry with an open area in front of it, with complicated topology, where the height difference between the highest point and the bottom of the abandoned quarry is about 35 meters, and a North-Ring underground railway line passes through under the quarry.

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Designer: Rafael Contreras Work: Architecture Tag: Architecture

272 Hedges Avenue Pedestal

The two-story pedestal base of 272 Hedges Avenue in Gold Coast, Australia, brings a human scale to the residential tower and creates a contextual connection with the surroundings. As urbanization grows, it separates humans from nature. The pedestal merges the built and natural environments, improving the area and community. Advanced design techniques and products were used by Contreras Earl Architecture to create a biologically informed and digitally engineered design. The pedestal is a unique and site-specific solution that contributes to the evolution of architecture and urban development, benefiting inhabitants and the environment.

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Designer: Hao Zhong Work: Mixed Use Tag: Architecture

Spira Silva

The Spira Silva, in Williamsburg's redeveloped waterfront, envisions a vibrant, eco conscious future by integrating nature with urbanism. Unlike traditional timber buildings, the project utilizes twisted CLT panels for both aesthetics and efficiency. Interior spaces vary across floors, offering flexible configurations and adaptable layouts. The Spira Silva challenges conventional skyscraper design, fostering a welcoming atmosphere and promoting sustainable urban living.

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Designer: Wuxi Cheng Ao Real Estate Co., Ltd Work: Villa Residence Tag: Architecture

Wave Mansion

Wave Mansion is a villa residence in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China. The design is inspired by the waves of Taihu Lake. Parametric modelling shapes seven gradient facades built with high-precision curved glass. Wide glass curtain walls and L-shaped corner balconies give panoramic views of the surroundings. The landscape is arranged as a system of three courtyards with water features and a cantilevered infinity pool. Each unit includes a private elevator and a basement. High-strength glass and steel were selected for durability and a refined appearance.

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Designer: FTA Group Work: Digital Intelligence Center Tag: Architecture

Shanghai Cloud

Shanghai Cloud is a digital intelligence center located in the North Shanghai Hi-Tech Park in Shanghai. The complex consists of three towers with a total floor area of 270,000 square meters, and the tallest tower reaches 130 meters. Two towers are linked at the top by an aerial corridor spanning 63 meters. The project grows from the former Pengpu Machine Factory, where the original structure and the red brick facade were repaired and the roofs were replaced with metal and glass. Staggered cube volumes create terraces, sky gardens and outdoor courtyards.

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Designer: Kei Tamai Work: Housing Tag: Architecture

Yokohama Chigasakihigashi

Yokohama Chigasakihigashi is a detached house designed to connect daily life with the sky. Rooms and hallways surround a central courtyard, called a sky room, framed by simple white spaces. The flexible layout allows the courtyard to act as the focal point or to merge with the surrounding rooms, supporting several ways of living. Windows bring soft natural light inside, reducing the need for artificial lighting. The total floor area is 129.17 square meters. The design revives the traditional Japanese connection with nature.

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