The top February 2016 architecture trends showcase a number of shifts that point to the future of design.
Part of Rio de Janeiro's Porta Maravilhosa urban redevelopment plan, the recently opened Museum of Tomorrow is a stunning architectural feat that juts out from a pier to hover above the Atlantic Ocean. Opened just in time for the 2016 Summer Olympics to be hosted by the city, the stunning structure is sure to be a fixture through the year and beyond.
Separately, the Four Seasons Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru recently installed an idyllic wedding pavilion that floats in the center of the ocean. The awe-inspiring venue is quite intimate with room for only 18 people, but the views are likely to make up for the lack of space.
Top 60 Architecture Trends in February
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Individual Community Cabins
The Micro Cluster Cottages are Separated Rooms Linked in Space
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Meticulous Micro Apartments
The AirBn'P Micro Apartment Squeezes a Lot Into Very Little Space
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Sloped Stone Cabins
The Casa VI Home Honors the Alps Landscape with a Rustic Exterior Design
57
Low-Maintenance Weekend Homes
This Home is Made from Pre-Rusted Steel for Low-Maintenance
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Vibrant Norwegian Homes
This Cozy Cabin Boasts a Vibrant Red Exterior
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Boutique Boxing Gyms
'Shadowbox' in New York City Boasts a Rustic and Upscale Aesthetic
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Rustic Tiny Homes
The Esk'et Tiny Home Pays Tribute to Aboriginal Traditions
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Framed Concrete Holiday Homes
This Home Features Board-Marked Concrete Walls and Wood Detailing
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Short-Term Seasonal Housing
The Great Wall of Western Australia Offers Eco-Centric Homes
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Modular Mobile Homes
The Alpod's Aluminum Structure Makes it Lightweight and Eco-Friendly
50
Shoe-Shaped Churches
This Taiwanese Church is Shaped Like a High Heeled Shoe
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Architecture-Inspired Tables
The Kanban Industrial Side Table Takes Inspiration from Hong Kong
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Condensed Multi-Level Homes
This Modern Brick Home is Split into Nearly a Dozen Different Levels
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Buoyant River Homes
Baca Architects Puts Together a House With a Dock Foundation to Avoid Floods
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Playground-Inspired Living Rooms
Ki Design Studio Incorporates a Slide in a Modern Home Design
45
Satellite-Tracking Pavilions
The Orbit Pavilion Structure Uses Satellite Tracking Data From NASA
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Odd Lot Housing Programs
This Experiment Turns Under-Developed Areas Into Entry-Level Homes
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Converted Mill Workspaces
This Multi-Use Workspace is Housed Inside a Former Mill
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Floating Floor Homes
Each Floor of This Unique Open Concept Japanese Home is Accessed Via Ladders
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Domed Station Tents
The Mountain Hardwear Mobile Home Sleeps 20 People at Once
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Boxy Aluminum Homes
This Home is Surrouned by a Natural Aluminum Casing
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Architecture Firm Design Showrooms
The Mexico City Showroom Features EZEQUIELFARCA Past Projects
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Free-Standing Wine Cellars
The Sommi Offers an Antiquated Wine Room that Can be Added to Any Home
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Ring-Shaped Bridges
This Unique Road Bridge Stenches Across a Lagoon in Uruguay
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Contemporary Department Store Makeovers
The KaDeWe Department Store is Set to Receive An Upgrade
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Camping-Inspired Retail Designs
This Stone Fresh Location in Shanghai Mimics Outdoor Fun
34
Cleverly Draped Architecture
DUS Architects' EU Building Boasts Covered Built-In Outdoor Seating
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Organic Supermarket Interiors
'The Green Atrium' Embodies the Kind of Lifestyle It Promotes
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Modern Rustic Homes
The Kyodo House in Japan Uses Strikingly Slanted Wood Slats
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Simple Glass Homes
House at Mols Hills is a Countryside Abode with a Contemporary Twist
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Contemporary Teahouse Bars
The Rabbit Hole Offers a Stylish Cocktail-Inspired Eatery Concept
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Colorful Cube-Shaped Homes
This Home Features a Turquoise Staircase Running Along the Exterior
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Elevated Ski Chalets
This Contemporary Ski Lodge is Raised Up Off of the Ground
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Coastal Mexican Retreats
This Expansive Concrete Home Faces the South Pacific Ocean
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Floating Wedding Pavilions
The Four Seasons Maldives Offers an Exotic Overwater Marriage Chapel
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Modern Greek Antiquity Libraries
Snøhetta's Philadelphia University Atheneum Offers a Plaza Design
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Sustainable Tropical Resorts
This Cayman Islands Resort Respects its Fragile Natural Surroundings
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Floating Loft Inserts
This Holiday Home Features a Hidden Loft Above the Main Living Area
22
Opulent Brazilian Skyscrapers
The Casa Atlantica High-Rise Will Tower Over the Copacabana Beach
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Sustainable Garden Skyscrapers
Dubai's ICD Brookfield Place Skyscraper Will Offer Private Gardens
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Kinetic Commuter Light Installations
The New York High Line Features a Light Sculpture Suspension
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Monumental Ice Castles
The Edmonton Ice Castle Uses Over 100,000 Tonnes of Ice
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Connected City Skywalks
These Walkways Allow Stockholm Residents to Walk from Roof to Roof
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Squished Rustic Restaurants
The Pink Moon Saloon was Built Between Two Existing Buildings
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Double House Designs
Bokarev Architects Creates Adjoining Homes Two Brothers
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Gilded Building Balconies
The UNStudio Skyscraper in Brussels Features a Luxe Golden Design
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Circular Hospital Additions
These Ring-Shaped Extensions Give This Hospital a Contemporary Upgrade
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Pooled Roof Stadiums
Tokujin Yoshioka's Concept Design for Tokyo 2020 Olympics is a Large Ring
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Futuristic Science Museums
The Museum of Tomorrow Has Opened in Rio De Janeiro
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Resilient Earthquake-Proof Schools
These Nepalese Schools are Built to Withstand Future Disasters
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Haunting Memorial Mausoleums
The Mausoleum of Martyrdom of Polish Villages is Hauntingly Beautiful
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Origami-Themed Dessert Parlors
This Colorful Stone Fresh Frozen Yoghurt Cafe was Designed by TRIAD
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3D-Printed Concrete Architecture
The Fossilized Project Creates Decorative Designs for Buildings
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Vertical Cable Cars
The 'British Airways i360' Will Be the UK's Highest Observation Tower
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Submerged Concert Halls
The Blaibach Auditorium Has a Granite Exterior that is Half Below Water
5
Bridge-Dwelling Writer Contests
Seattle's Fremont Bridge Will Be Home To a Writer For Three Months
4
Versatile Humanitarian Shelters
The 'Maggie' Shelter is Designed to Serve Multiple Purposes
3
Spiraled Oak Staircases
This Curving Staircase Runs Throughout a Historic New York City Townhouse
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Cloud-Touching Walkways
The Dolni Morava Skywalk is Both Educational and Entertaining
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Secluded Water Pavilions
The AntiRoom II is a Floating Pavilion That is Only Reached by Swimming
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Minimalist Gallery Runways
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Venetian-Inspired Museum Designs
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Sustainable Luxury Buildings
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Floating Meditative Pavilion Designs
The Crystal Lake Pavilion by Marc Thorpe Design is Tranquil
Future Building Material Exhibitions
The Farrell Centre Debuts Its Inaugural Exhibition
Supermarket-Style Pavilions
Venice Architecture Biennale's Latvian Pavilion Has a Familiar Form
Vineyard-Topped Airport Terminals
The New Plans for Florence Airport Integrate Rooftop Greenery
3D-Printed Hotels
A First-of-Its-Kind Hotel is Coming to Marfa, Texas
Shapeshifting Outer Space Hotels
The Acromnia Orbital Hotel Imagines Life in Space
Sustainable Airport Terminal Designs
This Lush Green Terminal is Powered By Renewable Energy
Rurally-Inspired City Buildings
The 'Ziel' High-Rise Building Brings the Country to the Cityscape
Stunning Hotel Designs
Located in Puerto Escondido, Casa TO Was Designed by Ludwig Godefroy
Future-Forward Football Stadiums
HOK Debuts Plans for the Renovation of the Jacksonville Stadium
Beautifully Sculptural Concrete Museums
Qatar Museums Unveils Official Images of the Lusail Museum
Stylishly Renovated Apartments
Malfinio Revamps a 19th-Century Building in Prague
Stunning Mid-Century Coastal Homes
Design Theory Updates a House from the 1960s
Curvaceous Luxury Condominiums
This Miami Condo Building Will Feature a Glass-Bottom Rooftop Pool
Bauhaus-Inspired Pattern Collections
Design En Rogue Architecture Recently Debuted Its New Line
Artful Wooden Pavilions
Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónia Designs the Orchid Pavilion
Contemporary Backyard Pavilions
AMDLD Circle Designs the Cosmo Pavilion for Ethimo
Everchanging Water-Based Theaters
Open Architecture Designs the Yichang Grand Theater in China
Glossy Panelled Pentagonal Buildings
JM Architecture Designs the Pinwheel Building in Italy
Mid-Century Nostalgic Hotel Redesigns
Hotel Riomar Launches a New Design with Bright Contrasts
Harmonious Modern Beach Houses
Raiz Arquitectura Designs the Casa D31 is São Paulo, Brazil
Water-Inspired Theatre Designs
Open Architecture Unveils Its Plans for the Yichang Grand Theatre
Curved Concrete Hotels
Atelier d’More Transforms a Two-storey Building into a Contemporary Hotel
Vibrant Museum Foyer Renovations
Studio Besau-Marguerre Transfroms Mk&g's Foyer
Extravagant Wedding Cake Pavilions
Joana Vasconcelos Designs an Impressive Sculptural Installation
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
Playful Public Seating Designs
The London Festival of Architecture Boasts a Series of Seats
Modern Panoramic View Penthouses
Bureau Fraai Designs the Panorama Penthouse in the Netherlands
Modern Harmonious Minimal Resorts
Studio MK27 Designs the Luxurious Patina Maldives Resort
Sand Dune-Inspired Airport Roofs
Kohn Pedersen Fox Completes a Terminal Design
Renovated Compact Loft Apartments
Metre Architects' Vessel Project Renovates a Small Space
Legacy Luxurious Resorts
Raffles Hotels & Resorts Announces Three New Global Properties in 2024
Socially Focused Sports Centers
MoDus Architects Reveal the Fieldhouse Sports Center in Italy
Coral-Shaped Bulbous Pavilions
Marc Fornes Designs a Bulging Pavilion for Louis Vuitton
Roman Architecture-Inspired Timepieces
The Roma Watch by Panthevm is Inspired by the Patheon Dome
Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Cultural Center Seamlessly Blends Into its Surroundings
Juxtaposing Minimal Artful Homes
Hino Studio Designs the Oceana Retreat in Florida
Rejuvenated Former Bank Buildings
This Dutch Building Now Boasts Solar Panels & Insect Hotels
Monolithic Concrete-Clad Pavilions
Alberto Campo Baeza Collaborated with Miguel Quismondo
Lotus Plant-Inspired Skyscrapers
Aedas Designs the Pair of One Future Buildings Lined with Bronze
Bright Celebratory Olympic Posters
Ugo Gattani Illustrates Paris 2024 Posters Honoring Landmarks
Bamboo Luxe Pool Houses
Baldó Arquitectura Designs the Godai Pavilion with a Hanging Roof
Vibrant Tonal Spanish Apartments
Colombo and Serboli Architecture Designs a Barcelona Apartment
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Constellation-Inspired Apartment Designs
Mersura Furnishes the Casa Vasto in El Poblenou
Sleek Contemporary Brazilian Homes
Tetro Arquictectura Designs the Laguna House in Nova Lima
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
This Science Museum is Designed Around a Central Park
Nature-Leveraging Home Designs
PAE Designs the Casa Coaba Tucked in the Hillsides
Tent-Like Exhibition Pavilions
Buero Wagner Creates the Adaptable Black Pavilion in Rome
Frameless Glass Twin Villas
Formafatal Designs the New Achioté Twin Villa in Costa Rica
Sculptural Art-Detailed Store Designs
Halleroed Designs the Flagship Toteme Store in Mayfield
Futuristic Vibrant London Apartments
2LG Studio Designs a Vibrant Apartment in East London
Village-Inspired Tapered Stone Airport
Foster + Partners Designs a Set of Stone Buildings
Greece-Inspired Boutique Hotels
Mariette Sans-Rival Studio Designs the Apollo Palm Hotel
Californian Canyon-Inspired Edifices
This Waterfront Building Pays Tribute to Rock Formations
Oasis-Like Urban Hotels
Montalba Architects Renovates the Nobu Hotel in Palo Alto
Viewing Box Cultural Centers
The Center for Arts & Innovation Hosts Events and Education Spaces
Fish Scale-Resembling Facades
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Designs the Istanbul Modern
Fort-Inspired Retro Rotundas
Daniel Joseph Chenin Designs the New Fort 137 Structure
Cutting-Edge Design Programming
Triennale Milano Offers an Array of Events for Milan Design Week
Warehouse-Transformed Homes
Fala Atelier Designs the House of Many Faces in Porto
Rustic Ruin-Inspired Aquariums
Tatiana Bilbao Estudio Designs The Sea of Cortez Research Center
Reflective Hemispherical Theater Stages
Muoto Designs the Ball Theater to Evoke a Sense of Utopia
Stingray-Inspired Restaurant Roofs
Atelier Nomadic Designs the Canopy of the Overwater Restaurant
Mosque-Inspired Installations
Studio Bound Created City as a Mosque for the Islamic Arts Biennale
Post-Apocalyptic Aluminum Furniture
Students at HEAD Genève Create 2084, Diorama of the Future
Generously Glazed Spiral Buildings
This Building is Inspired By Czech Glassmaking Tradition
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Crystalline Chinese Museum Buildings
The 'Space Crystal' Building Looks Like An Otherworldly Rock
Local Craft-Shown Bamboo Pavilions
AtArchitecture Designs the Northeast Pavilion for an Art Fair
Self-Cooling Exterior Buildings
Modu Creates the Promenade Building to Control Air Temperature
Floating-Style Classroom Designs
Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group Completes the Bloomberg Center
Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces
Trace Architecture Office Creates a Structural Steel Wrap
Conical Glass Pavilion Wineries
Studio Other Spaces Designs the Vertical Panorama Pavilion
Zig-Zagged Vacation Villas
Falcão de Campos Designs the New Pura Comporta Holiday Home
Altered Pyramid Concrete Monuments
MCRDV Unveils a New Bright Pyramid of Tirana with IRI
Energy-Efficient Museum Complexes
This Museum Uses Innovative Design to Curb Energy Consumption
Wave-Like Structural Art Centers
Studio Zhu-Pei Designs the Zibo OCT Art Center in Shandong
Monolithic Sleek Summer Homes
Jan Henrik Jansen Arkitekter Creates the Vollerup Atrium Home
Revamped Monolithic Galleries
The Revamped National Portrait Gallery Emphasizes Public Space
Live-In Art Gallery Homes
Casa Galeria is a Home That Doubles as an Art Gallery
Galactic-Themed Sci-Fi Museums
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the New Star Cloud Museum
Vibrant Apartment Showrooms
&Tradition Designs the Under One Roof Apartment Showroom
Water-Inspired Sales Building
CIFI Group's New Office Reflects a Frozen Fluid Aesthetic
Wind-Responsive Panel Pavilions
Fernanda Ahumada & FREE Design the National Biodiversity Pavilion
Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium
ODA Presents a Look at the Terrarium Cheong-Dam Design
Futuristic Bridge Designs
Zaha Hadid Architects' Bridge in China is Futuristic & Stunning
Brutalist Museum Restaurants
Zooco Estudio Designs a Restaurant in the Cantabrian Maritime Museum
Elevated Garden-Filled Buildings
Snøhetta Designs the New Cloud 11 Building in Bangkok
Chequered Garden Tea Rooms
Rashid Ali Architects Designs a New Garden Pavilion in Hargeisa
Star-Shaped Structural Pavilions
Mass Studies Unveils the Visuals for the Archipelagic Void
Juxtaposing Heritage Hotel Courtyards
DaeWha Kang Design Creates a New Pavilion for OWO Hotel
LED-Wrapped Airport Renovations
Prague's Airport is Getting a Sustainable and High-Tech Update
Traditional Garden-Inspired Cultural Centers
Open Architecture Designs the Shanfeng Academy
Perforated Granite-Detailed Museums
The Chengdu Natural History Museum Gets a New Look
Cave-Like Discovery-Themed Centers
Studio Gang Designs the Gilder Center in Manhattan
Light-Filled City Center Gardens
ROOM + Design & Build Designs the Secret Garden in Vietnam
Animated Game-Inspired Buildings
Lev Libeskind Designs the New Rainbow Road Building in Phoenix
Dynamically Patterned Portuguese Homes
Fala Atelier Designs the 087 House in Lisbon
Orange Marquee Canopy Designs
all(zone) Designs the MPavilion 9 with a Vibrant Orange Hue
Kaleidoscope Vibrant Pavilions
Google's Mountain View Features a Halo Pavilion Artwork
Latticed-Steel Transport Hub Columns
Tremend Designs the Metropolitan Station in Lublin
Modern Museum Versatile Cafes
Tate Modern Unveils a Corner Cafe Designed by Holland Harvey
Scientific Communal Museums
Stefano Boeri Architetti Designs the Museum of Technology in Xi'an
Vineyard-Detailed Airport Terminals
Rafael Viñoly Architects Showcases Plans for Florence Airport
Sculptural Museum Expansions
Diller Scofidio + Renfro Unveil Images of the Broad's Expansion
Swept Roof Underground Museums
Wutopia Lab Designs the Roof of the Deep Time Palace in China
Spiralling Stainless-Steel Cultural Center
Clouds AO Designs the New 010 Building in Fukuoka
Atrium Stacked Toronto Courthouses
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Creates a Justice Building
Topography-Inspired Furniture Capsules
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the TOPOS Collection
Stadium-Based Theatre Venues
HKS Designs a YouTube Theatre Venue inside the SoFi Stadium
Earth-Filled Heritage Exhibitions
The Brazil Pavilion was Unveiled at Venice Architecture Biennale
Mass-Timber Transport Hubs
BIG and A+ Architecture Build the Marengo Multimodal Transport Hub
Mirrored Panel Tropical Gardens
Research Artistic Design + Architecture Designs the Frame Garden
Upcoming Architectural Floating Parks
MAST Designs the New Centroparco on a Sand Quarry
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
Illuminating Water-Based Pavillions
Daniel Ryabakken Installs the Shelter Pavilion in Stockholm
Sculptural Staircase Penthouses
Tria Arquitetura Designs the New Frederic Chopin Apartment
Dynamic Interactive Lighting Installations
Zava Designs a New Light and Metal Installation
Sculptural Timber Gathering Spaces
Lina Ghotmeh Designs the 2023 Serpentine Pavilion
Ice Block-Formed Pavilions
BIAD Creates the Ceremonial Falling Hours Pavilion for Visitors
Renovated Retro Ski Lodges
Hetedik Műterem and Studio Konstella Extend the Normafa Ski Lodge
Steel Pavilion Sports Clubs
Urlo Studio Designs the Mocolí Sports Club in Ecuador
Nomadic Community-Themed Pavilions
Joar Nango Designs Girjegumpi: The Sámi Architecture Library
Wooden Pavilion Seaside Homes
LAND Arquitectos Designs the House of Circumstances in Chile
Barrel Vault-Topped Metro Stations
KA Architecture Studio Designs the Jahad Metro Plaza
Translucent Chinese Concert Halls
This Venue Boasts a Glowing Aesthetic & Pleasant Acoustics
Warped Stacked Residence Buildings
Contaminar Designs the Dynamic Quinta do Rei in Leiria
Sawtooth Roof Apartment Blocks
Six Degrees Architects and Hip V Hype Design Ferrars & York
Water Flow-Inspired Art Buildings
MAD Designs the Waterfront Nanhai Arts Center in Guangdong
Dynamic Living Towered Residences
Triptyque Completes a Residential Tower in Onze22
Waterside Spiralled Footpath Stadiums
BDP Designs the Suoyuwan Barracuda in Dalian Bay
Material-Accented Dreamscape Exhibits
Solidnature Displays Its Material Prowess with a New Exhibit
Football History Artful Exhibtions
The FIFA Museum Presents Designing the Beautiful Game
Geometric Three-Story Museum Expansions
The Álvaro Siza Wing is a New Extension in Serralves
Staggered Cubic Skyscrapers
OODA Works on a Rising Geometric Skyscraper in Tirana