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Rafael Contreras
Architecture
Tuesday, 11 November 2025

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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Guanghai Cui
Hall on Abandoned Mine
Monday, 10 November 2025

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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Katarzyna Starzyk
Single Family House
Sunday, 9 November 2025

Barn Quartet

Barn Quartet is a one level residence composed of four barn like volumes arranged on a spacious plot near Tarnobrzeg. Each pavilion serves a defined role: a parents wing with bedroom and gym, a children and guest wing with garage, a living pavilion and a detached hunting lodge. Large glazing frames views of the surrounding pine landscape, while a north side canopy provides sheltered access. The composition organizes functions through clear zoning and balanced proportions, creating a calm connection between interior spaces and the natural setting.

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Xinyun Li
Community Cultural Center
Saturday, 8 November 2025

Aero Grove

Aero Grove is a cultural building set in a public green space in Boston. It explores how large architecture can humbly integrate into the city, introducing cultural and educational functions while preserving the site's freedom and fluidity. Exhibition spaces blend with immersive experiences, and a second level platform fosters dialogue and practice. Its flowing circular form and undulating ramps naturally connect people, architecture, and nature. The building facade becomes a canvas for daylight and shadow. It offers experiences from city views to intimate courtyards.

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TOBB Economy and Technology University
Mixed Use Architectural Complex
Friday, 7 November 2025

Armada 3

Armada 3 is a mixed use architectural complex in Ankara, Turkey. The building combines upper segment retail, gastronomy areas, and office spaces across multiple above-ground levels, with a construction area of about 21,000 square meters. Entrances on several sides and a street like interior keep the complex open to the city. Step-back terraces and self-shading geometries support solar control and daylight. A reinforced concrete column grid allows flexible unit sizes and future reconfiguration. The facade uses high-performance glazing, insulated panels, and metal cladding.

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Caroline Andrusko
House
Thursday, 6 November 2025

ARC Residence

This residence in Curitiba is a contemporary interpretation of Brazilian Natural architecture that blends clean volumetry, natural materials and calibrated light. The design responds creatively to a steep site, creating fluid indoor outdoor continuity and layered living levels. Movable muxarabis, exposed concrete slats and Nuvolato marble give identity, while integrated landscape and smart, solar based systems ensure comfort and sustainability.

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