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Cool Design News

Cool Design News featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Panoramic

Panoramic House was designed for a family in search of a new lifestyle in the seaside. An atmosphere of belonging and identity, a panoramic view of the sea, elements of Brazilianness and an ecofriendly construction were some of the premises of the project. The building was camouflaged, in order to enhance the landscapes, through a contemporary architecture of pure elements and horizontal lines enriched by prominent points. Through parametricism, they carry originality and authenticity.

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The Crystal Clubhouse

The Crystal Clubhouse is a community shared space designed to encourage interaction among neighbors. The building covers 1500 square meters on three floors. The ground floor holds a reception and a tea club, the second floor a reading bar, a yoga room and a gym, and the third floor a sunlit pool for family activities. The design is inspired by crystal and uses high-transmittance low-emissivity glass with custom deep white glass and dark gray anodized aluminum panels. The transparent facade makes the clubhouse look light and open.

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Xi'an Qujiang Art Center

Xi'an Qujiang Art Center is an exhibition hall located in Qujiang New District, Xi'an, China. The building appears to float above a green slope and forms a clear visual marker beside the urban road. Double-layer full glass curtain walls blur the boundary between the interior and the surrounding parks. A suspension structure carries the three exhibition levels, and the suspended columns are reduced to 200 mm in diameter, so the space is almost free of columns. A gentle trail through the urban green belt leads visitors into the site.

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Chengdu NBD Centre

Chengdu NBD Centre is a mixed use office and cultural complex in Chengdu, China. The project includes twin office towers of 120 metres, a podium and an underground level, with a total area of 171,650 square metres. The below ground retail level connects directly to adjacent metro lines and neighbouring plots. A large sunken civic plaza draws visitors to the ground level, where multi-level links lead to retail and cultural spaces within the podium. A breathing facade supports natural ventilation, and media LED panels are integrated into the facade surface.

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Oriental Movie Metropolis Show Theater

Heart to the local nature and response to contemporary times is the initial inspiration for the aesthetic creating of architectural form. Rooted in Eastern philosophy, the self-organizing system of building elevation, which involve the natural environmental perception, custom performance function and construction material shaping potential, perfectly represent the orderly and complexity elegance.

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Awakening

The project blends architecture and nature in the Amazon, emphasizing sustainability and ecological harmony. Bamboo and low-impact methods are used to integrate the building into the landscape, reducing environmental harm. Spaces engage the senses and reflect local biodiversity. Biomimicry-inspired design fosters a profound connection between humans and nature, prioritizing ecological balance while promoting a sustainable future. It offers a unique experience that enhances the well-being of both inhabitants and the environment.

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