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CC House Residential Single Dwelling

3dor concepts Residential Single Dwelling Architecture Friday, 28 August 2026

CC House

A serene retreat nestled in nature's embrace, this single story four bed house in northern Kerala, near Wayanad, is a harmonious blend of simplicity and uniqueness. Designed to respect its surroundings, the dark textured building features asymmetric c shapes mirroring a central tree. An open courtyard and wide sit out seamlessly integrate indoors with outdoors, while a minimalist interior showcases thoughtful furniture design. Rubble masonry and glass windows with wooden frames create a rustic yet modern aesthetic, echoing the tranquility of its natural setting.

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Horizon Shade Sunshade Curtain

Kris Lin Sunshade Curtain Architecture Thursday, 27 August 2026

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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PW Shonan Fujisawa Senior Residence

Daisuke Takamiya Senior Residence Architecture Wednesday, 26 August 2026

PW Shonan Fujisawa

PW Shonan Fujisawa is a senior residence designed for independent living in Fujisawa City, Japan. The complex includes an on-site clinic, adaptable care units and shared facilities. A low-rise shared building holds a lounge, cafe, bathing facilities, a restaurant and a library. Handrails integrated with half-walls, chairs that support easy sitting and standing, wheelchair-friendly tables and studied lighting plans provide safety and comfort. A public cafe, gym, plaza and garden face the street, making the residence a local meeting place.

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BK Salon Restaurant

Phaithaya Banchakitikun Restaurant Architecture Tuesday, 25 August 2026

BK Salon

Bk Salon is a Thai fine dining restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand. The design uses a cluster building layout that forms an open court inside, used as outdoor seating under the shade of trees. The facade is made of artificial rattan strands arranged in a pattern drawn from traditional Thai weaving, forming a curved three-dimensional surface that allows views into the interior. Inside, curved glass panels run from floor to ceiling. A cafe sits at the front, the main restaurant further inside, and a private dining area on the second floor.

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Mountain Impression Power Plant

United Units Architects (UUA) Power Plant Architecture Monday, 24 August 2026

Mountain Impression

Backed by undulating karst mountains, this factory building draws its design language from the natural context. To the north of the site there is a bare plateau flattened by the mining of a cement factory. In order to respond to the nature and memory of the site, the facade of the building is featured by a pattern of undulating mountain range to visually remedy the damage to the mountains by human impacts, evoking the self-examination of human activities. The pattern of the mountain range is derived from the combination of four sets of trigonometric function curves through parametric design.

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Meishan East Town Centers and Base

Wuxi Cheng Ao Real Estate Co., Ltd Centers and Base Architecture Sunday, 23 August 2026

Meishan East Town

The Meishan East New Town Three Centers and One Base not only needs to reflect the historical context of the city, but also have spatial attributes that provide consultation, service, education, culture and entertainment for the citizens. Blending into Nature, preserving the mountains and waters, To break the serious space impression of the traditional Citizen Service Center, Graceful curve and white architectural skin blends with the surrounding environment, making it attractive, Making it a unique cultural landmark in Meishan, increasing the environmental and land value of the area.

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