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RO54 Single-Family House

Arshia Mahmoodi Single-Family House Architecture Thursday, 23 July 2026

RO54

RO54 is a single-family house built on a hillside site in Los Angeles. The house uses a split-level layout with staggered floor plates arranged around a central void. Central bridging stairs bring sunlight and visual connection to the deepest level, which reduces the physical and psychological distance between rooms. The outer shell was CNC milled from a digital design and follows streamlined automotive forms. A 16 foot cantilever on the second floor forms an entrance canopy. Open floor plans allow furniture to be rearranged.

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Yamate Residential House

Tatsuhiro Nishimoto Residential House Architecture Wednesday, 22 July 2026

Yamate

They studied the angles of the summer and winter sunrises entering the site, and designed a floor plan that captures the sunrise throughout the year. The walls were glazed to create a sunrise-filled living space. Then, to protect the living space from the summer sun and rain, they planned an independent large roof. The roof is not an enclosed space, but an open space where wind and consciousness can pass through. They hope that with the construction of this building, the residents will feel more light and wind than ever before, and that their daily life will be better.

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Shenzhen Financial Culture Center Public Building

Yao Wang Public Building Architecture Tuesday, 21 July 2026

Shenzhen Financial Culture Center

Shenzhen Financial Culture Center is a public building in Shenzhen, China. The building is composed of two rhombus shapes inspired by the concept of golden stacked mountains. The main facades are made of stainless steel panels that are prefabricated in modules to reduce construction errors. A curtain wall of single-layered tensile glass spans 65 meters in width and 38 meters in height and forms a viewing platform toward the public plaza. A sheltered corridor below ground connects several subway lines.

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Chongqing Gaoke Group Ltd Office and Commercial

Aedas Office and Commercial Architecture Monday, 20 July 2026

Chongqing Gaoke Group Ltd

Chongqing Gaoke Group Ltd is an office tower located in Chongqing, China. The building rises to a height of 201 metres and is defined by a double curved facade. The facade links the northern and eastern sides from bottom to top, and the form was inspired by the dancing aurora. Rectilinear volumes are set beside tower surfaces with double curves. The maximum twisting angle reaches 8.8 degrees per floor. Cold bent glass and building information modelling were used to resolve the complex geometry. The tower was completed in 2022.

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Tension Instrument Concert Hall

Lihan Jin Concert Hall Architecture Sunday, 19 July 2026

Tension Instrument

The project is based on the study of architecture and music. The design focuses on how to take inspiration from intangible music and present it in tangible architectural space. The design ultimately combines the two through "tension", a force that is prevalent in both architecture and music. The concert hall is an orchestration of walls, balconies, and acoustic panels, which are developed from a unique architectural prototype by different scales and tectonics. The dramatic contrast of old and new creates a new cultural landmark for Prague.

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Bay Mega Mansion Exhibition Center

Tengyuan Design Exhibition Center Architecture Saturday, 18 July 2026

Bay Mega Mansion

Bay Mega Mansion is an exhibition center on the shore of Jiaozhou Bay in Qingdao. The building covers 2300 square meters and faces the sea to the west. Horizontal lines on the upper level recall the calm sea, while curves on the lower level recall moving waves. Aluminum panels form the cornice of the facade, and glass covers the remaining surfaces. A transparent glass curtain wall wraps the first floor, and a circular water feature at the base creates the effect of floating on water. The interior can later be converted into a sports center.

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