Architecture

Explore 968 award-winning designs tagged Architecture on DesignAmid Magazine.

Designer: Hisanori Ban Work: Factory and Office Classification: Architecture

Involve

Involve is a factory and office building located in Nisshin, Aichi, Japan. The plan follows an equiangular spiral, also called a logarithmic spiral. The spiral layout guides workers along curved paths, so contact between colleagues happens often. The frequent contact is intended to improve quality and productivity. The spiral geometry also allows columns, beams and cross bracing to repeat the same connection details, and only the length of each member changes. The building sits on a hill like a stone sculpture, and new trees recall the forest that once covered the site.

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Designer: Yousaku Tsutsumi Work: Residential Classification: Architecture

House in Akashi

House in Akashi is a single-storey house designed to bring daily life close to nature. The house is divided into three zones, based on purpose and degree of privacy, and each zone has its own garden and concept. Areas for family life, harvest and the enjoyment of nature are tailored to the interests of the client. Communal space is kept large and private rooms small, which encourages a social atmosphere. The enclosed courtyards bring soft daylight indoors and blur the boundary between inside and outside. The structure is built entirely of timber, following a traditional Japanese method.

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Designer: Hiroaki Iwasa Work: Apartment Classification: Architecture

Amar Bari

This architecture is a four-unit rental apartment for single person households in central Tokyo. It was designed based on the Japanese philosophy of Chisoku. And it was designed with bare concrete frame that maximize the limit of the site, and also with wooden booths where minimum living facilities and appliances were hidden inside. As a result, a freely space with a height of 3.5 meters was created. The residents use this blank space as an opportunity to enjoy their lives and to use it to collaborate with the local community. The project was designed to capture this blank space.

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Designer: Koray Yavuzer Work: Villas Classification: Architecture

Gocek

Gocek is a residential complex of 32 villas in the Gocek region of Turkey. Each villa measures between 110 and 120 square meters. The layout follows a V-shaped form that opens toward the sea view and guides natural ventilation through the living units. Semi-open and open corridors and bridges connect bedrooms, living rooms and kitchens, replacing standard closed halls. Facade cladding uses natural materials from the region, selected for long-term durability in the hot local climate. Social facilities are included to serve the residents.

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Designer: Alireza Shafieitabar Work: Cafe Classification: Architecture

Didar

With the aim of leaving the existing structure as much intact as possible, this café in Teheran was placed in the former pool of the building. Its name, Didar, which is the Persian word for visit, implies the desire to offer visitors a close encounter with nature. That is why the entire café is enclosed with glass; to connect inside and outside and make the surrounding environment part of the overall design. In order to increase the impression of being outdoors, the height of the elegant, modern furniture is level with the edge of the pool.

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Designer: Vassiliades Architects Work: Private House Classification: Architecture

Residence in Limassol

Residence in Limassol VI is a private house designed as a nearly zero energy building. The house opens to the south and to the view, and it uses the local environmental conditions to achieve thermal comfort. A white Z-shaped form provides sun protection and joins the covered parking space with the main volume. Large windows bring in daylight and link the interior with the surroundings. The layout separates communal and private areas and protects privacy from the street. Reinforced concrete forms the structure, and the whole building is thermally insulated.

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Designer: Truedreams Construction CO., LTD Work: Office Building Classification: Architecture

Fon 23

Fon 23 is an office building planned as a human-oriented smart green workplace. Green design methods guide the project from the first plans to the selection of eco-friendly construction materials. Extensive planting covers the whole building, and green energy is combined with recyclable energy. A beehive-shaped multi-layer green wall links the exterior and the interior space. Terrace planting, water features and large French windows join indoor and outdoor areas and support natural ventilation and daylight. The building covers 5561.1 square meters.

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Designer: Chun Kong Au Work: Service Area Classification: Architecture

West Lake

Hangzhou West Lake Service Area is a highway service area in Hangzhou, China. The reconstruction project covers a planning area of 61,408 square meters and replaces older facilities of limited scale and function. The design takes inspiration from the sweet-scented osmanthus, the city flower of Hangzhou, and osmanthus shaped roofs crown the buildings. Facades of white curtain wall glass and wooden grilles link the architecture with the surrounding landscape. Two main buildings to the north and south hold dining spaces with different themes. Warm wood and plain colors define the interior.

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Designer: Quincy Li Work: Display Center Classification: Architecture

Royal Time Residence

Royal Time Residence is a display center in Suzhou, China. The project consists of three separate buildings of different shapes and sizes, placed around an open inner courtyard. Transitional spaces and rain corridors connect the buildings and form a modern courtyard for rest and social contact. The showroom, the fitness club with a children center, and the book bar all open toward the courtyard. Large U-profile glass panels, rose-gold aluminum panels and local clay bricks form the facades. The layout recalls the fluid circulation of the classical gardens of Suzhou.

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Designer: Ahmed Habib Work: Mixed Use Classification: Architecture

Next Hub

Next Hub is a mixed use complex in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, that combines hospitality, administration, entertainment, retail, food and beverage and recreational zones. The composition explores the relation between solid and void. Building volumes enclose a central open plaza, recalling traditional markets and creating an urban experience with social interaction. Internal courts bring natural ventilation and daylight into the hotel and administration buildings. Finishes include honed travertine stone, black steel and double glazed glass.

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Designer: United Units Architects (UUA) Work: Building Classification: Architecture

The Renovation of Ankang Library

The original Ankang Library was opened in 1984, and it’s facilities had fallen behind the information age before the renovation. The renovation project has rejuvenated the old library into a new, open and welcoming community space, highlighting and creating a strong contrast with its existing context. Since opening, the new library has reactivated the cultural life of the local community, and the number of daily visitors has increased from 10 people to 3,000 people.

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Designer: Shanghai PTArchitects Work: Riverside Residence Classification: Architecture

Greenland Harper

Greenland Wuhan Harper Riverside is a riverside residential complex in Wuhan, China. The development consists of four super high-rise buildings, two of them 150 m high and two 180 m high. The facade follows the style of public buildings and combines metal aluminium plates, textured cladding and glass curtain walls. A frame-core tube structure places all structural columns outside, so interior spaces have no shear walls and allow flexible layouts. Wide balconies extend the view. Smart ventilation and delivery systems support sustainable living.

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