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Inside the Beijing Electromechanical Institute compound, trendy shops and creative studios sit alongside abandoned factories, while stylish young people walk beneath withered ivy. Deja Vu Recycle Store calls this neighborhood home—a place defined by striking contrasts, where old and new intertwine. The first time we saw the site, we were struck by a sense of ruin. Dead vines crawled up the exterior walls, tangled wires hung loose, a long-abandoned garbage shed stood in the corner, and a massive old chimney dominated the center. But as we passed through the foyer and ascended to the second floor, the symmetrical windows on the north and south sides opened up, along with the skylights above, letting sunlight pour in. The entire space brightened, feeling like a bustling old railway station from another era.

One big problem seen in cities today is the complete separation of private and public space. This was not the case in the past. If we look at traditional Korean architecture, a linear space of a flooring deck (like a balcony) can be found under the eaves. This liminal space can neither strictly be seen as an interior nor an exterior space. This allowed not only for the users to linger around, sit down, and talk among themselves, but also to socialize with the people outside.

Located next to a mosque in Almaty, TAL has long been known as a place for family gatherings, memorial meals, and large communal dinners. The renovation sought to rethink the space without severing its connection to the past — preserving its familiar atmosphere while introducing a calmer, more contemporary, and architecturally cohesive identity. From the outset, the project aimed to avoid literal stylization or overtly decorative references to national motifs. Instead, the design is shaped through materials, light, proportions, and spatial rituals. The interior draws from the culture of shared dining and everyday family traditions, translating them into a contemporary architectural language.

The name of the project comes from the presence of a large tree on the site, a Jevió, which becomes the starting point for the design. Order, modulation, rhythm, and continuity of spaces are the principles that define the architectural proposal of the house. The house was placed next to one of the property boundaries to maximize the garden area. The floor plan is L-shaped, and from the front facade, two slightly offset rectangular volumes are barely distinguishable. Only upon entering the interior is the extent of the volume perpendicular to the facade revealed, extending almost to the end of the site.

Initial Situation - Centrally located within the commercial zone of the village of Contone, a three-storey winery is to be constructed. The site is situated directly along the main road, positioned in front of an existing commercial building that houses a restaurant and a flower shop. The new facility will accommodate production, technical, and storage areas, as well as an oak barrel cellar that doubles as a tasting room.

Ulster House, Toronto's first multiplex condominium, exemplifies gentle density, market affordability, thoughtful design, and environmental responsibility. A self-initiated project by LGA principals Janna Levitt and Dean Goodman, the development challenges policies and perceptions, paving the way for a new housing typology. It presents a viable, sustainable infill strategy to introduce medium-density housing into established neighbourhoods.

Modern housing was one of the places where modernism made its boldest promise: that architecture could reshape not only the city, but the way people lived within it. As Argentine architectural historian Ramón Gutiérrez has argued, popular housing is "the great unresolved subject, one that usually does not appear in histories of architecture." In Latin America, this absence is significant. Across the 20th century, expanding cities turned housing into one of the clearest ways to imagine urban change, and modernism entered not only plans and dra

Nestled within the preserved, lush, green setting of the Surrey Hills, London-based MiMStudios has restored and extended Beech Cottage for a young entrepreneurial family with a daughter. Its two-acre grounds unfold as a living dynamic permaculture landscape with apple and berry orchards, herbal lawns, a psychic garden of medicinal plants, and pathways for aromatherapy and mushroom foraging.

Roast meats or siu mei, with their lacquered red sheen and sweet–savory profile, are a classic of Cantonese cuisine and part of the everyday memory of Guangdong cities. Yet in public perception, roast meat shops are often associated with limited space, modest environments, and fast consumption, leaving little room for social interaction.

Located slightly away from central Kyoto, the site is nestled in a tranquil area rich in natural beauty and historical culture. The project is set along the foothills of a wooded mountainside, where seasonal landscapes unfold through maple and cherry trees, offering ever-changing scenery throughout the year.