ArchDaily Global ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide https://www.archdaily.com/ Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.adsttc.com/doodles/archdaily-logo-feedly.svg 026CB6 <![CDATA[Scala-Mare Building / Atelier d’Arquitectura Lopes da Costa]]> https://www.archdaily.com/1041326/scala-mare-building-atelier-darquitectura-lopes-da-costa Sat, 23 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Andreas Luco https://www.archdaily.com/1041326/scala-mare-building-atelier-darquitectura-lopes-da-costa The Scala-Mare Building is located on the seafront, right by Canide and Sereia beaches in Canidelo, Vila Nova de Gaia. It enjoys a privileged location, distinguished by its excellent sun exposure and sea views, as well as its easy access to the city of Porto.

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]]> <![CDATA[fuu Oimachi by LATIERRA / R/URBAN DESIGN OFFICE]]> https://www.archdaily.com/1041620/fuu-oimachi-by-latierra-r-urban-design-office Sat, 23 May 2026 02:00:00 +0000 Miwa Negoro https://www.archdaily.com/1041620/fuu-oimachi-by-latierra-r-urban-design-office Located in Tokyo, fuu Oimachi by LATIERRA is a comprehensive renovation of a 35-year-old corporate dormitory transformed into a contemporary rental residence. In a dense metropolis where individuals are constantly embedded in intense social networks, this project proposes a novel urban housing prototype that balances personal autonomy with shared living. While responding to site-specific conditions, it addresses a universal architectural challenge: how to design communal spaces that do not mandate social interaction, but instead offer a sophisticated coexistence between the "individual" and the "collective."

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]]> <![CDATA[Malli Showroom / UP2DATE architects]]> https://www.archdaily.com/1041730/malli-showroom-up2date-architects Fri, 22 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000 Miwa Negoro https://www.archdaily.com/1041730/malli-showroom-up2date-architects Malli, a womenswear brand from Almaty, decided it needed a closed showroom in addition to its existing stores – a place where clients would visit only on selected days and strictly by appointment. The space they chose sits next to the brand's production workshop and was far from perfect: industrial, full of exposed services, and not particularly convenient in terms of layout. Precisely this unpromising shell became the starting point for the project. The brief was to transform it into a calm, architectural interior that feels completely unexpected – a place that looks nothing like what a visitor imagines when they arrive at Malli for the first time.

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  • architects: UP2DATE architects
  • Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
  • Project Year: 2025
  • Photographs: Damir Otegen
  • Area: 120.0 m2
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]]> <![CDATA[Juriquilla House / Estudio Mero]]> https://www.archdaily.com/1040649/juriquilla-house-estudio-mero Fri, 22 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Pilar Caballero https://www.archdaily.com/1040649/juriquilla-house-estudio-mero Amidst the tranquil landscape north of Querétaro rises Casa Juriquilla, designed by Estudio Mero. This structure revolves around the Mexican concept of the patio, a place where vegetation and the warmth of everyday life converge. It is a home that embodies Mexico's cultural richness with a contemporary approach.

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  • architects: Estudio Mero
  • Location: Querétaro, Mexico City, Mexico
  • Project Year: 2024
  • Photographs: Dane Alonso
  • Area: 350.0 m2
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]]> <![CDATA[Spaziu Davia Franceschini - Open-Air Theater and Cultural Center / A FABRiCA architettura + CGZ Architecture]]> https://www.archdaily.com/1041662/spaziu-davia-franceschini-a-fabrica-architettura-plus-cgz-architecture Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Hadir Al Koshta https://www.archdaily.com/1041662/spaziu-davia-franceschini-a-fabrica-architettura-plus-cgz-architecture An inhabited terrace facing the great Balagne landscape - In Corbara, facing the Church of the Annunciation and the landscape of Balagne, the project chooses effacement rather than assertion. On this sensitive site, marked by the old village, the topography, and the symbolic presence of the church, the aim was not to add an architectural object, but to extend the ground, reveal the slope, and create continuity.

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]]> <![CDATA[North Vancouver Remodel / Olson Kundig]]> https://www.archdaily.com/1041188/north-vancouver-remodel-olson-kundig Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Hadir Al Koshta https://www.archdaily.com/1041188/north-vancouver-remodel-olson-kundig The North Vancouver Remodel revitalizes an existing 1956 mid-century home for a couple with young children, maximizing available usable space to create a comfortable and functional home base for their family. The remodel elevates the experience of the existing home while honoring its mid-century origins, adding extensive new glazing to open the interior to light and views, and enhancing connections between living spaces and the landscape beyond.

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  • architects: Olson Kundig
  • Location: North Vancouver, Canada
  • Project Year: 2020
  • Photographs: Ema Peter
  • Area: 370.0 m2
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]]> <![CDATA[MASS: A Non-Profit Model for Architecture in Service of Society]]> https://www.archdaily.com/1041595/mass-a-non-profit-model-for-architecture-in-service-of-society Fri, 22 May 2026 07:30:00 +0000 Mohieldin Gamal https://www.archdaily.com/1041595/mass-a-non-profit-model-for-architecture-in-service-of-society At the time of writing, an article by Martyn Evans asked 'Is Architecture in Crisis?' In the same year, Reinier de Graaf published the book 'Architecture Against Architecture,' where he set out fourteen problems with the profession and discipline. The question of a crisis in architecture is a perennial one. Referring to architecture as a profession, it rears its head especially when economic downturns are expected or in full swing. Simultaneously, there are ongoing questions regarding the effectiveness of architecture at dealing with the pressing matters of the globe and society—housing, climate change, and human development. One venture that attempts to address these questions is MASS, established in Rwanda not long after the 2008 financial crisis. The clue is in the name, which stands for Model of Architecture Serving Society. MASS was created as a different way of practicing architecture.

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At the time of writing, an article by Martyn Evans asked 'Is Architecture in Crisis?' In the same year, Reinier de Graaf published the book 'Architecture Against Architecture,' where he set out fourteen problems with the profession and discipline. The question of a crisis in architecture is a perennial one. Referring to architecture as a profession, it rears its head especially when economic downturns are expected or in full swing. Simultaneously, there are ongoing questions regarding the effectiveness of architecture at dealing with the pressing matters of the globe and society—housing, climate change, and human development. One venture that attempts to address these questions is MASS, established in Rwanda not long after the 2008 financial crisis. The clue is in the name, which stands for Model of Architecture Serving Society. MASS was created as a different way of practicing architecture.

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]]> <![CDATA[Boutique House / Studio Gontijo Arquitetura]]> https://www.archdaily.com/1041690/boutique-house-studio-gontijo-arquitetura Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Susanna Moreira https://www.archdaily.com/1041690/boutique-house-studio-gontijo-arquitetura Implanted on a plot of land in Brasília, the Boutique House arises from the challenge of accommodating two generations under a single architectural gesture. The project is organized as a unique and continuous volume, which unfolds into two branches capable of offering autonomy and privacy to each family unit. Between them emerges a central elevated volume, marked by a thin and extensively horizontal slab, which houses the kitchen, living, and dining areas. It is here that life unfolds, in the space where the daily rituals of coexistence are concentrated.

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  • architects: Studio Gontijo Arquitetura
  • Location: Park Way, Brasília, Brasil
  • Project Year: 2021
  • Photographs: Edgard Cesar
  • Area: 537.0 m2
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]]> <![CDATA[How the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Center is Breathing New Life into Gabrovo’s Cultural Identity]]> https://www.archdaily.com/1041561/how-the-christo-and-jeanne-claude-center-is-breathing-new-life-into-gabrovos-cultural-identity Fri, 22 May 2026 06:45:00 +0000 Agustina Iñiguez https://www.archdaily.com/1041561/how-the-christo-and-jeanne-claude-center-is-breathing-new-life-into-gabrovos-cultural-identity Large factories are being transformed into museums, former administrative buildings are becoming co-working spaces, and even churches are being converted into homes. In this century, the rise of adaptive reuse in cities reflects a growing interest in preserving the memory and identity of historic structures. At the same time, it introduces a contemporary perspective that responds to the urgent needs of today's urban landscape. In Gabrovo, Bulgaria, the Municipality invites architects to design the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Center for Contemporary Art by transforming, adapting, and upgrading the former Textile Technical School and its adjacent site. EU co-financing, a disclosed budget, a designated jury, and a two-phase structure frame this competition, reflecting the spirit of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's artistic practice: bold, accessible artistic creation. More than a commission for a cultural building, it calls for a design response that understands the specific character of their work, adding a curatorial dimension to what might otherwise be a straightforward adaptive reuse project.

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Large factories are being transformed into museums, former administrative buildings are becoming co-working spaces, and even churches are being converted into homes. In this century, the rise of adaptive reuse in cities reflects a growing interest in preserving the memory and identity of historic structures. At the same time, it introduces a contemporary perspective that responds to the urgent needs of today's urban landscape. In Gabrovo, Bulgaria, the Municipality invites architects to design the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Center for Contemporary Art by transforming, adapting, and upgrading the former Textile Technical School and its adjacent site. EU co-financing, a disclosed budget, a designated jury, and a two-phase structure frame this competition, reflecting the spirit of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's artistic practice: bold, accessible artistic creation. More than a commission for a cultural building, it calls for a design response that understands the specific character of their work, adding a curatorial dimension to what might otherwise be a straightforward adaptive reuse project.

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]]> <![CDATA[World Urban Forum 13 Concludes in Baku with Focus on Housing, Resilience, and Urban Inclusion]]> https://www.archdaily.com/1041760/world-urban-forum-13-concludes-in-baku-with-focus-on-housing-resilience-and-urban-inclusion Fri, 22 May 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Reyyan Dogan https://www.archdaily.com/1041760/world-urban-forum-13-concludes-in-baku-with-focus-on-housing-resilience-and-urban-inclusion The thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) concludes today, May 22, in Baku, Azerbaijan, after six days of discussions, exhibitions, and international exchanges centered on the theme "Housing the World: Safe and Resilient Cities and Communities." Co-organized by UN-Habitat and the Government of Azerbaijan, the forum marked the first time the event was held in the Caucasus region, bringing together policymakers, architects, urban planners, academics, and civil society representatives from around the world.

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The thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) concludes today, May 22, in Baku, Azerbaijan, after six days of discussions, exhibitions, and international exchanges centered on the theme "Housing the World: Safe and Resilient Cities and Communities." Co-organized by UN-Habitat and the Government of Azerbaijan, the forum marked the first time the event was held in the Caucasus region, bringing together policymakers, architects, urban planners, academics, and civil society representatives from around the world.

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]]> <![CDATA[Charleroi Palais des Expositions / AgwA + architecten jan de vylder inge vinck]]> https://www.archdaily.com/1041635/charleroi-palais-des-expositions-agwa-plus-architecten-jan-de-vylder-inge-vinck Fri, 22 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Valeria Silva https://www.archdaily.com/1041635/charleroi-palais-des-expositions-agwa-plus-architecten-jan-de-vylder-inge-vinck Text description provided by Fundació Mies van der Rohe. The 2026 Architecture Winner is the Renovation of the 1950s convention center Charleroi Palais des Expositions in Wallonia, Belgium, by architects AgwA (Brussels) and architecten jan de vylder inge vinck (Ghent) - AjdvivagwA, commissioned by the City of Charleroi.

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  • architects: AgwA
  • architects: architecten jan de vylder inge vinck
  • Location: Wallonia, Belgium
  • Project Year: 2026
  • Photographs: Filip Dujardin
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]]> <![CDATA[Street Artist JR Installs an Inflatable Cave on Paris' Pont Neuf in Tribute to Christo and Jeanne-Claude]]> https://www.archdaily.com/1041756/street-artist-jr-installs-an-inflatable-cave-on-paris-pont-neuf-in-tribute-to-christo-and-jeanne-claude Fri, 22 May 2026 05:30:00 +0000 Antonia Piñeiro https://www.archdaily.com/1041756/street-artist-jr-installs-an-inflatable-cave-on-paris-pont-neuf-in-tribute-to-christo-and-jeanne-claude On May 21st, a realistic cave took shape on Paris' Pont Neuf, the oldest standing bridge across the Seine. The inflatable artwork was designed and built by French photographer and street artist JR, along with an extensive multidisciplinary team. La Caverne du Pont Neuf was conceived in honor of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's 1985 work The Pont Neuf Wrapped, an environmental artwork in which the artists wrapped the historic bridge in sandstone-colored fabric for two weeks. The structure creates a trompe-l'œil effect that mimics a textured rock formation through photographic printing in tones of white, black, and gray. The shape of the exterior already gives the public the optical illusion of the artwork, while paving the way for the final stage of the interior design.

]]> La Caverne du Pont Neuf. Paris, 2026. Image © Eléa Jeanne Schmitter / Atelier JR La Caverne du Pont Neuf. Paris, 2026. Image © Eléa Jeanne Schmitter / Atelier JR

On May 21st, a realistic cave took shape on Paris' Pont Neuf, the oldest standing bridge across the Seine. The inflatable artwork was designed and built by French photographer and street artist JR, along with an extensive multidisciplinary team. La Caverne du Pont Neuf was conceived in honor of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's 1985 work The Pont Neuf Wrapped, an environmental artwork in which the artists wrapped the historic bridge in sandstone-colored fabric for two weeks. The structure creates a trompe-l'œil effect that mimics a textured rock formation through photographic printing in tones of white, black, and gray. The shape of the exterior already gives the public the optical illusion of the artwork, while paving the way for the final stage of the interior design.

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]]> <![CDATA[Building Autonomy: Latin American Communities Bringing Life’s Systems Into Architecture]]> https://www.archdaily.com/1041578/building-autonomy-latin-american-communities-bringing-lifes-systems-into-architecture Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Daniela Andino https://www.archdaily.com/1041578/building-autonomy-latin-american-communities-bringing-lifes-systems-into-architecture Before a building can be inhabited, many other things need to happen. Water has to arrive, energy has to be generated, food has to be grown or transported, and waste has to go somewhere. These processes are usually treated as something outside architecture, even though they shape the most basic conditions of everyday life.

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Before a building can be inhabited, many other things need to happen. Water has to arrive, energy has to be generated, food has to be grown or transported, and waste has to go somewhere. These processes are usually treated as something outside architecture, even though they shape the most basic conditions of everyday life.

This is why the idea of self-sufficient communities is more complex than it first appears. It can suggest a place that provides more of what it needs: energy, water, food, shelter, and waste management. Yet, in many Latin American contexts, autonomy is not a complete separation from the world. It is a way of bringing the systems of daily life closer to the people who use, maintain, and care for them.

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]]> <![CDATA[Sentier - Contemporary Workplace / Agathe Marimbert Architecte + Exbrayat Enrico architectes + Romain Granoux architecte]]> https://www.archdaily.com/1041733/sentier-contemporary-workplace-agathe-marimbert-architecte-plus-exbrayat-enrico-architectes-plus-romain-granoux-architecte Fri, 22 May 2026 03:00:00 +0000 Hadir Al Koshta https://www.archdaily.com/1041733/sentier-contemporary-workplace-agathe-marimbert-architecte-plus-exbrayat-enrico-architectes-plus-romain-granoux-architecte Transforming the Existing: A Former Printing House Reimagined as a Contemporary Workplace

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]]> <![CDATA[O4 House / studiokian]]> https://www.archdaily.com/1041713/o4-house Fri, 22 May 2026 02:00:00 +0000 Miwa Negoro https://www.archdaily.com/1041713/o4-house In dense suburban environments, the need for privacy often comes into conflict with the desire for openness and natural light. Located in Alam Sutera, Tangerang, this house explores how spatial sequencing can create a sense of retreat without completely isolating itself from its surroundings. The house is conceived through moments of compression and release, where movement, proportion, and light shape the experience of inhabiting the house. From the street, the house presents itself through layered horizontal volumes and deep recesses that soften the transition between exterior and interior. Vegetation is integrated along the facade and upper edges of the building, allowing the architecture to feel more subdued within the residential streetscape. Rather than emphasizing a singular formal gesture, the façade creates depth through shadow, overhangs, and carefully framed openings.

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  • architects: studiokian
  • Location: Kecamatan Serpong Utara, Indonesia
  • Project Year: 2026
  • Photographs: Andreas Widi
  • Area: 500.0 m2
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]]> <![CDATA[Voiceless Coffee · Sensory Lab / No10-Architects]]> https://www.archdaily.com/1041642/voiceless-coffee-star-sensory-lab-no10-architects Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 韩爽 - HAN Shuang https://www.archdaily.com/1041642/voiceless-coffee-star-sensory-lab-no10-architects As an emerging hub for coffee tourism, Baoshan in Yunnan boasts a mature local coffee ecosystem. Voiceless Coffee is a professional local coffee institution that covers the full industrial chain, including coffee cultivation, primary processing, post-harvest treatment, product research and development, as well as professional coffee education and training. Its new outlet, the Sensory Lab, is designed to integrate multi-dimensional flavour sensory experiences with architectural spatial design.

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  • architects: No10-Architects
  • Location: Heping Road, Longyang District, Baoshan City, Yunnan Province, China
  • Project Year: 2026
  • Photographs: Ce Wang
  • Area: 260.0 m2
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]]> <![CDATA[Mensa Kitchen / Sans-Arc Studio]]> https://www.archdaily.com/1041593/mensa-kitchen-sans-arc-studio Thu, 21 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000 Miwa Negoro https://www.archdaily.com/1041593/mensa-kitchen-sans-arc-studio A low-intervention project; an existing warehouse and attached house maintained and refreshed, with a lightweight structure added to create two separate but connected hospitality spaces.

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  • architects: Sans-Arc Studio
  • Location: Kent Town, Australia
  • Project Year: 2025
  • Photographs: Jack Fenby
  • Area: 200.0 m2
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]]> <![CDATA[Copan D Apartment / Sabiá Arquitetos + Trema Arquitetura]]> https://www.archdaily.com/1041381/copan-d-apartment-sabia-arquitetos-plus-trema-arquitetura Thu, 21 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Pilar Caballero https://www.archdaily.com/1041381/copan-d-apartment-sabia-arquitetos-plus-trema-arquitetura The project dealt with one of the building's largest apartments, the result of the merging of two neighboring units in block D, each with three bedrooms originally. An initial requirement for the job was to completely eliminate the dividing wall between the two living rooms — even though the apartments were already combined, there was only one small opening between the mirrored floor plans. Additionally, the walls of the two bedrooms adjoining the living rooms were partially demolished, creating a 24-meter-long social area with a clear and curved façade along the brise-soleil. As it is a high floor, it is possible to enjoy a wide-angle view of the city with the Serra da Cantareira in the distance. The mirror on the wall of the central circulation area, opposing the façade, invites the eye to find new vanishing points in the vast urban landscape.

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