A society’s engagement with its history is ever-changing, its expression manifesting through diverse mediums such as art and architecture. This evolution, ranging from aggressive replacement to raw preservation, eventually leans towards a refined and cultured treatment of heritage.
Project name
WHU1893
Architecture firm
So Song Studio
Location
Wuhan University, Hubei Province, China
Photography
Zhao Yilong
The placement of a single residential unit in a neighborhood with an urban and social fabric of apartments was the main subject of the project. The conversion of courtyard houses into 4 and 5-story apartments, combined with the urban management’s disregard for density distribution and the preservation of this area in urban patterns, has practica...
Project name
Saaed’s House
Architecture firm
RazanArchitects
Location
Amol, Iran
Photography
Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh
Located on the first floor of a century-old building in Montreal's Notre-Dame-de-Grâce district, the Monkland Orthodontic Clinic explores the concept of domesticity in a commercial setting. The project steers away from austere clinical aesthetics in favor of something warm, friendly and welcoming, a neighborhood spot.
Project name
Clinique Monkland
Architecture firm
Table Architecture
Location
Montréal, Canada
Photography
Maxime Brouillet
Unearthing the Purest Desires, Strength, and Vitality. Connecting and Narrating the Ancient and Modern of Urban, Rural, Life, and Cultural Contexts. Making Modern Dining Spaces Thrive on Differences and Shine through Collisions.
Project name
Hong 0871 - Premium Yunnan Cuisine
Architecture firm
IN.X Interior Design
Location
Shenzhen, China
Photography
Zheng Yan
The ANSAN Office + project is located on the top floor of a modern building in Shaoxing, where the ANSAN Hotel is located. The Greater Dog Architects design an office for the ANSAN hotel management team on the top floor, which is mainly used for reception, negotiation, office, and leisure.
Project name
ANSAN Office +
Architecture firm
Greater Dog Architects
Location
No.87, Yuezhou Road, Shaoxing city, Zhejiang, China
Photography
Metaviz Studio
An emblematic urban development project in the Montpellier metropolitan area, the Port Marianne district stems from an ambitious vision to extend the city towards the sea.
Project name
So Wood
Architecture firm
A+Architecture, Hellin Sebbag Pirany architectes
Location
République ZAC, Lot E, Montpellier, France
Photography
Camille Gharbi, Drone-Ops
The Alisher Navoi International Scientific Research Centre in New Tashkent will incorporate the Navoi State Museum of Literature together with a 400-seat auditorium for performances, events and conferences. The design also comprises the International Research Centre and a residential school for 200 students specialising in Uzbek language, literatur...
Project name
Alisher Navoi International Scientific Research Centre
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
Location
New Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Connecting with the clients for the third time, following a rooftop at their Barbican penthouse and bespoke planters in the country, we began this voyage to design a modern Japanese garden in the Essex countryside. Returning from Japan, enamoured with its temple gardens, the clients sought a modern-day rendition.
Project name
Modern Japanese Garden Design In The Country
Landscape Architecture
Mylandscapes LTD
Location
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Photography
Marianne Majerus

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