Lim + Lu's latest design, "An Artist's Teahouse," unveils a serene sanctuary where creativity intertwines with tradition. Nestled within a quaint village in Foshan, this 2000 sqft tea house stands as a testament to artistry and architectural finesse.
Project name
An Artist's Teahouse
Architecture firm
Lim +Lu
Location
Foshan, China
Photography
Free Will Photography Studio
The villa was created as a peaceful retreat in the heart of the Alps - a place where the owners can slow down, enjoy the views, and spend time together away from the rush of everyday life. From the beginning, it was important to connect the interior with the surroundings - keeping the natural beauty of the landscape.
Project name
Alpine Retreat: Refined Villa in the Swiss Mountains
Architecture firm
AIYA Bureau
Location
Switzerland
A Living House Inspired by the meaning of the Egyptian term per ankh, which can be translated as “house of life,” Casa Ankh aims to establish a coextension between body, environment, and everyday life.
Project name
Casa Ankh
Architecture firm
TAU Arquitetos, Studio Zanskar
Location
Bragança Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Lela Leme
Architectural order is created when the organization of the parts of a building makes visible the relationships between them and its structure as a whole.
Project name
Chaos is Calling - Harmony in Entropy
Architecture firm
THIS IS IMDA
Location
Santorini, Greece
Photography
Vasilis Iliades ClearLine Photography
Gray Puksand were engaged to work with The Gordon in realising their vision to elevate their existing culinary facilities into a centre for culinary excellence, providing exemplar, industry standard training facilities that would set the standard for contemporary hospitality training.
Project name
The Gordon Culinary School at the Gordon TAFE City Campus Geelong
Architecture firm
Gray Puksand
Location
2 Fenwick Street, Geelong, Australia
Photography
Anthony McKee
Nestled in the heart of Raipur city, Whispering Shingles is an outhouse designed as a private retreat for our client within his existing estate. The design responds to a brief that emphasized slow living, nature integration, and timeless materiality.
Project name
Whispering Shingles
Architecture firm
Studio MOD
Location
Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
Photography
Inclined Studio
This villa is a conceptual fusion of Pahlavi-era architecture and contemporary Iranian design—an imagined collaboration between a prominent mid-20th-century architect and a present-day minimalist. Inspired by the grandeur, symmetry, and symbolic power of that historical period.
Project name
The Dome House
Architecture firm
Raad Group
Location
Damavand, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
This 120m² penthouse in Rosh HaAyin was designed as a model apartment to show the full potential of the building. With an extra 60m² balcony, it offers a spacious and comfortable living space for a modern family. The heart of the apartment was designed as an open and inviting space, combining a soft, neutral-toned.
Project name
Soft Elegance
Architecture firm
Tzvia Kazayoff
Location
Rosh Haayin, Israel
Photography
Elad Gonen
When I began designing the Pillor building, I wanted to create more than just an ordinary pharmacy—I aimed to craft a space that artistically reflects the connection between health, urban life, and modern architecture. My inspiration came from Japanese minimalism; a style that delivers simplicity, purity, and calmness alongside beauty.
Project name
Pillor
Architecture firm
Redho_ai
Location
Shanghai, China
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
The Design Skill Awards 2025 has officially opened its doors, launching its third edition as a global call to action for designers, studios, developers, and creative pioneers from all disciplines.
Organizer
ADC (Architecture & Design Community), Design Skill Magazine
Category
Architecture & Design
Eligibility
Open to public
Register
https://designskill.org/design-skill-awards/

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