The architectural design competition for the new exhibition building of the Hungarian Natural History Museum in Debrecen aims to relocate the currently Budapest-based museum to a new, innovative, and environmentally conscious museum building.
Project name
New exhibition building of the Hungarian Natural History Museum in Debrecen
Location
Debrecen, Great Forest, Hungary
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper
Principal architect
Zoltán Tima, András Borbély
Design team
Zoltán Tima, András Borbély, Veronika Borzsák, Máté Szabó, Balázs Tóth, Barót Bálint Bárány, Zsófia Szulágyi
Collaborators
• Landscape: Sándor Mohácsi, Lenke Karácsonyi • Structural engineer: József Almási, Bálint Nemes • Environmental & MEP engineering: Csaba Makáry • Materials: wood, glass, steel, ceramic tile • Budget: 54 891 903 555 HUF
Visualization
Barna Bózsó
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Museum
Montenegro has a long and old history with religion and politics. Many Orthodox Christians retreated to the mountains in the 1600s to escape the Ottoman Empire, and this happened again during the great wars.
Project name
Thermodynamic wind turbine chapel and club
Architecture firm
Margot Krasojević
Location
Kotor, Montenegro
Principal architect
Margot Krasojević
Collaborators
Out to tender
Typology
Religious Architecture › Chapel
Inspired by the delicate art of a Japanese gift box like Kiribako or Oribako, where each layer is thoughtfully designed to build anticipation and surprise, this retreat house gradually reveals itself, much like the careful unwrapping of nature’s gift. Situated within the tranquil, dense forest of Kitakaruizawa.
Architecture firm
Temporary Office
Location
Kitakaruizawa, Japan
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Principal architect
Vincent Yee Foo Lai; Douglas Min Yi Lee
Design team
Vincent Yee Foo Lai , Douglas Min Yi Lee, Xuecheng Kang, River Zehua He (Visualizer)
Collaborators
Xuechen Kang
Visualization
River Zehua He
Typology
Residential › House
The first wave of international design accolades for 2025 has been released. Architectural designer Zihe Ye and her team have been notified that they claim the highest honor—the Platinum Winner distinction—in the Architectural Design category at the London Design Awards for their "Knowledge Portal—Community Library Design in Chicago" project.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Selvadentrois a masterplan located in the jungle of Quintana Roo, just minutes from Tulum's beach, with strategic access via the Maya Train station and the region's new airport.
Architecture firm
Estudio AMA
Location
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Design team
Andrés Muñoz, Marisol Flores, Tannia Tafolla, Emmanuel Crisanto, Mariel Flores, Andrea Flores, Fernando Robles, David Flores
Visualization
Formatelier, Maximiliano Zepeda
Status
Conceptual in Development
Situated at the heart of Kogarah, Stanley offers an exceptional location, making it a standout in Sydney’s property landscape. As Kogarah evolves into a vibrant hub of bustling retail, cafes, eateries, and a well-connected train station, the area captures the dynamic spirit of the city.
Architecture firm
architects Smith & Tzannes
Location
Sydney, Australia
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Collaborators
Lateral Estate, CUUB studio
Visualization
CUUB studio
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › Apartments
Oborishte 26, designed by NiMa Design, stands in the most prestigious neighborhood in the heart of Sofia. The design of this modern building pays homage to the area's evolving architectural identity, while ensuring it remains grounded in its historical context. Replacing a run down, former socialist-era structure that once dominated the site.
Project name
Oborishte 26
Architecture firm
NiMa Design
Tools used
Revit, V-ray, AutoCAD
Principal architect
Nikolai Nikolov
Design team
Kristiyan Topchiev, Slavcho Filipov
Collaborators
Interior design: NiMa Design
Typology
Residential › Residential Building, Apartments
The Aurora Villa enjoys a unique and captivating location. Positioned atop a hill surrounded by a forested environment, it offers a pristine and tranquil atmosphere as its foremost characteristic. With this in mind, we aimed to extend this sense of serenity into the spatial design as well.
Project name
Aurora Villa
Architecture firm
GUK Design Studio
Location
Nashtaroud, Mazandaran, Iran
Tools used
SketchUp, Revit, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD
Principal architect
Armin Saraee
Design team
Armin Saraee, Maryam Emamgholian, Zahra Ketabati
Collaborators
Interior design: Zahra Ketabati
Visualization
Niyayesh Akbari
Typology
Residential › House
