Artist Cheng Tsung FENG's Nesting Plan series draws inspiration from the architectural ingenuity of creatures in nature, interpreting their nest-building techniques through human construction methods and the use of rope weaving materials and techniques.
Project name
Nesting Plan VI Call Duck
Architecture firm
Cheng Tsung FENG
Location
Swiio Villa Yilan, No. 6, Aly. 20, Ln. 168, Sec. 1, Xinnan Rd., Zhuangwei Township, Yilan County 263017, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Photography
FIXER Photographic Studio
Design team
Chan Wei HSU, Yin Chun WENG, Kuan Wei WU, Ching Cheng CHANG
Construction
Weige Interior
Material
Wood, iron, canvas
Typology
Pavilion › Installation Art
When the spatial narnarology of top luxury hotels meets the philosophy of Chengdu's hustle and bustle, and when aesthetics collides with the intangible cultural heritage skills of Ba-Shu art, Chengdu ART MANSION CLUB decodes the hidden order behind top luxury Spaces, innovatively transplants this logic to the design of community clubs.
Project name
Chengdu ART MANSION CLUB
Architecture firm
ZEST ART
Location
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Photography
One Thousand Degrees Image, ZEST ART
Completion year
April 2025
Material
Velvet, marble, metal, natural crystal, leather, cotton and linen, rock plate, glass, etc
Typology
Hospitality › Clubhouse
Badab Soort AquaSerene Retreat is more than just a wellness destination—it is a sanctuary of tranquility and renewal, where architecture and nature meet in perfect harmony. The name itself reflects the essence of the experience.
Project name
Badab Soort AquaSerene Retreat
Architecture firm
Pouyesh Group
Location
Badab Soort, Semnan Province, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammad Adibifar
Design team
Ferial Gharegozlou
Collaborators
Visualization: Ferial Gharegozlou
Typology
Residential › Wellness Destination
In the following conversation, Bai reflects on the formative experiences that shaped her perspective and shares how she critically challenges conventional practices through design. Her insights offer a glimpse into a practice that balances environmental performance with cultural meaning and emotional resonance.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Photography
Jeff Goldberg Esto
Architects Vicente Guallart and Daniel Ibáñez have designed a low-tech building, working with local artisans and resources, using wood and rammed earth as a response to accelerated developmental pressures.
Project name
African Flow
Architecture firm
Urbanitree
Location
Soa, Cameroon (Africa)
Principal architect
Vicente Guallart, Daniel Ibáñez
Collaborators
Ali Basbous (BAD Architects), Daniel Fraile (Arquivio), Elisabet Fàbrega
Construction
GIC Ma’asapkeng
Material
Brick, Rammed Earth, Wood
Client
Community of Nazareth
Typology
Educational › School
The opening of the new Eurostar UK Terminal at Amsterdam Central Station marks an important step in the development of international rail traffic between London and Amsterdam. This new terminal offers a spacious, sustainable, high-quality, and accessible border crossing in the heart of Amsterdam.
Project name
Eurostar UK Terminal
Architecture firm
ZJA Architects & Engineers, Superimpose Architecture
Location
Amsterdam Central Station, Netherlands
Photography
Marc Goodwin, ZJA Architects & Engineers
Construction
Arcadis, K_Dekker
Typology
Transportation › Terminal
3dor office symbolizes the harmonious integration of a mixed-use building situated in a semi-urban locality surrounded by lush greenery on one side. The project strives to have a complete public character to the office and to have maximum privacy for the residential spaces.
Architecture firm
3dor Concepts
Location
Chalad, Kannur, Kerala, India
Principal architect
Ahmad Thaneem Abdul Majeed, Muhammed Jiyad, Muhammed Naseem
Design team
Rahul, Roshan
Built area
321.09 m² / 3,456.14 ft²
Interior design
3dor Concepts
Structural engineer
Deframez
Environmental & MEP
3dor Concepts
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass
Typology
Commercial › Office
This restaurant project is a unique blend of Eastern refinement and Italian ease, combining modernity with elements of historical aesthetics. The space is designed for those who appreciate details and are ready to indulge in the ambiance as much as in the flavors of the cuisine.
Project name
"Heritage Fusion: A Journey of East and West"
Architecture firm
Sarah Mikhailova
Photography
Mikhail Bravy
Interior design
Sarah Mikhailova
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
The butterfly roof became popular in the US architecture in the mid-20th century. In this house, everything happens beneath the V-shaped roof, which shelters the various spaces, creates overhangs, provides protection from sun and rain, and helps reduce the perception of a large built volume, integrating the architecture into its rural surroundings.
Architecture firm
Tallerdarquitectura
Location
Vilopriu (Girona), Spain
Principal architect
Bernat Llauradó Auquer
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
Construccions Saduri-Peraferrer, SL
Material
wood, concrete, brick, steel
Typology
Residential › House
An old farm building is transformed into a contemporary retreat that honors the landscape, history, and the rhythm of everyday life. A rural building reborn as a home that’s in tune with nature, where past and present coexist Among the open fields and oak groves of the Guadalajara countryside, an old agricultural warehouse is converted into a home.
Project name
Casa Entre Encinas
Architecture firm
Erentia
Location
Campiña de Guadalajara, Spain
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, SketchUp
Principal architect
Alejandra Esteve
Design team
Alejandra Esteve, Jordi Giner, Anabel Otero, Pablo Manteca
Collaborators
Jordi Giner, Anabel Otero, Pablo Manteca
Typology
Residential › House
