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Architects: Moguang Studio
- Area: 190 m²
- Year: 2023
The Treehouse, Mask in the Forest / Moguang Studio
Museum of Meenakari Heritage & Flagship Store / Studio Lotus
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Architects: Studio Lotus
- Area: 20360 ft²
- Year: 2024
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Professionals: Studio Lotus, Buildkraft India
Glass Bar | CASACOR Minas 2024 / Balsa Arquitetura
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Architects: Balsa Arquitetura
- Area: 185 m²
- Year: 2024
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Manufacturers: A de arte, Botteh, Cebrace, Classic Móveis, Deca, +9
Kindergarten Torricella / celoria Architects
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Architects: celoria Architects
- Area: 1500 m²
- Year: 2021
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Professionals: Brenni Engineering SA, Elettro-Pio Sagl
Savonarola Residence / Romano Tinazzi
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Architects: Romano Tinazzi
- Area: 160 m²
- Year: 2023
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Manufacturers: Cunego termoidraulica, Edilmorselli di Morselli Massimo, Enecom, Tech srl
Habitat Qinhuangdao Phase II / Safdie Architects
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Architects: Safdie Architects
- Area: 244000 m²
- Year: 2024
The Swiss Pavilion at 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale Examines Historical Gender Dynamics
The Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia, represented by Sandi Paucic and Rachele Giudici Legittimo, has announced that the Swiss Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 will host the exhibition "The final form is determined by the architect on site," curated by Elena Chiavi, Kathrin Füglister, Amy Perkins, Axelle Stiefel, and Myriam Uzor. This all-female team poses the question: What if Lisbeth Sachs, rather than Bruno Giacometti, had designed the Swiss Pavilion? The exhibition will explore this question by reviving one of the iconic works of Lisbeth Sachs, one of the first registered female architects in Switzerland and a contemporary of Giacometti.
PYR House / Cazú Zegers
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Architects: Cazú Zegers
- Area: 2024 m²
- Year: 2024
Valerio Olgiati Unveils Rruga Adem Jashari, a New Mixed-Use Development in Tirana, Albania
Swiss architect Valerio Olgiati has unveiled plans for Rruga Adem Jashari, a mixed-use development in Tirana, Albania, that seeks to blend urban living with the surrounding natural landscape. Positioned at the boundary between the city grid and an adjacent park, the project features three distinctive red concrete towers and a central white ziggurat. Combining residential, hospitality, and retail spaces, the development aims to create a seamless connection between the built environment and nature.
Building Among the Branches: A Showcase of Contemporary Treehouse Architecture
Despite their whimsical appearance, treehouses offer a unique platform for structural innovations and design explorations. Traditional treehouses rely on the trunks of trees for structural support, but, in order to ease the load supported by the tree, contemporary projects often introduce additional systems, such as stilts to maintain the image while offering additional support. One of the key advantages of elevating them in this way is the reduced environmental footprint. Treehouses can be designed to leave the forest floor untouched, preserving small-scale ecosystems. By freeing up the ground below, they minimize disruptions to native flora and fauna, allowing nature to thrive undisturbed. Similarly, many architects use the local topography to create seamless connections, incorporating ramps, stairs, or bridges that integrate with the landscape. These solutions not only improve accessibility but also enhance the overall experience creating an architectural promenade that moves between the treehouse and its surroundings.
"This sensitivity to the environment is reflected not only in the structural design but also in the careful selection of materials. The use of natural materials like wood, also helps the structure blend with its environment. Some designers have gone further by employing alternative materials such as mirrored panels to reflect the surrounding forest and mask the treehouse's presence entirely, demonstrating that the choice of material can contribute to creating a project that feels like an extension of its setting rather than an imposition on it. This collection highlights notable examples from Sweden, Denmark, Indonesia, and France, showcasing their diverse approaches.
Teatro Borsoni / Botticini + Facchinelli ARW + Brescia Infrastructure
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Architects: Botticini + Facchinelli ARW, Brescia Infrastructure
- Area: 3500 m²
- Year: 2024
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Manufacturers: Camuna Prefabbricati, Festi Lattonerie, Giorgio Ceretti, Glifo, Kuotazio, +8
Ginza Wooden Box - Ginza Takagi Building / Tetsuo Yamaji Architects
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Architects: Tetsuo Yamaji Architects
- Area: 119 m²
- Year: 2023
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Manufacturers: Paramount Glass MFG. Co., Ltd., Bb Wood Japan, NOZAWA, Shelter
Bushe Boutique Hotel / MAT Office
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Architects: MAT Office
- Area: 950 m²
- Year: 2024
Aquifer Recharge Plant / SALT Architects
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Architects: SALT Architects
- Area: 15865 m²
- Year: 2024
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Professionals: Water & Wastewater Engineering, JG Afrika, WA Structural Design, Peregrine Consultants, PMC Consultants, +1
Carupa House High Mountain Refuge / Bermúdez Arquitectos
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Architects: Bermúdez Arquitectos
- Area: 818 ft²
- Year: 2023
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Manufacturers: Hunter Douglas