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18 Fantastic Permeable Facades

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Recently, a new trend in architecture has emerged: Several of the latest projects highlighted by ArchDaily, including some winners in the Building of the Year Awards, are using permeable facades as an attractive option for their exterior finishes.

Better lighting, ventilation, and visibility are some of the advantages brought by this type of façades. Below is a selection of 15 images from prominent photographers such as Andrés Valbuena, Pedro Nuno Pacheco, and Koji Fuji Nacasa & Partners Inc.

White Pagoda Temple Hutong Courtyard Renovation / B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio

White Pagoda Temple Hutong Courtyard Renovation / B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio - More Images+ 65

Xicheng District, China
  • Architects: B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio: Shuhei Aoyama, Yoko Fujii, Yang Yujia,Wang Danli
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2018

Mind Space / Penda

Mind Space / Penda - More Images+ 36

  • Interior Designers: penda
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  570
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  G.e.t

Wujiachang Kindergarten / Atelier Fronti

Wujiachang Kindergarten / Atelier Fronti - More Images+ 34

Haidian Qu, China
  • Architects: Atelier Fronti
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  2300
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2016

XianXian Inn / penda

XianXian Inn / penda - Exterior Photography, Hotels Interiors, Facade, Door
© Xia Zhi

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  • Interior Designers: penda
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1000
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017

Striking Images of Exposed Steel: The Best Photos of the Week

High strength, ease of transport, and simplicity of assembly are among the many major advantages of steel. But while utilitarian steel structures tend to be hidden by architects, working with exposed steel can lead to attractive results. Steel not only brings lightness to a design, but can also offer different expressions of color and texture, depending on the treatment of the material. Below we present a selection of 14 photos of steel architecture from well-known photographers such as Adrien Williams, Imagen Subliminal, and Sergio Pirrone.

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The Best Photos of the Week: The Beauty of Concrete

Due to its ability to be shaped into complex forms and the diversity of textures that it can offer, concrete is one of the favorite materials of many architects, who appreciate its capacity to help them realize their designs. For this reason, for this week's Photos of the Week we have selected 20 images that highlight the beauty and expressiveness of this material. Read on to see a selection of renowned photographers such as Brigida González, Bruno Candiotto, Élena Marini Silvestri, and Raphael Olivier.

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Space Renovation of No.5 Teaching Building / C+ Architects

Space Renovation of No.5 Teaching Building  / C+ Architects - More Images+ 16

  • Architects: C+ Architects
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  2300
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017

Beijing Cidi Memo iTown / Atelier Liu Yuyang Architects

Beijing Cidi Memo iTown / Atelier Liu Yuyang Architects - More Images+ 49

Ying Gallery Renovation / Praxis d’Architecture

Ying Gallery Renovation / Praxis d’Architecture - More Images+ 41

Renovation of Captain's House / Vector Architects

Renovation of Captain's House / Vector Architects - More Images+ 50

  • Architects: Vector Architects
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  470
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017

10 Young Chinese Architecture Firms To Watch Out For

2016 has been a momentous year for Chinese architecture. From the completion of the Harbin Opera house by MAD to the Aga Khan Awards recognizing Zhang Ke of Standard Architecture for his micro-scale design of the Hutong Children’s Library and Art Centre in Beijing. It seems the general perception of Chinese architecture has finally moved beyond the big, weird and ugly.

Since we’ve started to branch out into China, the ArchDaily China team has been able to discover the rich layers beyond just these rising Chinese stars. As part of the country's large-scale urbanization process, last year, we posted some of the large-scale projects designed by China’s (largely unknown) Design & Research institutions such as train stations and cultural centers.

In addition, we’ve also come across a series of smaller, lesser known, younger practices that focuses more on small-scale experimental work. Here are our top ten favorites: 

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Inventronics Technology Park / gad

Inventronics Technology Park / gad - More Images+ 24

  • Architects: gad
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  135783
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2016

Hongkun Art Auditorium / penda

Hongkun Art Auditorium / penda - More Images+ 38

  • Interior Designers: penda
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  270
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2016

The Faculty Canteen of Tsinghua University / SUP Atelier

The Faculty Canteen of Tsinghua University / SUP Atelier - More Images+ 19

  • Architects: SUP Atelier
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2015

Central Canteen of Tsinghua University / SUP Atelier + School of Architecture Tsinghua University

 Central Canteen of Tsinghua University / SUP Atelier + School of Architecture Tsinghua University  - More Images+ 53

Beijing, China

Poly WeDo Education Institution / ARCHSTUDIO

Poly WeDo Education Institution / ARCHSTUDIO - More Images+ 18

  • Architects: ARCHSTUDIO
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1300
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2015

Shunyi House / reMIX Studio

Shunyi House / reMIX Studio - More Images+ 28

Beijing, China