The top February 2016 architecture trends showcase a number of shifts that point to the future of design.
Part of Rio de Janeiro's Porta Maravilhosa urban redevelopment plan, the recently opened Museum of Tomorrow is a stunning architectural feat that juts out from a pier to hover above the Atlantic Ocean. Opened just in time for the 2016 Summer Olympics to be hosted by the city, the stunning structure is sure to be a fixture through the year and beyond.
Separately, the Four Seasons Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru recently installed an idyllic wedding pavilion that floats in the center of the ocean. The awe-inspiring venue is quite intimate with room for only 18 people, but the views are likely to make up for the lack of space.
Top 60 Architecture Trends in February
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Individual Community Cabins
The Micro Cluster Cottages are Separated Rooms Linked in Space
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Meticulous Micro Apartments
The AirBn'P Micro Apartment Squeezes a Lot Into Very Little Space
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Sloped Stone Cabins
The Casa VI Home Honors the Alps Landscape with a Rustic Exterior Design
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Low-Maintenance Weekend Homes
This Home is Made from Pre-Rusted Steel for Low-Maintenance
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Vibrant Norwegian Homes
This Cozy Cabin Boasts a Vibrant Red Exterior
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Boutique Boxing Gyms
'Shadowbox' in New York City Boasts a Rustic and Upscale Aesthetic
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Rustic Tiny Homes
The Esk'et Tiny Home Pays Tribute to Aboriginal Traditions
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Framed Concrete Holiday Homes
This Home Features Board-Marked Concrete Walls and Wood Detailing
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Short-Term Seasonal Housing
The Great Wall of Western Australia Offers Eco-Centric Homes
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Modular Mobile Homes
The Alpod's Aluminum Structure Makes it Lightweight and Eco-Friendly
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Shoe-Shaped Churches
This Taiwanese Church is Shaped Like a High Heeled Shoe
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Architecture-Inspired Tables
The Kanban Industrial Side Table Takes Inspiration from Hong Kong
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Condensed Multi-Level Homes
This Modern Brick Home is Split into Nearly a Dozen Different Levels
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Buoyant River Homes
Baca Architects Puts Together a House With a Dock Foundation to Avoid Floods
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Playground-Inspired Living Rooms
Ki Design Studio Incorporates a Slide in a Modern Home Design
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Satellite-Tracking Pavilions
The Orbit Pavilion Structure Uses Satellite Tracking Data From NASA
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Odd Lot Housing Programs
This Experiment Turns Under-Developed Areas Into Entry-Level Homes
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Converted Mill Workspaces
This Multi-Use Workspace is Housed Inside a Former Mill
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Floating Floor Homes
Each Floor of This Unique Open Concept Japanese Home is Accessed Via Ladders
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Domed Station Tents
The Mountain Hardwear Mobile Home Sleeps 20 People at Once
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Boxy Aluminum Homes
This Home is Surrouned by a Natural Aluminum Casing
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Architecture Firm Design Showrooms
The Mexico City Showroom Features EZEQUIELFARCA Past Projects
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Free-Standing Wine Cellars
The Sommi Offers an Antiquated Wine Room that Can be Added to Any Home
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Ring-Shaped Bridges
This Unique Road Bridge Stenches Across a Lagoon in Uruguay
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Contemporary Department Store Makeovers
The KaDeWe Department Store is Set to Receive An Upgrade
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Camping-Inspired Retail Designs
This Stone Fresh Location in Shanghai Mimics Outdoor Fun
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Cleverly Draped Architecture
DUS Architects' EU Building Boasts Covered Built-In Outdoor Seating
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Organic Supermarket Interiors
'The Green Atrium' Embodies the Kind of Lifestyle It Promotes
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Modern Rustic Homes
The Kyodo House in Japan Uses Strikingly Slanted Wood Slats
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Simple Glass Homes
House at Mols Hills is a Countryside Abode with a Contemporary Twist
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Contemporary Teahouse Bars
The Rabbit Hole Offers a Stylish Cocktail-Inspired Eatery Concept
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Colorful Cube-Shaped Homes
This Home Features a Turquoise Staircase Running Along the Exterior
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Elevated Ski Chalets
This Contemporary Ski Lodge is Raised Up Off of the Ground
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Coastal Mexican Retreats
This Expansive Concrete Home Faces the South Pacific Ocean
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Floating Wedding Pavilions
The Four Seasons Maldives Offers an Exotic Overwater Marriage Chapel
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Modern Greek Antiquity Libraries
Snøhetta's Philadelphia University Atheneum Offers a Plaza Design
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Sustainable Tropical Resorts
This Cayman Islands Resort Respects its Fragile Natural Surroundings
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Floating Loft Inserts
This Holiday Home Features a Hidden Loft Above the Main Living Area
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Opulent Brazilian Skyscrapers
The Casa Atlantica High-Rise Will Tower Over the Copacabana Beach
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Sustainable Garden Skyscrapers
Dubai's ICD Brookfield Place Skyscraper Will Offer Private Gardens
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Kinetic Commuter Light Installations
The New York High Line Features a Light Sculpture Suspension
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Monumental Ice Castles
The Edmonton Ice Castle Uses Over 100,000 Tonnes of Ice
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Connected City Skywalks
These Walkways Allow Stockholm Residents to Walk from Roof to Roof
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Squished Rustic Restaurants
The Pink Moon Saloon was Built Between Two Existing Buildings
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Double House Designs
Bokarev Architects Creates Adjoining Homes Two Brothers
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Gilded Building Balconies
The UNStudio Skyscraper in Brussels Features a Luxe Golden Design
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Circular Hospital Additions
These Ring-Shaped Extensions Give This Hospital a Contemporary Upgrade
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Pooled Roof Stadiums
Tokujin Yoshioka's Concept Design for Tokyo 2020 Olympics is a Large Ring
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Futuristic Science Museums
The Museum of Tomorrow Has Opened in Rio De Janeiro
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Resilient Earthquake-Proof Schools
These Nepalese Schools are Built to Withstand Future Disasters
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Haunting Memorial Mausoleums
The Mausoleum of Martyrdom of Polish Villages is Hauntingly Beautiful
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Origami-Themed Dessert Parlors
This Colorful Stone Fresh Frozen Yoghurt Cafe was Designed by TRIAD
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3D-Printed Concrete Architecture
The Fossilized Project Creates Decorative Designs for Buildings
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Vertical Cable Cars
The 'British Airways i360' Will Be the UK's Highest Observation Tower
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Submerged Concert Halls
The Blaibach Auditorium Has a Granite Exterior that is Half Below Water
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Bridge-Dwelling Writer Contests
Seattle's Fremont Bridge Will Be Home To a Writer For Three Months
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Versatile Humanitarian Shelters
The 'Maggie' Shelter is Designed to Serve Multiple Purposes
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Spiraled Oak Staircases
This Curving Staircase Runs Throughout a Historic New York City Townhouse
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Cloud-Touching Walkways
The Dolni Morava Skywalk is Both Educational and Entertaining
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Secluded Water Pavilions
The AntiRoom II is a Floating Pavilion That is Only Reached by Swimming
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Venetian-Inspired Museum Designs
The Conceptual Floating Glass Museum is AI-Generated
Earthy Aesthetic Dining Expereinces
Desa Potato Head's Restaurant 'Dome' Exudes Urban Refinement
Exclusive Olympic Viewing Events
Airbnb Icons Invites Guests to Experience the Paris 2024 Olympics
Vineyard-Topped Airport Terminals
The New Plans for Florence Airport Integrate Rooftop Greenery
Shapeshifting Outer Space Hotels
The Acromnia Orbital Hotel Imagines Life in Space
Sustainable Airport Terminal Designs
This Lush Green Terminal is Powered By Renewable Energy
Extreme Space-Saving Architecture
A 74-Square-Foot Apartment is Redefining Urban Living
Eco-Friendly Luxury Villas
Kengo Kuma Designs the Land Villas for Red Sea Global
Beautifully Sculptural Concrete Museums
Qatar Museums Unveils Official Images of the Lusail Museum
Artful Wooden Pavilions
Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónia Designs the Orchid Pavilion
Vibrant Inclusive Playground Exhibitions
Wade and Leta Presents the Falling Into Place Exhibition
Contemporary Backyard Pavilions
AMDLD Circle Designs the Cosmo Pavilion for Ethimo
Everyday Material Colorful Pavilions
Foster + Partners and NEON Create Two Pavilions in London
Captivating Stilt-House Hotels
MAST Introduces Plans to Build a Hotel on Stilts in Portugal
Topography-Inspired Furniture Capsules
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the TOPOS Collection
Renovated Compact Loft Apartments
Metre Architects' Vessel Project Renovates a Small Space
Post-Apocalyptic Aluminum Furniture
Students at HEAD Genève Create 2084, Diorama of the Future
Music Festival Bright Pavilions
Re:Right Design Created the Hayes Pavilion for Glastonbury
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
Modern Harmonious Minimal Resorts
Studio MK27 Designs the Luxurious Patina Maldives Resort
Sand Dune-Inspired Airport Roofs
Kohn Pedersen Fox Completes a Terminal Design
Modernism Birdhouse Exhibitions
Andu Masebo and Rio Kobayashi Create the Dwellings Project
Legacy Luxurious Resorts
Raffles Hotels & Resorts Announces Three New Global Properties in 2024
Cutting-Edge Design Programming
Triennale Milano Offers an Array of Events for Milan Design Week
Gallery-Like Elevated Retail Designs
Format Architecture Office Designs the Leica Store & Gallery
Swooped Museum Roof Planes
BIG Designs the Waterfront Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art
Modern Office Environments
The MOL Campus Project Was Designed by Architecture Firm Kinzo
Striking Glass Canopy Designs
Heatherwick Studio is Redeveloping Olympia in London, United Kingdom
Roman Architecture-Inspired Timepieces
The Roma Watch by Panthevm is Inspired by the Patheon Dome
Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Cultural Center Seamlessly Blends Into its Surroundings
Juxtaposing Minimal Artful Homes
Hino Studio Designs the Oceana Retreat in Florida
Lotus Plant-Inspired Skyscrapers
Aedas Designs the Pair of One Future Buildings Lined with Bronze
Bright Celebratory Olympic Posters
Ugo Gattani Illustrates Paris 2024 Posters Honoring Landmarks
Bamboo Luxe Pool Houses
Baldó Arquitectura Designs the Godai Pavilion with a Hanging Roof
Mass-Timber Office Buildings
Dream Completes the Olympic Games Office Design in Paris
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Fiji Ocean-Front Estate Homes
A Tesm of Designers Join Forrces to Create the Reef House
Constellation-Inspired Apartment Designs
Mersura Furnishes the Casa Vasto in El Poblenou
Sleek Contemporary Brazilian Homes
Tetro Arquictectura Designs the Laguna House in Nova Lima
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
This Science Museum is Designed Around a Central Park
Eco-Conscious Slim Skyscrapers
Muraba and RCR Arquitectes Join to Design the Muraba Veil
Sculptural Art-Detailed Store Designs
Halleroed Designs the Flagship Toteme Store in Mayfield
Village-Inspired Tapered Stone Airport
Foster + Partners Designs a Set of Stone Buildings
Nature-Leveraging Home Designs
PAE Designs the Casa Coaba Tucked in the Hillsides
Viewing Box Cultural Centers
The Center for Arts & Innovation Hosts Events and Education Spaces
Oasis-Like Urban Hotels
Montalba Architects Renovates the Nobu Hotel in Palo Alto
Sustainable Visitor Pavilions
NU Architectuur Atelier Designs the Green Arc in a Garden
Nature Blending Modern Homes
MODU Designed the Mini Tower One Residence in Brooklyn
Robust Monolithic Walled Homes
H Arquitectes Completes the Casa 1736 in Barcelona
Weightless Pavilion Museum Wings
Snøhetta and Alley Poyner Macchietto Expand the Joslyn Art Museum
Rustic Ruin-Inspired Aquariums
Tatiana Bilbao Estudio Designs The Sea of Cortez Research Center
Stingray-Inspired Restaurant Roofs
Atelier Nomadic Designs the Canopy of the Overwater Restaurant
Geometric Prefabricated Pavilions
Heams & Michel Architectes Presents the 7 Kiosks Project
Warehouse-Transformed Homes
Fala Atelier Designs the House of Many Faces in Porto
Sustainable Futures Exhibitions
SCI-Arc is Presenting 'Views of Planet City' in September
Cloister-Style Sculptural Galleries
Axel Vervoordt and Tatsuro Miki Design the Meridiano
Inequalities-Focused Exhibition Forums
Triennale Milano Marks Its 24th International Exhibition
Climbing Wall-Integrated Apartments
Nati Minas & Studio Designs the Sleek Musa Apartment
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Crystalline Chinese Museum Buildings
The 'Space Crystal' Building Looks Like An Otherworldly Rock
Renovated Maximalist Apartments
David/Nicolas Renovates the Casa di Fantasia in Milan
Local Craft-Shown Bamboo Pavilions
AtArchitecture Designs the Northeast Pavilion for an Art Fair
Rocky Garden-Nestled Serene Pavilions
Temp Designs the 3-to-1 Pavilion in a Rocky Garden
Self-Cooling Exterior Buildings
Modu Creates the Promenade Building to Control Air Temperature
Exposed Concrete Stealthy Homes
OFIS Aritekti Designs the Villa Eternal Way in Slovenia
Floating-Style Classroom Designs
Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group Completes the Bloomberg Center
Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces
Trace Architecture Office Creates a Structural Steel Wrap
Doll-Inspired Modern Installations
Nina Tolstrup Creates The Pavilions of Wonder Series in London
Barrel-Vaulted Roof Parks
Bear Architects Designs the Zubitegi Park in Spain
Altered Pyramid Concrete Monuments
MCRDV Unveils a New Bright Pyramid of Tirana with IRI
Dynamic Colorful Glass Designs
Kosta Boda, Hanna Handotter, and Front Design the Pavilion Set
Monolithic Sleek Summer Homes
Jan Henrik Jansen Arkitekter Creates the Vollerup Atrium Home
Live-In Art Gallery Homes
Casa Galeria is a Home That Doubles as an Art Gallery
Woodland-Inspired Timber Office Spaces
Atelier du Pont Completes the Pavilion Jardins Building
Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium
ODA Presents a Look at the Terrarium Cheong-Dam Design
Bright Colorful Converted Apartments
Alarquitectos Presents the São Sebastião 123 Apartment
Futuristic Bridge Designs
Zaha Hadid Architects' Bridge in China is Futuristic & Stunning
Brutalist Museum Restaurants
Zooco Estudio Designs a Restaurant in the Cantabrian Maritime Museum
Sustainably Designed Mumbai Offices
Sanjay Puri Architects Designs the Office@27 Workspace
Chequered Garden Tea Rooms
Rashid Ali Architects Designs a New Garden Pavilion in Hargeisa
Star-Shaped Structural Pavilions
Mass Studies Unveils the Visuals for the Archipelagic Void
Juxtaposing Heritage Hotel Courtyards
DaeWha Kang Design Creates a New Pavilion for OWO Hotel
Textured Local Stone Residences
Point27 Architects Designed the Atrium House in Greece
LED-Wrapped Airport Renovations
Prague's Airport is Getting a Sustainable and High-Tech Update
Clover-Style Conference Center Designs
MAD Designs the ZGC International Innovation Center
Scientific Communal Museums
Stefano Boeri Architetti Designs the Museum of Technology in Xi'an
Retro Apartment Transformations
Space is around us Designs the Kyano Apartment in Greece
Light-Filled City Center Gardens
ROOM + Design & Build Designs the Secret Garden in Vietnam
Dynamically Patterned Portuguese Homes
Fala Atelier Designs the 087 House in Lisbon
Poetic Habourfront Nature Centers
3XN Created the Centre for Coastal Nature and Sport Fishing
Traditional Sustainable School Designs
Heatherwick Studio Showcases Plans for Universidad Ean
Cascading Aluminum Pipe Museums
Kengo Kuma Design the Audeum Museum with an Aluminum Facade
U-Shaped Atrium Hotels
JSa Designs the Hotel Volga in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City
Kaleidoscope Vibrant Pavilions
Google's Mountain View Features a Halo Pavilion Artwork
Orange Marquee Canopy Designs
all(zone) Designs the MPavilion 9 with a Vibrant Orange Hue
Design District Boutique Hotels
Studio Collective Designs the Hotel at the Moore in Miami
Sculptural Museum Expansions
Diller Scofidio + Renfro Unveil Images of the Broad's Expansion
Vineyard-Detailed Airport Terminals
Rafael Viñoly Architects Showcases Plans for Florence Airport
Latticed-Steel Transport Hub Columns
Tremend Designs the Metropolitan Station in Lublin
Temperature-Balanced High-Rise Buildings
Snøhetta Designs the Vertika Nydalen Project
White Concrete Boxy Museums
Thomas Phifer Designs the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw
Artfully Rotating Glass Pillars
Sebine Marcelis Created the Panorama Pillars in Atlanta
Alleyway-Inspired Art Centers
Neri&Hu Completes the New Bund Performing Arts Centre
Atrium Stacked Toronto Courthouses
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Creates a Justice Building
Mirrored Panel Tropical Gardens
Research Artistic Design + Architecture Designs the Frame Garden
Mass-Timber Transport Hubs
BIG and A+ Architecture Build the Marengo Multimodal Transport Hub
Roman Architecture-Themed Pavilions
Pratique and Fanum Design the Forum des Vestiges Pavilion
Steel Pavilion Sports Clubs
Urlo Studio Designs the Mocolí Sports Club in Ecuador
Curved Surface Portuguese Homes
Fala Atelier Designs a House Within a Few Lines
Dynamic Military Archive Buildings
Jahn Completes the Pritzker Military Archives Center Design
Botanical Visitor Pavilions
NU Architectuuratelier and Archipelago Create the Green Ark Pavilion
Paper-Like Art Museum Roofs
BIG Expands the Museum for Paper Art in Denmark with a Folded Roof
Ice Block-Formed Pavilions
BIAD Creates the Ceremonial Falling Hours Pavilion for Visitors
Renovated Retro Ski Lodges
Hetedik Műterem and Studio Konstella Extend the Normafa Ski Lodge
High-Tech Center Renovation Projects
Two Studios Join Forces to Update the Centre Pompidou
Trapezoidal Coastal Beach Houses
Emergentes Architectures Sàrl Designed the Dreal House in Chile
Dual Level Concrete Galleries
Morphosis Designs the Crow Museum of Asian Art in Dallas
Asian Designer Furniture Exhibitions
This Year's Emerge Exhibition Marks the Third Annual Showcase
Tropical Modernism Stage Designs
A Team of Designers Form a South Asian Stage at Glastonbury
Barrel Vault-Topped Metro Stations
KA Architecture Studio Designs the Jahad Metro Plaza
Brutalist Minimal Apartment Designs
Zalc Arquitetura Reimagines the JF Apartment in Brazil
Warped Stacked Residence Buildings
Contaminar Designs the Dynamic Quinta do Rei in Leiria
Sawtooth Roof Apartment Blocks
Six Degrees Architects and Hip V Hype Design Ferrars & York
Star-Shaped Structural Pavilions
Minsuk Cho Designs the Archipelagic Void Shelter in London
Sloped Concrete Roofed Restaurants
RAD+ar Completes the Aruma Restaurant Design in Jakarta
Dynamic Concrete Modern Buildings
Atelier Matias Mosquera Designs the Shire Building
Art Center Sweeping Canopies
Kengo Kuma & Associates Extend the Centro de Arte Moderna Gulbenkian
Dynamic Mall Rooftop Extensions
Society Particular Completes the Skybowl Roof Extension
Water Flow-Inspired Art Buildings
MAD Designs the Waterfront Nanhai Arts Center in Guangdong
Modernized Stadium Restorations
Baíto Architectes Designs the Jean Bouissou Stadium Stand
Dynamic Living Towered Residences
Triptyque Completes a Residential Tower in Onze22
Waterside Spiralled Footpath Stadiums
BDP Designs the Suoyuwan Barracuda in Dalian Bay
Football History Artful Exhibtions
The FIFA Museum Presents Designing the Beautiful Game
Colonial History Art Exhibitions
RIBA Presents Raise the Roof: Building for Change
Nature-Merging Geometric Homes
Reigo & Bauer Designs the Neville Park Residence in Toronto
Geometric Three-Story Museum Expansions
The Álvaro Siza Wing is a New Extension in Serralves
Translucent Mesh-Wrapped Art Center
Wutopia Lab Designed the Flickering Peak in Hainan, China
Staggered Cubic Skyscrapers
OODA Works on a Rising Geometric Skyscraper in Tirana
Brazilian Modern Dallas Homes
A Team of Designers Join on a Home Exuding Brazilian Modernism
Glazed Pavilion Landscape Stations
Mur Mur Lab Designed the Dongdan Grassland Sea Ruins Station