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'Ikigai'-inspired Orchid Pavilion design invites contemplation near Oaxaca

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Photo credit: Rafael Gamo The new Orchid Pavilion from the Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónica (CCA) embodies the Japanese notion of Ikigai (or  'a reason for being') and functions as both a meditative refuge for guests and a resource for the stewardship of local plant life at its site on the outskirts of Puerto Escondido.

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OODA nestles concrete home into sloping site in Portugal

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A sunken concrete form designed to "embrace the irregular topography" of its sloping site defines Oeiras House, completed by Portuguese architecture studio OODA near Lisbon. The semi-buried structure follows the natural slope, offering a sense of shelter while remaining open to light and views," said OODA.

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Studio Bua creates "elemental look" for black cabin overlooking Icelandic fjord

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Studio Bua has completed a cabin in western Iceland Atelier Nyp is the latest addition to a cluster of former farm buildings on the remote site in Skardstrond that have been turned into a home, guesthouses and cultural spaces by Studio Bua , which has offices in London and Oslo.

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A House in the Delta by NO OFFICE

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The project site is located in the Ganges Delta off the Bay of Bengal in the Bhola District of Bangladesh. Due to the hot and humid climate, the form of the structure is calibrated to maximize the potential for natural ventilation through a series of perforations.

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Robbie Walker's Sawmill Treehouse blends into the trees through its raised and compact form

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Image: Earl Carter Called Sawmill Treehouse, the structure is the result of the client’s desire for a small dwelling for family and friends. The project site lies at the beginning of a gully where street water was discharged, with one apparent flat area in the space, surrounded by tall trees.

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Studio Saransh escapes "chaos of the city" with self-designed Ahmedabad studio

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Studio Saransh has self-designed Oasis The studios created five blocks on the site, surrounding a central, sunken courtyard. Five blocks surround a central sunken courtyard The main studio has a double-height structure topped with a north light roof.

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Tim Fu uses AI as "design collaborator" for Slovenian housing development

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Set to be built on a protected heritage site, the Lake Bled Estate is the "first fully AI-driven architectural project", Fu said. This includes analysing zoning laws and spatial constraints, as well as researching the site's historical context to develop a masterplan that references traditional Slovenian architecture.