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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. This careful balance of terrain, light, and materiality results in a space that is not only functional but deeply attuned to its environment."

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RIBA names female-led Onion Collective the 2023 Client of the Year

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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has named social enterprise Onion Collective as its Client of the Year for 2023 over their role in spearheading the creation of an artists' space called East Quay in Somerset County, South West England. million (or $5.45 million USD).

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A look at Edition Office's Federal House in New South Wales, Australia

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The home is positioned on the slope of its hillside site. Image: Ben Hosking It draws on Australia’s colonial homestead and verandah typology, which is reflected in the project’s living and bedroom spaces that extend into a covered outdoor space.

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A Unique Approach to Creating Public Spaces: In Conversation with Alejandro Haiek

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Image Courtesy of Alejandro Haiek Coll Architecture practices usually start their design process with a client, who provides a program and a site. They secure funding through research and public grants, enabling them to create public spaces that defy expectations in both their design process and in the form their projects take.

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Nikjoo weaves terraces into townhouse on London parking space

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The three-bedroom house by Nikjoo is located on a backland site tucked behind Stoke Newington's Church Street and was originally a parking space used by a convenience store to receive deliveries. On the ground floor is an open-plan kitchen, dining and living space that was given floor-to-ceiling glazing to let lin in natural light.

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DFJ Architects links wings of Mango Lane house with external walkway

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Named after the fruit trees that line the street, Mango Lane overlooks Byron Bay and is designed by DFJ Architects as a flexible home for a busy client whose grown-up children are flying the nest. The primary house was designed to be as small as possible, limiting the use of space and material.

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