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Transcending Typology: 6 Ways Architects Are Transforming New Spiritual Spaces

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The materials used in its construction are deeply rooted in the chapel’s locale — plywood and nail-laminated timber panels were salvaged from deconstructed buildings less than 200 meters from the site. The result is a versatile place of worship that utilizes humble materials and honors the structure’s environmental context.

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Beijing International Horticultural Exposition- Hong Kong Garden // Architectural Services Department

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It is an abstract expression of the figure ground plan to induce visitors’ curiosity to discover Hong Kong with different angles.The steel framework creates layers of visual effect where traditional neon light signages and vertical greenery interweave. © Architectural Services Department. © Architectural Services Department.

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Mansion XÚN Restaurant, Chengdu, China

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The visual experience emanates warmth akin to sitting by a cozy fireplace, complemented by the ambiance crafted through noble and elegant materials. A poetic space Mansion XÚN utilizes rich materials such as stone, metal, and textured paint to cultivate a precious and elegant Chinese style, while also simplifying it with modern techniques.

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PURE NFTEA Tea House, Shenzhen, China

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First, the designers utilized the existing conditions by adding beams, which are parallel to the triangle, to the existing columns and creating new decorative columns at the joints. In this way, an asymmetrical yet balanced frame was constructed on the horizontal plane, defining a new space in a deconstructive manner.

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“God Is in the Details”: 7 Architectural Moments to Make Mies Proud

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Twisted the top portions – as opposed to “pulling” both ends — not only produced an intriguing visual effect but also generated tension within the beams, thereby preventing them from sagging. The project began with the careful deconstruction of administrative buildings that pre-existed on the site. Architecture +Glass P.C.

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8 Ways Architects Served Up Spectacular Hospitality Spaces in 2022

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The internal temperature is naturally regulated by the homes’ thick stone walls, which have a high thermal capacity, and age-old shading resources such as reeds and climbing plants are utilized throughout. Visually, the room reads as a complete entity, yet it’s a space of two halves: one material, the other imagined.

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The Chiu | Nature Times Art Design

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As designing this restaurant, Nature Times Art Design deconstructed the existing definition of Jiangnan and explored more design possibilities about life by adopting novel spatial languages and creative ideas. The installation featuring abstract folds and textures on the wall is a visual highlight, revealing delicate details.

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