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Line+ Studio floats doughnut-shaped weather balloon above rural Chinese landscape

Deezen

Named Woven Gateway and Sky Ring, the two structures were commissioned as part of the enhancement of the Chuan Yan Nineteen Peaks Scenic Area. Line+ Studio designed the structures to be minimal but impactful, seeking to improve the visitor experience through simple gestures that would not detract from the natural setting.

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Take a look at some of the top 2024 Architecture MasterPrize award winners

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Selected from thousands of submissions from 81 countries, the winners reflect excellence and innovation in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, architectural product design, and architectural photography.

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The Groundwork of Great Design: Integrating Landscape into Architectural Narratives

Architizer

When we think of architecture, the mind often conjures images of towering structures, intricate façades and innovative forms. But beyond the physical structure lies an often-overlooked element that profoundly shapes the experience of these buildings: the landscape.

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Architecture Research Office reveals plans for Frederic Church Center for Art and Landscape in Upstate New York

Archinect

Architecture Research Office (ARO) , in partnership with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP) and The Olana Partnership (TOP), has today revealed a new plan for the Frederic Church Center for Art and Landscape at the Olana State Historic Site in Upstate New York.

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They Restored an Abandoned Church and Turned It Into a 30-Unit Apartment Building

Dwell

A developer and their design team expanded the 1910 structure with a metal-clad box, creating a mix of flats that add housing density to Evanston, Illinois. Retaining the existing church structure and adding a compact addition maximized unit count as well as perimeter wall area for light, air, and views. Have one to share?

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Terraforming the Future: 6 Examples of Architects Literally Reshaping the Earth

Architizer

The two mountains, apart from being artificial landscapes, were also hollowed out, housing a carpark within their cavernous interior and acting as a true project of terraforming. In fact, apart from its spatial benefits, landscape structures also offer thermal insulation and reduce the urban heat island effect.

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This Arizona compound frames the desert landscape like art

The Spaces

The 560 sq m adobe and stone property sits on an acre of desert landscape with views of Camelback Mountain. ‘Instead of rerouting [the rivulets], I envisioned architecture to embrace them as an intimate and ever-changing landscape surrounding the outdoor spaces,’ Hayes has said. With four bedrooms and 4.5