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The Southeast of Datong Ancient City Silk Road Tower / XJ Design Agency

The Southeast of Datong Ancient City Silk Road Tower / XJ Design Agency - Exterior Photography, Installations & Structures, CityscapeThe Southeast of Datong Ancient City Silk Road Tower / XJ Design Agency - Exterior Photography, Installations & StructuresThe Southeast of Datong Ancient City Silk Road Tower / XJ Design Agency - Interior Photography, Installations & StructuresThe Southeast of Datong Ancient City Silk Road Tower / XJ Design Agency - Exterior Photography, Installations & StructuresThe Southeast of Datong Ancient City Silk Road Tower / XJ Design Agency - More Images+ 23

Installations & Structures
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Datong, China
  • Architects: XJ Design Agency
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  4350 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2025

Shelters on Slope (SS) Garden / RAD+ar (Research Artistic Design + architecture)

Shelters on Slope (SS) Garden / RAD+ar (Research Artistic Design + architecture) - Interior Photography, Community Shelters on Slope (SS) Garden / RAD+ar (Research Artistic Design + architecture) - Interior Photography, Community Shelters on Slope (SS) Garden / RAD+ar (Research Artistic Design + architecture) - Community Shelters on Slope (SS) Garden / RAD+ar (Research Artistic Design + architecture) - Community Shelters on Slope (SS) Garden / RAD+ar (Research Artistic Design + architecture) - More Images+ 30

Restaurants & Bars, Community
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Jakarta, Indonesia

House D+J / Pablo Lanza Arquitetura

House D+J / Pablo Lanza Arquitetura - Interior Photography, HousesHouse D+J / Pablo Lanza Arquitetura - HousesHouse D+J / Pablo Lanza Arquitetura - Interior Photography, Houses, Table, Lighting, ChairHouse D+J / Pablo Lanza Arquitetura - HousesHouse D+J / Pablo Lanza Arquitetura - More Images+ 32

Residential Architecture, Houses
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  • Architects: Pablo Lanza Arquitetura
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1044 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Eliane, Suvinil

Graftlab / GRAFT

Graftlab / GRAFT - Interior Photography, Office Buildings, KitchenGraftlab / GRAFT - Exterior Photography, Office Buildings, BalconyGraftlab / GRAFT - Interior Photography, Office Buildings, ChairGraftlab / GRAFT - Interior Photography, Office Buildings, Kitchen, Table, ChairGraftlab / GRAFT - More Images+ 30

Mixed Use Architecture, Residential Architecture, Office buildings
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Berlin, Germany

House in Brianza / Studio Gerosa

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Residential Architecture, Houses
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Como, Italy
  • Architects: Studio Gerosa
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  400 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Duravit, Vimec, iGuzzini, AGP, BOVE, +15

Suite 9 at Delft University of Technology Campus / Studioninedots

Suite 9 at Delft University of Technology Campus / Studioninedots - Exterior Photography, DormsSuite 9 at Delft University of Technology Campus / Studioninedots - DormsSuite 9 at Delft University of Technology Campus / Studioninedots - Interior Photography, Dorms, Courtyard, ChairSuite 9 at Delft University of Technology Campus / Studioninedots - Exterior Photography, DormsSuite 9 at Delft University of Technology Campus / Studioninedots - More Images+ 25

Dorms
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Delft, The Netherlands
  • Architects: Studioninedots
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  6200 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2025

Maison Le Sommet / Chiasmus Partners

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Mixed Use Architecture
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Seoul, South Korea
  • Architects: Chiasmus Partners
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  726 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  -

The Wind H Art Center (Phase I) / Jin Qiuye Studio

The Wind H Art Center (Phase I) / Jin Qiuye Studio - Exterior Photography, GalleryThe Wind H Art Center (Phase I) / Jin Qiuye Studio - GalleryThe Wind H Art Center (Phase I) / Jin Qiuye Studio - Exterior Photography, GalleryThe Wind H Art Center (Phase I) / Jin Qiuye Studio - GalleryThe Wind H Art Center (Phase I) / Jin Qiuye Studio - More Images+ 22

Gallery
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Beijing, China
  • Architects: Jin Qiuye Studio
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1240 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022

Korinda House / Bent Architecture

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Residential Architecture
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Plenty, Australia
  • Architects: Bent Architecture
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  472 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2025

Varanda House / Esquadra Arquitetos

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Houses
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Brasília, Brazil
  • Architects: Esquadra Arquitetos
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  500 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Arquivo Brasília, Hill House, Light Design, Lumini, Portobello Shop, +2

Apartment 31 / NS Studio

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Apartment Interiors
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Tbilisi, Georgia
  • Architects: NS Studio
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  TON, AMura, FLOS, Nemo, Norman Copennhagen, +3

Claremont McKenna College Robert Day Sciences Center / BIG

Claremont McKenna College Robert Day Sciences Center / BIG - Exterior Photography, SustainabilityClaremont McKenna College Robert Day Sciences Center / BIG - Exterior Photography, Sustainability, BeamClaremont McKenna College Robert Day Sciences Center / BIG - Interior Photography, Sustainability, BeamClaremont McKenna College Robert Day Sciences Center / BIG - Interior Photography, Sustainability, Chair, Table, LightingClaremont McKenna College Robert Day Sciences Center / BIG - More Images+ 54

Research center, University, Sustainability
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Claremont, United States

House Solomia / Estudio D3B

House Solomia / Estudio D3B - HousesHouse Solomia / Estudio D3B - Interior Photography, Houses, BedroomHouse Solomia / Estudio D3B - Interior Photography, Houses, BalconyHouse Solomia / Estudio D3B - Interior Photography, Houses, Bedroom, BalconyHouse Solomia / Estudio D3B - More Images+ 28

Houses
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Malpaís, Costa Rica
  • Architects: Estudio D3B
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  400 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2025

Anjuman School Teynampet Chennai / KSM Architecture

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Schools
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Chennai, India

Pazhou South Waterfront Park / SWA Group

Pazhou South Waterfront Park / SWA Group - ParkPazhou South Waterfront Park / SWA Group - Exterior Photography, Park, StairsPazhou South Waterfront Park / SWA Group - Exterior Photography, Park, GardenPazhou South Waterfront Park / SWA Group - ParkPazhou South Waterfront Park / SWA Group - More Images+ 28

Public Space, Park
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Guangzhou, China

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