Tadao Ando Designs a Green Apple Symbol Watch for Cauny
Japanese architect Tadao Ando has designed a minimalist watch for Cauny's "The Architects of Time" series, inspired by the green apple. Characterized by its clean lines and simple form, this timepiece brings Ando's architectural philosophy to the wrist.
Cape Flats Aquifer Recharge Facility Wins Global Architecture Award
Designed by SALT Architects and completed in Cape Town in 2024, the Architizer A+ Award-winning Cape Flats Aquifer Recharge Facility operates on a Managed Aquifer Recharge Facility (MAR) principle. The R341 million facility, prefabricated brick fins in filtration buildings, underground pumping stations, Media Filters and Flocculation Tanks and functional infrastructure
Kresge College Nature-Centric Innovation and Campus Revitalization
Studio Gang's Kresge College Expansion at the University of California Santa Cruz is a modern project completed in 2019. This structure utilizes prefabricated mass timber and redwood cladding on its exterior. Designed to be Net Zero Energy Ready and targeting LEED Silver certification, the campus maximizes energy efficiency through passive design strategies
5 Floating Living Spaces on the Water
Europe's largest floating housing development, IJburg, features 213 homes on waterproof concrete 'tubs'. Flexible cables and steel mooring piles secure these structures, enabling them to naturally rise and fall with water levels and eliminate flood risk. Marlies Rohmer Architects & Urbanists completed the project in 2011, utilizing lightweight steel and panel superstructures for stability.
Club Saint-Denis: Maximalist Design and Lighting in Montreal
Montreal's 135-year-old Victorian-era historic building, Club Saint-Denis, was renovated in April 2023 under the leadership of HUMÀ Design + Architecture. Transformed with a maximalist approach, featuring LumiGroup's lighting design and products from leading brands like Moooi and Flos, the building now serves as a modern co-working space and private event center. The project also stands out with its received awards.
Double B Hostel: Contemporary Design and Local Crafts in Bangkok
VMA Design Studio - The award-winning Double B Hostel project in Bangkok emphasizes sustainability with its central glass atrium, curved timber façade and use of reclaimed timber.
Brühl Town Hall and Library: JSWD Completes a Monumental Transformation
Cologne-based architecture firm JSWD Architekten, which won first prize in the 2017 competition, has completed the extension and renovation of the historic town hall in Brühl city centre. The project, which replaces an annex from the 1960s, includes an integrated city library and a redesigned Janshof Square. It offers a 5,200 m² mixed-use building that meets modern needs with its historic fabric. The construction of the town hall and library was completed in November 2023. The complete renovation of Janshof Square is planned to be completed in 2025. Design Approach, Urban Integration JSWD's design continues the massing of the existing historic town hall,
Hansgrohe Group at ISH 2025: At the Forefront of Design and Sustainability with Future Bathroom Innovations
Hansgrohe Group showcased its latest innovations at ISH 2025, emphasizing design and sustainability. The company secured two prestigious 2025 iF Gold Awards for its hansgrohe Raindance Alive shower system and Avalegra Aqua Unit. Additionally, Hansgrohe highlighted its ambitious ECO 2030 strategy and a new partnership with Hydraloop, reinforcing its commitment to responsible water use and future-oriented bathroom solutions.
Zaha Hadid Architects Completes Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum
Explore Zaha Hadid Architects' newly completed Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum. This 128,276 sqm hub in Guangming Science Park integrates science, technology, and education with its fluid design, innovative materials like self-cleaning stainless steel, and advanced sustainable features, targeting China's highest green building rating.
Studio Piet Boon’s Office Brabant: A Study in Textural Contrast and Refined Industrialism
Studio Piet Boon's 930-square-meter Office Brabant project in the Netherlands redefines barn architecture with materials like natural stone and light-toned wood. This 2020 Architizer A+ Award-winning office stands out with its pitched roofs and expansive glass facades, while the interior creates a sense of minimalist lighting and comfortable living space