Hashima Office building in Chūbu, Japan property
On PERMANENT Co., Ltd. and Atelier Nagara Architects’ first visit, the sight of rice ears swaying in the wind descending from the nearby mountains left a strong impression. The Hashima Office, Chūbu, Japan, project was commissioned as a new headquarters for a company engaged in civil engineering and real estate
Xinhua Center Chongqing building design, China
Xinhua Center Chongqing building design by Aedas in China. Breaking away from the conventional mixed-use developments, the design creates a multi-layered public realm within a high-density environment. Reclaiming urban streets and extending the spatial experience vertically, the project is designed to meet contemporary demands for urban regeneration, cultural engagement, and enhanced public connectivity
41 Albemarle Street Mayfair building refurbishment
Barr Gazetas, on behalf of client Korol, secure planning permission for the refurbishment of 41 Albemarle Street, a Grade II listed modernist landmark in the heart of Mayfair. Originally designed by renowned architect Peter Moro as Hille’s flagship furniture showroom and offices
ROOTED in Charlottesville, Virginia Public Art Project
The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center has selected Model of Architecture Serving Society (MASS), in partnership with sculptor Dana King, to lead the next phase of the Swords Into Plowshares project, a community-driven public art initiative that will transform the melted bronze from Charlottesville’s former Robert E. Lee statue into a new work of public memory., Virginia, USA
World Architecture Festival 2026 Shortlist News
This year’s best international architecture and interiors are revealed as the 2026 World Architecture Festival shortlist is announced. Celebrating the most outstanding new completed buildings, interiors and landscape designs from around the world
Botanica Residence, Baku, Azerbaijan housing
Chapman Taylor has unveiled the design for Botanica Residence, a premium residential development that aims to set a new benchmark for quality living in Azerbaijan‘s capital. The project takes its inspiration from the surrounding landscape, with four residential towers carefully arranged within generous green spaces
Casa FJ, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal property
Designed by MIL870 + GRAUON Casa FJ is part of a larger development of 28 semi-detached houses by the same developer in Portugal. With all units already built, the ensemble conveys a strong sense of coherence
M Museum, West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong
M+, Asia’s global museum of contemporary visual culture in the West Kowloon Cultural District (WestK) in Hong Kong, is proud to present Herzog & de Meuron Architects: In Focus
Hans Crescent Knightsbridge public realm improvement
Hans Crescent Knightsbridge public realm improvement, west London, by Andy Sturgeon Design. This street has a distinctive character, shaped by its architecture. The landscape proposal forms a greener and more considered public space within one of the UK capital city’s busiest retail districts
Paysage Habité, Rueil-Malmaison, France housing
On a site in Paris, France, that once made weapons, then car parts, and then nothing at all for years, Hérault Arnod Architectures has completed Paysage Habité – Résidence Harmonie, a 92-home building
Crown Estate West End developments news
The crown estate unveils next major West End projects as part of its largest ever development programme. Pair of landmark schemes to deliver more than 169,000 sq ft of commercial space at 10 Piccadilly and 21-29 Glasshouse Street, bringing together high-quality workplace with retail and hospitality uses
Amari House, Toowoon Bay, New South Wales
Located in Toowoon Bay, Australia, Amari House is a masterclass in multigenerational design by Fabric Studio. The home was carefully crafted to evolve alongside the family, successfully replacing a modest 1950s beach shack with a resilient, purposeful, and architecturally significant residence
Magdalen House, Les Iles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec
Atelier L’Abri’s design of Magdalen House establishes a thoughtful relationship with the coastline of the Magdalen Islands and the vernacular forms that define this archipelago in Quebec, Canada. The property settles into the landscape with restraint, in dialogue with the territory