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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 months ago

low-rise vaults trace undulating roofline of nursery school in mallorca by BOS arquitectes

A 745 m² nursery in Muro, Mallorca uses an undulating yellow-ochre ceramic-tiled roof and passive design to optimize daylight, cross-ventilation, and low energy for 0–3-year-olds.
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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 months ago

homestay's raised platforms and elevated pools trace cambodia's mountainscape

Amaya Kampot Homestay provides vernacular-inspired, environmentally responsive private holiday homes in Kampot that balance retreat, comfort, communal living, and framed mountain views.
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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
5 months ago

atrey and associates' brutalist home pairs climatic intelligence with material honesty

A Delhi residence uses passive climate strategies, curvilinear concrete form, terracotta jaali screens, and material contrasts to blend brutalist strength with sensory warmth.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
5 months ago

recycled wood clads wellness retreat's meditation pavilions in arizona

Architect Jainika Shah's work centers on wellness-driven spatial design, bringing together technology, tradition, sustainability, and environmental awareness. Her practice approaches architecture as an interaction between human experience and ecological systems, a principle that shapes Adhyatma, a conceptual wellness envisioned for Sedona, . Named after the Sanskrit term for 'higher soul,' the project integrates itself into the red-rock landscape through material selection and passive strategies.
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fromwww.archdaily.com
5 months ago

House of Verdizela / Estudio AMATAM

A discreet, introverted courtyard house near Aroeira reinterprets Mediterranean and Islamic typologies, using patios to regulate light, air, and temperature for a calm retreat.
fromwww.archdaily.com
7 months ago

WEAVE House / 2321Architects

Hiroki Kawata + 24 Structural Engineer: soaps More SpecsLess Specs Hiroki Kawata "Weave" takes its name from the ideas of interlacing and spinning. The house pursues a living environment with a tangible "grain," woven from natural materials, passive performance, and everyday culture. Rather than leaning one-sidedly on technical metrics, it layers light and wind, materiality, and the rituals of daily life with care, seeking a stance that is attentive to the environment and a form of architecture that stays close to how people actually live.
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fromwww.archdaily.com
7 months ago

Monte Alvo House / NOZ Arquitectura

Single-story Monte Alvo house uses simple Alentejo forms, functional spaces, and solar orientation to secure year-round thermal comfort and a strong landscape connection.
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fromwww.archdaily.com
8 months ago

Oasis House / Shinagawa arquitetura

Casa Oasis balances passive thermal comfort, landscape integration, and expressive materials to create a water- and light-centered contemporary refuge in Sao Paulo countryside.
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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
11 months ago

order matter opens mixed-use concrete building to the sun in dense seoul neighborhood

The Raw House combines a cafe, flats, and penthouse in Seoul, emphasizing light, space, and passive design.
Minimalist design enhances human experience and organizes space around natural elements.
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