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In response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, architects are reinventing the concept of bunkers, transforming them from stark reminders of war into havens of hope and multi-functionality. The latest project by O.M. Shumelda from Lviv showcases a bunker designed not only as a sanctuary during tumultuous times but also as a vibrant space for […]

Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre is an important institution that manages a complex of several hospital buildings, whose layout configures an internal street called “Rua da Saúde”. Due to the established structure, there was previously no contiguous connection between the buildings. The client’s desire was thus to have a connecting roof, which would harmoniously span over the buildings and define a new iconic outside space.

kerimov architects’ distinctive cantilevered roofs characterize the residential volumes, while flat roofs distinguish communal living areas.
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The ultimate accolades of World Building of the Year, World Interior of the Year, Future Project of the Year and Landscape of the Year were announced today as hundreds of delegates from across the world convened at a grand finale Gala Dinner at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. A host of Special Prizes, including the International Building Beauty Prize, Best Use of Colour Prize and Small Project of the Year were also announced at the closing event, to celebrate the sixteenth edition of the festival. The announcement follows the final day of WAF, in which prize winners across all 44 categories competed for the winning titles.

from a wooden stilted home overlooking rural chile to a caravan-turned-cabin along a surfer village in nicaragua, we handpick our top 10 private spaces of 2023.
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