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Shanghai’s Newest Library Takes Conceptual Cues from Chinese Scholar’s Rocks

Danish practice Schmidt Hammer Lassen designed Shanghai Library East to encourage exploration and connect with the community.

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Researchers in Germany Construct the World’s First Carbon Concrete Building

Reinforced with carbon fiber instead of steel, this two-story research building introduces the world to a stronger, more energy-efficient construction material.

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To Attract Gen-Z Customers, One Firm Reimagines Retail as Theater

External Reference designed a brick-and-mortar store for Spanish e-commerce newcomer WOW Concept that blurs the boundaries between physical and digital experiences.

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Dining in a Garden 56 Stories Above Mexico City  

Sordo Madaleno’s design for the restaurant Ling Ling combines traditional Mexican architecture with rich biophilic touches.

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In Taiyuan, a Coal Mine Is Transformed into a Botanical Garden

With one of the world’s largest timber lattice structures, Delugan Meissl Associated Architects reinterprets traditional Chinese elements for this 450-acre re-naturalization project.

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Creative Hospitality Company 25hours Opens its First Hotel in Scandinavia

New York and London–based Martin Brudnizki Design Studio transforms an 18th-century university building in Copenhagen into a colorful retreat.

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In Austria, Destilat Design Studio Transforms a Dilapidated Estate into a Chic Home and Winery

After restoring the property's splendor and dignity, the architects melded living and working, pleasure and design, past and future.

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Taipei’s Monumental Music Center Revitalizes Urban Space and a Rapidly Changing Industry

Twelve years after winning the Ministry of Culture’s design competition, New York City-based RUR Architecture DPC completes the Taipei Music Center, sparking a cultural and creative neighborhood.

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Sou Fujimoto’s House of Music Enchants like the Works of Hungary’s Great Composers

The Budapest museum dedicated to music harmonizes a spatial medley for sonorous performances, engaging exhibitions, and education about Europe’s musical history.

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In China, a New Distillery Blends Whisky, Arts, and Culture

Designed by Neri&Hu, the distillery’s stone architecture highlights natural mountain springs, accentuating a contrast between fluidity and permanence.

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Bowing Towards Oslo, the New MUNCH Museum Transforms the City’s Skyline

The gigantic new museum with its iconic angled roof is a cumulation of ecological innovation.

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With Affordable Space, London’s Design District Aims to Kickstart the Creative Economy

Guided by HNNA’s master plan and created by eight different architects, the 16 buildings are a hub where creative professionals from all disciplines can realize their talent, share ideas, and make new connections.