contemporary architecture

Project
A brick envelope shapes life in Kerala
In Thrissur, India, LIJO.RENY.architects has wrapped a family home in a perforated brick envelope that moderates heat, encourages natural ventilation and creates a series of layered indoor and outdoor spaces.

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The Catcher: a rural guesthouse framed by rice fields
Set among the rice fields near Shanghai’s Xinchang Ancient Town, The Catcher by TEAM_BLDG reworks two rural houses into a guesthouse that mediates quietly between architecture, landscape and time.

Events
RIBA Gold Medal awarded to Níall McLaughlin
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced that the Irish architect, educator and writer will receive the 2026 Royal Gold Medal for architecture.

Project
Marella by Mosaic elevates coastal living on the Gold Coast
Completed in 2025, Marella by Mosaic is a 30-storey residential tower in Broadbeach designed by Plus Studio. The project brings sculptural form, ocean views and hotel-style amenities together in a refined expression of coastal living.

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MED Barton: Luchetti Krelle’s seaside escape in the heart of Canberra
Inspired by a Mediterranean ambience, Luchetti Krelle has crafted a warm and atmospheric hospitality offering in the Australian capital.

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Gensler puts its sensitive, sustainable stamp on Hanoi
More than an exploration in form, Gensler’s Viettel building pushes forward ideals of open and collaborative working and environmental responsibility.

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St James Park Residences set design precedent for modern idyll
Designed by CHT Architects with Sora Interiors, the newly completed St James Park Residences in Hawthorn, offer Melbournites an urban, à la mode alternative to the outlived quarter acre dream.

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Just revealed One Sydney Harbour penthouse designs give us a glimpse of the high life
Complete with interiors by Daniel Goldberg, two penthouse ‘Skyhomes’ are envisioned to consummate the luxurious Lendlease development that is Residences Two, One Sydney Harbour.

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“AACC will be a building of the 21st century, flexing to curation, use and time”
Concept designs by Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Woods Bagot for a new Aboriginal Art and Cultures Centre in Adelaide have been revealed.

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Rocco Design Architects creates a majestic museum in Shenzhen
There is no better way to promote design than through the architecture of a museum and Rocco Design Architects have made an indelible impression through their latest project in Shenzhen.