This week, we're sharing projects from China to Kentucky, Ghana, and Mexico, with several stops in between. In addition to the projects that we cover in detail, we highlight work that architecture firms share with us every day through Project Gallery, the user-generated portion of ARCHITECT's website. To date, we have more than 16,000 projects for your browsing.
C FutureCity Phase 2, Shenzhen, China
Aedas
"Introducing modern lifestyles to the residents with emphasis on both functionality and green-living, the design also seeks to conserve village folk culture and revitalize the area by consolidating the mélange of business formats."
Louisville Free Public Library Northeast Regional Branch, Louisville, Ky.
JRA Architects , MSR Design
"The building was conceived as a pavilion in the park, reintroducing patrons to an almost forgotten community landmark: the Civil War era, national register–designated Bellevoir home and grounds."
Des Moines Heritage Center, Des Moines, Iowa
BNIM
"The Des Moines Heritage Center has made its new home in the restored landmark, a 1909 East Des Moines Union Depot, that was previously vacant, derelict, and hidden from view by neighboring industrial warehouses."
Yin & Yang House, Concept
Precht
"The house is shaped by two separate entities that are connected in a harmonious way with a green roof. Similar [to] a Yin & Yang sign, the two main areas of the house are intertwined. One-half for living, the other half for working.
Des Moines University West Des Moines Medical and Health Science Campus, West Des Moines, Iowa
RDG Planning & Design
"Clear wayfinding reinforces equitable design and provides convenient connections to wellness, campus support, and parking. Landscape design transforms the surrounding site into a restorative panorama of naturalized areas, innovative rainwater solutions, trails, and outdoor gathering spaces."
Casa Todos Santos California, La Paz, Todos Santos, Mexico
Gerardo Enriquez Arquitectura
"The connection between indoors and outdoors is fundamental to the lifestyle found on the peninsula. As such, the design incorporates big sliding glass windows through which residents can enjoy a full view of the tropical garden and the pool."
Market House, Iowa City
Neumann Monson Architects
"Residential units utilize concrete floors and 'white canvas' wall surfaces that encourage tenants’ individual expression. Kitchens feature white quartz countertops and contemporary white slab-style cabinets."
Ghana’s District Hospitals, Ghana
Adjaye Associates
"Unlocking the centuries old wisdom of the Adinkra symbols, our design sought inspiration from the Denkyem, which symbolizes a crocodile—a creature able to thrive with both air and water that is celebrated for its adaptability and intelligence. Acknowledging that the building design will need to adapt to over 101 locations in different urban and rural settings across the country, the design scheme embraces smart strategies and ecologically responsive systems able to conform to each unique geographic condition."
African Mobilities (3x3), Kampala, Uganda
Adengo Architecture
Brought to life by Doreen Adengo's Kampala, Uganda–based firm Adengo Architecture, the 2018 exhibition "African Mobilities (3x3)" provided "a window into the connections and contributions that African migrants are making in the world," according to the firm's project description. The exhibition used photography, film, cartography, and architecture to investigate the ways Congolese traders and tailors shape Kampala. You can see more work from Adengo Architecture—our latest Next Progressives firm—here.
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