ARCHITECTURE

Arredo 3 Headquarter

May 5, 2025|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, Industrial buildings and workspace, Italy|

The new Arredo 3 headquarters is part of an extensive project to reorganize the production site through a comprehensive masterplan. This plan reorders the various zones and harmonizes new and existing spaces - connecting pathways, green areas, offices, and the production facility. The new headquarters occupies a pre-existing building, a typical industrial "shed," which has been adapted to accommodate its new functions. The original concrete-panel façade was dismantled and
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Skew House

May 5, 2025|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, Residential – housing, Serbia|

Skew House is a four-story residential building designed by Danilo Dangubic Architects in Pančevo. The design originated from a 2x3 square grid, measuring 9x9 meters, which was adjusted to fit the parcel's skewed geometry, unlocking its full potential. The concept is rooted in a duality where the structure's functionality and the façade's aesthetic converge. Full-height aluminum joinery and sliding perforated panels define a rhythmic presence, creating a façade that
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SCH House

May 5, 2025|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, Israel, Residential – houses|

In a quiet neighborhood on the outskirts of Jerusalem, on a narrow, elongated plot, stands the SCH House - a modernist villa where stone and glass, desert and mountain converge. The design fuses Jerusalem’s architectural heritage with contemporary principles, balancing the gravitas of Jerusalem stone with the lightness of modern transparency. The project addresses the challenges of the narrow site by creatively manipulating the topography. A ground floor enclosed
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The Iron Swords Monument

May 5, 2025|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, Israel, Public / open space and landscape|

The Iron Swords Monument commemorates Jerusalem’s fallen civilians, honoring the victims of October 7 and the war that followed. Centered around the Star of David, iron plates rise from its vertices like fractured roots, forming a severed tree - symbolizing destruction, loss, and the enduring scars left on Israeli and Jewish society. At the heart of the monument lies a sacred space engraved with the names of the fallen.
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T Villa Renovation

May 5, 2025|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, Japan, Residential – renovation|

This is a renovated mansion perched on a hill overlooking the sea. The rich nature of Yakushima is ever-changing, each moment revealing delicate beauty. Light reflects as if bleeding through the glossy ribbed panels and glass, drawing the shifting scenery into the interior. You can enjoy the view directly from the window, as well as the changing colors and light through the seasons and time - the twinkling stars
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M House

May 5, 2025|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, Residential – houses, Romania|

The geography of Feleacu is remarkable. In addition to the highly exposed slope offering spectacular views towards the city of Cluj-Napoca, which is characterized by typical urban sprawl at its edges, the rest of the village features only short perspectives and winding roads that pass over small hilltops or through valleys, which quickly change direction. Many areas, although close to the center of the village, seem completely isolated -
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NEU Schoolbuilding extension at Location Neuendorf

May 5, 2025|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, Educational buildings, Switzerland|

The new building symbolizes a cohesive ensemble, complemented by interconnected outdoor spaces of varying character and quality. The clarity and openness of the façade extend into the interior of the school, where the layout is structured with a minimal number of elements - primarily a central staircase core, sanitary units, and utility shafts. Narrow exposed concrete panels create a rhythmic pattern across the façades, giving the building a dynamic
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The Quad Central

May 5, 2025|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, Malta, Public and administration buildings|

In terms of design philosophy, we focused on creating visual interest through varied tower heights and strategic elements on the façades. Key design decisions included: a) An 8m x 8m grid to optimize parking, achieving 32m² per car space,b) Four separate towers of varying heights,c) Reduced floor plates on higher floors to minimize the volume of the towers in distant views,d) The insertion of balconies to provide shade, enhance
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Renovation for multi-purpose use of the former Oratory of San Rocco, Padua

May 5, 2025|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, Italy, Public - renovation|

Located in one of the oldest areas of the city, the Oratory, built between 1521 and 1542, stands in front of the Church of St. Lucy. The building features a large frescoed hall on the mezzanine floor, used for exhibitions, and an upper floor accessed by a steep staircase, which houses the altar dossal by Tiziano Minio. Frescoes by Campagnola are also present, adding to the site's artistic significance.
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HOUSE IN TOYOOKA

May 2, 2025|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 – Grand Prix, Japan, Residential – houses|

Passing through a wooded area, a plateau surrounded by the lush greenery of the valley emerges. Encircling the perimeter of the plateau is architecture without a traditional facade, its bamboo-covered roof being the only visible element. The aim was to create a space that allows visitors to immerse themselves in the view of the canyon without diminishing their awe for the natural surroundings - a place where the quiet
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DUNE RESIDENCE

May 2, 2025|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, Kosovo, Residential – houses|

The project showcases a luxurious residence characterized by modern and elegant architecture. The building is arranged over three distinct levels, featuring a symmetrical structure that enhances its visual harmony. Its façade combines clean, simple elements with carefully selected materials, including natural stone, wooden accents, and expansive glass panels that create a bright and open atmosphere. One of the most striking features of the building is its exterior lighting, thoughtfully
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Villa Stradella

May 2, 2025|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, Italy, Residential – houses|

Renovation of the Courtyard of Villa StradellaVilla Stradella is set within a garden of pine trees and is recognized as a complex of significant cultural and historical value. This critical aspect forms the foundation of the restoration concept: to enhance internal lighting without altering the proportions and harmony of the façade and volume. The decision was made to preserve the villa’s original façades and to intervene on the 'solids'
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