Arched chasms extend through Hangzhou office block by Julien De Smedt
Two massive voids cut diagonally through this office tower in Hangzhou, China, by JDS Architects to create an arched pathway underneath and a stepped park on top. More
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Stacked concrete blocks and roof deck give diners sea views from South Korean cafe
This coastal cafe in the South Korean city of Gijang comprises a series of enormous concrete volumes that dwarf neighbouring houses, and are stacked and rotated to optimise views of the East Sea. More
BCHO Architects embeds house with roof terrace into South Korean mountainside
A broad roof terrace with sunken seating areas disguises this holiday home by BCHO Architects, which nestles into the mountainous terrain of its plot in South Korea's Gyeonggi Province. More
Vertical slats clad terraced housing on the edge of a Swedish forest
Swedish architecture studio Arklab has completed a group of terraced houses on the outskirts of Stockholm, featuring facades fronted with timber battens that restrict views into the interiors. More
Rugged oak and stone walls enclose holiday home overlooking Chilean wetlands
The roof terrace of this timber- and stone-clad retreat by Croxatto and Opazo Arquitectos offers holiday-makers panoramic views of a scenic wetland in Chile. More
Gabion cages filled with volcanic stone support meditation platform at Utah spiritual retreat
An expansive terrace provides a meditation space at this weekend residence and spiritual retreat in the Utah desert, which US firm Imbue Design completed using stone-filled gabions for some of the external walls (+ slideshow). More
Haus + by Anne Menke and Winkens Architekten
German architects Anne Menke and Winkens Architekten have completed an extension to an existing 1950's house in Hameln, Germany. More
J House by Isolation Unit and Yosuke Ichii
More from Japanese architects Isolation Unit: this time J House, a residential project in Osaka, Japan, completed in collaboration with architect Yosuke Ichii. More