"Nestled within ancient cedar forests and rugged coastal cliffs, the boutique retreat embeds itself into the island's moss-covered terrain through walls of locally sourced stone and expansive glass panes. Rather than stand as an object in the landscape, the low-lying structure is conceived as a continuation of the island's topography, gradually revealed as the forest opens around it."
"This edition of Architecture Now brings together proposals spanning different contexts and scales: on Yakushima Island, Jean Nouvel embeds a boutique retreat for NOT A HOTEL into a UNESCO-listed forest landscape; in New York City, Rossetti and WSP are preparing a major renovation of Arthur Ashe Stadium to expand capacity and enhance the visitor experience; in Toronto, Diamond Schmitt and gh3* have broken ground on a mass-timber, net-zero paramedic station;"
Architectural initiatives are reshaping public spaces and civic infrastructure across varied contexts and scales. A boutique retreat on Yakushima Island embeds into ancient cedar forests using local stone and glass, blurring indoors and outdoors while following the island's topography. A major renovation of Arthur Ashe Stadium aims to expand capacity and improve the visitor experience. A mass-timber, net-zero paramedic station has broken ground in Toronto, demonstrating sustainable construction methods for civic services. Transformations of LeShuttle terminals focus on seamless, sustainable cross-channel gateways. Design is being applied to adapt existing systems and landscapes to evolving forms of public life.
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