Designed by the architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron, the center's cavernous galleries and outdoor areas have been shaped and proportioned to let Calder's kinetic mobiles move slowly in the natural airflow of the building, and to allow visitors to walk through and around his large-scale sculptures, or "stabiles," in the changing hues of year-round open-air daylight. "The pieces transform as you move around them and through them and with time," says Jason Frantzen, a partner at Herzog & de Meuron who led the design team.
Renewable energy systems in commercial architecture often remain hidden behind facades or tucked away on rooftops, treated as necessary but unsightly additions to building design. This approach misses opportunities to celebrate sustainable technology as part of the architectural experience, particularly in industries like wine making, where connection to natural cycles and environmental stewardship could enhance rather than compromise the visitor experience.
Osso Architecture was brought into the project by New York City-based interior designer Jessica Whitney Gould of JWG Interiors, whom the homeowners had contacted initially and who immediately realized a total overhaul was in order. "We did a complete gut, removing three structural columns floating in the middle of each floor, and found ways to open up the space," Otten recalled. "We brought in a lot of steel."
Sound, when emitted by a source - whether a person or a piece of equipment - propagates in all directions through space, being reflected, absorbed, transmitted, or diffracted as it encounters surfaces and objects. As a result, every environment has its own acoustic quality, often difficult to perceive without a trained ear or eyes. But sound shapes architecture in subtle yet profound ways, directly influencing how
Positioned at the heart of this redevelopment area, the project has been described as Taiwan's most significant cultural initiative of 2025. SANAA's design follows the guiding idea of creating 'a library in a park and an art museum in a forest.' The building is lifted above ground level, allowing natural light and park breezes to move freely through shaded plazas that provide open, permeable access from all sides.
Glass already has a mesmerizing quality fragile yet enduring, transparent yet expressive but scaled up into furniture, it becomes almost hypnotic. In his debut collection, designer Clive Lonstein pushes the material beyond its expected forms, transforming it into sculptural tables that feel all at once grounded and ephemeral. Made in collaboration with art and design gallery STUDIOTWENTYSEVEN, the limited-edition Glass by Clive Lonstein collection highlights the powerful qualities of this material, elevating glass as the main attraction in any room. While many contemporary designs lean heavily into aesthetics at the expense of usability, Lonstein takes a stand for both.
So when I got the invite to check out Octant Douro earlier this spring, I jumped at the chance to spend the weekend at a property I've been lusting over for a year. Our group was also the first to experience the property's brand new House Collection, a group of 20 freestanding accommodations that include outdoor spaces, full kitchens, separate bedrooms and living areas, and sumptuous marble bathrooms.
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, designed by MAD, features 1,500 uniquely molded FRP panels and organic geometries, creating a floating effect above the park.
Anadu Pine Villa comprises three elegantly designed guest suites, complemented by a refined wine and cigar bar, embodying the philosophy of 'Find yourself in nature.'
Every project is an opportunity to go further than what is initially thought possible. This loft conversion and top-to-bottom reconfiguration transformed a dark, cramped one-bedroom apartment into a bright, multi-level family home.
The vision is simple: to offer a home that feels both rooted and free, where modern comforts coexist with the gentle rhythms of water and wildlife.
The Double Duo tiny house reimagines shipping container living by joining two 40-foot containers side by side, resulting in a surprisingly spacious 640-square-foot interior.
The Shanxia Cultural Station serves as a cultural threshold, bridging everyday life and the temporality of celebration, enhancing community engagement through its design.
