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Hidalgo Tané Designs Prefab Concrete Pavilion in Girona

The Prefab Pavilion designed by Jordi Hidalgo Tané in Olot, Girona, marries architectural precision with natural beauty. Constructed around a centuries-old cedar tree, this project was shaped by three compelling constraints: municipal regulations on its position and volume, a geobiological study determining its interior layout, and the time-bounded necessity for prefabricated materials. These necessities crafted an architectural marvel, rather than...

Concrete pavilion with full-width window facing cedar slump.

Mile-Long Elevated Walkway Transforms Zhengzhou Convention Centre into Architectural Marvel

Ambitious design highlights British architecture studio RSHP has recently completed an expansive convention centre in Zhengzhou, China. Nestled within the Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone, the structure’s standout feature is a mile-long elevated walkway connecting 16 exhibition halls. This marks the conclusion of the second phase of the Central China International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Spanning an impressive 697,566 square meters,...

View of Central China Convention Centre surrounded by greenery.

Harmonizing with Nature: The Counter-Slope House’s Subtle Grace on Lake Memphremagog

On the southern shore of Lake Memphremagog in Potton, Quebec, lies the Counter-Slope House, a breathtaking creation by Montreal’s yh2 Architecture. This 4,530-square-foot masterpiece stands out by not standing out. Completed in 2024, it perfectly integrates into Canada’s dramatic woodland landscape, honoring its natural surroundings rather than competing with them. The visionaries, Marie-Claude Hamelin and Loukas Yiacouvakis, approached the site’s...

Modern house with large windows overlooking lush green landscape.