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Construction has begun on a new headquarters for the Chinese fashion company Xinhee in the southeast ern city of Xiamen. If the renderings are anything to go by, Xinhee’s competitors will soon be MAD with envy! For this project, the Chinese architecture firm MAD decided to follow the methods of the fashion industry, taking the human…

Whimsical furniture design isn’t always the most aesthetically pleasing. In fact, it can be downrigh t tacky and may be suitable only for kids. But there are some product designers who hit the sweet spot, who understand just how to blend a bit of tongue-in-cheek quirkiness or young-at-heart humor with minimalist forms and honest materials that…

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Each building is portrayed with a sense of dignity ennobled through its central composition, vibrant colors and rich textures

Name each of these buildings and their architects from drawings alone.

Housing is a global urban and architectural issue. Facing shortages and demands for affordability, d esigners have begun exploring new housing typologies in earnest.

A star-studded cast of architects has been selected to participate in a competition to design the ma ster plan and flagship buildings for South Sea Pearl Eco-Island in Haikou Bay, Hainan, China. Hainan Airlines Group is looking for innovative approaches to tackle this highly unusual site and create a new hub for eco-tourism in the South…

The wood used to make the concrete molds is often sandblasted to exaggerate the impression of the gr ain left on the concrete.

Located all over the world, these unique architectural abodes make for perfect vacation homes for de sign enthusiasts.