Wu Wei Apartment / Degree Design

Wu Wei: Embracing the Natural Flow of Space and Life – The city is a jungle of concrete, overflowing with choices and crossroads. Immersed in this chaotic landscape, we often find ourselves lost in the labyrinth of our own making—torn between gain and loss, uncertain whether to hold on or let go. Some wander in confusion, while others race back and forth, all in search of a place to rest their soul.

Kakapo Creek Children’s Garden / Smith Architects

Kakapo Creek is an early learning centre for up to 100 children in the heart of Mairangi Bay and is founded on the idea of Nga Hau E Wha, the four winds, being symbolic as a meeting place for people from all backgrounds. This idea is embodied in the design of the building, forming it into a circular shape to create a central meeting space, with four main classrooms arranged around it. The shape of the curve was derived from the shape of the stream which forms the site boundary on the northern side of the building and helps root the building in its place.

The Arboreto House / Camila Pineda Arquitectura

The concept behind Casa El Arboreto arises from the desire to create an introspective space that remains connected to the surrounding nature, immersed in a forest of Arrayanes and Melíes. The challenge was to find a harmonious balance between the lush landscape and everyday domestic spaces. This balance is achieved through the use of galleries, an architectural resource deeply rooted in Chilean tradition. The galleries allow the diffused natural light filtering through the trees to enter the interior spaces, transforming the home into a showcase of the natural environment; a space that generates feelings of contemplation and refuge.

Community Center Langen bei Bregenz / MWArchitekten

Provided that no land was built on, a restructuring of the center was developed in phases as part of a study.

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