Gradignan School / Ateliers Mathieu Laporte + Fagart & Fontana

A school complex rooted in its local context
The school complex is located at the heart of Gradignan, a town in south-western France near Bordeaux, within the city's "park city" concept. It sits at the meeting point between the Parc du Repos Maternelle and a new residential neighbourhood. Conceived as a place for everyday life at a child's scale, the project brings together landscape integration, educational ambition, and sustainable construction.

Plaka House / Local Local

Positioned on a narrow stone-paved alley in Plaka, one of Athens' oldest and most atmospheric neighbourhoods, architecture studio Local Local has completed the renovation of a listed neoclassical townhouse dating back to the 1800s.

Architects of the Global South: 10 Pavilions and Installations That Shaped 2025

In a global landscape marked by accelerated change, 2025 emerged as a decisive year for architecture—not only because of the major events that animated the international circuit, but above all because of the voices that stood out within them. From the Venice Architecture Biennale to Expo Osaka, pavilions and installations from the Global South ceased to function as mere exhibition gestures and instead asserted themselves as territories of memory, resistance, and imagination, articulating narratives that expand the horizons of contemporary architectural debate.

Yanbu Old Dragon Park / Atelier cnS-CICADA ART

In Yanbu Village, Nanhai, Foshan, an ancient dragon boat rests beneath the silt of a local river—the renowned "Yanbu Old Dragon." Constructed in 1432 during the Ming Dynasty's Xuande reign, it is now 593 years old. The legend behind it, centered on the principle of "resolving discord with mutual respect," forms the ethical core of the local dragon-boat culture, one characterized by humility and ritual observance. This legacy has spawned a set of unique customs perpetuated for centuries. By weaving this profound intangible heritage into its fabric, the park project aims to create contemporary spatial forms that reactivate community vitality.

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