College Robert Badinter / Coldefy

French architecture studio Coldefy, in collaboration with Relief Architecture, has completed the 650-pupil Robert Badinter Secondary School, the first timber-framed school in northern France. The school is located on a former railyard site, adjacent to the city's train station and a ten-minute walk from the town centre. The design and location of the new school is part of an urban renewal project that seeks to create a consolidated public transportation hub complemented by lively civic amenities. Located on the site of the city's Vauban fortifications moat, the site also contained catiches – subterranean chalk quarries – which had to be filled in to stabilise the ground prior to construction.

Haka House / Taouk Architects

This captivating ensemble of form and design intent is a masterclass in creative storytelling, where every element converges to craft a unique narrative.

Behind the Mirror: Smart Space-Saving Solutions for Modern Restrooms

In public restroom design, innovation goes far beyond aesthetics—it transforms the entire user experience. One of the most exciting trends today is integrating all functional elements—hand dryers, faucets, soap dispensers, and paper dispensers—behind the mirror.

Xinchang Globular Center / line+ studio

The Xinchang Globular Center, designed by Dr. Zhu Peidong and the line+ studio team, is a 120,000 m² sports and public complex and a major component of Zhejiang Province's "4+1" strategic projects. Positioned at the northern gateway of Xinchang—a county-level city in Eastern Zhejiang—the project supports the city's ambition of "a small city hosting major championships." Since opening, it has hosted national badminton and table tennis competitions and will welcome its first international snooker event in 2025.

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