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Spiritual Retreat with Tapered Thatch Roof Design

Spiritual Retreat with Tapered Thatch Roof Design

Daniel Bramah

The “Pilgrimage” Yoga House is a thoughtful spiritual retreat nestled between the Baltic Sea and the Jaunupes River. Conceived as a multifunctional space for yoga, meditation, and communal gathering, the project blends sustainable design with a deep sensitivity to nature and user experience.

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Elevated Wellness Space in the Canopy

Valeria Baeza, Mario Arancibia, Felipe Gonzalez, Tomas Zelada

The project is a thoughtful wellness retreat that integrates yoga, meditation, and communal living within a minimal-impact architectural framework. Designed with ecologically responsible materials and passive environmental strategies, it exemplifies a balanced relationship between built form and nature.

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A Timber Sanctuary for Yoga and Reflection

A Timber Sanctuary for Yoga and Reflection

Thamires Calderari Lia Balassiano Maria fernanda Del giovannino Larissa Christina

The Yoga House in the Bog is a thoughtfully designed retreat to create a tranquil space for yoga and mindfulness practices. The structure emphasizes a harmonious relationship between the built environment and its natural surroundings, providing a serene space for yoga and mindfulness practices.

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Senior Residence Designed for Comfort and Connection

Senior Residence Designed for Comfort and Connection

Nadav Gefen- furestain, Neta Gefen-Grinbaum

This project delivers a thoughtfully designed Elderly Home in Portugal, focused on enhancing residents' quality of life through comfort, accessibility, and community engagement. The design integrates contemporary elder care principles with a spatial layout that balances social interaction and personal privacy.

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A Minimalist Retreat for Wellness and Reflection

A Minimalist Retreat for Wellness and Reflection

Sofya Smirnova, Marianna-janika Gontšar, Oksana Karula, Endri Soomere

The Kolka Cabin is a contemporary yoga retreat designed with sustainability, community, and mindfulness at its core. Located in a forested setting near Cape Kolka, the structure serves as both a yoga studio and a communal gathering space.

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From Sketch to Landmark – Designing for the €50,000 Mujassam Watan Prize

Reflective Surfaces and Textured Concrete in a Serene Woodland Columbarium

Reflective Surfaces and Textured Concrete in a Serene Woodland Columbarium

Chen He, Zhiwei Liu, Wenkai Xu

Employing textured concrete and reflective surfaces, the columbarium harmoniously integrates with the surrounding forest, providing a tranquil space for remembrance and reflection.

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Charred Wood Shingles and Aluminum Curtain Walls in a Multifunctional Greenhouse and Dining Space

Charred Wood Shingles and Aluminum Curtain Walls in a Multifunctional Greenhouse and Dining Space

Ryo Murata, Wakana Takahashi, Viktoriia Fanasiutkina, Renata Baksai, Tomoka Ban

Combining charred wood shingles and aluminum curtain walls, the architectural design seamlessly integrates a multifunctional greenhouse and dining space within Iceland's volcanic landscape, emphasizing sustainability and community engagement.

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Geothermal Greenhouse Featuring Polycarbonate Glazing and Reinforced Concrete in Icelandic Landscape

Geothermal Greenhouse Featuring Polycarbonate Glazing and Reinforced Concrete in Icelandic Landscape

Kate Bondarenko, Anna Khyzhniak, Vladyslav Khyzhniak, Tymur Dovhal

Constructed with polycarbonate glazing and reinforced concrete, the geothermal greenhouse restaurant integrates agricultural practices within Iceland's volcanic landscape, creating a distinctive venue for culinary experiences.