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Berlin News August 2025We have received a new report supported by GARDE!
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AD FUTURE: An Unbounded Social Space Beyond TimeTo Chaoshan contemporary artist Mr. Zheng Shaowen, whose “Yingge Dance” Series anchors the design in local cultural identity. To Lin Xu of Matrix Electronic Band, for composing “Clash with Fate”—an electrifying track that fuses the heroic shouts of Yingge with modern beats, capturing the tension and fusion of tradition and modernity. To Chaoyang Haixing Yingge Dance Troupe and YANA from Latvia, whose joint performance embodies our vision of cultural collision and convergence. And to video production team Flight Film and photographer Ouyang Yun, for their emotive lens that unfolds the cinematic interplay of time and space.
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【ADF Web Magazine】Apartment-style residential community: Catherine Commons by ikon.5 architectsCatherine Commons is an apartment-style residential community for the Cornell University off-campus student population in the Collegetown district of Ithaca, New York, designed by ikon.5 architects. The project consists of six residential buildings located on two adjacent sites: Catherine North and Catherine South. Prominently lining the main artery of College Avenue and gracefully stepping down in height towards residential neighborhoods and the City of Ithaca, Catherine Commons includes studio, 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments, all with private bedrooms and bathrooms and access to retail and recreational amenities including a fitness center and indoor and outdoor community courtyards.
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【ADF Web Magazine】I Do Not Come to You By Chance | Amoako Boafo’s Portraiture in Dialogue with Architecture at Gagosian LonAt Gagosian Mayfair in London, I Do Not Come to You By Chance marks Ghanaian artist Amoako Boafo’s first solo exhibition in the city. The exhibition was spatially designed by architect Glenn DeRoche of DeRoche Projects, continuing a series of collaborations with Boafo that includes the writers’ and curators’ residency dot.ateliers｜Ogbojo in Accra and the Volta Pavilion, constructed using reclaimed timber from Ghana’s Volta Region.Approaching the exhibition as a “mode of translation,” DeRoche reinterprets the communal and cultural context underpinning Boafo’s work into spatial form. Two architectural interventions anchor the exhibition: Courtyard Pavilion in Gallery 1 and Nkyinkyim in Gallery 2. Both spaces treat architecture not as a neutral backdrop but as a medium that amplifies the themes found in Boafo’s portraiture—strength, resilience, and collective identity.
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【ADF Web Magazine】Buji Residences by Ballistic Architecture Machine (BAM) wins Global Award for Color at the 2025 ArchitizeThe Buji Residences, a long-term project by Ballistic Architecture Machine (BAM), has been honored with the Architecture + Color category award at the 2025 Architizer A+ Awards. The prestigious award recognizes the design’s use of color tuned to the tropical light conditions of Buji’s mountaintop site. Renowned for its competitiveness across architecture, landscape, and interior design fields, this A+ Award is also a testament to the project’s seamless integration of landscape and architectural form.
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【ADF Web Magazine】ECHO VILLA by Peny Hsieh Interiors: Where Architecture Follows the Mountain LinePeny Hsieh Interiors entirely renovated Echo Villa, a private residence, located in Taipei, Taiwan. Completed in January 2025, the home spans 990 square meters and draws inspiration from the surrounding mountain contours. Its design expresses a unique spatial language through fluid lines and soft materials.
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【ADF Web Magazine】“Cap. 1 Tres Figueiras”｜Suspended Collective Housing by Architecture Firm OSPA Arquitetura e Urbanismo"Cap. 1 Três Figueiras", designed by architecture firm OSPA Arquitetura e Urbanismo, is a collective housing project in a quiet residential neighborhood of Porto Alegre, Brazil. It introduces the concept of “suspended living” as a new approach to urban housing.
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【ADF Web Magazine】Tufts University Breaks Ground on Major Student Housing Project, Set to Open in 2027Tufts University has officially launched construction on a major student housing development in Medford, Massachusetts, aiming to address a growing need for on-campus accommodations. Slated for completion by the Fall 2027 semester, the project will add two residence halls housing 664 students in apartment-style units designed to be both affordable and environmentally sustainable.
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【ADF Web Magazine】Lignano 2.0: STUDIO VI’s Visionary Waterfront PlanIn a bold reimagining of Italy’s Lignano Sabbiadoro coastline, STUDIO VI’s “Lignano 2.0 – Embracing Nature, Celebrating People” has been awarded the 2025 Architizer A+ Award, recognized for its powerful vision of ecological renewal and community-focused urbanism. Designed by architect-sisters Iuliia and Valentina Tambovtseva, the project transforms an underutilized coastal area into a dynamic, sustainable public waterfront that seamlessly integrates natural systems with human-centric design.
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【ADF Web Magazine】The Huaiyang Fuxi Cultural Park by TurenscapeThe Huaiyang Fuxi Cultural Park project designed by Turenscape harnesses the natural topology of the area to engineer a water-resilient landscape. Utilizing the concept of a sponge city, the project aims to alleviate flooding risks in the ancient city and purify contaminated waters. Crater-shaped islands emerge as multifunctional spaces to serve the community's diverse needs, while drawing inspiration from ancient Chinese cosmological symbols and the Eight Trigrams. These elements form a unique pattern language throughout the park, blending ecological sustainability with rich cultural narratives and social engagement. This project won at AZ Awards 2025 for Landscape Architecture category.
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【ADF Web Magazine】Tufts University Breaks Ground on Major Student Housing Project, Set to Open in 2027Tufts University has officially launched construction on a major student housing development in Medford, Massachusetts, aiming to address a growing need for on-campus accommodations. Slated for completion by the Fall 2027 semester, the project will add two residence halls housing 664 students in apartment-style units designed to be both affordable and environmentally sustainable.
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【ADF Web Magazine】The Festival des Architectures Vives 2025 took placeThe Festival des Architectures Vives offers the public an immersive exploration of Montpellier's architectural treasures each year - its historic courtyards. The 2025 edition, held from June 10-15, featured 13 installations by 23 architects and 36 students at the Montpellier School of Architecture within these historic sites, attracting nearly 16,000 visitors and receiving very positive feedback.
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【ADF Web Magazine】The Gold, a new landmark in Kobar, Saudi Arabia, by architectural design firm LemayA new urban complex named "The Gold" is set to rise along King Salman Road in the eastern city of Khobar, Saudi Arabia. Designed by the architecture firm Lemay, the 32,550-square-meter destination will offer a harmonious blend of shopping, entertainment, wellness, and dining. Construction began in April 2025, positioning the project as a prominent hub for luxury lifestyle in the region.
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【ADF Web Magazine】MGA | Michael Green Architecture Named Best Sustainable Firm in the World at the 13th Annual Architizer AMGA | Michael Green Architecture was selected as the Jury Winner for Best Sustainable Firm at the 13th Annual Architizer A+Awards. This recognition shows MGA's unwavering commitment to advancing sustainable design practices and pushing the boundaries of innovation in architecture. The Architizer A+Awards is the world's largest awards program, celebrating the year's best architecture and spaces.
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【ADF Web Magazine】Better Design Award (BDA) 2025 Now Accepting EntriesBDA, an international design competition, is now in its second edition and accepting entries until August 15th. This award, promoted by the Shenzhen Industrial Design Profession Association, recognizes projects and companies that showcase design excellence and innovation on a global scale.
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