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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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【ADF Web Magazine】Goldreed Industrial Design Award 2025 | International Design Award from ChinaThe Goldreed Industrial Design Award (GIDA) 2025, organized by the Xiong'an Future Industrial Design Institute, is now accepting submissions for its sixth edition. Recognized globally for its commitment to advancing innovation and industry through design, GIDA celebrates forward-thinking works that shape future lifestyles and environments. The award emphasizes core values such as new industrial development, social innovation, and the harmony between humanity and nature.
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【ADF Web Magazine】Bamboo Pavilion at Zabb e Lee Cooking School in Chiang Mai by Chiangmai Life ArchitectsLocated in the natural surroundings of suburban Chiang Mai, Thailand, the Zabb e Lee Cooking School welcomes visitors from around the world to learn the art of authentic Thai cuisine. To complement the school’s distinctive atmosphere, Chiangmai Life Architects, known for their organic and sustainable approach, were commissioned to design and construct a bamboo teaching pavilion using locally sourced materials. The result is a striking, functional, and highly photogenic space that has resonated strongly with guests.
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Art Gallery / Museum Information - Recommended Exhibitions in June 2025We present the exhibitions of art galleries and museums in June 2025. In addition to the schedule of events, we will provide you with detailed information such as the works on display. Please check the website of each museum for current opening hours before visiting.
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【ADF Web Magazine】Russia Architecture | “Yellow Pavilion” by Maxim Kashin Architects Unveiled in Suburban MoscowIn suburban Moscow, Maxim Kashin Architects has completed a new project titled Yellow Pavilion. Composed entirely of a vivid yellow monochrome palette, the pavilion presents an avant-garde architectural expression and a contemporary interpretation of cosmism.
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【ADF Web Magazine】Korean Restaurant Transformed from Historic Garment District Space by Model Practice https://www.adfwebmModel Practice, the bi-coastal architecture firm known for challenging conventions and finding innovation in the everyday, unveiled Lifted Lid, the inaugural location for Korean fast-casual restaurant Sopo in Manhattan's historic Garment District. The 900-square-foot project has been recognized with the Architizer 2025 A+Awards Popular Choice award in the Small Restaurant category.
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【ADF Web Magazine】Dongmingshan Senyu Hotel: A Minimally Invasive Forest Resort in HangzhouGLA Architects completes a poetic hotel project "Dongmingshan Senyu Hotel", nestled in a forest, redefining architectural intervention through subtlety and immersion. The resort is a 1,300�� hospitality project and completed in 2024. Set within a lush landscape of metasequoias and bamboo groves, the hotel embraces nature with minimal intervention. The project includes a reception center and three types of cabins—each crafted to blend gently into its woodland surroundings, while offering guests an immersive forest experience.
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【ADF Web Magazine】Cinematic City Inside a Mall by CLOU ArchitectsIn the heart of Chongqing’s bustling Ranjiaba district, CapitaMall Skyview by CLOU Architects reimagines the traditional shopping mall by turning it into a playful, immersive exploration of urban life. Designed by architecture firm CLOU, the 100,000-square-meter development reflects the layered complexity and cinematic allure of Chongqing’s unique topography—an urban labyrinth of staircases, bridges, alleys, and iconic blue street signs that cut through its concrete terrain.
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【ADF Web Magazine】Bangkok’s New Hostel Icon: Double B Hostel by VMA Design StudioIn the heart of Bangkok’s historic old town, VMA Design Studio has reimagined a narrow urban lot into an elegant and atmospheric boutique lodging. The Double B Hostel, a 27-room project nestled within a community long known for traditional Buddhist craftsmanship, presents a compelling blend of local heritage and modern architectural innovation.
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