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The Meditative Mechanics of Koi
Innovation

The Meditative Mechanics of Koi

A new tabletop game explores the intersection of aesthetic arrangement and strategic growth through the lens of a Japanese ornamental pond.

A Glass-Walled Intermediary: Trenchs Studio’s Greenhouse for Filandón
Design

A Glass-Walled Intermediary: Trenchs Studio’s Greenhouse for Filandón

Located at the entrance of a Madrid restaurant, this new structure uses passive design to harmonize agricultural retail with high-end culinary hospitality.

Europe’s Multi-Billion Euro Strategy for the Climate-Resilient Neighborhood
Architecture

Europe’s Multi-Billion Euro Strategy for the Climate-Resilient Neighborhood

A transnational consortium of nine cities is testing how "urban renaturing" can preserve livability in a warming Europe.

The School that Grows: Hyderabad’s Living Forest Campus
Design

The School that Grows: Hyderabad’s Living Forest Campus

Pentaspace Design Studio’s new campus for the Heartfulness International School uses vertical gardens and raw materials to integrate early education with the natural world.

The Architecture of Disappearance: Edition Office’s Garden Terrace
Design

The Architecture of Disappearance: Edition Office’s Garden Terrace

Perched above the Birrarung floodplain in Melbourne, this residence replaces the traditional suburban facade with a sequence of elemental thresholds and immersive greenery.

Kyiv’s Farm Table and the Architecture of Material Honesty
Design

Kyiv’s Farm Table and the Architecture of Material Honesty

Designed by YOD Group, the new restaurant at Seven Lakes uses local red sandstone and retractable glass to dissolve the boundary between the dining room and the Ukrainian landscape.