Architecture

The future of urban planning and architecture is promising if the world, collectively, looks beyond the concept of mere sustainability and instead embraces a nature-positive approach. As global population growth drives rapid urbanization—requiring humanity to build the equivalent of a city the size of Madrid every week for decades to come—the construction sector faces a defining challenge: how to build durable, energy-efficient, and resilient urban environments in harmony with natural ecosystems. 

ZZHK’s ‘G clef bridge’ guides visitors through a sequence of curves and views shaped by the area’s music driven landscape.

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This project is Building No. 4 of the Yangjia River Rainbow Lake Small Architecture Series. It is located at the intersection of Kechuang Road and Kewen Road in the central area of Jinan High-tech East District. Chunhui Road along the Yangjia River serves as the central axis of the new district. In line with the East District Construction Headquarters’ directive to “strengthen supporting facilities, enhance urban quality, foster innovation vitality, and improve the district’s capacity to radiate development,” the project will establish the Yangjia River Ecological Corridor and a slow-mobility network.

Perched on a gentle hillside along Ly Thai To Road in Bao Loc City, Lam Dong Province, Viet Nam. Dau Tam House stands out with its expansive view overlooking a lush green valley. The design of the residence emphasizes harmony with the natural terrain, thoughtfully integrating the surrounding landscape to its fullest potential. Every corner of the house is oriented to frame nature’s beauty, highlighting the seamless connection between architecture and the environment.

Between the river and the sea, on the southern coast of Bahia, the Modular Bahia project proposes a contemporary tropical retreat, sensitive to the local territory and climate. Developed by UNA barbara e valentim, the project combines industrialized solutions with bioclimatic strategies – responding precisely to environmental conditions and the desire for a more landscape-integrated occupation.

At the edge of a small forest lake at Opaker Gård, a floating sauna rests quietly on the water. The eco-farm wanted to give something back to the local community: a place to gather, to slow down, and to reconnect with nature. The sauna was designed and built by students over two intense weeks, from first sketches to the finished structure.