This project redefines waste wood as a valuable architectural resource by introducing a replicable framework for sustainable building design and construction (SBDC). Rooted in circular economy principles, the project addresses the pressing challenge of reusing irregular off-cut wood—material typically dismissed due to its non-standard geometry.
Project name
Framework for sustainable building design and construction using off-cut wood
Architecture firm
Boyuan Yu, Jianing Luo, Yi Shi
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, V-ray, Unreal Engine, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Boyuan Yu, Jianing Luo, Yi Shi
Design team
Boyuan Yu, Jianing Luo, Yi Shi
Collaborators
Mingming Zhao, Adam Fingrut, Lei Zhang
Visualization
Boyuan Yu, Jianing Luo, Yi Shi
Typology
Public Space › Pavilion
The project arose from a fundamental inquiry: how might three interrelated yet distinct programs—each with its own spatial temperament—occupy a single architectural organism, layered across three planes, without dissonance with the life of the city?
Project name
The Alumni Centre, London
Architecture firm
Kalbod Studio
Principal architect
Mohammad Rahimizadeh
Design team
Alireza Hajiesmaeili, Fatemeh Hajiali Beygi, Nazanin Salimi, Solmaz Fahimi
Visualization
Ziba Baghban
Designed by McIntosh Poris Architects, the Detroit Horse Power (DHP) Equestrian Center will provide year-round programs that offer safe and enriching environments for under-resourced youth populations.
Written by
Julie D. Taylor, Hon. AIA, Taylor & Company
Photography
McIntosh Poris Architects
This Mestiza Architecture project is a declaration of love for our land, our sun, and our way of experiencing space. From the heart of Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, this project draws on the deep roots of Mexico—its raw materials, its incandescent light, its playful spirit—and transforms them into a contemporary architecture that breathes with pride.
Architecture firm
Iñaqui Ponce
Location
Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico
Tools used
SketchUp, AutoCAD, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Iñaqui Ponce
Visualization
Iñaqui Ponce
Typology
Residential › House
A concept house on the coast of southern Portugal. The location`s materials are condensed into the building - sandstone, slate, red earth, granite, rippled glass and metal. Sliding walls, doors and curtains create an open floorpan, adjusting to the time of day and function.
Project name
Rocky Bungalow
Architecture firm
Mona Bouzarda
Location
Vila Do Bispo, Portugal
Principal architect
Mona Bouzarda
Visualization
Mona Bouzarda
Typology
Residential › Bungalow, Private Housing Concept
The Tirchakhet Community Library is envisioned as a sustainable prototype that blends architecture with nature, fostering resilience, ecological restoration, and community engagement. Located in Bhowali, Nainital, the project responds to the region’s cool, humid climate through passive strategies and context-sensitive design.
Project name
Tirchakhet Community Library
Architecture firm
inspatia
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3d Max
Principal architect
Munish Takulia
Design team
Munish Takulia, Shivam Takulia
Completion year
2026* (To be started later this year)
Typology
Community Library
Arabica Sandloop Pavilion by Armani Architects merges sustainability, innovation, and nature-inspired design. Located in Dubai, it’s the first 3D-printed pavilion made from sand, symbolizing a fusion of tradition and technology. Inspired by desert dunes and caves
Project name
%Arabica SandLoop Pavilion
Architecture firm
Armani Architects
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Principal architect
Amir Armani Architects, Kiana Ghader
Design team
Amir Armani Asl, Kiana Ghader
Collaborators
Kia Rendering Studio
Visualization
Armani Architects, Kia Rendering Studio
Client
Arabica Coffee Brand
Typology
Pavilion › Coffee Brand
Architectural designer Rubo Sun has garnered multiple accolades in this year’s MUSE Design Awards, taking home Silver honors in three categories for two visionary projects.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
