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The last twelve months saw architecture redefining the intersection of culture, sustainability, and human experience. In IAnD's Global Hop section, these three projects have grabbed the most eyeballs for their demonstration of the transformative power of thoughtful design, merging sustainability, cultural preservation, and innovative functionality. They redefine global design paradigms, setting benchmarks for future projects that aspire to balance tradition and progress. The projects are: Heineken Beverages Head Office, South Africa by Tetris Design + Build, Nanhai Art Centre, Foshan, China by MAD Architects, and Hovey Residence, Quebec, Canada by 1628 Inc.

Studio SPDC designs a weekend retreat where time slows, and nature takes centre stage. Drawing from Spanish and Goan villa influences, this tranquil escape seamlessly blends natural light, earthy textures, and fluid indoor-outdoor connections. From sunlit courtyards to serene balconies, every space is crafted for relaxation. 

This Scandinavian-inspired office designed by BIT CREATIVE redefines what a modern workspace can be. Acoustic performance, biophilic detailing, and coworking-inspired zones meet GN's audio-technology heritage in a holistic design that prioritises well-being, neurodiversity, and collaboration. Explore how sound, space, and Scandinavian style come together in this human-centred, post-pandemic-ready office.

The Next Level expansion project of the ARoS Aarhus Art Museum in Denmark is collaboration between architects SHL and renowned American artist, James Turrell; it proposes to define a new experiential art-architecture idiom. Check out the recently revealed design and concept and leave us your views...

Mecanoo-led renovation will give New Yorkers a completely new Mid-Manhattan Library by end of 2019! Check out the new features on the anvil.

Two years, three cities, 100 words. The BMW Guggenheim Lab in its round up of two years, highlights 100 ideas/terms that cities are grappling with...

The new international headquarters for Bonhams in the heart of London's art scene in Mayfair offers the most modern auction experience in the world…

London Gatwick Airport is one of the aviation industry's early adopters of wide-ranging cloud services for its core IT needs. Leading the charge is Gatwick's CIO Michael Ibbitson, who has been pushing to reduce the airport's reliance on centralised data centres by outsourcing to the cloud.

Zaha Hadid Architects' symbolic design of the Messner Mountain Museum is a take on 'exploring caverns and grottos' in her inimitable signature style. Check it out and tell us what you think about it…

gmpArchitektens' bag Iconic Awards for their inherent affinity for simplicity, variety and uniformity, and distinctiveness... check them out here…

Moesgaard Museum Denmark wins Civic Trust Award 2015 for demonstrating excellence in architecture and making a positive social, cultural, environmental and economic impact on the local community. Check it out here...

CEPT Archives showcases a variety of representational styles of 20th century architectural documentation in India. Check it out and leave us your views…

@coop-himmelb-l-au designs PANEUM - Wunderkammer des Brotes (Museum of Bread) as the first wooden building in free form! Check out the iconic form and full story and leave us your views…

The new 18,000 sq. m. Maison de l'Économie Créative et de la Culture en Aquitaine, MÉCA, creates a frame for the celebration of contemporary art, film and performances, cementing the UNESCO-listed Bordeaux as the epicenter for culture. Check out the monolithic, sculptural building here…

Foster+Partners' design for the Sharjah House of Wisdom marries conventional architectural practice with innovation and technology.

A crossover between man, nature and poetry, Studio AOE's design for the Shanxiao Sales Pavilion in #Chongqing, #China, expresses simplicity and elegance. Check out the iconic structure and leave us your views…

Ippolito Fleitz Group designs an experiential space at the intersection of technology and human connectedness using minimalist principles of design.