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Curating a creative narrative of innovative and bold design elements, The Green Box by Ester Bruzkus Architekten espouses a less-is-more aesthetic where form serves function.

MVRDV designs a six-storey first-of-its-kind publicly accessible art depot in the world. The Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen in #Rotterdam with its mirrored façade and arresting art-filled atrium has won the Public Building of the Year at the Architectenweb awards for being "a great solution to a complex problem" via "radical choices and a strong focus on innovation"…

As boundaries between product display, service, and space blur to take on an experiential role, spaces engage with customers primarily on an emotional level. Translating this learning into an experience for adventure enthusiasts, studio INGROUP designs the flagship showroom for Jeep in Shanghai.

Metre Architects innovate simple geometric angles to craft an interesting multi-dimensional office space in Singapore.

Priti Doshi Design spotlights ceramic tiles like never before -from an innovative use of materials in unconventional spaces to a design doused in distinct functional and aesthetic appeal. Check out this curated tale of tiles!

In a 1960's building designed by the veteran Mies van der Rohe, Espace 313 presents an innovative take on a surgical centre, revolving around an experiential space brimming with well-being! 

Ma Yansong of MAD Architects blends nature and history with modernity and technological advancements in the newly designed ZGC International Innovation Center in Beijing. 

In the heart of a historic town, where ancient traditions weave through the modern fabric of daily life, stands the Lingyin Cultural and Creative Pavilion; celebrating contextuality in architecture. Designed by Ondo Studio, every element in this charming space pays homage to centuries-old practices while catering to contemporary needs, creating a space where cultural identity and innovative design coalesce seamlessly.

The CEIBS Shenzhen Campus by Taigu Design innovatively interprets the needs of educational space, creating possibilities for multi-dimensional communication and exchange through a design that will withstand the test of time. 

Architectural ingenuity meets social reform at the Calling Academy Stellenbosch in South Africa by SALT Architects, maximizing spatial value with minimal resources.

Pizzeria 22k by Destilat Design Studio offers a testament to how respectful restoration and innovative design can coexist, offering patrons not just a meal, but an experience steeped in history and modern sophistication. 

The largest water sports institute in Southeast Asia - the National Institute of Water Sports (NIWS) in Goa is a bold and iconic addition to Goa's public architectural landscape. Articulated through M:OFA Studios the built form is a seamless fusion of intuitive and parametric design processes deeply rooted in local culture. 

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Working on design-impacted change is inherent to the responsibility of architecture. Check out the portable modular housing solution that People's Architecture Office proposes for China, where land is held exclusively by the government and the construction of private homes is reserved for the very wealthy.

MVRDV and a team of experts from diverse fields engineer a recyclable glass façade that mimics the architectural character of the old building; the method forges a new pathway in glass construction. Read here and leave us your feedback…

: Life is all about the hits and the misses! IAnD presents the hit design stories of 2018 - collated via the reader-appreciation matrix. Hearty Congratulations Teams Häfele India Pvt. Ltd., Design Forum International, Zaha Hadid Architects & ETH-Zürich Check out what got applauded in 2018!

ZHA's #KnitCandela, an experimental structure, illustrates the use of a ground-breaking, ultra-lightweight and knitted formwork system to erect a thin, concrete, doubly curved shell - a system that will potentially change construction methodologies using freeform concrete.

Artist, architectural researcher and pioneer in concrete exploration, Mark West brings out the beauty in concrete, lending a certain fluidity and elegance to a material so raw and brutal. Check it out here…