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Architecture and fashion have a long standing relationship; but actually incorporating the textile weave in a building façade is another thing. SPARK's 'pleated' and 'woven' façade for the award-winning mixed-use development Jing Mian Xin Cheng in Beijing demonstrates that depth of experience need not be forgotten despite the speed of the central city's expansion. 'Pleats' of perforated aluminium sheeting and a 'weave' of rippling windows resolve a variety of practical issues, while referencing a textile market that formerly operated on the site. Check it out here…

Hermann Kamte & Associates takes smart, sustainable architecture to a whole new level through their latest project: a wooden mixed-use residential tower in Ikory, Lagos. Challenging the material, this tower rises above the town and follows the sky... Find out more here

RVAD Architecture Studio designs a mixed-use building where the social spaces are anchored on the design principles of bazaars.

MAD Architects designs Quito, Ecuador's tallest mixed-use building offering a design solution that integrates nature into high-density living - the vision for an ecological future. 

Form follows function at the new Zaanstad-Zuid sports centre by UArchitects. Read here and leave us your views…

A mixed-use building fashioned on the lines of the bazaar typology designed by RVAD Architecture Studio - a young practice in Tehran, Iran, wins the Editor's Choice Accolade for the year 2021 at India Art n Design

Ryuichi Sasaki Architecture designs a mixed-use building in Tokyo - an experiential complex that would suitably complement the rich heritage of the proximal Ikegami Honmonji temple with its illustrious history dating back to the 13th century.

MVRDV designs a colossal mixed-use building that surpasses conventional notions of living, working and recreational joy as each apartment has a unique plan and each facet of the building offers a different perspective! Check out what is termed as the World's Best Skyscraper 2021 by theEmporis Skyscraper Awards!

Design Forum Internationalconceptualises Eye of Noida (EoN), a mixed-use development project, the first phase of which is scheduled for completion in 2025. It is designed using a sensorial spatial experience in a multipurpose footprint, setting a new benchmark in workplace design. 

The design of this residential community by Ar. Zaha Hadid is very much unlike her other iconic fluid forms. Is she moving on to a new level of simplification? Check it out here and do leave us your views...

Chartierdalix Architects in association with Brenac & Gonzalez & Associates designs a mixed-use building with a ribbon-like façade that is moulded to result in constantly changing hues, reminiscent of a painting by French artist, Pierre Soulages. Check it out here and leave us your views…

Studio Symbiosis designs a breathable second skin as a significantly eye-catching façade element as they refurbish the ID Origins tower into a mixed-use edifice in central Mumbai.

World over, a renewed respect and healthy acceptance of old alongside new has set the trend for repurposing buildings. MVRDV transforms a 100-metres tall, old mixed-use tower into a vibrant and colourful skyscraper setting an important precedent for repurposing buildings

Inspiration can be found anywhere, amidst anything, literally! Check out this flower-inspired built form and leave us your views…

The upcoming CMA Tower in Riyadh is said to be tallest hi-tech tower in the world and will host the CMA headquarters, the government organization responsible for regulating Saudi Arabia's capital markets. Check it out…

UNStudio invites change with their design for the Brainport Smart District in Netherland, proposing a flexible, collaborative model that integrates urban, nature and agriculture. Check out the story here…

MVRDV designs a new landmark for #Taipei a la #NewYork's #TimesSquare. The twin towers' vibrant #façade appears like a real-life #game of #building #blocks. Check out the story here…

As Mumbai's new international cruise terminal starts to take shape, IAnD looks at its iconic design, conceptualised by Planet 3 Studios, inspired by lashing waves and ship sails..