#modular-architecture

#modular-architecture

Dun'ao Village in Xiangshan, Ningbo, sits inland among low hills and rice fields. The project began with a desire to reflect the calm, poetic atmosphere of this secluded landscape. Instead of rigid architectural frameworks, we initiated the design with sketches and poems, aiming for lightness, openness, and play. We revitalized three abandoned utility structures using a combination of steel containers and inflatable forms.

Hugging Face has announced the first release candidate of Transformers v5. This marks an important step for the Transformers library, which has evolved significantly since the v4 release five years ago. It has transitioned from a specialized model toolkit to a key resource in AI development, currently recording over three million installations per day, with a total of more than 1.2 billion installs.

Conceived as a public structure addressing the limited availability of comfortable beachfront space, the pavilion forms a geometric intervention within the Adriatic landscape. Its triangular plan incorporates an open central void and a perimeter walkway that supports activities such as swimming, resting, and small-scale gatherings. The pavilion's form produces a defined relationship between water, city, and port, framing views and creating varied spatial conditions depending on movement, light, and tide.

Marcus Bredt + 9 Design Team: Meinhard von Gerkan, Stephan Schutz, Tobias Keyl Competition Team: Dinah Borjans, David Ferreiro Centeno, Bojan Kocevski, Thilo Zehme, Zeng Yahan, Zhang Tianshuo Detailed Design Team: Miryam Aykurt, Dinah Borjans, Eva Chan, Christian Dorndorf, Regina Geier, Moritz Grabmayr, Jessica Neumann, Martin Muc, Abdurrahim Sariyildiz, Viktoria Schock, Michael Scholz, Philip Stillke, Zhang Tianshuo Fire Protection: imKONTEXT.berlin Client: Sportbader Leipzig GmbH More SpecsLess Specs Marcus Bredt Text description provided by the architects.

In April 2024, the Diriyah Biennale Foundation announced the AlMusalla Prize, an international architecture competition focused on designing a a flexible space for prayer and reflection accessible to people of all faiths. The winning project, designed by EAST Architecture Studio in collaboration with artist Rayyane Tabet and engineering firm AKT II, is a modular structure built with materials derived from local date palm waste, including fronds and fibers, and inspired by regional weaving traditions.