"More specifically, the houses that were most viewed on the ArchDaily global site were concrete houses that bore considerable injections of greenery and landscape focus. They propose layouts highlighting voids and double heights, as well as inner courtyards or large openings to the exterior. While some references did suggest traditional or vernacular elements, modernist revivals were still predominant. Material trends are much more tame, with a recurrence of raw concrete use, as wood and stone were common accent elements."
"This year brought us many grand cultural and public spaces by Lina Ghotmeh, BIG, Zaha Hadid Architects, DnA, and Serie Architects, who populated events like Expo Osaka and the Venice Biennale, as well as a surprising number of museums and public or landscape works in China and the rest of the Asian continent. However, while these were sought-after projects, the leading works remained, unsurprisingly, residential projects."
2025 featured numerous high-profile cultural and public buildings by prominent firms at events such as Expo Osaka and the Venice Biennale, alongside a notable increase in museums and landscape works across China and Asia. The most viewed projects remained residential, particularly concrete houses emphasizing greenery and landscape relationships. Many houses feature voids, double-height spaces, inner courtyards, and large exterior openings, balancing occasional vernacular references with a prevailing modernist revival. Material choices tended toward raw concrete with wood and stone accents. Architects focused on situating buildings within their surroundings and on merging built form with natural context.
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