Planned as an adaptive reuse of an industrial harbor structure, the project positions a former port building as a civic cultural facility woven into the maritime edge of the city. The proposal, with its dramatically curving rooftop, treats the existing fabric as a spatial and infrastructural resource, retaining its massing and presence while introducing architectural elements that enable public access and contemporary cultural use.
LuxeIsland Restaurant, designed by , forms part of the newly developed LuxeIsland project in Wuhan, . Conceived within a children's playground, the building occupies a prominent position at the island's gateway and was alternatively titled The Brave Cabin, a name that reflects its location among climbing structures intended to encourage exploration and courage. With an interior area of less than 200 sqm, the restaurant emphasizes open, shaded spaces that extend the dining experience into the landscape.
Seattle's Portage Bay has a new architectural landmark - a floating home designed by Dyna Builders in collaboration with Hoshide Wanzer Architects. Rooted in the Costa Rican concept of pura vida, the appropriately named Pura Vida Floating Home celebrates simplicity, balance, and a deep connection to nature while embracing the unique challenges of life on the water. Replacing a decades-old houseboat that once occupied the canal slip, the project began with a new reinforced concrete float - a foundation that provides long-term stability and modern utility access for plumbing and electrical systems. The home itself was built in Dyna's Ballard shipyard and carefully towed into place, a reminder of the precision required for floating architecture in Seattle's waterways.