Factory
Factory architecture is having a design moment, and this category gathers the projects proving it. Explore modern production facilities, industrial campuses, and adaptive reuse schemes that turn old plants into vibrant new spaces. Each feature includes photos, drawings, and notes on how architects combine efficiency, worker comfort, and strong visual identity.
Spitfire Roastery by Nota Architects
Nota Architects breaks a coffee roasting plant in rural Jiangsu into four gabled volumes and puts the production line behind glass, turning a...
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Adaptive Reuse of the Michelin Factory by Kengo Kuma & Associates
Kengo Kuma & Associates has unveiled a proposal to transform the former Michelin factory in Clermont-Ferrand into a renewed cultural museum. Respecting the...
Elif Ayse Sen3 Mins read
Process Department of Shamim Polymer Factory by Davood Boroojeni Office
The Process Department of Shamim Polymer Factory redefines industrial architecture through asymmetrical form, material honesty, and spatial optimization, merging efficiency, adaptability, and expressive...
Begum Gumusel4 Mins read
AnAhitA Factory Office Building by ShahrA Shahr
ShahrA Shahr Architecture Office’s AnAhitA Factory Office in Iran merges industrial typology with brand identity. Triangular roofs, central courtyard, and natural light create...
Begum Gumusel3 Mins read
Food Silos Madero
Food Silos Madero repurposes abandoned silos in Buenos Aires into a sustainable urban agriculture hub, promoting community access to healthy food and education.
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Bayreuth Festival Theatre: Theater Factory
The proposal by Malak ElGarawany and Mohamed Ghoneim reorganizes the backstage production areas of the Bayreuth Festival Theatre into a cohesive factory-like structure.
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Rashid’s Wood and Textile Craft Center
Rashid's Wood and Textile Craft Center integrates traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design, fostering cultural exchange and education in a historic setting.
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Manufacturing Company – Furniture Factory
The furniture factory in Novi Sad specializes in mid-century furniture production and restoration, utilizing locally sourced renewable wood resources in its design.
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