Projects
Architectural projects from around the globe are collected here, from residential and cultural buildings to public and commercial works. illustrarch presents each project with photos, drawings, and concise design analysis. Browse by type or region to see how architects solve real briefs with innovative, sustainable, and context driven ideas.
Shigeru Ban Designs a Timber Concert Hall Inside a 19th-Century Armoury in Switzerland
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban has unveiled the design for an intimate timber concert hall in Altdorf, Switzerland. Set inside a protected 19th-century armoury...
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Mugok by 100A associates
Nestled in South Korea's Muju-gun region, Mugok by 100A Associates reimagines hospitality design as a meditative journey. Through architectural restraint and minimalist concrete...
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Designing a Liminal Space Where Urban Meets Coastal
The Liminal House by Mcleod Bovell Modern Houses in West Vancouver is one of the finest examples of liminal space houses in contemporary...
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Lishui Airport by MAD Architects: Zhejiang’s Mountain Terminal After 17 Years
After 17 years of planning, MAD Architects' Lishui Airport opens in Zhejiang Province. Discover the bird-shaped terminal's design philosophy, aluminum roof structure, wood-toned...
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Chongqing Luxerivers Café by Wide Horizon & Epiphany Architects
Positioned where Chongqing's mountains meet elevated highways, the Luxi Lake Café emerges as a delicate architectural gesture responding to the city's dramatic topography...
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Peter Zumthor’s LACMA: David Geffen Galleries Open April 2026
Peter Zumthor's David Geffen Galleries at LACMA will open on April 19, 2026, concluding a two-decade campus transformation. This article explores the Swiss...
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Zaha Hadid Architects Designs Qiantang Bay Central Water Axis in China
Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed designs for the Qiantang Bay Cultural District in Hangzhou, transforming former industrial land along the Zhedong Canal into...
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Apartment B by Grau Architects
Apartment B by Grau Architects transforms a standard three-room apartment through subtle yet strategic spatial interventions. By reorganizing the layout, introducing a service...
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