beneath a thatched roof and durable chonta wood, al borde’s 'yuyarina pacha library' brings a new community space to ecuador's amazon.
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from temples to housing complexes, the photography series documents some of italy’s most remarkable and daring concrete modernist constructions.
built with 'uni-green' concrete, BIG's headquarters rises seven stories over copenhagen and uses 60% renewable energy.
with its mountain-like rooftop clad in a ceramic skin, UCCA Clay is a sculptural landmark for the city.