Open Building
Architectural approaches to flexible, adaptable buildings that respond to changing needs and community participation.
ASA Studio Stacks Offices and Apartments in a Naturally Ventilated Brick Tower Above Kigali's Rooftops
A five-storey mixed-use building in Kacyiru proves that local materials and passive cooling can replace air conditioning in dense urban Africa.
skimA Slots a Vertical Metal Tower into a Yeonnam-dong Brick House to Make It Mixed Use
A 292-square-meter renovation in Seoul's cafe-lined Yeonnam-dong grafts a new circulation spine onto a low-rise residential shell.
ROOM(S): A Case for Flexible Learning Architecture in Contemporary School Design
A flexible learning architecture redefining schools as open, evolving landscapes where community, adaptability, and education seamlessly intersect.
De Watergroep Office Building by evr-Architecten
Sustainable Ghent office by evr-Architecten integrates flexible workspaces, brick facades, green courtyards, roof gardens, and biodiversity-driven urban densification strategies successfully.
147 Work Station: A Rotational Gesture Redefining Urban Showroom Architecture
Rotated entrance shapes Taichung mixed-use showroom, combining stainless steel façade, sculptural garden, and flexible interiors into immersive spatial journey.
An Office Free in the Gaps of an Urban Village by LLC Studio: Embracing Nature, Flexibility, and Urban Context
An open, flexible office in Guangzhou’s urban village, blending nature, cultural context, and climate-responsive design for dynamic, human-centered workspaces.
LUKKO
LUKKO reimagines informal settlements as vibrant neighborhoods where social interaction, economic opportunity, and everyday life coexist.
The Opened “White Box” Art Museum, OCAT-B10 by MENG YAN | URBANUS
A former Shenzhen factory transformed into a flexible white-box museum, blending industrial memory, vertical circulation, and open-air galleries for contemporary art.
Circular and Demountable Office Building Omega by EVA architecten: A Fully Reusable, Energy-Positive Wooden Workplace
A circular, energy-positive timber office with demountable design, flexible interiors, lifted volume, shaded façades, and a biodiversity-supporting rooftop garden.
AON Building by LKSA: Harmonizing Urban Context and Natural Landscape
AON Building by LKSA blends urban solidity and natural openness, featuring flexible interiors, textured stone façade, terraces, and forest-facing visual connections.
Expansion and Renovation of Primary School & Urban Infrastructure Multi-system Complex by Atelier Archmixing
A vertically layered school and urban infrastructure complex integrating education, landscape, parking, and public space through time-sharing use and open boundaries.
OpenZone Towers by AMDL CIRCLE: A Landmark of Scientific Innovation and Sustainable Architecture in Mil
A contemporary villa integrating courtyards, natural light, and green patios, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor microclimate inspired by traditional Iranian Narenjestan.
