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Red Fort Center Visitor Orientation  by SIDDHARTH BATHLA
Red Fort Center Visitor Orientation
Red Fort Visitor Centre is an adaptive reuse project which celebrates the historic legacy of a Unesco World Heritage Site in Delhi. The experience center presents the history and context of the iconic heritage complex through engaging and immersive spaces. The life and significant past of the Red Fort is brought alive, by conserving its heritage character and layering it with contemporary experiences.
Red Fort Center
43.99K
879.71K
Bishan Bookstore by Zhao Yunhai
Bishan Bookstore
The renewal of Bishan Librairy is to allow people to re-recognize and re-experience this ancestral hall of historical and cultural, so as to shape a sense of belonging, and to keep the cultural heritage under the realization of functional and economic values. The renewal of Bishan Bookstore is to let people re-recognize and experience this ancestral hall of historical.
Bishan
488
9.77K
Takanabe Ninomaru Historic Museum by Tomohiro Kaji
Takanabe Ninomaru Historic Museum
Takanabe Historical Museum, established in 1986, was reimagined to address declining visitor engagement due to outdated exhibits. The redesign embraced JIN, the philosophy of benevolence, transforming it into a cultural and educational hub fostering civic pride. Through visual storytelling and spatial design, the renewal introduced thematic curation, immersive exhibitions, and layered acrylic panels symbolizing historical continuity. Renamed Nino ⥅
Takanabe Ninomaru
568
11.38K
AI Sealer Personalized Service System by wu wenqi
AI Sealer Personalized Service System
The AI Sealer project merges traditional Chinese seal carving with intelligent manufacturing. This design enables users to customize seals via a three step process: text input, font selection, and layout adjustment. Seal designs are certifiable as NFTs. Beyond digital use, AI Sealer extends to physical creation. A carving machine produces tangible seals, and digital designs apply to items like tote bags and electronics. ⥅
AI Sealer
327
6.55K
Omni Chang’An Site Concept Show Cultural Travel Performance by OMNI•Chang’An Site Concept Show
Omni Chang’An Site Concept Show Cultural Travel Performance
Omni Chang’An is China's first large-scale site-specific conceptual theatre, a whole piece of stage performance based on the intangible cultural heritages of Shaanxi and driven by the most state of the art stage technology. The theatre is composed of 8 original parts carried in different dimensions and styles, Heming (Harmony), Nichang (The Rainbow Skirt), Yingren (The Imagined Man), Wanxiang, Chang’an, Chongyuan (The Reunion), Gongsheng (In ⥅
Omni Chang’An Site Concept Show
OMNI•Chang’AnSite ConceptShow
7.22K
144.46K
CoDe Italian Design Museum by Adam D. Tihany and Matteo Vercelloni
CoDe Italian Design Museum
CoDe, the Costa Design Collection, is the first museum-type cultural space on a cruise ship, created to capture the spirit of “Italian taste” through a selection of objects and furnishings, fashion items, artifacts and anecdotes. Each exhibit is intricately connected to the history of Made in Italy, a sentiment that represents the value of expertise and invention in the “Bel Paese,” making these design objects true points of reference for Italy’s ⥅
CoDe
Adam D. Tihanyand MatteoVercelloni
1.77K
35.31K
Aum Campus by Edwin Mintoff
Aum Campus
Showcasing this heritage edifice as a protagonist of design remained the main principle behind this project. The 19th century building was severely damaged during WWII and later fell into disuse. Through sensitive design interventions, the building was brought back to life with a renewed purpose. As well as restoring the historic fabric in a meticulous fashion, the overall building was rehabilitated into a university campus in order to usher the ⥅
Aum
1.51K
30.21K
Cunda Despot House Hotel by Isil Gencoglu Tasar
Cunda Despot House Hotel
Despot House has been saved from its previous abandoned and ruined state and has taken its place in the world within the scope of 'Protection and Historical Continuity' with a new organization scheme without damaging the original texture of the historical building. It is aimed to highlight the symbolic feature of the Despot House, to be an urban focus, to discover and preserve the powerful images it contains, and to reveal the identity ⥅
Cunda Despot House
Isil GencogluTasar
1.35K
27.02K
DH Seasons in Bloom Enamel Badge by Chun Wang
DH Seasons in Bloom Enamel Badge
The limited edition enamel badge series by the Lets Art team seamlessly blends artistic expression with practicality, creating a unique collectible experience. Each piece showcases masterful enamel craftsmanship, drawing inspiration from the ever changing beauty of the four seasons, capturing the vibrancy of spring, the warmth of summer, the richness of autumn, and the serenity of winter. Together, they paint a dynamic picture of nature's cy ⥅
DH Seasons in Bloom
238
4.76K
The Ancient Mexicans Exhibition Identity by Udem Universidad de Monterrey
The Ancient Mexicans Exhibition Identity
Design of a new graphic identity that is flexible and functional, as well as a communication strategy that attracts the public to the exhibition of Ancient Mexicans, exhibition of Mexican pre-Hispanic cultures at the Museum of the Northeast in Mexico, Mune; offer information design within of the exhibition to enhance the experience of the user and finally, promote knowledge of pre-Hispanic cultures in the Northeast of the country through graphic ⥅
The Ancient Mexicans
UdemUniversidad deMonterrey
1.47K
29.33K
Hoshino Jinja Shrine by Shigetaka Mohizuki
Hoshino Jinja Shrine
It is an innovative approach that combines old and new technologies, such as the traditional Japanese traditional construction method that does not use any metal fittings, Ishiba-building and limit strength calculation based on modern structural analysis. The design, composed of horizontal and vertical lines, is highly aesthetic and has been described as attractive structural beauty based on the unique Japanese sense of beauty. ⥅
Hoshino Jinja
ShigetakaMohizuki
5.38K
107.53K
Qiushi Academy by U A D
Qiushi Academy
The project situated in the core of west area of Zijingang Campus of Zhejiang University, right beside water. The building complex is able to hold small and medium academic talks, conferences, exhibitions, etc. Based on the forerunner Qiushi Academy, the project integrates modern functions and design techniques with Chinese traditional architectural form. Meanwhile, it draws on the dynamic feature from south Chinese architecture and the solemn to ⥅
Qiushi
25.69K
513.75K
Chiesa Diruta Concert Hall and Library by Constantinos Yanniotis
Chiesa Diruta Concert Hall and Library
Chiesa Diruta is a proposal for the transformation of a ruined Renaissance church located at Grottole, Italy into a vibrant Cultural Center consisting of a Concert Hall and a Municipal Library. The Concert Hall volume floats above the Foyer, thus freeing the space underneath in order to allow people to visit the monument and enjoy the view over the Basento river valley. The Municipal Library, accessible from the opposite side of the monument, is ⥅
Chiesa Diruta
ConstantinosYanniotis
25.82K
516.44K
Warehouse 20 21 22 23 Historical Workshop Renewal by Tsung Wei Yang
Warehouse 20 21 22 23 Historical Workshop Renewal
As an appreciation to the historical structure, the purpose of Historical Workshop Reappearance design was not only to preserve but also to spotlight the structure by drawing attention to the historical element. The architect uses new steel frames that outline the space protects the original structure, and with lighting design also exhibits the structure, making the space an exhibition for the industrial architecture itself. The project brings a ⥅
Warehouse 20 21 22 23
1.03K
20.6K
Gaojia Garden Urban Public Space by DDO design
Gaojia Garden Urban Public Space
Gaojia Garden is situated in quiet woods by the canal under Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou. The corridor is designed by combining both new and old elements to create an art and culture corridor. The design of the Nanhua Building is to respect history and preserve original design elements left by combing with modern design techniques and modern forms of manifestation. A tea house in the Republic of China era takes shape. ⥅
Gaojia Garden
25.66K
513.17K
Santa Caterina  Museum by Edoardo Gherardi
Santa Caterina Museum
The convent of Santa Caterina is a restricted historical area, located in the heart of Treviso, which had many critics, both functional and structural. The project was divided into three phases, which have led to a new system of access and enjoyment of the entire complex, through different strategies: the inclusion of services to support international exhibitions, the reorganization of museum itineraries, the rearrangement of some wings according ⥅
Santa Caterina
752
15.05K
Mar Mediterraneo 34 Housing Units by Inca Hernandez
Mar Mediterraneo 34 Housing Units
Mar Mediterraneo 34 emerges as a strategy to give a second life to an eclectic style house in advance deterioration built in 1910. Multiple artistic and artisanal elements were recovered from the main facade. The main patio is reconstructed as a reinterpretation of the past, portraying the arrangement of the old portals as a sequence of light and shadow, these openings rise intermittently in double height from a volcanic stone baseboard and becom ⥅
Mar Mediterraneo 34
1.06K
21.28K
Mardin Cevzat Kasri Ecological Hotel by Isil Gencoglu Tasar
Mardin Cevzat Kasri Ecological Hotel
The project aims to bring two old but precious stone buildings back into life and functionalise them as an ecelogical hotel. Buildings which were originally built as residences are connected to each other by a road covered with vineyards and pomegranate trees all around, making the place a resort situated in nature. Once implemented, the project is sure to add value to the neighbourhood and the city.
Mardin Cevzat Kasri
Isil GencogluTasar
906
18.12K
Polonceau Railway Carriage Multimedia Installation  by Pitch Bureau
Polonceau Railway Carriage Multimedia Installation
The installation combines a rare carriage named after a French engineer Camille Polonceau with a multi-screen video wall moving along. The video demonstrates inner space of a private premium carriage used by prominent Soviet officials. Historically accurate shooting is combined with CGI. Video content is accurately synchronized with video wall movement, so that a physical carriage standing next to a visitor a provides a glance at one of historica ⥅
Polonceau Railway Carriage
900
18.01K
Art Shield Statue Conservation Pavilion by Hello Wood
Art Shield Statue Conservation Pavilion
The heritage preservation of a Hungarian national monument, the Vörösmarty statue was approached with a contemporary design concept. Instead of the most frequent statue conservation solutions, e.g. plastic or textile covers, a pop-up structure was created around the artwork to protect it from the damaging effect of winter weather. The classic form keeps the monument visible, inspiring for the masses of visitors in downtown Budapest during winter ⥅
Art Shield
940
18.8K
Textile Art Center by Kris Lin
Textile Art Center
This case is an urban renewal and renovation project. Under the background of urban renewal, the designer has carried out a comprehensive study on the history and geographical features of the textile industry in Deqing County. Inspired by the Textile. The main body of the space follows the architectural structure of the old factory building and uses the architectural symbols of the broken lines to integrate the building into the interior to form ⥅
Textile
1.09K
21.77K
Hanyangling Museum by Biwei Zhu
Hanyangling Museum
Archaeological Museum of Hanyang Mausoleum is one of the national level Museums in China.This exhibition space exhibits various Han Dynasty pottery figurines unearthed from archaeological excavations. These cultural relics are beautifully modeled, and Wilbur Studio present them visually through the design of the exhibition form.Through unique visualization technology, multi-media interaction area, archaeological site representation and other powe ⥅
Hanyangling
938
18.78K
Timeless Old Castle Restoration by MAN ON KENNETH KO
Timeless Old Castle Restoration
The owner bought Crawfordton House in Scotland in April 2013, striving to restore the original taste of the ancient Scottish nobility, and compatible with modern life. The characteristics and historical deposits of the ancient castle are preserved with original flavour. The design aesthetics and regional culture of different centuries collide with artistic sparks in the same space.
Timeless
MAN ON KENNETHKO
1.18K
23.62K
New Hanoi Arts House Public Artwork by Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy
New Hanoi Arts House Public Artwork
The New Hanoi Arts House reflects the murals, paintings and images of public artworks designed by Thu Thuy since 2006. Murals featuring flora and fauna are on the first two floors. Photography highlighting Thu Thuy’s past public artworks line the stairwell. A mirror room on the fifth floor, designed by Thu Thuy and Mike Savad combine graphic imagery with an iconic symbol of Vietnam. Even the outdoor balcony serves as a flower garden. Entrance is ⥅
New Hanoi Arts House
Nguyen Thi ThuThuy
836
16.74K
Pattern Reborn Cultural And Creative Design by Lingling Cai
Pattern Reborn Cultural And Creative Design
This project reinterprets traditional Chinese patterns by integrating motifs from clothing and ceramics into modern cultural products. The design undergoes deconstruction and transformation, blending heritage aesthetics with contemporary techniques. Using digital processing, laser engraving, and ceramic glazing, the patterns are revitalized with vibrant colors and dynamic forms, preserving traditional craftsmanship while adapting it to modern lif ⥅
Pattern Reborn
191
3.82K
Ersie Cafe and Restaurant by Ali Moazzen
Ersie Cafe and Restaurant
This project transforms a historic Qajar era villa into a modern cafe restaurant while preserving its architectural authenticity. Restored features include Orsi windows, intricate plaster moldings, and wooden doors. Structural reinforcement with masonry and sustainable materials ensures stability. Advanced HVAC systems and adaptive lighting enhance functionality. Accessibility features like an elevator and Braille menus promote inclusivity. This ⥅
Ersie
171
3.44K
The New Fashion of Chinese Elements Poster by wylie
The New Fashion of Chinese Elements Poster
This project extracts traditional Chinese clothing, silk and ceramic patterns, transforms and deconstructs them in a modern way, and gives new vitality to traditional crafts. Through innovative design techniques, it retains the traditional auspicious meaning while incorporating contemporary aesthetics to show a unique visual effect and modern sense. The design not only inherits the cultural essence, but also gives it contemporary charm, promoting ⥅
The New Fashion of Chinese Elements
176
3.52K
Zilli Rug by Begum Karadag
Zilli Rug
Zilli is a blend of traditional weaving with postmodern lines. The rug is hand-woven using Turkey's geographical indication weaving technique. The motifs were embroidered during weaving with the Cicim technique. It is not post processing. This is the most special detail that distinguishes weaving from others. The motifs also have geographical indications. We used five of these motifs in producing the Zilli rug. The names and journeys of thes ⥅
Zilli
176
3.53K
Hui House Architectural Exhibition Book by Yumeng Li
Hui House Architectural Exhibition Book
The art book depicts Hui style architecture, the unique ancient architectural school, and a fading heritage in China that verifies the cultural integration dated back millennia. Each page showcases comprehensive yet digestible information and when overlaid, they transform into a delicate 3D Hui style panorama to attract a broader audience, unveiling not only architectural details with spatial reference and proportionality but also the misty Hui r ⥅
Hui House
793
15.88K
The Afterlife Cultural Space by Michel Ghostine
The Afterlife Cultural Space
The transformation of the former Cold War bunker into the Peace Center is characterized by a harmonious blend of practicality and symbolism. By incorporating translucent materials and strategic lighting, the space promotes transparency and accessibility, which are essential for peace-building efforts. The combination of historical elements and contemporary design features establishes an environment conducive to introspection and dialogue, signify ⥅
The Afterlife
762
15.26K
Wudang Mountain Visual Design by Wu yao
Wudang Mountain Visual Design
This is a large-scale comprehensive design designed for the Wudang Mountain World Cultural Heritage. The visual design has been updated to sort out its business logic. Illustrations were created inspired by its ancient buildings and landscapes. Assisted in digitizing cultural heritage and created and organized graphic designs. and flagship store interior design that showcases commercial vitality. Protect cultural heritage while developing commerc ⥅
Wudang Mountain
765
15.3K
Craftal Craft Tableware by TAKUYA HOTTA
Craftal Craft Tableware
Craftal is a subscription service that provides Japanese craft tableware to restaurants and households, fostering a new environment where people can meet a wide variety of traditional crafts from all over Japan. By connecting artisans and end users, the goal is to create more touchpoints for people to use Japanese traditional crafts in restaurants and in their daily lives. Through this platform, craftsmen develop products better suited for the ma ⥅
Craftal
580
11.61K
Hsichih Mazu Temple Cultural Architecture by Yullin Wang of MPI Design LLC.
Hsichih Mazu Temple Cultural Architecture
A temple that is free from the traditional framework. The design is based on light as the core, gathering the local humanities, geography and culture, and using the oriental style of calligraphy combined with the western gothic architecture. Reinterpretation of traditional temple architecture symbols, and inclusion of traditional temple structure and elements, with a minimalist shape, replacing the tangible with the intangible. The temple is a ne ⥅
Hsichih Mazu Temple
Yullin Wang ofMPI Design LLC.
565
11.31K
Moonlight Huotang Fireplace for Dong Ethnicity by William Hailiang Chen
Moonlight Huotang Fireplace for Dong Ethnicity
As the first commission project of Huotang series for the Dong ethnicity in Guangnan county, Guangxi of China, Moonlight Huotang is particularly for the group of villagers who carry on the Pipa music culture. The unique convex shape of the ceiling enhances the sense of gathering in response to a better acoustic environment while the entry chamber provides a multifunction space as a changing room, food preparation room and confession room. It is p ⥅
Moonlight Huotang
WilliamHailiang Chen
502
10.06K
The Pilgrimage CBT Development by Scene Plus
The Pilgrimage CBT Development
Lang Song minor seminary, where preserves the history of forming the Vietnamese national script, with outstanding architecture and landscape on rice fields are the inspiration for a community based tourism development. The idea of preserving and promoting heritage value in a new age is expressed through urban planning and design around a square, recreating the connection with the river. Pilgrimage to Lang Song is a journey to find the origin of m ⥅
The Pilgrimage
797
15.96K
Hakka Culture Plaza Ancestral Hall Landscape by GND Design Limited
Hakka Culture Plaza Ancestral Hall Landscape
This case is a landscape renovation project that connects the Hakka Ancestral Hall with the commercial area. In the Lingnan area, people live in compact communities, and ancestral halls are the sustenance of family blood ties in villages. So, over the years, there has developed a unique ancestral hall culture in the area. In the renovation process of the Shenzhen Vanke Tianyu project, the ancestral hall is taken as an entity in the inheritance of ⥅
Hakka Culture Plaza
GND DesignLimited
490
9.81K
The Bird from Paradise Wooden Sculpture by Mohamad ali Vadood
The Bird from Paradise Wooden Sculpture
The bird from Paradise is a figurative design of a Peacock and tried to keep its form unlike the geometric limitation for practising different type of artworks together. To make this happen, I put together 7 traditional Iranian arts like Muqarnas, Marquetry (Moaraq), Munabat, etc. among which specific attention was paid to Muqarnas by inventing a new method called 'Leveled Muqarnas'. Muqarnas is on its way to extinction because of its s ⥅
The Bird from Paradise
Mohamad aliVadood
868
17.36K
Harmony Cultural Learning Space by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan
Harmony Cultural Learning Space
National Kuan Hsi Senior High School, founded in 1924 with an agricultural focus, integrates history, learning, and cultural heritage. The design connects classrooms with the historic tea factory, preserving its charm while creating dual pathways for students and visitors. Emphasizing situational teaching, flexible spaces, and interactive tools foster hands on learning and collaboration. Historical tea processing equipment is repurposed as artist ⥅
Harmony
DaisukeNagatomo andMinnie Jan
170
3.42K
The Glory Of Jun Hun 1975 Cultural Preservation and Restoration by Taiwan Power Company
The Glory Of Jun Hun 1975 Cultural Preservation and Restoration
Dim light illuminates the dust-covered past, revealing the Jun Hun power plant built in the tunnel by R.O.C army in 1973 on the mountainside. The power plant discarded its military attire as the military governance was lifted, waiting to once again rise to its formal glory. Two diesel generators manufactured, and installed by the Jun Hun Unit, still stand in the tunnel, silently witnessing the passage of time. As Ma Tsu celebrates 30 years since ⥅
The Glory Of Jun Hun 1975
Taiwan PowerCompany
112
2.25K
Time and Seasons of Dunhuang Cultural Promotion by Dapeng Zhang
Time and Seasons of Dunhuang Cultural Promotion
Dunhuang Seasonal Festivals is an innovative design that blends the aesthetics of Mogao Caves murals with China's 24 solar terms. By reconstructing the Dunhuang mineral pigment color system and integrating brushstroke rhythms and decorative patterns, this project uses contemporary typography to visualize the agricultural philosophy of each solar term. It offers a new approach for the revitalization of intangible cultural heritage, balancing ⥅
Time and Seasons of Dunhuang
139
2.78K
Be Genius Cultural and Creative Products by Be Genius Design
Be Genius Cultural and Creative Products
Derived from the auspicious and wealth-attracting symbolism of the mythical Chinese creature Pixiu, the designer immersed themselves in a comprehensive study of its form, legends, and cultural significance. Skillfully weaving these elements into the fabric of contemporary aesthetics, they achieved the creation of not just functional but also stylish everyday decor items. This seamless fusion effortlessly infuses a sense of tradition into modern l ⥅
Be Genius
571
11.44K
Burwood Brickworks Australian Aboriginal Art Installation by Balarinji
Burwood Brickworks Australian Aboriginal Art Installation
Balarinji was engaged by Frasers Property Australia to design public art installations for Burwood Brickworks in Victoria, Australia, the world’s most sustainable shopping centre. Balarinji worked with local Wurundjeri, Dja Dja wurrung and Njuari illum wurrung artist, Mandy Nicholson to develop the artwork concept that was deeply embedded to Place and reflected the Wurundjeri culture. The installations included a ceiling mural and outer facade mu ⥅
Burwood Brickworks Australian Aboriginal
550
11.02K
Experience Design of Chime Interactive Projection by Linfeng Zhang
Experience Design of Chime Interactive Projection
The design is called the intelligent interactive experience design of Chime. The designer combines interactive projection technology with traditional Chinese musical instruments, and chimes so that the audience can strike the chimes and at the same time explore some cultural knowledge independently. Different from the conventional exhibition of cultural relics, this non-mandatory and entertaining way of the exhibition can renew the vitality of cl ⥅
Experience Design of Chime
467
9.35K
Intangible Heritage Knowledge Platform by BAIDU MEUX
Intangible Heritage Knowledge Platform
Intangible Heritage is designed to solve the problem of the heritage and the pain of the inheritors. It builds a network platform to record and disseminate valuable intangible cultural content in a variety of rich media forms, and form an Internet and non heritage communication mode, so that users can understand the intangible culture quickly and deeply to realize the protection and inheritance of intangible cultural heritage in china. ⥅
Intangible Heritage
418
8.37K
Light Up 13 Layer Remains Cultural Heritage by Taiwan Power Company
Light Up 13 Layer Remains Cultural Heritage
The remains of the Copper Refinery in Shui Nan Cave are an important heritage of cultural landscape that has witnessed the development of the mining industry in Jin Gua Shih. The present-day Jin Gua Shih sees the vicissitudes of its mining industry that is long gone, but the life it brought is still there, alive with the mountains and the waters. The cultural background of the 13 Layer Remains is known to the world as unique, as the mining in Jin ⥅
Light Up 13 Layer Remains
Taiwan PowerCompany
366
7.34K
Radiomural District Identity and Mural by Aleksandra Toborowicz
Radiomural District Identity and Mural
Picture of an old Grundig radio in Nurnberg. The mural visually resembles the scale of the radio from the 70s / 80s, with photoluminescence letters, giving the effect of glowing in the dark, which resembles a radio turned on. The radio is 'turned on' the Langwasser district in Nuremberg. The other place-names on the radio scale are the residents' favorite places characteristic for this district (dark green) and their countries of o ⥅
Radiomural
AleksandraToborowicz
451
9.04K

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