Commercial Design Trends 40-1C

Waimarie Lincoln University Science Facility, by Warren and Mahoney, creates an epicentre for advancing land-based disciplines – the demonstrably green hub walks the talk

Nokha Village Community Centre by Sanjay Puri Architects is a spectacular memorial to the owners' father – and a massive boon for the area

The new Conrad Shenzhen by Goettsch Partners is Hilton Worldwide’s first luxury offering within the prominent China gateway city

A soaring chapel becomes a modern psychological practice with interiors by Bureau Fraai – light touches include accentuating existing stained glass and a new maze-pattern carpet

CRA turns a former petroleum refinery plant in Trieste, Italy, into a waterfront battery park – the project testing innovative green energy solutions

Forkid’s club by Panorama Design stretches the young mind with various zones representing seasons – stimulating the imagination at every curvy, colourful turn

An historic city building is refurbished & reinvented by Urbanfunction – an activated retail street front, spiral stair, lux penthouse and respect for the setting result

A new Science Innovation Center by CAW Architects adds a dramatic public face to its school and reorganises entry points – as well as creating diverse classrooms and outdoor spaces

Nio Hongqiao Airport, by Kokaistudios, shifts gear on car maker Nio's signature hospitality lounges – fusing sustainable retail, luxury hospitality and brand experience 

Riken Yamamoto, of Japan, has been awarded the 2024 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize – his works celebrate social transparency

This sculptural sports centre by Brooks + Scarpa cheers up rain-stopped fixtures by turning raindrops into a water fall feature

This sensitive library renovation and expansion by EVOQ celebrates the facility's past while addressing its modern role as a social hub

A double-loop, spoke-free observation wheel designed by UN Studio for the Sangam World Cup Park will offer uninterrupted views over Seoul

The architectural approach adopted at this six-room Shanxi Province retreat emphasises harmony with nature and thoughtful adaptation to its surroundings

This green-minded retail/office hub by Zaha Hadid Architects defines circulation routes and has a bladed facade that changes orientation to echo different outlooks

Resembling stacked villas, this hotel by Ong & Ong echoes the high ceilings, verandas, lush courtyard gardens, arches, and terracotta roof tiles of the original villa on the site

The new Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa offers spiritual, mental, emotional and physical wellbeing – a marine-grade Dimond roof protects the culturally in-tune destination

Groundbreaking 3-D digitally printed ceramic tiles blend tradition and innovation on a renowned Amsterdam shopping street 

After the Christchurch earthquake, central spaces were laid bare – now a fresh-thinking development by Sheppard & Rout responds to the needs of occupants and the city itself