https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2672 en-us http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18006 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:05:17 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/18006-on-a-sloping-site-in-ontario-uufie-extends-the-roof-of-a-chalet-to-create-a-playful-retreat Canadian design studio UUfie works with a French engineering firm to create an appealing facade for a luxury brand.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13696 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13696-ports-1961-brightens-hong-kong-with-new-facade The transformative façade of this high-end Hong Kong clothing store changes depending on where you stand and at what time of day. Photo © Grischa Rüschendorf The transformative façade of this high-end Hong Kong clothing store changes depending on where you stand and at what time of day. Photo © Grischa Rüschendorf A design duo probes visual perspective and materiality to generate the unexpected.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13129 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13129-design-vanguard-2017-uufie Ports 1961 Shanghai Uufie transformed the facade of the Ports 1961 flagship store in Shanghai with a dynamic arrangement of glass block. The crystalline structure stands out on its busy intersection. At night, its translucent material emits a soft glow. Photo © Shengliang Su Ports 1961 Shanghai Uufie transformed the facade of the Ports 1961 flagship store in Shanghai with a dynamic arrangement of glass block. The crystalline structure stands out on its busy intersection. At night, its translucent material emits a soft glow. Photo © Shengliang Su Lake Cottage The designers created an 860-square-foot multiuse space, located in a wooded area near Ontario’s Kawartha Lakes, for a single family. The interior is fashioned in stained plywood. Skylights and generous glazed apertures create a robust connection to the outdoors. Photo © Naho Kubato Peacock Chair Creating furniture is an integral part of Uufie’s material research practice. The design process for the Peacock chair originated with paper cutouts and ended with an organic, lattice-like form made from acrylic composite. Photo © Andrew Wilcox Printemps Haussmann Atrium The design for the Paris department store’s atrium allows visitors to see into all levels of the building. A vertical dome, or veil, was created from aluminum panels perforated with a floral motif that alludes to the store’s iconic stained-glass dome. Photo © Uufie