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- Valley in Amsterdam, Netherlands (MVRDV)
- Kannai Blade Residence in Yokohama, Japan (Key Operations)
- 93 Petit in Paris, France (Studio Razavi)
- London Gasholders in London, UK (Wilkinson Eyre)
- Granville 1500 in Los Angeles, USA (Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects)
Multi-family buildings have become symbols of modern living, redefining both social cohesion and urban spaces. With their high residential density, lower resource consumption, reduced land use, and minimized development requirements per unit of space, as well as their communal areas, they represent the most sustainable approach to creating new living spaces. With their variety of heights and façade designs, multi-story buildings continue to shape the appearance of cities and suburbs, transforming them into dynamic stages for these multifaceted architectural showcases.
This volume presents projects that seamlessly combine innovation, aesthetics, sustainability and quality of life. Each featured building, ranging from social housing to luxury serviced apartments, highlights flexibility and individuality while telling its own unique story. Together, they offer inspiring visions for a vibrant and sustainable urban future, achieved through the interplay of intelligent floor plans, well-conceived space concepts and convincing design solutions.