Year in Review: Top 10 Projects of 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, BEC team members Kale and Mudra take a moment to review their favourite projects.
“During the process, we kept gravitating toward designs that push boundaries, play creatively with light, and use materials in unexpected ways. Our top ten picks highlight bold forms, thoughtful material choices, and spaces that feel both innovative and immersive—each one showing a strong sense of balance, movement, and connection to its surroundings.”
Kale Grant Clarke
– Network and Sales Coordinator
Mudra Sunil Dhuri
– Network Content Coordinator
Chapel of Francisco de Vitoria University – Madrid, Spain
This chapel blends traditional symbolism with a modern sculptural approach. The domed forms bring a subtle sci-fi quality, while the warm golden apse and controlled palette keep the space grounded. Light from the main dome gives the interior a calm, almost meditative atmosphere.
Chapel of Francisco de Vitoria University | Designed by Estudio Arquitectura Hago
Image: Javier Callejas
Dynafit Headquarters – Kiefersfelden, Poland
Set between mountains and a lake, the building manages to feel bold and integrated at the same time. Its interlocking pyramid forms and shifting metallic façade create a strong rhythm that changes with the light throughout the day.
Dynafit Headquarters | Designed by BAROZZI VEIGA
Image: Simon Menges & Nino Tugushi
HATA Dome – California, United States
The dome rises from the desert with an almost otherworldly presence, yet still feels connected to its environment through its soft, earthy form. Round openings filter in gentle light, and the pool reflects the architecture in a simple, mirrored gesture.
HATA Dome | Designed by Anastasiya Dudik | Image: Natasha Lee
Itsumo Dessert Shop – Batam City, Indonesia
Sharp angles and a clean, minimalist interior give this project a very intentional, precise feel. Warm timber elements stand out against cooler, darker surfaces, creating a modern and balanced atmosphere.
Itsumo Dessert Shop | Designed by kousou | Image: Kung Photograph
Maiji Mountain Visitor Center – Tianshui, China
The building’s ring-like form mixes ancient spatial ideas with a refined modern execution. Its layered trapezoidal volumes and slim light gaps guide daylight through the space, giving it a calm and almost ceremonial quality.
Maiji Mountain Visitor Center | Designed by ZXD Architects + BIAD
Image: Arch-Exist | Xiangdong Wang | Hanmo Vision
MOSH Bar & Diner – Bucharest, Romania
This venue blends dining, bar, and club functions into a seamless experience. Dramatic lighting and the suspended oak root create a slightly surreal, underground atmosphere that helps unify the different zones.
MOSH Bar & Diner | Designed by INNOCAD architecture | Image: Paul Ott
Pabellón de la Reserva – Mexico City, Mexico
Lightly perched above the forest, the pavilion feels open and connected to its surroundings. Glass, warm timber, and slender concrete supports give it a gentle presence that frames the landscape without overpowering it.
Pabellón de la Reserva | Designed by HEMAA | Image: César Béjar Studio
Science Island Museum – Kaunas, Lithuania
The low base merges into the landscape while the reflective disk above catches the sky and park around it. Circular roof openings double as social spaces, strengthening the building’s relationship with its setting.
Science Island Museum | Designed by SMAR Architecture Studio
Image: Lukas Mykolaitis
Stöng Ruins Shelter – Iceland
Simple forms and raw materials help the shelter blend into the rugged Icelandic setting. Its modest approach keeps attention on the historic ruins, while the translucent roof and clean structure add a quiet sense of respect.
The (Re)interpretation of Stöng | Designed by SP(R)INT STUDIO
Image: Studio CAPN
Vet Hospital Tirana – Tirana, Albania
Soft, sweeping concrete curves give the building a surprisingly dramatic character for a veterinary hospital. The layered façade creates movement and depth, while the interior stays practical, with greenery and thoughtful lighting adding a bit of warmth.
VET HOSPITAL | Designed by DAVIDE MACULLO ARCHITECTS
Image: Leonit Ibrahimi
