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Based in London and Milan, Design International shapes large-scale mixed-use complexes and corporate headquarters through sweeping massing where fluid podiums swoop seamlessly into towers anchored by angled structural supports and variable-density facade paneling. This portfolio provides a precise reference when resolving dramatic entrance overhanging canopies with expressive column geometries, integrating stepped roof gardens across multi-level retail bases, or tracing perimeter lighting along cantilevered slab edges.

Exterior night view of Infinity Nord by Design International showing stacked multi-level glazed living spaces and illuminated vertical gardens.

Infinity Nord

An exterior night perspective of Infinity Nord showcasing multi-story glazed corners, integrated balcony lighting, and vertical biophilic elements for high-density living.

What we like about this project
Continuous perimeter light strips trace the slab edges and turn upward along structural bays to frame the transparent corner modules.

Materials

  • glass
  • aluminum
  • concrete
  • timber
  • planting

Visual identifiers

  • glazed-corner
  • illuminated-edge
  • vertical-garden
  • cantilevered-balconies
  • stacked-volumes

Style tags

  • contemporary
  • transparent
  • biophilic

Visual tags

  • night-render
  • mixed-use
  • residential
  • facade-lighting
  • contemporary
  • glazed-facade
Geometry
Stepped multi-level rectangular volume with fully glazed corner modules and cantilevered balconies.
Facade system
Unitized glass curtain wall with integrated recessed linear lighting and planted living wall columns.
Structural guess
Reinforced concrete frame with column-free glazed corner cantilevers.
Spatial scale
Multi-story residential or mixed-use building block viewed from a slightly elevated vantage point.
Lighting
Warm interior illumination and integrated linear edge lighting contrast against the cool blue evening sky.
Atmosphere
Luminous, welcoming, and vibrant against the moody evening sky.
Environmental context
Dusk or night urban setting with surrounding foliage framing the lower foreground.
Spatial experience
The illuminated multi-story glass corner creates a luminous beacon effect, revealing internal stacked domestic and social volumes to the exterior.
Composition rhythm
Regular grid of structural mullions interrupted by staggered solid white wall panels and protruding balconies.
Style reading
Contemporary transparent residential architecture
Program
Multi-family residential or mixed-use luxury apartments
Perspective
Exterior Facade
Discipline
architecture
Materials
glass, aluminum, concrete, timber, planting
Visual identifiers
glazed-corner, illuminated-edge, vertical-garden, cantilevered-balconies, stacked-volumes
Style tags
contemporary, transparent, biophilic
Visual tags
night-render, mixed-use, residential, facade-lighting, contemporary, glazed-facade
Geometry
Stepped multi-level rectangular volume with fully glazed corner modules and cantilevered balconies.
Facade system
Unitized glass curtain wall with integrated recessed linear lighting and planted living wall columns.
Structural guess
Reinforced concrete frame with column-free glazed corner cantilevers.
Spatial scale
Multi-story residential or mixed-use building block viewed from a slightly elevated vantage point.
Lighting
Warm interior illumination and integrated linear edge lighting contrast against the cool blue evening sky.
Atmosphere
Luminous, welcoming, and vibrant against the moody evening sky.
Environmental context
Dusk or night urban setting with surrounding foliage framing the lower foreground.
Spatial experience
The illuminated multi-story glass corner creates a luminous beacon effect, revealing internal stacked domestic and social volumes to the exterior.
Composition rhythm
Regular grid of structural mullions interrupted by staggered solid white wall panels and protruding balconies.
Style reading
Contemporary transparent residential architecture
Program
Multi-family residential or mixed-use luxury apartments
Perspective
Exterior Facade
Discipline
architecture

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Connect

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  • X
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Exterior night view of Infinity Nord by Design International showing stacked multi-level glazed living spaces and illuminated vertical gardens.

Infinity Nord

An exterior night perspective of Infinity Nord showcasing multi-story glazed corners, integrated balcony lighting, and vertical biophilic elements for high-density living.

What we like about this project
Continuous perimeter light strips trace the slab edges and turn upward along structural bays to frame the transparent corner modules.

Materials

  • glass
  • aluminum
  • concrete
  • timber
  • planting

Visual identifiers

  • glazed-corner
  • illuminated-edge
  • vertical-garden
  • cantilevered-balconies
  • stacked-volumes

Style tags

  • contemporary
  • transparent
  • biophilic

Visual tags

  • night-render
  • mixed-use
  • residential
  • facade-lighting
  • contemporary
  • glazed-facade
Geometry
Stepped multi-level rectangular volume with fully glazed corner modules and cantilevered balconies.
Facade system
Unitized glass curtain wall with integrated recessed linear lighting and planted living wall columns.
Structural guess
Reinforced concrete frame with column-free glazed corner cantilevers.
Spatial scale
Multi-story residential or mixed-use building block viewed from a slightly elevated vantage point.
Lighting
Warm interior illumination and integrated linear edge lighting contrast against the cool blue evening sky.
Atmosphere
Luminous, welcoming, and vibrant against the moody evening sky.
Environmental context
Dusk or night urban setting with surrounding foliage framing the lower foreground.
Spatial experience
The illuminated multi-story glass corner creates a luminous beacon effect, revealing internal stacked domestic and social volumes to the exterior.
Composition rhythm
Regular grid of structural mullions interrupted by staggered solid white wall panels and protruding balconies.
Style reading
Contemporary transparent residential architecture
Program
Multi-family residential or mixed-use luxury apartments
Perspective
Exterior Facade
Discipline
architecture
Materials
glass, aluminum, concrete, timber, planting
Visual identifiers
glazed-corner, illuminated-edge, vertical-garden, cantilevered-balconies, stacked-volumes
Style tags
contemporary, transparent, biophilic
Visual tags
night-render, mixed-use, residential, facade-lighting, contemporary, glazed-facade
Geometry
Stepped multi-level rectangular volume with fully glazed corner modules and cantilevered balconies.
Facade system
Unitized glass curtain wall with integrated recessed linear lighting and planted living wall columns.
Structural guess
Reinforced concrete frame with column-free glazed corner cantilevers.
Spatial scale
Multi-story residential or mixed-use building block viewed from a slightly elevated vantage point.
Lighting
Warm interior illumination and integrated linear edge lighting contrast against the cool blue evening sky.
Atmosphere
Luminous, welcoming, and vibrant against the moody evening sky.
Environmental context
Dusk or night urban setting with surrounding foliage framing the lower foreground.
Spatial experience
The illuminated multi-story glass corner creates a luminous beacon effect, revealing internal stacked domestic and social volumes to the exterior.
Composition rhythm
Regular grid of structural mullions interrupted by staggered solid white wall panels and protruding balconies.
Style reading
Contemporary transparent residential architecture
Program
Multi-family residential or mixed-use luxury apartments
Perspective
Exterior Facade
Discipline
architecture

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