ABF-LAB has completed the Maison des solidarités du Département in Langon, Gironde, introducing a social services facility defined by bioclimatic design and bio-sourced construction. Built on the site of a former gendarmerie, the project replaces conventional institutional architecture with a structure shaped by environmental responsibility and spatial clarity. The architects used wood, earth, lime plaster, […] More
In the Marais district of Paris, AFTERBACH delivers Turenne, a 120-square-meter apartment conceived for gallery owner Thibaut Van Den Bergh of Kolkhoze. The project reflects a long-standing collaboration between Van Den Bergh and Francesco Balzano, founder of AFTERBACH, evolving from a professional relationship into a creative partnership grounded in trust. Together, they shape a space […] More
On the foothills of Tourtour in the Var region of France, a cluster of vernacular buildings forms the basis of PAREIL’s latest residential project. The site includes a Provençal bastide serving as the main house, an annex linked by a porch that functions as a studio, and a dovecote incorporating a garage. Together, these volumes […] More
The Dominique Frelaut School Group in Colombes proposes a clear architectural position within a dense and fragmented urban context. Designed by Tectoniques, the recently completed project occupies a relatively small plot in the north-western suburbs of Paris, on the former site of an Ericsson industrial facility. In response to its constrained footprint and ambitious program, […] More
NikeSKIMS has opened a temporary architectural intervention in Paris that reads as a fully resolved spatial project rather than a short-term retail exercise. Located in the Marais and designed by Harry Nuriev of Crosby Studios, the pop-up reframes the act of shopping through enclosure, repetition, and controlled sensory conditions. Open from February 3 to February […] More
In Paris’s 17th arrondissement, NZI Architectes have completed the transformation of an obsolete car park into a social housing residence at 29 rue Nollet, delivering 83 housing units for the Régie Immobilière de la Ville de Paris (RIVP). Completed in December 2025, the project reconsiders the future of urban infrastructure by working within the constraints […] More
Set within a three-hectare former campsite near Limoges, the Leisure Centre with Dormitory represents a carefully calibrated response to landscape, childhood, and environmental responsibility. Designed by Atelier Quatre in collaboration with r2k architectes, the project transforms an underused site surrounded by remarkable trees into a year-round destination for leisure, learning, and overnight stays for up […] More
Installed at Place du Louvre, “Mirror Gate II” introduces a monumental sculptural presence by Pilar Zeta that frames Paris through an architectural gesture shaped as a portal. The work positions itself opposite the Louvre, establishing a spatial dialogue that links site, form, and history through scale and placement. Conceived as a passage between past and […] More
The Brise-Vent Havre Harbor Museum proposes a new civic role for an existing industrial structure along the historic waterfront of Le Havre. Developed by LYT-X Studio, the project approaches adaptive reuse as an active urban strategy, repositioning former port infrastructure as a public cultural facility embedded in the daily life of the city. MUSEUMS Rather […] More
Located behind a closed gate in the lively 11th arrondissement of Paris, LOUI Apartment by Holzrausch Studio stands as a rare sanctuary in the city’s dense urban fabric. The journey to the house – along a winding path through a lush courtyard, culminates in a tranquil family home, where peace and privacy are paramount. This […] More
Chateau La Banquière stands quietly amid the vineyards and ancient oaks just outside Montpellier, France, its 18th-century silhouette softened by the gentle Mediterranean sun. The estate’s rebirth as a hospitality destination got a design revamped by Marianne Tiegen Interiors and the dedication to every detail is immediately apparent upon arrival. Guests enter a world where […] More
In Tremblay-en-France, Le Penhuel Architectes & Associés have realized a project that redefines the educational landscape. The Simone Veil school group, recipient of the Équerre d’argent 2025 Prize, stands as a model for sustainable, human-focused design. Set in a tranquil area of detached homes, the facility’s program is ambitious: eight classrooms, a multipurpose room, a […] More