In the forested hills of Bromont, Quebec, MUUK Architecture has completed a residence that balances restraint with intimacy. Designed for a sloping site in the mountainous region, the project takes a calibrated approach to modernism, neither loud nor ornamental, but rooted in a sensitivity to terrain, climate, and material logic. The result is a refined […] More
At a time when churches across Europe are closing and secular spaces are on the rise, the completion of Højvangen Church in Skanderborg, Denmark, marks a rare shift in the opposite direction. Designed by Henning Larsen, the 1,500 m² church is the first new ecclesiastical building in the Skanderborg Parish in more than five centuries. […] More
In Toronto’s west end, Studio for Architecture & Collaboration (StudioAC) has transformed a disused church into a sophisticated multi-generational residence. The project, completed in 2024 and titled Junction Semi, reimagines a historic community space as a layered, light-filled home designed to accommodate a family and their parents. The intervention demonstrates a thoughtful approach to adaptive […] More
From June 18 to 20, during Copenhagen’s 3daysofdesign 2025, the RE/CRAFT project takes over with a quiet yet powerful force. The exhibition gathers a group of international designers who challenge assumptions about design’s role in society, not through spectacle, but through deeply intentional work. Focused on materiality, sustainability, and the emotional and social dimensions of […] More
In Rome’s E.U.R. district, Maria Adele Savioli reinterprets a 160-square-metre apartment, crafting Casa Viale della Tecnica as a study in refined restraint and material interplay. The renovation embraces the property’s original Venetian flooring and exposed concrete, using these elements as visual and structural foundations for a contemporary transformation. INTERIOR DESIGN The redesign focuses on openness […] More
UNS and Poltrona Frau reimagine the art of gathering with Dune Diwan, a modular seating system that bridges cultures, traditions, and contemporary lifestyles. Drawing direct inspiration from the Middle Eastern Majlis, a space rooted in hospitality and meaningful conversation, Dune Diwan transforms the act of sitting together into an intentional, shared experience. FURNITURE Dune Diwan’s […] More
The Czech Republic has welcomed the first two outposts of Maple Bear, the world’s largest network of Canadian bilingual schools, with the opening of Maple Bear Kindergarten in Olomouc and Maple Bear Elementary School in Brno. Designed by SOA architekti, these projects exemplify a contemporary, student-focused approach to educational architecture, translating global pedagogical values into […] More
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has revealed a bold new proposal for 175 Third Street in Brooklyn, reimagining a 2023 concept into a sprawling, mixed-use development anchored by terraced architecture and expansive public space. Located along the Gowanus Canal within a former industrial zone, the project is a collaboration with dencityworks | architecture and developers Charney […] More
Proposed by Clouds Architecture Office, Analemma Tower reimagines the very nature of architectural foundations, by removing them entirely. Suspended from orbit rather than anchored to the Earth, the concept is built around a space-based foundation known as the Universal Orbital Support System (UOSS). Using principles drawn from space elevator theory, the project proposes lowering a […] More
At its annual Democratic Design Days in Älmhult, IKEA introduced a new collaboration with Swedish designers Gustaf Westman and Evelina Kroon, focused on reimagining how we celebrate. The partnership explores the emotional value of gathering, centering on three distinct moods that reflect different approaches to meaningful moments, traditional, expressive, and nostalgic. FURNITURE The first […] More
Located at the foot of Mount Saint-Bruno in Quebec’s Montérégie region, the Montpellier House unfolds quietly against its wooded surroundings. Designed by Montreal-based Vives St-Laurent in collaboration with ATA Architecture, the 3,000-square-foot residence presents a study in fluid movement and spatial balance, structured across three levels that echo the incline of the land. It’s a […] More
Naoshima, long known as one of Japan’s most influential cultural destinations, has added a new architectural milestone to its landscape. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando, the Naoshima New Museum of Art has officially opened near the Honmura district, offering visitors an immersive experience where architecture and environment speak in quiet harmony. MUSEUMS Ando, […] More
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