Tucked between a rice field, a large tree, and a quiet pond in Saraphi, Thailand, the latest addition to Zabb e Lee Cooking School offers more than just practical space, it delivers an architectural experience. Designed by Chiangmai Life Architects, the new bamboo structure, nicknamed “The Bull,” transforms a leftover pocket of the school’s property […] More
Tucked into the hillside of Los Altos Hills, the Round House stands apart, not just by location, but by shape. Built in the 1960s and one of only a handful of circular residences in the region, the house was purchased by clients who initially intended a light renovation. But the home’s eccentric structure and obstructed […] More
In the foothills of Mount Asama, where forest thickets and volcanic terrain meet, New Delhi-based studio Inspatia has envisioned Forest Within, a residential retreat conceived as a contemporary meditation on traditional Japanese architecture. Currently unbuilt but fully realized in design, the 388-square-meter project engages the site without dominating it. Raised lightly on steel stilts, the retreat […] More
Completed in June 2025, Pennyroyal Tea sits quietly on the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu as a privately commissioned residence that reads more like a living archive. Designed by Multitude of Sins studio and built over two and a half years, the project brings together over 200 artisans from across India and centers sustainable craft […] More
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