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
Inspira SP rises within the dense and highly charged context of São Paulo’s Paulista Avenue as a precise architectural response to permanence, adaptability, and urban coexistence. Designed by Triptyque, the project introduces a commercial tower that asserts itself through structure while remaining open to transformation. Rather than competing with the surrounding city through spectacle, the […] More
Katajanokan Laituri, designed by Anttinen Oiva Architects, marks a significant shift in the evolution of Helsinki’s Katajanokka waterfront. As the first new building on this formerly industrial embankment to directly address the city’s maritime silhouette, the project establishes a new model for how contemporary architecture can extend historic urban language while opening previously closed areas […] More
MELLEM Les Trembles, developed through a close collaboration between ACDF Architecture and Maître Carré, positions itself as a careful study in architectural balance. Located in Gatineau, the residential project responds to contemporary pressures around density, sustainability, and resource use through a measured and deliberate approach. Rather than relying on excess or spectacle, the project demonstrates […] More
Located in the south of Iceland near Kirkjubæjarklaustur, the Skaftárstofa Visitor Center serves as a gateway to Vatnajökull National Park and the wider Skaftárhreppur district. Designed by Arkís Architects, the project approaches architecture as a continuation of the terrain rather than an object placed upon it. The building sits at Sönghóll, where landform, climate, and […] More
In Calaca, Batangas, Plontur Group presents a clear position on development that begins with listening. Luana Farms, awarded in the Leisure-Led Development category at the World Architecture Festival 2025, demonstrates a practice where landscape defines structure, scale, and use before architecture takes form. The project rejects imposed order in favor of systems already present on […] More
.lacum respira by .ket bureau is a lakeside pavilion conceived for St. Moritz, where landscape serve as an active framework shaping daily life. Set along the shores of Lake St. Moritz, the project responds to a place defined by seasonal rituals, alpine geography, and a long tradition of engaging with nature through sport, gathering, and […] More
FUSO introduces a new standard for sustainable urban living with its public housing project at 39 Rue Myrha in Paris’s La Goutte d’Or district. RESIDENTIAL Designed with LM engineers, the building is the first in the city to combine a wooden structure with reused brick facades, reflecting the firm’s commitment to ecological construction and adaptive […] More
When a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar in March 2025, the devastation left Mandalay, the country’s second-largest city, in ruins. Just 15 kilometers from the epicenter, however, 26 bamboo houses built by Housing NOW, a humanitarian initiative by Yangon-based architecture studio Blue Temple, remained intact. Originally designed for families displaced by conflict, these low-cost […] More
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
The pursuit of sustainable cities has driven architects and urban planners to explore ever more innovative solutions for on-site renewable energy. Among these, urban wind turbines, compact, design-integrated generators, have captured the imagination of the sustainability-focused design community. But are they truly viable as architectural elements in the dense, complex environments of our cities? ARCHISCENE […] More
The Steeplechase House by Brooks + Scarpa represents a result of a decades-long relationship between the architects and their client, a renowned film director. After years of success in Hollywood, the director and their artistic spouse chose to return to a peaceful lifestyle reminiscent of their upbringing in Montreal, Canada. This decision led to the […] More