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On a steep plot in Braga, Casa A negotiates gravity through calibration rather than force. Designed by L2C Arquitetura under the direction of Luís Cunha, with collaboration from Rui Forte, the 550-square-metre residence completes in 2024 as a measured response to a demanding site on Rua de Barros. The terrain unfolds as an irregular topography, […] More
Archi-Tectonics completed the London Solar House in Primrose Hill as a residential renovation and extension that doubles the footprint of a century-old brick townhouse while preserving its structural core. Designed for a family of four, the 2,250-square-foot project reinterprets the compact typology of London’s masonry row houses through volumetric expansion and integrated renewable energy systems. […] More
Studio Plyš has completed the renovation of Borová Lada Cottage, a late 19th-century house located along a quiet road in the Bohemian Forest. The project approaches the historic structure with restraint, maintaining its familiar silhouette while introducing structural reinforcements and contemporary living spaces. The architects treated the cottage as an evolving structure shaped by successive […] More
BAT Bilbao Architecture Team has completed IB House, a 910-square-meter two-family residence in Galdakao, Basque Country, constructed entirely from cross-laminated timber and finished with a charred larch façade. The project examines how timber construction can define contemporary residential architecture while maintaining a strong connection to local building traditions. The architects used CLT as both structural […] More
At Powder Mountain Ski Resort in Eden, Utah, Sparano + Mooney Architecture designed a ski-in, ski-out residence shaped by the principles of kirigami, the Japanese art of cutting and folding paper. The concept guided both the form and surface of the house, where bent metal planes wrap the structure and respond to the exposed alpine […] More
Along the rocky shoreline of Georgian Bay in Ontario, the Georgian Bay Beach House replaces a long-standing family cottage with a residence conceived for permanence. Designed by Westgrove and &Pierre, the 3,780-square-foot home responds directly to its coastal setting while addressing the demands of year-round living. The project reinterprets the traditional cottage typology through a […] More
Set on an 8.5-acre family property in Wentworth-Nord, Quebec, Laurentian Forest House reflects a long-standing relationship between its owners and the land. Designed by Montreal-based studio RobitailleCurtis, the project draws directly from memory and site character. For years, the family’s children camped at the summit of the property, forming personal ties to the highest point. […] 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
In Saint-Damien, Quebec, Anne Carrier Architectes completes Résidence Saint-Damien, a family home set on agricultural land at the meeting point of fields and mountain. The project responds to a clear ambition: to establish a permanent retreat that engages directly with the surrounding territory while supporting the daily life of a large family. HOUSING The residence […] More
Atelier Échelle designs House on the Lake on the west banks of Lake Memphremagog as a contemporary reinterpretation of the rural Quebec barn. The project repeats the prototypical barn volume in four distinct articulations: an outdoor summer home, an indoor winter home, a living quarter, and a guest quarter. Cedar roofs, brick walls, and glass […] More
Designed by Filipe Saraiva with collaboration from architects Samuel Silva and Jéssica Casalinho, Casinha da Melroeira stands in Melroeira, in the parish of Nossa Senhora das Misericórdias, Ourém. Built upon a pre-existing structure, the 116.10-square-meter dwelling adopts the same pentagonal volumetric language as Casa da Melroeira on the adjacent plot. Although the two houses share […] More
Located in Tbilisi, SPYKKY House by STIPFOLD introduces a measured architectural presence within a visually fragmented urban context. Designed by Beka Pkhakadze, George Bendelava, Giorgi Zakashvili, and Niko Malazonia, the 400-square-meter residence establishes clarity through controlled geometry and material discipline. The project avoids reliance on scale. Instead, it asserts identity through restraint and precision. HOUSING […] More