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Tucked into a quiet pedestrian square in the historic town of Cadaqués, a once-crumbling fisherman’s house has been brought back to life through a sensitive renovation by architects Bea Portabella and Jordi Pagès. The project revives the home’s original character while reconfiguring it for modern living, maintaining a close dialogue with the town’s vernacular fabric. […] More
In the heart of Toronto’s east-end neighborhood known as “The Pocket,” Shudell House by Weiss Architecture + Urbanism presents a thoughtful, future-focused take on family living. Designed for a travel writer and a retired buffalo rancher raising two young children, with a third living independently, the home balances long-term flexibility with a nuanced response to […] More
La Flèche, a lakeside residence designed by MU Architecture, offers a refined reinterpretation of the mountain chalet. Nestled into the wild, forested slopes above Lake Tremblant, the home merges geometric rigor with immersive natural comfort, creating a legacy residence where architecture becomes an extension of land, sky, and memory. HOUSING The structure unfolds across two […] More
In the heart of Mérida’s historic center, Vistalcielo stands as a quiet triumph of restoration over reinvention. Completed in 2024 by Veinte Diezz Arquitectos, this 155 m² adaptive reuse project transforms a long-abandoned home into a serene vacation rental that favors continuity, light, and local materiality. Rather than erase the past, the architects have chosen […] More
Set against the expanse of an agricultural field in Bolton-Ouest, Quebec, Le Pâturage is a contemporary country residence designed by MUUK Architecture that speaks fluently in the language of its environment. Completed in 2025, the 5,110-square-foot home is shaped by a clear intention: to honor the quiet dignity of rural forms while crafting a sophisticated […] More
Located in Melbourne, Mahogany House is a deeply personal project conceived by architects and co-founders of R ARCHITECTURE, Vish and Gaurav Rajadhyax. Designed as their own family home, the residence reflects a commitment to sustainable living, multigenerational functionality, and a reverent connection to the landscape. HOUSING The house’s layout centers around three mature trees on […] 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
Architecture for London completed the renovation of a five-storey Georgian townhouse located in the Borough of Camden, just steps from Regent’s Park. Over two centuries, the house had seen repeated structural and functional changes, most recently serving as an HMO with eight bedrooms. Previous adaptations, including a nursery conversion, had removed many original features. The […] More
Ricardo Azevedo Arquitecto designed Casa da Encosta to settle without conflict. The home occupies a generous site with soft topography, but the land offered no striking views or obvious reference points. Rather than fight the context, the architect placed a long, linear volume just above the ground, turning it inward. The result resists external noise […] More
For ARCHISCENE Magazine, Editor Jana Kostic speaks with Melazza co-founders Malena Taboada and Florencia Melazza about Casa Botánica, a residential project shaped by filtered light, tactile materials, and a quiet relationship with nature in Buenos Aires’ Club Tortugas. Designed in collaboration with MEP, the home doesn’t assert itself against the setting but instead listens to […] More