Unveiled in July 2025, Boulder Park sits at the center of Yunwan Garden in Jinan, China, introducing a new typology for public space: one that integrates 3D-printed concrete technology with the symbolic permanence of natural boulders. Designed by Shanghai-based XISUI Design, the park merges natural topography and artificial fabrication into an immersive playground and wellness […] More
Forest Pool by Mjölk architekti and Marie Vondráková sits near Liberec’s Lidové sady district, where two streams meet at a quiet location long known to locals as Lesní koupaliště. Tucked beneath towering spruces, the pool has served generations, offering icy water and a place to swim. Though its popularity endured, its infrastructure wore down over […] More
Located in Henan Province, China, the Huaiyang Fuxi Cultural Park by Turenscape redefines what it means to design a public space rooted in cultural identity and environmental necessity. The 43-hectare site, once strained by urban sprawl and flood risks, has been transformed into a multifunctional landscape that draws upon ancient cosmology and modern sponge city […] More
In Hellissandur, a small fishing village on Iceland’s Snæfellsnes peninsula, Arkis Architects completed the Snaefellsjökull National Park Visitor Center in 2022. First awarded through an open competition in 2006, the project began construction in 2020 and now operates as a cultural, educational, and ecological hub. Rather than mark the land with dominance, the building sits […] More
Bezmirno Architects introduces Skyline House as an exercise in restraint and spatial balance. The project spans three separate yet connected structures, a main residence, a guest house, and a guardhouse, set within a tree-dense site. Rather than dominate the setting, the design extends the horizon. The buildings sit low and wide, allowing the natural rhythm […] More
On the Gulf of Mondello near Palermo, MAB Arquitectura has revived Villa Liberty, an early 20th-century villa originally designed as an officers’ pavilion and later converted into a private residence by the Counts Tasca d’Almerita. The project preserved architectural integrity while adapting the space for modern living. Set against the intense blues of sea and […] More
Atelier Alter Architects drew directly from the surrounding terrain when shaping the Sunner Museum, now complete in Guangze County, Nanping City, Fujian Province. The museum sits within the industrial area of Sunner Group, a leader in China’s white-feathered broiler chicken sector. Over the past four decades, Sunner has developed the country’s largest broiler breeding and […] More
In the village of Pererenan, Bali, Alexis Dornier designed the Akashi Residence as a place that invites movement, surprise, and engagement. This six-bedroom house opens itself through a dramatic central void, a vertical space that brings in light and fresh air while organizing the flow between levels. Rather than functioning as a standard lightwell or […] More
Atelier Architecture & Design leads the transformation of Pilsworth Lake, a site on the edge of the Pennine moorland in South Lancashire, shaped by glacial meltwater at the end of the last ice age. While that prehistoric past might seem distant from the Industrial Revolution, the two eras intersect here. Valleys carved by retreating ice […] More
Miami-based architecture firm STRANG completed Rock Pine, a 6,195 square foot residence located in Coconut Grove. Built for Astrid Alves and Andy Gilon, the five-bedroom home sits on a 21,600 square foot lot and shares a dense tree canopy with its neighboring property, The Rock House, another STRANG creation. That earlier project sparked the vision […] More
The Town Hall Square and the surrounding area of the church are central to Ribeira de Pena, both geographically and culturally. These spaces serve as vital crossroads, shaping the dynamics and interactions of the town. The recent intervention by AXR seeks to redefine the square as the core of Ribeira de Pena. The project establishes […] More
The Orchid Pavilion by Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónica (CCA) and Bernardo Quinzaños, inaugurated on February 3rd, 2024, is a thoughtful addition to Casa Wabi, located on the outskirts of Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca. Situated between the sea and mountains, this lightweight, sustainable wooden structure is dedicated to preserving the rich orchid biodiversity of the region. […] More