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Casa Ala Blanca by HK Associates explores compact desert living through one architectural gesture that supports shade, rainwater collection, solar energy and daily life. HK Associates designed the residence in Oro Valley, Arizona, for empty nesters who wanted a modest home with strong environmental performance and low maintenance materials. The project won the 2026 Architizer […] More
Jacobsen Studio approaches AMS House through a close reading of its sloping site and surrounding native forest. Set on the highest point of the plot, the residence unfolds through three connected volumes that divide social and private functions while maintaining a continuous relationship with the garden. Laminated wood, rammed earth, travertine and copper establish a […] More
Temporary architecture often receives permission to waste. Short use cycles, fast assembly and event driven programmes can produce structures that disappear without leaving much behind except material loss. THE ICON, conceived and commissioned by Hub Culture and designed and built with BYLD and SKREINSTUDIOS, takes a different route. The pavilion treats temporary construction as a […] More
In Rueil-Malmaison, Hérault Arnod Architectures approaches collective housing through a direct question: why do so many people prefer a house to a flat? Paysage Habité, also known as Résidence Harmonie, responds by bringing several house-like qualities into a dense residential building. The project gives residents a garden, outdoor space, personal storage, easier bike access, and […] More
Many contemporary homes rely on open plans and expansive glazing to create generous living environments. Bellwoods Residence, designed by Toronto-based StudioAC, takes a more deliberate approach. Instead of allowing light to enter from every direction, the house concentrates daylight into a single architectural gesture that organizes the entire project. A vertical light slot cuts through […] More
Industrial headquarters rarely receive the same architectural attention as museums, cultural institutions, or residential projects. Offices typically present the company’s public image, while warehouses remain anonymous structures hidden behind them. With the new Gambit Office and Warehouse in Gliwice, Robert Konieczny and KWK Promes challenge that familiar hierarchy. Instead of separating representation from production, they […] More
Between Montpellier’s Arceaux and Figuerolles districts, Espace Ambroise Croizat converts a fragmented institutional site into an open social facility built around access, dignity and daily support. Designed by TAUTEM Architecture for the CCAS de Montpellier, the 1,370 square metre project rehabilitates the former Centre for Social Experimentation and Innovation while retaining the physical traces left […] More
On the Magdalen Islands, architecture cannot ignore its surroundings. Wind, salt, shifting dunes, and a fragile coastline demand buildings that understand where they stand before defining how they look. Magdalen House, designed by Montreal-based Atelier L’Abri, approaches this condition with restraint, developing a contemporary residence that grows directly from the building traditions and ecological realities […] More
Architecture often arrives with certainty. It defines edges, fixes boundaries, and imposes permanence on places that rarely remain still. Studio 10 takes a different approach with the Wetland Caves Pavilion in Longyou County, Zhejiang. Instead of resisting the wetland’s annual transformation, the project accepts change as its defining condition, creating a pavilion that participates in […] More
Rhoēs by Sinas Architects begins with a question that continues to shape contemporary building across the Cyclades: how can a new house belong to the islands without copying the forms of traditional architecture? The project answers through climate, terrain, and spatial organization. It studies the forces that produced Cycladic building traditions, then uses those forces […] More
Rhyme Design Group’s Botanica Sales Gallery in Phuket examines how a commercial building can support several identities without losing architectural discipline. Completed in 2025 for Botanica Grand Avenue, the 1,118.87-square-metre project combines a private headquarters, residential show units, and a public exhibition setting within one compact structure. COMMERCIAL The architects draw on Zen philosophy to […] More
Hospitality architecture often borrows from local identity through decorative gestures. Athita Pool Villa and Spa takes a more structural approach. Designed by Studio Miti as an extension of Athita Hidden Court Chiang Saen, the project draws directly from the city’s urban fabric, construction traditions, and environmental conditions, allowing architecture itself to carry the cultural narrative. […] More