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Doe Bay Retreat sits on a narrow rocky knoll above the coastline of Orcas Island, positioned within a dense grove of old-growth trees. Heliotrope Architects shapes the project with a clear focus on restraint, cost awareness, and spatial clarity. Designed for a retired couple, the house works as a part-time residence that requires minimal upkeep […] More
The Leganés Auto Center challenges the expectation that industrial buildings operate solely as containers for function. Located in the periphery of Madrid, within a landscape defined by repetition and neutrality, the project introduces a clear architectural position. OOIIO Architecture approaches the commission with a precise objective: retain efficiency while giving the building a visible identity. […] More
Set along one of the most defined streets in Leça da Palmeira, the multifamily housing building on Rua Hintze Ribeiro by Helder da Rocha Arquitectos takes shape within a context of low-rise typologies and a public realm structured by vegetation and local commerce. The street maintains a steady rhythm of everyday activity, supported by small […] More
Set within a low-rise residential neighbourhood in Toronto, Montrose Sixplex by Gabriel Fain Architects examines how increased density can operate within an existing urban fabric without disruption. The project spans two lots and introduces six rental units through a carefully structured composition of semi-detached buildings. Two multiplexes face the street, while two laneway houses extend […] More
Set in the Ora Mountains, the project by No Architects confronts a landscape shaped by absence. Once inhabited almost exclusively by German-speaking communities, the region emptied after 1945, leaving behind a scattered terrain of abandoned villages and isolated structures. The intervention takes one such surviving building as its starting point, treating it not as a […] More
The Eure Paramedical Training Institute in Évreux does not present itself as a singular object. VIB architecture approaches the project as a working system where education, mobility, landscape, and urban life intersect. Located on the former Saint-Louis hospital site in the historic center, the building introduces a new layer to the city while carrying the […] More
Located on Calle Ribera de Curtidores in Madrid, Curtidores 32 introduces a retail concept that shifts away from conventional display logic. Designed by JOTAJOTA+ for Colchón Exprés, the project repositions the mattress store as a series of domestic environments, where the act of browsing unfolds through spatial experience rather than fixed circulation. RETAIL The architects […] More
Set in the Allgäu region, Therme Oberstdorf introduces a new thermal complex that positions architecture in direct relation to the surrounding Alpine terrain. Designed by Auer Weber Architekten, the project replaces the existing baths with a structure that operates through clarity of form and a measured response to landscape. Pitched roofs, staggered volumes, and a […] More
Set within the dense forests along the Maskinongé River in the Outaouais, La Maraude approaches residential architecture with restraint and clarity. Nathalie Thibodeau builds the project around a precise understanding of place, choosing to pull the house away from the river and anchor it deeper into the wooded site. This decision defines the entire project. […] More
The Espace citoyen des Confluents transforms a former petrochemical brownfield in Laval into a civic landscape that integrates ecological regeneration with public amenity. Projet Paysage, collaborating with Cardin Julien, reimagines a 13-acre site as a living infrastructure that supports social engagement, biodiversity, and stormwater management. The intervention reverses decades of industrial impact, creating a landscape […] More
Set within Toronto’s High Park neighbourhood, this renovation by Reign Architects reworks a traditional Edwardian house into a clear, open domestic environment shaped by light, movement, and material control. The project addresses a familiar condition found in many early 20th-century homes, compartmentalized layouts that restrict daylight and disconnect interior life from the garden. Here, the […] More
Set within the expansive terrain of Songhua Lake Ski Resort, the Arc’teryx Alpine Touring Experience Space introduces a focused approach to spatial design shaped by performance, environment, and use. STILL YOUNG transforms the original ReBIRD™ pop-up into a permanent alpine hub that operates across training, repair, and social exchange. The project responds directly to its […] More