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A protected garden rarely becomes the starting point of an architectural project in Paris. At 19 ADN, it does. The site contains a Japanese garden listed under local planning regulations, setting strict limits while opening a precise direction for development. DTACC Architectes treat this constraint as a generator, allowing the project to grow from the […] More
The site carries a clear memory. A previous cabin once stood here, before fire reduced it to a stone plinth. Mimosa Architects approach the project by accepting that condition rather than replacing it. The remaining base becomes the starting point for the new structure, anchoring it physically above the river while setting a measured distance […] More
The Veil introduces a large residential program into the forested coastline of Dhërmi, where development has remained limited due to steep terrain and dense vegetation. Bofill Taller de Arquitectura approaches the site with a distributed strategy that avoids concentration. Instead of consolidating volume, the project disperses 366 apartments and 77 villas across two plots, organizing […] More
HW Studio’s Kehai House in Morelia approaches architecture through reduction, restraint, and a precise reading of space as experience. The project begins with a clear conceptual anchor drawn from Kakuzō Okakura’s writing on the void, where absence carries presence and meaning. That idea does not remain theoretical. It drives every spatial decision, turning the house […] More
Studio Clara Crous Arquitectura presents La Fusteria, a project that transforms a former carpentry workshop into a contemporary residence. Located in a small village in Alt Empordà, the building retains key elements of its original structure while adapting to new uses. The intervention follows a clear direction: preserve the existing framework, improve comfort, and adjust […] More
PERLA, a residential project by STIPFOLD, sits on a hillside in Marbella and approaches architecture through the idea of motion held in suspension. The client acquired a project already under submission, which restricted formal changes and limited structural intervention. Within these conditions, STIPFOLD directed the work toward a conceptual transformation. RESIDENTIAL The exterior defines this […] More
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