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In Oro Valley, Arizona, Casa Ala Blanca begins with a simple question: how can a small house respond intelligently to an environment defined by intense sun, limited water and dramatic shifts between exposure and shelter? Designed by HK ASSOCIATES, the 2,370-square-foot residence answers through a single wing-like form that brings passive environmental strategies, outdoor living […] More
In rural Shibata, Niigata Prefecture, Né approaches hospitality through the physical conditions of its site. Designed by Kenta Fukunishi Architecture Office for Ahead of the Curve Inc., the one-group-per-day auberge occupies land associated with the Honma family for over three centuries. Earth, timber, clay and regional building knowledge determine its architecture, allowing the project to […] More
SPECTACLE Bureau for Architecture and Urbanism has developed the Museum of Aboriginal Peoples’ Art and Artifacts, or MOAPAA, for the Portage College campus in Lac La Biche, Alberta. The 1,630-square-meter project will house the most extensive collection devoted to the complete group of artists associated with Professional Native Indian Artists Inc. (PNIAI), founded in Winnipeg […] More
A new hotel in Hangzhou marks a turning point in how China’s established hospitality brands approach maturity. Grand Ji Hotel, designed by Vermilion Zhou Design Group, isn’t competing on scale or luxury excess. It competes on something quieter and harder to replicate: a complete, thoughtfully integrated guest experience built on Eastern philosophy and spatial restraint. […] More
Atelier Sérgio Rebelo designed Quinta de Adorigo Winery in Tabuaço as part of a family wine tourism development in Portugal’s Alto Douro Vinhateiro. A hotel remains under construction within the wider property. UNESCO has recognized the wine-growing area as a World Natural and Cultural Heritage Site since 2001, and the winery responds directly to its […] More
Hardel Le Bihan Architects, working with Dakar-based Alun Be, has developed a large bioclimatic student housing program for Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar. Commissioned by AMSA Realty SA, the project will ultimately comprise 16 buildings on two sites and provide accommodation for around 10,000 students. Ten buildings occupy the UCAD campus, while six form […] More
STARH designed Pine House near Varna, Bulgaria, as a 247.5-square-meter residence shaped by the conditions of its wooded site. Completed in 2025, the house takes a restrained approach to construction, keeping the existing trees intact and limiting its physical impact on the ground. Steel piles lift the structure above the forest floor, while modular components […] More
Moriyama Teshima Architects has completed the McMaster University Life Sciences Building and Greenhouse in Hamilton, Ontario, creating an 11,400-square-foot addition that brings plant research, teaching, and student activity into direct contact with campus life. The project replaces an aging off-site greenhouse and integrates the new facility with the existing five-storey Life Sciences Building, while establishing […] More
LaGuardia Design Group completes Sag Harbor Bay, a residential waterfront project that responds closely to the wooded terrain, existing vegetation and ecological conditions of its East End site. Working with a steep slope descending toward the bay, the studio organized buildings, terraces, walkways and a swimming pool around the existing topography while preserving much of […] More
Francesco Pierazzi Architects completes Sawtooth House in Kingston upon Thames, transforming an aging rear extension into a contemporary addition that responds to the owners’ environmental priorities and changing domestic needs. Completed in November 2024, the project increases the house from 165 to 180 square meters while refurbishing 125 square meters of the existing property. HOUSING […] More
GOA completes the Earth Valley Theater in Yaohu Village near Yixing, Wuxi, as a 9,200 square metre open air venue designed around interaction between people and birds. Completed in 2025, the project occupies a naturally formed T shaped valley in the Mingling Mountains and combines a 2,300 seat amphitheater with aviaries, public spaces, planted areas […] More
Reigo & Bauer transforms Glasgow, a multilevel residence in Kitchener, Ontario, replacing its dark mahogany interiors with a lighter contemporary scheme shaped by sculptural architectural elements, natural materials and carefully connected rooms. Completed in 2024, the 470 square metre renovation responds to the owners’ modern aesthetic and their desire for spaces that support both entertaining […] More