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Riyadh is reshaping its skyline faster than almost any city in the world, and the latest chapter comes from Germany. RIYMAR Real Estate has chosen JSWD, the Cologne-founded studio, to design RIYMAR Towers, a mixed-use development the developer describes as the capital’s new in-demand address. JSWD beat four other shortlisted teams in an international invited […] More
In Outremont, one of Montreal’s most storied residential neighborhoods, Atelier Barda has completed the full renovation of a 1937 house with Art Deco accents. Spread over three floors and 300 square meters, Residence Beloeil is a lesson in restraint: a project that treats the character of the existing home as an asset to be tuned, […] More
RootStudio has completed Casa Nayaá, a seven-room residence in the Historic Center of Oaxaca, Mexico. Commissioned by a local family, the project transforms an empty lot behind an abandoned five-meter-high façade into an intimate hospitality space. The Oaxaca-based architecture practice spent over two years developing the residence, bringing together restoration, contemporary design and local fabrication […] More
Craig Ellwood designed the Kubly House in 1965 for Don and Sally Kubly, creating a modernist residence among mature eucalyptus and oak trees in Pasadena, California. Located at 215 La Vereda Road in the Linda Vista neighborhood, the single-story property combines a transparent glass exterior with a wood-framed structure that appears to float above its […] More
Pavillon presents I Remember: When Memory Takes Shape, a new cottage in La Minerve, Canada, that draws inspiration from a family property once located on the same land. Set within the Laurentians near Lac Chapleau, the project connects personal memories with contemporary architecture through an unusual trapezoidal structure, reflective metal cladding and interiors inspired by […] More
A-nrd approaches the design of Arthouse Glasgow through the character and spontaneity of artists’ homes, transforming a restored 19th-century building on Bath Street into a 76-room hotel. Developed for Oberland, the project draws on Glasgow’s architectural history and creative culture, combining original Victorian features with contemporary furniture, vintage pieces and the work of local artists […] More
Canadian studio AKB Design has completed Des Cornouillers, a residential renovation in Boucherville, Canada, near a wooded area. The project transforms an existing family home through a comprehensive reorganization of its interior spaces, introducing new circulation routes, architectural details and natural materials. The renovation responds to the homeowners’ daily routines while preserving their connection to […] More
Casa PCHC, a single-family residence in Córdoba, Argentina, explores how architecture can respond to challenging terrain while preserving the natural environment. Designed by DAR Estudio Integral de Arquitectura, the house occupies a steep hillside in the La Deseada neighbourhood, on the western slopes of the Sierras de Córdoba. Its architecture follows the site’s dramatic topography, […] More
OK PLAN Architects has completed the Mánesova Apartment Building in Humpolec, Czech Republic, transforming a challenging residential plot into a contemporary housing development. The project accommodates 13 apartments on a 1,000-square-metre site surrounded by private houses and gardens. The building uses an angular floor plan, carefully positioned balconies and a restrained material palette to address […] More
Le Grand-Espace, a new cultural venue in Sherbrooke, Canada, expands the performing arts infrastructure of Quebec’s Eastern Townships region. Designed by Atelier Paul Laurendeau in collaboration with NEUF architectes, the building accommodates theatre, dance, circus performances and productions for young audiences. Its adaptable main hall supports different staging formats, while its public spaces encourage interaction […] More
Ruzhou Studio has completed a new pop-up store for footwear brand Foot Industry in Chengdu, China, with interior and FF&E design by Studio InTo. Located along the main pedestrian corridor of the Luhu CPI precinct, the project introduces a carefully organised retail environment that draws on traditional materials and local architectural references. The design follows […] More
The Lovell Beach House, one of architect R.M. Schindler‘s most significant residential projects, has entered the market for $18.8 million, marking the end of 100 years of ownership by the family that originally commissioned it. Located at 1242 West Ocean Front on Newport Beach’s Balboa Peninsula, the architectural landmark dates to 1926 and represents an […] More