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Republica rises in Amsterdam Noord as a considered response to the pressures shaping contemporary cities, where density, sustainability, and collective life must coexist without compromise. Designed by Marc Koehler Architects, the project occupies a former industrial plot in Buiksloterham, an area undergoing a long-term transition toward circular urban development. Rather than treating density as a […] More
House of Monitors stands on a narrow suburban street above the Scarborough Bluffs, where land, structure, and domestic life meet under precise conditions. Designed by Williamson Williamson Inc., the residence approaches architecture as an instrument for measuring light, material, and construction. Developed in close collaboration with the homeowners, a resident scenic artist for the National […] More
Curve X marks the completion of a long-vacant site in the center of Düsseldorf, introducing a highly legible office building defined by movement, color, and spatial clarity. Designed by JSWD, the project emerged from a 2018 competition initiated by a Hamburg-based developer seeking a sustainable office building with high-quality interiors. JSWD’s proposal, an x-shaped volume […] More
Located in Montreal’s Peter-McGill district, Centre Sanaaq introduces a new type of cultural and civic space defined less by monumentality and more by participation. Designed through a close collaboration between Pelletier de Fontenay, Architecture49, and Atelier Zébulon Perron, the project occupies the podium of a residential development on the former site of the Montreal Children’s […] More
Rising along Collins Avenue in Miami Beach’s Mid-Beach neighborhood, The Perigon introduces a carefully calibrated residential tower shaped by its rare dual-waterfront site. Designed by OMA under the leadership of Jason Long, the 17-story project occupies a narrow stretch of land between Indian Creek and the Atlantic Ocean. Rather than treating this condition as a […] More
Set at the edge of the mountain forest zone in Horný Smokovec, Lebenski occupies a singular position within the High Tatras, overlooking Poprad and framed by the dramatic peaks beyond. Located in an area known as Pekná vyhliadka, or Beautiful View, the apartment building stands as a visible marker in the landscape. Rather than asserting […] More
The Shunde Yunlu Wetland Museum is a cultural and ecological project located within Yunlu Wetland Park in Shunde, China, adjacent to an ecological island inhabited by approximately 25,000 egrets. Designed by Studio Link-Arc, the project combines a bird-watching tower and a wetland museum, positioning architecture as a quiet mediator between visitors and a fragile natural […] More
The Brise-Vent Havre Harbor Museum proposes a new civic role for an existing industrial structure along the historic waterfront of Le Havre. Developed by LYT-X Studio, the project approaches adaptive reuse as an active urban strategy, repositioning former port infrastructure as a public cultural facility embedded in the daily life of the city. MUSEUMS Rather […] More
The Wuhan Senbo Resort stands is envisioned by WJD Design-Endless Mind to display the power of design when cultural heritage meets contemporary innovation. Located at No. 1 Ecocity Avenue in Wuhan’s Caidian District, this 118,000-square-meter cultural and tourism landmark redefines what a parent-child urban vacation experience can become. The design process stretched from January 2023 […] More
In the heart of Montreal’s Mile-Ex district, a century-old ammunition factory has been transformed into one of the city’s most compelling cultural destinations. FOIL Gallery, designed by award-winning Atelier L’Abri, stands as a masterclass in adaptive reuse, weaving together industrial heritage, contemporary art, and sensory experience within a singular architectural intervention. Atelier L’Abri received the […] More
Located behind a closed gate in the lively 11th arrondissement of Paris, LOUI Apartment by Holzrausch Studio stands as a rare sanctuary in the city’s dense urban fabric. The journey to the house – along a winding path through a lush courtyard, culminates in a tranquil family home, where peace and privacy are paramount. This […] More
The commission for CASA TORNO AL ÁRBOL began with a vision: a home where exteriors shift with the seasons and domestic landscapes are visible from every room. The client, Pablo, when working with Otro Estudio imagined a sensory-rich living experience, sunlight, fresh air, water sounds, birdsong, rustling leaves, and the scent of flowers. The chosen […] More