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Fashion retail architecture increasingly operates as a form of brand storytelling, yet the most compelling projects resist becoming mere backdrops for commerce. Rafael de Cárdenas, Ltd.’s design for SKIMS’ first standalone UK flagship on London’s Regent Street succeeds by placing spatial experience before spectacle, using architecture rather than decoration to construct identity. In a retail […] More
Ferrier Marchetti Studio has completed La Tuilerie, a new cultural centre in Limoux, France, transforming the site of a former tile factory into a civic destination that reconnects the town with an important chapter of its industrial history. The project combines adaptive reuse with new construction, creating a mixed-use complex that supports culture, education, administration […] More
Set along the northern Oregon Coast, Dune House by Waechter Architecture responds to its coastal setting through restraint, material clarity and a carefully organized plan. Rather than imposing itself on the landscape, the residence draws from local building traditions while presenting a contemporary architectural identity defined by proportion, light and a refined material palette. HOUSING […] More
Designed by andblack design studio, The Dip Pavilion introduces a restrained architectural addition to an existing residence in Ahmedabad, India. Positioned alongside a swimming pool, the project functions as an evening retreat that balances openness with privacy while strengthening the relationship between the house, the landscape and water. RESIDENIAL Rather than competing with the existing […] More
El Equipo Creativo completes Escondido Rooftop Bar at Kimpton Los Monteros Hotel in Marbella, creating an open-air destination with a clear identity of its own. The project forms part of a broader redesign of the hotel’s public areas. The studio gives the rooftop a character that responds directly to its setting on the Costa del […] More
Bonsar Architects gives new purpose to a long-abandoned concrete structure in Tehran through the Artiman Residential Building. The original project proposed a fifteen-storey building with a classical architectural language. Construction stopped before completion and left an exposed frame disconnected from its surroundings and unsuited to contemporary residential life. RESIDENTIAL The studio treated the existing structure […] More
Casa Ala Blanca by HK Associates explores compact desert living through one architectural gesture that supports shade, rainwater collection, solar energy and daily life. HK Associates designed the residence in Oro Valley, Arizona, for empty nesters who wanted a modest home with strong environmental performance and low maintenance materials. The project won the 2026 Architizer […] More
Jacobsen Studio approaches AMS House through a close reading of its sloping site and surrounding native forest. Set on the highest point of the plot, the residence unfolds through three connected volumes that divide social and private functions while maintaining a continuous relationship with the garden. Laminated wood, rammed earth, travertine and copper establish a […] More
Temporary architecture often receives permission to waste. Short use cycles, fast assembly and event driven programmes can produce structures that disappear without leaving much behind except material loss. THE ICON, conceived and commissioned by Hub Culture and designed and built with BYLD and SKREINSTUDIOS, takes a different route. The pavilion treats temporary construction as a […] More
In Rueil-Malmaison, Hérault Arnod Architectures approaches collective housing through a direct question: why do so many people prefer a house to a flat? Paysage Habité, also known as Résidence Harmonie, responds by bringing several house-like qualities into a dense residential building. The project gives residents a garden, outdoor space, personal storage, easier bike access, and […] More
Many contemporary homes rely on open plans and expansive glazing to create generous living environments. Bellwoods Residence, designed by Toronto-based StudioAC, takes a more deliberate approach. Instead of allowing light to enter from every direction, the house concentrates daylight into a single architectural gesture that organizes the entire project. A vertical light slot cuts through […] More
Industrial headquarters rarely receive the same architectural attention as museums, cultural institutions, or residential projects. Offices typically present the company’s public image, while warehouses remain anonymous structures hidden behind them. With the new Gambit Office and Warehouse in Gliwice, Robert Konieczny and KWK Promes challenge that familiar hierarchy. Instead of separating representation from production, they […] More