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UMKY design creates BKD as a bakery that extends the public character of an Ajman park into a commercial interior. The 305-square-metre project responds to intense heat, pedestrian movement and daily bakery operations through an open plan shaped by shade, transparency and hospitality. The studio treats the building as part of the park, allowing guests […] More
Zaha Hadid Architects introduces the Songshan Lake Exhibition and Performance Center in Dongguan, within the Greater Bay Area of southern China’s Pearl River estuary. The building forms a civic and cultural anchor within a mixed-use masterplan that aims to renew the Yuehe Lake waterfront. Its program supports national and international events, exhibitions and performances for […] More
Along the shores of Lake Memphremagog in the Potton region, yh2 designed the Counter-Slope House in response to steep ground, dense trees and shifting light. The land drops sharply toward a narrow strip beside the water, while surrounding vegetation often casts the site into shadow. The architecture reduces its visual presence through a fragmented arrangement […] More
Alexandros N. Tombazis and Associates Architects S.A. and K-Studio designed Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino as a luxury resort closely connected to its setting above Navarino Bay. The architecture responds to the region’s terrain, climate and culture while creating privacy, generous spatial proportions and a direct relationship with the land. HOTELS The masterplan responds to a […] More
Architecture Saville Isaacs responds to the steep terrain of Avoca Beach with Rockpool, a coastal residence designed for a multi-generational family. Set between bushland and the beach in New South Wales, the house follows the hillside through a sequence of descending volumes that open towards broad ocean views. Its form works with the difficult site, […] More
Steffen Welsch Architects approaches urban density as a question of experience in Stack and Field, a residential project designed for a constrained inner-city block. The house rejects the conventional drive to occupy as much of the site as possible. Instead, the architects divide the building into a series of volumes, rooms and courtyards that increase […] More
Set along Brazil’s northeastern coastline, House in Pituba by Vasco Lima Mayer emerges from a careful negotiation between two distinct architectural traditions. Rather than privileging one cultural language over another, the project establishes a measured dialogue between the restraint and permanence often associated with Portuguese architecture and the openness, climatic responsiveness, and spatial fluidity that […] More
In the expansive desert landscape of Marfa, Texas, Rhode Partners has transformed an ordinary shipping container into a refined architectural retreat that captures the spirit of one of America’s most celebrated artistic communities. The project, aptly titled Marfa Container, is as much a story of design ingenuity as it is a reflection of a unique […] More
Set just beyond the village of Fontanars, the house occupies a threshold between pine forest and agricultural plots. Ramón Esteve and his team prioritized visual and environmental continuity, designing a home that reads as an extension of the landscape rather than a standalone object. HOUSING The program unfolds on a single level, reducing its footprint […] More
Edition Office conceived House in a Garden as a family residence immersed in dense vegetation above the landscaped floodplain of the Birrarung. Designed for a family with two school-aged children, the home gives the garden a central role in its spatial organization. Foliage surrounds every room, filters outward views, and records seasonal changes through variations […] More
Grizzo Studio designed Matorral House as a single-family residence shaped by the dense forest of Cariló, in Argentina’s Buenos Aires Province. Existing shrubs and mature trees guided the position of the building, the organization of its interior spaces, and the direction of its principal views. The studio treated the vegetation as an active part of […] More
Entre Quatre Murs has completed Du Corail Residence, a contemporary single family home located at the edge of a wooded property in Mirabel. The Montreal based studio developed the project over four years, shaping more than 7,700 square feet, around the conditions of the site and the daily needs of its residents. INTERIOR DESIGN The […] More