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Margot Krasojević Architecture introduces a speculative hospitality concept built for a future shaped by rising seas and environmental volatility. The Tsunami Submersible Emergency Hotel, located in the Pacific Ocean, proposes a new typology of ocean-based living, one that embraces submersion as both refuge and function. HOTELS Positioned 50 miles off Taiwan’s coast and 150 miles […] More
In Porto Alegre’s leafy Três Figueiras neighborhood, OSPA Arquitetura e Urbanismo has unveiled Cap. 1 Três Figueiras, a residential project that reimagines the idea of vertical living through the lens of site-sensitive design and architectural restraint. Embracing the slope of the terrain and the iconic fig tree that gives the neighborhood its name, the project […] More
In response to Barcelona’s intensifying housing crisis, Illa Glòries emerges as a public initiative that reconsiders how urban housing can function in today’s city. Designed by Cierto Estudio, Building A2 within this large-scale redevelopment proposes 51 dwellings that prioritize adaptability, environmental responsibility, and shared living, with a particular focus on gender equity and inclusive design. […] More
Tucked into a quiet pedestrian square in the historic town of Cadaqués, a once-crumbling fisherman’s house has been brought back to life through a sensitive renovation by architects Bea Portabella and Jordi Pagès. The project revives the home’s original character while reconfiguring it for modern living, maintaining a close dialogue with the town’s vernacular fabric. […] More
In the heart of Toronto’s east-end neighborhood known as “The Pocket,” Shudell House by Weiss Architecture + Urbanism presents a thoughtful, future-focused take on family living. Designed for a travel writer and a retired buffalo rancher raising two young children, with a third living independently, the home balances long-term flexibility with a nuanced response to […] More
Peny Hsieh Interiors has unveiled Echo Villa, a 990-square-meter private residence in Taipei completed in January 2025. Tucked into a mountainous landscape, the villa draws conceptual and formal inspiration from the shifting contours of its natural surroundings. Rather than imposing a fixed architectural narrative, the design responds to its environment with sculptural subtlety and flowing […] More
Located in Henan Province, China, the Huaiyang Fuxi Cultural Park by Turenscape redefines what it means to design a public space rooted in cultural identity and environmental necessity. The 43-hectare site, once strained by urban sprawl and flood risks, has been transformed into a multifunctional landscape that draws upon ancient cosmology and modern sponge city […] More
In the Nusle district of Prague, a modest courtyard gallery house has undergone a transformation that’s both sensitive and boldly contemporary. Led by Plus One Architects, the renovation of Boleslavova 3 preserves the building’s early 20th-century character while injecting it with purposeful interventions and modern spatial logic. What was once a neglected residential structure is […] More
La Flèche, a lakeside residence designed by MU Architecture, offers a refined reinterpretation of the mountain chalet. Nestled into the wild, forested slopes above Lake Tremblant, the home merges geometric rigor with immersive natural comfort, creating a legacy residence where architecture becomes an extension of land, sky, and memory. HOUSING The structure unfolds across two […] More
Set on the rugged hillside of Akra Pelegri in Chania, the new JW Marriott resort by Athens-based studio Block722 redefines hospitality on the island of Crete. This five-star retreat, spread across nearly 60,000 square meters, is more than a luxury destination, it is a sensitive architectural response to the land, climate, and culture of one […] More
On the coast of the Yellow Sea in Yantai, China, OPEN Architecture has unveiled the Sun Tower, a sculptural and multi-functional cultural venue shaped by light, time, and memory. Rising 50 meters above the shoreline, the structure marks a new chapter in the Yeda Development Zone, serving as a gathering point for residents and visitors […] More
In the heart of Mérida’s historic center, Vistalcielo stands as a quiet triumph of restoration over reinvention. Completed in 2024 by Veinte Diezz Arquitectos, this 155 m² adaptive reuse project transforms a long-abandoned home into a serene vacation rental that favors continuity, light, and local materiality. Rather than erase the past, the architects have chosen […] More