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The new kindergarten in Fulnek, designed by XTOPIX architekti in collaboration with Simona Ledvinková, presents a thoughtful response to both site and program. Located on the northern edge of its plot, the building is immersed in an expansive garden and oriented toward the south, where long glazed façades open onto views of the Fulnek château […] More
Stene Alexopoulos, a Franco-Greek studio, unveiled an Athenian penthouse renovation with direct views of the Acropolis. The apartment sits in Plaka, Athens’ historic district known as the “neighborhood of the gods.” Located near the Byzantine Church of Saint Catherine and Tripodon Street, considered the oldest street in Europe still in use, the project embraces a […] More
Sodon Lake House by architect Disbrown Iannuzzi, overlooks one of Michigan’s rare dichothermic lakes, a natural feature that inspired its name. Positioned on a sloping site, the residence initially presents as a modest mid-century atomic ranch from the road. Inside, however, the design reveals a layered layout that shifts across intermediate floor levels. Each tier […] More
A Bridge House by Paolini Arquitectos stands as a single-family residence designed to balance two roles: a weekend gathering place for family and a private sanctuary for a couple. The house occupies a site within a gated community overlooking the Los Molinos Reservoir in the Calamuchita Valley, Córdoba. Surrounded by dense forest and positioned to […] More
After serving as Porto’s Civil Court for more than a decade, the building at Rua de Santa Catarina 1299 has taken on a new identity as Vila Catarina Apartments under the direction of Masslab. The architecture office adapted much of the existing structure and created a 16-unit long-stay apartment hotel. The project takes shape […] More
Atelier Stepan revitalized the Silver House on the lower side of Masaryk Square in Jihlava, one of the city’s most valuable burgher houses. Under historic preservation, the structure once stood unused, but the project restored its relevance and opened it to the public. The goal was not only to safeguard the monument but also to […] More
HAUS NOWHERE SEOUL opens in September 2025, introducing a new phase of IICOMBINED’s experimental retail concept. Following locations in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing, the Seoul project becomes the fourth HAUS NOWHERE and launches alongside IICOMBINED’s new headquarters. Spanning the first to third floors and extending to the fifth, the site unites all of the group’s […] More
RootStudio’s Casa Arco is a contemporary residence that builds its architectural story around a fragment of Oaxaca’s 17th-century aqueduct. Located in the Xochimilco neighborhood, the project does not treat the aqueduct as a relic but as the living centerpiece of a 200 m² home constructed on a compact 97 m² plot. The result is a […] More
Australia’s Gold Coast welcomes a new architectural landmark with the opening of Mondrian Gold Coast at Burleigh Heads, the Mondrian brand’s first luxury lifestyle hotel in the country. Designed in collaboration with Vitale Property Group and Mondrian Gold Coast, Alexander &CO. was entrusted with shaping the creative brief and identity of the hotel’s podium-level venues: […] More
Set in the Laurentians on a ten-acre forested property, Le Noroît is a contemporary residence that balances architectural clarity with environmental sensitivity. Designed by Guillaume Pelletier Architecte for a family of four, the house combines vernacular inspiration with striking volumetric gestures, resulting in a home that appears suspended above the land while remaining deeply attuned […] More
In Šlapanice, a small town near Brno, architecture studio ČTYŘSTĚN has completed the Hvězdička Kindergarten on the compact site of a former corner shop. Conceived as both an educational space and a neighborhood anchor, the project demonstrates how thoughtful design can maximize a restricted plot while providing children with direct, enriching contact with the outdoors. […] More
Didea architecture firm has completed a project in Sambuca di Sicilia that transforms a ruined vernacular home into a contemporary residence. Developed with Airbnb under the “1 Euro House” initiative, the project demonstrates how architectural intelligence, material restraint, and cultural sensitivity can renew historic villages while addressing depopulation challenges. HOUSING Located within Sambuca’s historic town […] More