Located at the foot of Mount Saint-Bruno in Quebec’s Montérégie region, the Montpellier House unfolds quietly against its wooded surroundings. Designed by Montreal-based Vives St-Laurent in collaboration with ATA Architecture, the 3,000-square-foot residence presents a study in fluid movement and spatial balance, structured across three levels that echo the incline of the land. It’s a […] More
Andrew Franz of Andrew Franz Architect (AFA) speaks with ARCHISCENE Magazine about the renovation of a 1950s Greenwich Village pied-à-terre overlooking Washington Square Park. In this exclusive interview with editor Zarko Davinic, he unpacks the challenges of reworking a compact post-war apartment and shares how thoughtful spatial planning, rich textures, and sculptural forms brought the […] More
Spaceworkers took on Covelo House as a way to revisit one of Porto’s most characteristic yet overlooked housing structures: the urban island. These residential pockets trace their origins to the 19th century, when they housed working-class families who had migrated to the city for labor. Built as small, semi-detached homes behind bourgeois residences, these units […] More
On the Gulf of Mondello near Palermo, MAB Arquitectura has revived Villa Liberty, an early 20th-century villa originally designed as an officers’ pavilion and later converted into a private residence by the Counts Tasca d’Almerita. The project preserved architectural integrity while adapting the space for modern living. Set against the intense blues of sea and […] More
In the Argüello neighborhood of northern Córdoba, Estudio Lz designed Spano Houses around a challenging corner plot with irregular geometry, a site shaped as much by its topography as by a single existing linden tree. Instead of leveling the land or imposing a rigid layout, the architects allowed the site itself to guide the plan. […] More
Editor Jana Kostic speaks with Melazza co-founders Florencia Melazza and Malena Taboada for ARCHISCENE Magazine, reflecting on Casa Viaggio, a deeply personal project shaped by quiet detail and intuitive design. Rooted in intuition and resistance to trend, the conversation moves through ideas of memory, ritual, and material nuance, charting a path through spaces that don’t […] More
Related Group and legendary Italian design house Pininfarina have broken ground on Andare Residences, a luxury condominium tower set to rise on Las Olas Boulevard. With 46 stories and a height of over 540 feet, Andare will become the tallest residential building in Broward County. The project includes 163 residences, with more than half already […] More
Choosing the right roof isn’t just about keeping the rain out anymore. Today, it’s also about making your home look great and stand firm for years. Whether you’re building a new place or considering an upgrade, your roof plays a bigger role than you might think. It’s not just the top layer of protection – […] More
Architectkidd, a Bangkok-based studio, redirects attention in Southeast Asia’s fast-paced construction industry by focusing on sandwash cement rather than the usual concrete and steel. Through recent explorations, the studio challenges perceptions and proves that this modest material still holds relevance, especially in interior applications. Sandwash cement, often confused with exposed aggregate concrete, consists of small […] More
Architect João Pedro Pedrosa designed Casa na Lameira on the edge of Fátima, close to the city yet firmly embedded in a rural setting. Working closely with the owners, a young couple with two children, he shaped a house that respects its surroundings while offering the comforts of daily life. One of the owners, trained […] More
In Saint-Denis, just outside Paris, the architecture agency DREAM has completed a residential complex that closes a painful chapter and opens a new one. Located at the corner of Rue Fraizier and Rue du Landy, this development brings 44 new housing units to a site where, 24 years ago, a fire exposed the failures of […] More
In the village of Pererenan, Bali, Alexis Dornier designed the Akashi Residence as a place that invites movement, surprise, and engagement. This six-bedroom house opens itself through a dramatic central void, a vertical space that brings in light and fresh air while organizing the flow between levels. Rather than functioning as a standard lightwell or […] More