In Sabrosa, at the center of the Douro Valley, the new Borges Winery rises as a built reflection of wine’s fundamental elements: time, earth, and transformation. Conceived by Em Paralelo, the project positions itself as an architectural response to landscape and process. It gives physical form to the cycle in which grapes become wine and […] More
Located in Polanco, one of Mexico City’s most active districts, LAMARTINE hotel by PPAA approaches hospitality architecture through spatial precision and environmental awareness. Built on a narrow-front lot, the project accommodates ten rooms within a compact footprint. Each room reflects a clear emphasis on functionality, proportion, and material control. The design addresses the density of […] More
In Saint-Damien, Quebec, Anne Carrier Architectes completes Résidence Saint-Damien, a family home set on agricultural land at the meeting point of fields and mountain. The project responds to a clear ambition: to establish a permanent retreat that engages directly with the surrounding territory while supporting the daily life of a large family. HOUSING The residence […] More
Atelier Échelle designs House on the Lake on the west banks of Lake Memphremagog as a contemporary reinterpretation of the rural Quebec barn. The project repeats the prototypical barn volume in four distinct articulations: an outdoor summer home, an indoor winter home, a living quarter, and a guest quarter. Cedar roofs, brick walls, and glass […] More
Designers Zhijiang Shan and Fan Li of Rongjie Design & Construction Engineering Co, LTD have completed LIAO LIAO Cafe on the grounds of the Luoyang Museum in Henan Province. The 350-square-meter project transforms a roadside plot into a specialty coffee destination that links the museum’s cultural presence with the rituals of everyday life. The building […] More
On the southern coast of São Miguel Island, Casa CR settles among basalt boulders and dry vegetation with composure. Designed by SO Arquitetura & Design, the 250-square-metre residence responds to an irregular volcanic terrain without attempting to domesticate it. The clients, a couple in their eighties, chose to begin again. That decision shapes the architecture […] More
In the heart of the Serra da Estrela Natural Park, TerraSense Mountain Charm Retreat emerges from the careful transformation of two pre-existing buildings. Designed by Atelier DRK under the direction of Diogo Aguiar Almeida, the project converts former rural houses into a hospitality destination shaped by restraint, material clarity, and a deep respect for its […] More
Antrax IT marks its 30th anniversary with THE HOT SPOT, an architecture competition dedicated to the design of a 22-square-metre tiny house immersed in nature. Conceived as both a conceptual and buildable project, the initiative invites architects and interior designers to explore the relationship between architecture and landscape, minimal living, sustainability, and territorial regeneration. COMPETITIONS […] More
Following an international design competition, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), in collaboration with C.Y. Lee & Partners, has been selected to design the National Innovation, Creativity and Finance Center (NICFC) in Taipei. Positioned in the Beimen district, the city’s historic financial hub, the 175,000-square-metre project consolidates four institutions under Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission, including the stock […] More
In Montreal’s Quartier des Gares, 900 Saint-Jacques introduces a new density model grounded in material continuity and urban integration. Designed by Chevalier Morales in collaboration with Brian Elsden Burrows, Architect – Le Groupe Architex, the 63-storey mixed-use tower rises from a site long perceived as residual terrain at the edge of downtown. Framed by rail […] More
Located in the Kyiv region, SHELL House is conceived as architecture with a defensive intelligence. Designed by Bezmirno Architects, as a protective structure, the house shields the family’s inner life from the city’s noise and visual pressure, operating much like its namesake: solid and restrained on the outside, calm and finely tuned within. From the […] More
Minimalist White House is a single-family residence in Braga by Arquitetura501, conceived as a precise response to site orientation, context, and light. Set on a 980-square-meter plot within the city, the project balances openness and protection, using architectural clarity to negotiate views, privacy, and environmental comfort. HOUSING The plot’s conditions strongly informed the design strategy. […] More