The Smithsonian Channel aired an episode of How Did They Build That? featuring the creation of the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas. The program examined the architectural and engineering process behind the 102,000 square foot building, which opened earlier this year as a tribute to Medal of Honor recipients. Footage filmed by […] More
Before you ever speak, your space begins the conversation. Clients notice the layout, the materials, and the lighting. These details shape how they perceive your credibility and culture. In crowded markets, that impression matters even more. The right design should do more than look polished, it should communicate both tradition and forward thinking. Architectural choices […] More
In the heart of Aveiro, Portugal, near the city’s railway station, Edifício Estação by Sónia Cruz Arquitectura offers a thoughtful balance between preservation and new construction. The 2,843-square-meter building integrates two deactivated industrial warehouses from the early 20th century into a new mixed-use program, merging contemporary urban housing with a distinct historical identity. MIXED USE […] More
Set along the rural edges of Quito, A House in the Andes by Correa+Fatehi | ODD reimagines what it means to build with and within the land. The project refuses traditional architectural autonomy, choosing instead to embed itself in the Andean terrain both materially and spatially. Excavated soil becomes structure, while the residence adopts a […] More
Ballistic Architecture Machine (BAM) received the 2025 Architizer A+ Award in the Architecture + Color category for its Buji Residences project. Located on a forested mountaintop in Shenzhen, the residential complex uses a color palette tailored to the tropical light conditions of its site. The A+ Awards recognize projects across architecture, landscape, and interior design. This particular […] More
Located at the base of the Three Sisters mountains in Oregon’s Central Cascades, the 1,800 acre Black Butte Ranch serves as both a residential area and vacation destination, with its lodge designed by Hacker. Originally built in the early 1970s, the Ranch included a Lodge that became a central feature of the community. In 2013, […] More
Soong Lab, founded and directed by architect Wang Songtao, designed the 8,200 square meter Joyous Spring Wellness Center just beyond Beijing’s Fifth Ring Road by reworking an unused structure. Water anchors the project’s concept. Through physical alteration and program additions, the team restructured the interior, brought in new spatial functions, and turned the space into […] More
South Bay House by StudioAC sits on a flat rural plot in Ontario, several hours east of Toronto, bordered by a delicate tree line and a shoreline marked by unusual species. These natural features shaped the initial concept, influencing both placement and spatial design. The architecture responds directly to the site’s openness by breaking the […] More
The village of Tvaladi, located in Georgia’s Kaspi region, serves as the setting for a new private residence designed by NS STUDIO. Completed in 2023, the one-storey home brings together stone, wood, and glass in a clear architectural expression that emphasizes connection, to place, to material, and to the landscape. Rather than relying on visual […] More
WJ STUDIO designed the Hengtong & Bluetown Mangata Model Room as part of the Lakeside Moonview development south of Suzhou. The project avoids excess. It focuses on materials, proportion, and light to shape a quiet, usable space. Located near Taihu Lake, the home avoids showy design and instead builds calm through clarity and rhythm. The team […] More
The Cape Flats Aquifer Recharge Plant, designed by SALT Architects for the City of Cape Town, has earned the Architizer A+ Award Jury Prize in the Factories and Warehouses category. The project stands as a core part of Cape Town’s broader water resilience strategy. Its purpose lies in the Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) system, a […] More
Nestled into the arid slopes of the Sierra del Tentzo near Atlixco, La Pedrera Clubhouse by Taller Ezequiel Aguilar Martínez doesn’t just occupy its site, it becomes part of it. Designed as the heart of the Cola de Lagarto development on the outskirts of Puebla, the building uses local materiality and a circular plan to […] More