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
The Dominique Frelaut School Group in Colombes proposes a clear architectural position within a dense and fragmented urban context. Designed by Tectoniques, the recently completed project occupies a relatively small plot in the north-western suburbs of Paris, on the former site of an Ericsson industrial facility. In response to its constrained footprint and ambitious program, […] More
VIDA Elementary School in Chýně proposes a learning environment where space itself becomes an active educational tool. Designed by OVA, the project reflects a contemporary approach to education that extends well beyond the classroom, placing equal value on shared interiors, outdoor areas, and informal learning zones. The result is a school conceived as a layered […] More
Han Gao approaches architecture as a way of thinking about systems, perception, and the invisible forces shaping contemporary life. From data centers to large-scale innovation campuses, her work transforms technological infrastructure into spatial experience, balancing analytical rigor with atmospheric sensitivity. In our exclusive interview Han reflects on rethinking architectural typologies, revealing hidden operational logics, and […] More
Set on a private estate in central Ukraine, Under the Reed Roof Guesthouses presents a contemporary architectural reading of the Ukrainian hata-mazanka, the archetypal rural dwelling shaped by climate, ritual, and material necessity. Designed by YOD Group, the project reframes vernacular memory through transparency, light, and a roof that assumes both symbolic and spatial dominance. […] More
In Paris’s 17th arrondissement, NZI Architectes have completed the transformation of an obsolete car park into a social housing residence at 29 rue Nollet, delivering 83 housing units for the Régie Immobilière de la Ville de Paris (RIVP). Completed in December 2025, the project reconsiders the future of urban infrastructure by working within the constraints […] More
Author’s Room Hotel is conceived as a hybrid cultural destination that brings together hospitality, retail, and public life within a single architectural framework. Designed by B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio for the cultural brand IMAGINIST, the project sits in Aranya Jiulong Lake, Guangzhou, a setting defined by dense mountain forests, expansive lake views, and a slower rhythm of […] More
Cielo is a compact residential project in Nagpur, Maharashtra, designed by Sanjay Puri Architects, that turns regulatory constraint and climatic pressure into a clear architectural proposition. Rising twelve storeys on a modest 900-square-metre plot, the building demonstrates how spatial discipline and environmental response can shape a distinctive urban presence without excess. RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE Local development […] More
Space House stands as one of London’s most recognisable expressions of postwar commercial architecture. Designed in 1968 by Richard Seifert and Partners, the Grade II–listed complex occupies a prominent site in Covent Garden, defined by its cylindrical tower set on Y-shaped columns, an adjoining rectilinear block, and a connecting bridge. Now, following a major retrofit […] More
Set along the shore of Lac Archambault in Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm, La Maison de la Baie de l’Ours is a residential project by ACDF Architecture that derives its architectural force directly from the landscape it inhabits. Positioned between water, forest, and rocky escarpments, the house establishes a sustained dialogue with its surroundings, shaping daily life through horizon […] More
Krč Terraced Twins sits on a steep, topographically complex plot in Prague’s Krč district, an area shaped by successive layers of rural land use, early suburban housing, and postwar apartment construction. Designed by martin cenek architecture, the project responds to a site defined by constraint. A deep plot with a height difference exceeding ten meters, […] More