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
Located in the heart of Chengdu, Sichuan, the Art Mansion Club designed by Zest Art introduces a new model for community-based luxury spaces. Completed in April 2025 after a design cycle beginning in January the same year, the 1900-square-meter project reimagines how residents experience art, leisure, and culture within a residential development. With a construction […] More
STORYN Studio for Architecture has garnered international acclaim for its design of the forthcoming Woodson African American Museum of Florida in St. Petersburg. The project, which has already received four major awards and stands as a finalist for another, demonstrates the firm’s commitment to cultural integrity, innovation, and architectural excellence. Recognized by institutions including the […] More
In the rugged landscape of coastal Maine, Little House on the Ferry by OPAL introduces a sensitive approach to building within a site marked by history and natural resilience. Conceived as a seasonal guest residence, the 890-square-foot project sits on an island once defined by fishing, farming, and granite quarrying. Its owners, who live primarily […] More
In the Punilla Valley of Córdoba Province, Argentina, Cristián Nanzer has designed a residence that stands in dialogue with both geography and structure. Positioned near Cerro El Dragón, the House on El Dragón takes advantage of its elevated plateau site, commanding views across rolling hills and semi-arid mountain landscapes. Its composition is linear and stratified, […] More
In the historic center of Sasamón, Burgos, MADE.V arquitectos has reimagined a former pigsty into a contemporary single-family home. The project, titled House Within a House, demonstrates how careful intervention can preserve rural heritage while introducing a new architectural language suited for modern domestic life. HOUSING The architects approached the transformation with a clear strategy: […] More
In the heart of Shanghai’s old city, CCD has unveiled One Central Park, a project that bridges centuries of cultural memory with a forward-facing vision of urban life. Rooted in Haipai culture, the city’s unique blend of Eastern and Western traditions, the design pays tribute to Shanghai’s seven centuries of evolution, while creating an immersive […] More
Completed in 2024, The Rock sits at the highest point of Ancient Spring Town in Financial Street Zunhua, Tangshan, about 20 meters above the main hotel entrance. Wutopia Lab led architecture and interiors, as well as the conceptual landscape design. The brief asked for a spiritual landmark visible from across the town that also works […] More
Moldovan practice LH47 ARCH delivers Hobbit Wake Houses as three small, earth-sheltered cabins tucked into the country’s first wake park, a short drive from Chişinău. Set on a quiet stretch that had seen little use, the project reframes the edge of the lake as a secluded stay where built form reads like gentle landforms. The […] More
Casa PI occupies a key corner in Porto, closing a row of terraced houses while addressing the scale of adjacent multi-family buildings. ARQUITECTOSRT sets the house within its urban fabric with a clear intent: respect the street rhythm, mark the corner, and open the ground floor to shared outdoor life. The project reads as a […] More
AD Future sits in Siwei, Shantou, inside a traditional Chaoshan dwelling reworked by AD Architecture and chief designer Xie Peihe. The project frames time as a visible thread. You feel it in the way the architecture holds fragments of the village’s past while opening to new forms of gathering. What began as the studio’s former […] More