In the heart of Toronto’s east-end neighborhood known as “The Pocket,” Shudell House by Weiss Architecture + Urbanism presents a thoughtful, future-focused take on family living. Designed for a travel writer and a retired buffalo rancher raising two young children, with a third living independently, the home balances long-term flexibility with a nuanced response to […] More
Peny Hsieh Interiors has unveiled Echo Villa, a 990-square-meter private residence in Taipei completed in January 2025. Tucked into a mountainous landscape, the villa draws conceptual and formal inspiration from the shifting contours of its natural surroundings. Rather than imposing a fixed architectural narrative, the design responds to its environment with sculptural subtlety and flowing […] More
La Flèche, a lakeside residence designed by MU Architecture, offers a refined reinterpretation of the mountain chalet. Nestled into the wild, forested slopes above Lake Tremblant, the home merges geometric rigor with immersive natural comfort, creating a legacy residence where architecture becomes an extension of land, sky, and memory. HOUSING The structure unfolds across two […] More
Set against the expanse of an agricultural field in Bolton-Ouest, Quebec, Le Pâturage is a contemporary country residence designed by MUUK Architecture that speaks fluently in the language of its environment. Completed in 2025, the 5,110-square-foot home is shaped by a clear intention: to honor the quiet dignity of rural forms while crafting a sophisticated […] More
In the heart of Madrid’s Tetuán neighborhood, an area defined by its architectural dissonance and cultural flux, Casa Teruel emerges as a compelling study in adaptive reuse. Designed by Jorge Borondo and Ana Petra Moriyón, the project transforms a former architecture studio into a light-filled residence that preserves the spirit of its industrial past while […] More
Tucked into the hillside of Los Altos Hills, the Round House stands apart, not just by location, but by shape. Built in the 1960s and one of only a handful of circular residences in the region, the house was purchased by clients who initially intended a light renovation. But the home’s eccentric structure and obstructed […] More
Completed in June 2025, Pennyroyal Tea sits quietly on the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu as a privately commissioned residence that reads more like a living archive. Designed by Multitude of Sins studio and built over two and a half years, the project brings together over 200 artisans from across India and centers sustainable craft […] More
Architecture for London completed the renovation of a five-storey Georgian townhouse located in the Borough of Camden, just steps from Regent’s Park. Over two centuries, the house had seen repeated structural and functional changes, most recently serving as an HMO with eight bedrooms. Previous adaptations, including a nursery conversion, had removed many original features. The […] More
Ricardo Azevedo Arquitecto designed Casa da Encosta to settle without conflict. The home occupies a generous site with soft topography, but the land offered no striking views or obvious reference points. Rather than fight the context, the architect placed a long, linear volume just above the ground, turning it inward. The result resists external noise […] More
For ARCHISCENE Magazine, Editor Jana Kostic speaks with Melazza co-founders Malena Taboada and Florencia Melazza about Casa Botánica, a residential project shaped by filtered light, tactile materials, and a quiet relationship with nature in Buenos Aires’ Club Tortugas. Designed in collaboration with MEP, the home doesn’t assert itself against the setting but instead listens to […] More
Barker Architecture Office approached the renovation of the Adelphi Townhouse in Fort Greene with a clear purpose: reshape the four-story home to support the needs of a young family while introducing visual clarity and material depth. The original building presented multiple challenges, from a steep, awkward staircase to a visibly bulging rear wall. Uneven floor […] More
In the forested hills of Bromont, Quebec, MUUK Architecture has completed a residence that balances restraint with intimacy. Designed for a sloping site in the mountainous region, the project takes a calibrated approach to modernism, neither loud nor ornamental, but rooted in a sensitivity to terrain, climate, and material logic. The result is a refined […] More