Lumeah by Pepper & Well approaches renovation as an exercise in editing. Located in Macedon on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country, the house was originally designed by modernist architect Paul Couch and was formerly known as Harley House. Its existing material palette is unusually disciplined: exposed concrete, bluestone, timber, stainless steel and compressed-straw Stramit Board define […] More
Westbourne House by Mitchell + Corti Architects takes a compact residential footprint in North West London and reorganizes it around light, circulation and a clearer relationship between interior and garden. Completed in 2025, the project combines an extensive renovation with a double-storey rear extension, allowing the architects to add an extra bedroom and bathroom while […] More
HW Studio approaches Casa Malonic in Zihuatanejo through a disciplined reduction of architectural elements. Completed in June 2026 at Punta Garrobo, Guerrero, the 497-square-meter residence relies on ground, roof, wall and shadow to organize a site defined by jungle vegetation and an uninterrupted Pacific horizon. Lead architect Rogelio Vallejo Bores and the studio resist the […] More
Located around ninety minutes from Chicago, Red Barn House by DecoRoom sits within a quiet rural setting surrounded by farmland and a private golf course. Completed in 2025, the 145-square-meter project replaces an existing barn with a new structure that draws on the visual language of Midwestern agricultural architecture. HOUSING The house is composed of […] More
Architecture for London has completed the refurbishment and extension of a Grade II listed house in Hampstead, creating a family home that preserves the character of the original building while introducing a more direct relationship with the garden. HOUSING The property forms part of a crescent of Arts and Crafts houses beside Hampstead Heath, designed […] More
Located in El Perichón, Corrientes, Argentina, Viviendo Perichón by ODB Arquitectos begins with the conditions already present on site. Rather than treating the wooded plot as an empty surface for construction, the project works around an existing clearing and seeks to reduce its impact on the surrounding vegetation. HOUSING Completed in 2025, the 440-square-meter residence […] More
Completed in 2025 in Krámy, near the Brdy Highlands, this weekend house by Anna Koukolová Architekti was designed as a quiet retreat for a young couple and their dog. Set on a 2,800-square-meter sloping site around 40 kilometers from Prague, the project uses a restrained timber structure, carefully placed glazing and a split plan to […] More
In Turís, Valencia, The Doctor’s House by Jose Costa ARQ. revisits a family home whose history stretches back almost a century. Completed in 2025, the renovation responds to a house shaped by several generations, changing domestic routines and a long relationship with its garden. RESIDENTIAL The story begins in 1941, when Nilda’s grandparents rented the […] More
Located in Sydney’s Inner West, Denj Lane by Carter Williamson Architects introduces a compact studio and garage designed for a young family seeking additional space for work, guests and future needs. Small in footprint but complete in function, the project includes a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and living area while reconsidering the role of the laneway […] More
Located in Vilamoura, in Portugal’s Algarve region, Casa Colinas by Atelier Data is a 430-square-meter private residence designed around the relationship between privacy, daylight and the surrounding golf-course setting. Positioned on an 870-square-meter plot, the house develops its character through a series of calculated spatial subtractions rather than through overt formal gestures. HOUSING The project […] More
TAK Studio has transformed an Edwardian house in North London into a contemporary family home shaped by calm interiors, natural materials and a restrained Scandinavian sensibility. The original property already possessed strong architectural proportions, yet its dated interior scheme no longer reflected the needs of everyday family life. RESIDENTIAIL The renovation focuses on preserving the […] More
Completed in 2025 in Braga, Portugal, Casa da Linha by Ricardo Azevedo Arquitecto responds to a deceptively difficult site. The brief called for a singular residence conceived as both a future house and a permanent home, yet the plot offered little architectural direction. Flat, regular and positioned along a car-oriented street, it sits within an […] More