Casa da Rocha Quebrada by SO Arquitetura & Design occupies the final vacant plot along a stretch of São Miguel’s southern coastline. Set against the Atlantic and surrounded by older constructions, the house forms the closing element of a coastal block while responding directly to the rugged volcanic landscape of the Azores. The architects describe […] More
Luigi Rosselli Architects completed Emerald Sound in Coogee on Australia’s eastern coastline, where steep sandstone cliffs descend toward the Pacific Ocean. The house overlooks a narrow bay known for its clear emerald waters and year-round swimmers. Homes climb the surrounding slopes in layered terraces that resemble an amphitheatre facing the sea. Divers often encounter the […] More
GO’C has transformed a historic Pioneer Square loft into a new architecture office that reflects both the material history of Seattle and the studio’s design approach. Located along Yesler Way, the project occupies the top floor of the Schwabacher Building, a brick landmark constructed after the Great Seattle Fire of 1889. The renovation converts a […] More
Located on a secluded peninsula along a quiet, motorboat-free lake in Ontario’s Muskoka region, Long Lake Cottage offers an off-grid retreat shaped by its natural surroundings. The project, designed by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design, occupies a forested site where the owners spent a full year camping before deciding where and how to build. Their goal […] More
On a steep plot in Braga, Casa A negotiates gravity through calibration rather than force. Designed by L2C Arquitetura under the direction of Luís Cunha, with collaboration from Rui Forte, the 550-square-metre residence completes in 2024 as a measured response to a demanding site on Rua de Barros. The terrain unfolds as an irregular topography, […] More
Krisanova Design Studio completed Rethinking the Sky House, a 72-square-meter apartment in Moscow’s Prime Park residential complex, as a study in monochrome space and geometric continuity. Designer Arina Krisanova structured the interior around a restrained palette and carefully controlled spatial transitions, allowing walls, floors, and built-in elements to function as a continuous architectural surface. The […] More
Archi-Tectonics completed the London Solar House in Primrose Hill as a residential renovation and extension that doubles the footprint of a century-old brick townhouse while preserving its structural core. Designed for a family of four, the 2,250-square-foot project reinterprets the compact typology of London’s masonry row houses through volumetric expansion and integrated renewable energy systems. […] More
Studio Plyš has completed the renovation of Borová Lada Cottage, a late 19th-century house located along a quiet road in the Bohemian Forest. The project approaches the historic structure with restraint, maintaining its familiar silhouette while introducing structural reinforcements and contemporary living spaces. The architects treated the cottage as an evolving structure shaped by successive […] More
Mix Architecture completed Red Box in Nanjing as a compact commercial structure defined entirely by red concrete. The project sits within the former industrial grounds of the Nanjing Combat Machinery Factory, established in the 1950s and later integrated into Red Mountain Park. The architects approached the building as a physical response to layered meanings of […] More
Along the rocky shoreline of Georgian Bay in Ontario, the Georgian Bay Beach House replaces a long-standing family cottage with a residence conceived for permanence. Designed by Westgrove and &Pierre, the 3,780-square-foot home responds directly to its coastal setting while addressing the demands of year-round living. The project reinterprets the traditional cottage typology through a […] More
In the Marais district of Paris, AFTERBACH delivers Turenne, a 120-square-meter apartment conceived for gallery owner Thibaut Van Den Bergh of Kolkhoze. The project reflects a long-standing collaboration between Van Den Bergh and Francesco Balzano, founder of AFTERBACH, evolving from a professional relationship into a creative partnership grounded in trust. Together, they shape a space […] More
In Montreal’s Villeray neighbourhood, The Lilac House marks the launch of assemblage studio through a project rooted in personal experience. Architect Claudia Campeau began her practice by transforming her own 1924 duplex into a single-family home. The renovation moves beyond aesthetic update. It tests a position on how existing housing stock can support contemporary family […] More