STARH designed Pine House near Varna, Bulgaria, as a 247.5-square-meter residence shaped by the conditions of its wooded site. Completed in 2025, the house takes a restrained approach to construction, keeping the existing trees intact and limiting its physical impact on the ground. Steel piles lift the structure above the forest floor, while modular components […] More
Francesco Pierazzi Architects completes Sawtooth House in Kingston upon Thames, transforming an aging rear extension into a contemporary addition that responds to the owners’ environmental priorities and changing domestic needs. Completed in November 2024, the project increases the house from 165 to 180 square meters while refurbishing 125 square meters of the existing property. HOUSING […] More
Reigo & Bauer transforms Glasgow, a multilevel residence in Kitchener, Ontario, replacing its dark mahogany interiors with a lighter contemporary scheme shaped by sculptural architectural elements, natural materials and carefully connected rooms. Completed in 2024, the 470 square metre renovation responds to the owners’ modern aesthetic and their desire for spaces that support both entertaining […] More
More than fifteen years after completing Brise Soleil in 2009, Carter Williamson returned to the house to adapt its interiors to the changing needs of its owners. The residents wanted to remain in the home they knew, prompting an architectural response focused on accessibility, circulation and everyday use without replacing the qualities that had shaped […] More
Marco Maio Architects completes the renovation of the Palác Akropolis Offices in Prague’s Žižkov district, transforming a previously enclosed and fragmented 470 square metre floor into a contemporary shared workspace. Located inside the historic Palác Akropolis, the project responds to the building’s established cultural identity while adapting the interior to the practical demands of present […] More
CISARSTUDIO completes Blueriot, a full renovation of the Deveron offices inside a postmodern building from the 1990s. The project responds to a brief that called for a functional workplace with a distinct architectural identity. The studio drew inspiration from the client’s interests in aviation and diving, translating references to the ocean and open sky through […] More
El Equipo Creativo completes Escondido Rooftop Bar at Kimpton Los Monteros Hotel in Marbella, creating an open-air destination with a clear identity of its own. The project forms part of a broader redesign of the hotel’s public areas. The studio gives the rooftop a character that responds directly to its setting on the Costa del […] More
Jacobsen Studio approaches AMS House through a close reading of its sloping site and surrounding native forest. Set on the highest point of the plot, the residence unfolds through three connected volumes that divide social and private functions while maintaining a continuous relationship with the garden. Laminated wood, rammed earth, travertine and copper establish a […] More
Rhoēs by Sinas Architects begins with a question that continues to shape contemporary building across the Cyclades: how can a new house belong to the islands without copying the forms of traditional architecture? The project answers through climate, terrain, and spatial organization. It studies the forces that produced Cycladic building traditions, then uses those forces […] More
Located beside Prague’s Masaryk Railway Station, The Kimchi transforms a former pastry shop into a restaurant that reflects the pace, character, and visual language of contemporary Korean street food. Designed by SOA Architekti, the project balances efficient operation with a highly recognizable identity, creating an interior where architecture supports both the preparation of food and […] More
Woods Retreat sits within a wooded site in Springs, New York, where BE_Design has created a compact sanctuary for meditation, kundalini yoga, sauna rituals, and ice bathing. Designed for a teacher who hosts instruction, the 600-square-foot building uses a restrained footprint to support breathwork, stillness, movement, and overnight stays. HOUSING The project reinterprets the familiar […] More
Salvador Román and Adela Mortera design Casa Gruta in Valladolid, Yucatán, as a residence shaped by the spatial memory of caves, grottos and cenotes. Located in the Sisal neighborhood, the house uses scale, materiality, light and shadow to create the feeling of an inhabitable refuge, somewhere between architecture and sculpture. HOUSING The project responds directly […] More