House SM stands in Ílhavo as a 380-square-meter residence completed in 2024 under the direction of architect Mário Alves. The project addresses two clear premises: reconcile the requested domestic program with the specific conditions of the site, and anticipate the area’s imminent transformation. Although the plot currently lacks peripheral construction, future development will alter its […] More
In Leslieville, Toronto’s east end, Dollhouse Loft revisits a former toy and bottling factory with a strategy grounded in spatial recalibration. The early 1900s industrial building, converted into live-work lofts in the early 2000s, carried generous volume but dated finishes and fragmented interior logic. StudioAC approached the renewal as both spatial refinement and structural clarification, […] More
In the heart of the Serra da Estrela Natural Park, TerraSense Mountain Charm Retreat emerges from the careful transformation of two pre-existing buildings. Designed by Atelier DRK under the direction of Diogo Aguiar Almeida, the project converts former rural houses into a hospitality destination shaped by restraint, material clarity, and a deep respect for its […] More
In the forested landscape of Sutton, Quebec, Maison de la Coulée douce reconsiders how multiple generations can inhabit a shared domestic environment without sacrificing privacy or calm. Designed by La Nony FAMILI in collaboration with Le Local Design, the 3,990-square-foot residence occupies a sloping site overlooking a small pond, where orientation and restraint guide every […] More
In downtown Brooklyn, within the expanding Brooklyn Tech Triangle, the City Tech Pearl Building demonstrates how adaptive reuse can unlock dormant spatial potential. Designed by Shakespeare Gordon Studio for the New York City College of Technology, the 17,000-square-foot renovation reimagines the third floor of a six-storey structure built in 1922. Once a munitions factory and […] More
Located in the Kyiv region, SHELL House is conceived as architecture with a defensive intelligence. Designed by Bezmirno Architects, as a protective structure, the house shields the family’s inner life from the city’s noise and visual pressure, operating much like its namesake: solid and restrained on the outside, calm and finely tuned within. From the […] More
de l’Épée Residence is a full residential renovation in Montreal by Michael Godmer Studio, conceived as a lived narrative rather than a stylistic exercise. Located in Outremont, within an early 20th-century house of strong architectural character, the project unfolds through memory, use, and transformation, allowing domestic life to become both structure and guide. RESIDENTIAL The […] More
The Dominique Frelaut School Group in Colombes proposes a clear architectural position within a dense and fragmented urban context. Designed by Tectoniques, the recently completed project occupies a relatively small plot in the north-western suburbs of Paris, on the former site of an Ericsson industrial facility. In response to its constrained footprint and ambitious program, […] More
Star and cross designs add artistic flair and visual movement. Grounded in geometry, this interlocking pattern naturally guides the eye, defines the room’s character, and introduces rhythm in ways that feel intentional. When used thoughtfully, they add depth and personality while maintaining a sense of harmony. Ahead, we explore five unique and creative ideas on […] More
VIDA Elementary School in Chýně proposes a learning environment where space itself becomes an active educational tool. Designed by OVA, the project reflects a contemporary approach to education that extends well beyond the classroom, placing equal value on shared interiors, outdoor areas, and informal learning zones. The result is a school conceived as a layered […] More
NikeSKIMS has opened a temporary architectural intervention in Paris that reads as a fully resolved spatial project rather than a short-term retail exercise. Located in the Marais and designed by Harry Nuriev of Crosby Studios, the pop-up reframes the act of shopping through enclosure, repetition, and controlled sensory conditions. Open from February 3 to February […] More
The AEROTIM Hangar functions as a working environment, training base, and collective headquarters for AEROTIM, the team led by Timur Fatkullin whose work spans aerobatics, freestyle motocross, and skydiving. Rather than relying on visual excess, the project channels the discipline, intensity, and mental focus of extreme aviation culture into a spatial system defined by precision, […] More