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
Located in Polanco, one of Mexico City’s most active districts, LAMARTINE hotel by PPAA approaches hospitality architecture through spatial precision and environmental awareness. Built on a narrow-front lot, the project accommodates ten rooms within a compact footprint. Each room reflects a clear emphasis on functionality, proportion, and material control. The design addresses the density of […] 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
Set on an 8.5-acre family property in Wentworth-Nord, Quebec, Laurentian Forest House reflects a long-standing relationship between its owners and the land. Designed by Montreal-based studio RobitailleCurtis, the project draws directly from memory and site character. For years, the family’s children camped at the summit of the property, forming personal ties to the highest point. […] More
On the foothills of Tourtour in the Var region of France, a cluster of vernacular buildings forms the basis of PAREIL’s latest residential project. The site includes a Provençal bastide serving as the main house, an annex linked by a porch that functions as a studio, and a dovecote incorporating a garage. Together, these volumes […] More
Radici introduces a refined chromatic update across three of its core collections, Nexus, Glamour, and Oceania, placing colour at the center of its evolving design language. The new hues extend an ongoing exploration into how textile flooring defines atmosphere across residential, contract, and hospitality environments. FURNITURE Rooted in a strong manufacturing culture, Radici aligns technical […] More
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