Andrew Franz of Andrew Franz Architect (AFA) speaks with ARCHISCENE Magazine about the renovation of a 1950s Greenwich Village pied-à-terre overlooking Washington Square Park. In this exclusive interview with editor Zarko Davinic, he unpacks the challenges of reworking a compact post-war apartment and shares how thoughtful spatial planning, rich textures, and sculptural forms brought the […] More
Spaceworkers took on Covelo House as a way to revisit one of Porto’s most characteristic yet overlooked housing structures: the urban island. These residential pockets trace their origins to the 19th century, when they housed working-class families who had migrated to the city for labor. Built as small, semi-detached homes behind bourgeois residences, these units […] More
SETarq, in collaboration with Fruto Arq, began the Natalia Hogar project with a deteriorated house, worn down but rich in architectural character. Rather than erase that history, they stripped the structure back to reveal its raw form: unfinished plaster, exposed systems, and visible imperfections. Each surface became part of the story, and the team chose […] More
On the Gulf of Mondello near Palermo, MAB Arquitectura has revived Villa Liberty, an early 20th-century villa originally designed as an officers’ pavilion and later converted into a private residence by the Counts Tasca d’Almerita. The project preserved architectural integrity while adapting the space for modern living. Set against the intense blues of sea and […] More
Editor Jana Kostic speaks with Melazza co-founders Florencia Melazza and Malena Taboada for ARCHISCENE Magazine, reflecting on Casa Viaggio, a deeply personal project shaped by quiet detail and intuitive design. Rooted in intuition and resistance to trend, the conversation moves through ideas of memory, ritual, and material nuance, charting a path through spaces that don’t […] More
Architectkidd, a Bangkok-based studio, redirects attention in Southeast Asia’s fast-paced construction industry by focusing on sandwash cement rather than the usual concrete and steel. Through recent explorations, the studio challenges perceptions and proves that this modest material still holds relevance, especially in interior applications. Sandwash cement, often confused with exposed aggregate concrete, consists of small […] More
In Saint-Denis, just outside Paris, the architecture agency DREAM has completed a residential complex that closes a painful chapter and opens a new one. Located at the corner of Rue Fraizier and Rue du Landy, this development brings 44 new housing units to a site where, 24 years ago, a fire exposed the failures of […] More
M-D Design Studio leads the transformation of Fang’s Glasses in Wenzhou’s Mayu Town, a district known for eyewear manufacturing. Rather than retreat under economic pressure, the brand chooses reinvention, introducing a purpose-built showroom that challenges convention and redefines its role in the city. The result introduces a showroom that doesn’t just sell. It invites. It […] More
Atelier Architecture & Design leads the transformation of Pilsworth Lake, a site on the edge of the Pennine moorland in South Lancashire, shaped by glacial meltwater at the end of the last ice age. While that prehistoric past might seem distant from the Industrial Revolution, the two eras intersect here. Valleys carved by retreating ice […] More
Pavel Hnilička Architects + Planners have completed a new pavilion for the Beseda Ořechovka Tennis Club in Prague. Built at the center of the city’s Ořechovka district, the project replaces a deteriorated structure that had occupied the site for nearly half a century. The previous building, a provisional setup of prefabricated units from the 1980s, […] More
A Siena apartment in the city’s historic core spans two structures, a medieval tower house and an early 13th-century residential wing. The owners, both art collectors, collaborated with Paolo Mori of CMT Architetti to establish a layout that responds to the building’s layered history while accommodating a curated collection of artworks. Materials and Floor System […] More
Built in 1991 by architect Michal Brix, the Křižík Pavilions originally served the General Czechoslovak Exhibition, commemorating the centenary of the 1891 Provincial Jubilee Exhibition. Placed strategically near the Industrial Palace, the structures use the sloping terrain to frame the palace as a visual anchor. Though intended as temporary, the pavilions have remained active for […] More