Didea architecture firm has completed a project in Sambuca di Sicilia that transforms a ruined vernacular home into a contemporary residence. Developed with Airbnb under the “1 Euro House” initiative, the project demonstrates how architectural intelligence, material restraint, and cultural sensitivity can renew historic villages while addressing depopulation challenges. HOUSING Located within Sambuca’s historic town […] More
In Oaxaca, Mexico, RootStudio in collaboration with LABORA has transformed a former plywood factory site into Parque Primavera Oaxaqueña Cho Ndobá. The park’s name means “spring” in Mazatec, a nod to its role as a place of renewal. Spanning 11.84 hectares, the project has converted degraded land into a multifunctional space that integrates culture, sports, […] More
EBBA Architects have completed the renovation and extension of a Victorian terrace in North-West London, resulting in the project known as Basalt House. The London-based studio, recognized for its materially driven architecture, designed the home with a focus on craft, context, and atmosphere. This approach connects the property’s historic character with carefully considered contemporary design […] More
Architect Jérôme Lapierre redeveloped Cossette’s Quebec City offices into a series of work environments designed to foster collaboration while allowing for varying levels of privacy. He approached the project with a minimalist vision, focusing on material simplicity and practical use of space. Central Gathering Area and Workspaces At the center of the layout, a communal […] More
Heliotrope has designed a new tasting room for Archery Summit, the Oregon winery founded in 1993 and known for its pinot noir from the Willamette Valley. Over the years, the winery became known for producing high-quality pinot noir wines, operating from a facility designed to manage every stage of production, from grape harvest to bottling. […] More
Salem Architecture reshaped Maplewood Residence, a 1940s stone house in Montreal’s Outremont neighborhood. While the home preserves its original architectural form, its interior underwent a full renovation. The design strategy followed three principles: open to connect, refine to enhance, and intervene only where necessary. This approach maintained the character of the building while creating spaces […] More
Located at the base of the Three Sisters mountains in Oregon’s Central Cascades, the 1,800 acre Black Butte Ranch serves as both a residential area and vacation destination, with its lodge designed by Hacker. Originally built in the early 1970s, the Ranch included a Lodge that became a central feature of the community. In 2013, […] More
Forest Pool by Mjölk architekti and Marie Vondráková sits near Liberec’s Lidové sady district, where two streams meet at a quiet location long known to locals as Lesní koupaliště. Tucked beneath towering spruces, the pool has served generations, offering icy water and a place to swim. Though its popularity endured, its infrastructure wore down over […] More
In the Nusle district of Prague, a modest courtyard gallery house has undergone a transformation that’s both sensitive and boldly contemporary. Led by Plus One Architects, the renovation of Boleslavova 3 preserves the building’s early 20th-century character while injecting it with purposeful interventions and modern spatial logic. What was once a neglected residential structure is […] More
In the heart of Mérida’s historic center, Vistalcielo stands as a quiet triumph of restoration over reinvention. Completed in 2024 by Veinte Diezz Arquitectos, this 155 m² adaptive reuse project transforms a long-abandoned home into a serene vacation rental that favors continuity, light, and local materiality. Rather than erase the past, the architects have chosen […] More
Awarded the 2025 Maestri Comacini Prize in the category of Restoration and Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings, QuadroDesign HQ – Cabina presents a thoughtful, calibrated intervention that resists spectacle while honoring material clarity and programmatic ambiguity. Designed by studio wok, the project reimagines a disused electrical cabin within the grounds of QuadroDesign’s headquarters in San Maurizio […] More
Tucked into the hillside of Los Altos Hills, the Round House stands apart, not just by location, but by shape. Built in the 1960s and one of only a handful of circular residences in the region, the house was purchased by clients who initially intended a light renovation. But the home’s eccentric structure and obstructed […] More