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
The Caulaincourt apartment, reimagined by RMGB design duo Baptiste Rischmann and Guillaume Gibert, sits near Sacré Cœur and was designed for clients returning to Paris after years abroad. These figures from the fashion world wanted to reconnect with a classic Parisian atmosphere, while also reflecting their eclectic tastes and appreciation for Italian design. The project […] More
Architecture for London completed the renovation of a five-storey Georgian townhouse located in the Borough of Camden, just steps from Regent’s Park. Over two centuries, the house had seen repeated structural and functional changes, most recently serving as an HMO with eight bedrooms. Previous adaptations, including a nursery conversion, had removed many original features. The […] More
Barker Architecture Office approached the renovation of the Adelphi Townhouse in Fort Greene with a clear purpose: reshape the four-story home to support the needs of a young family while introducing visual clarity and material depth. The original building presented multiple challenges, from a steep, awkward staircase to a visibly bulging rear wall. Uneven floor […] More
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