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
Qushui-Lanting Shanghai sets a new benchmark for wellness architecture in the city. Designed by DJX Design, the project centers on the healing essence of water, drawing inspiration from Eastern philosophies and visual traditions. The design reframes the idea of an urban getaway, not through distance, but through sensory recalibration and spatial calm. Curving silhouettes ripple […] More
In the sloped region of Kekliktepe in Urla, Türkiye, Ofisvesaire reshaped an existing residence into S House, a carefully calibrated home that steps away from its original envelope and into a new architectural identity. The design process began by stripping the project down to its structural bones, revisiting its basic systems to lay the groundwork […] More
Sur Arquitectura developed Estudio Molli I Sur without a predetermined program. Instead of forcing function into form, the architects created a structure open to interpretation, one that can shift in scale and use over time. Designed as an extension to an existing slab on the upper floor, the project connects through open stairways, ramps, and […] More
EK Design has transformed a former 19th-century brewery in Liverpool into Trueman Court Luxury Serviced Apartments. Located just minutes from Liverpool Lime Street Station, the property sits quietly behind the street, shielded from city noise. Architect Mao Hua and her team at EK Design approached the space with a clear goal: create a home-like atmosphere […] More
Rómulo Neto Arquitetos has designed a new pedestrian and cycling bridge between the banks of Vagos and Sousa, responding to a challenge posed by the local government. The project reactivates the site of the old Fareja Bridge, a 19th-century structure built in 1855 and closed in 1978, now partially in ruins. Rather than remove the […] More
French architect Maud Caubet continues her architectural dialogue with nature in Lit-et-Mixe, a small town on the Atlantic coast of France. Tucked within the forest, just minutes from the ocean, her latest residential project House of Landes adds to an original house she completed in 2018. Now expanded by 48 m², the two-volume residence stretches […] More