In Portland’s dynamic Division Street district, the Ellen Browning Building by Hacker redefines aging in place through architecture rooted in friendship, care, and community. Conceived by a group of close friends determined to preserve their social bonds into later life, the mixed-use residential project transforms the co-housing model into a refined, urban expression of independence […] More
In Prague, Iva Hajkova Studio has transformed a panel apartment into a serene escape that looks toward the horizon for inspiration. Positioned above a bustling artery of the city, the residence finds beauty in contrast, between movement and stillness, concrete and wood, the hum of traffic and the vast expanse of sky. INTERIOR DESIGN The […] More
Perched atop the dramatic slopes of Tampah Hills in Lombok, Villa Boë by Alexis Dornier redefines the idea of a contemporary tropical retreat. Completed in 2024, the 1,151-square-meter residence occupies one of the highest and steepest sites within the development, a terrain so commanding that it shaped every aspect of the architecture. The result is […] More
In Camden, Maine, The Roost by OPAL Architecture sits lightly on a wooded slope overlooking a lake, with glimpses of nearby mountains through the trees. The 2,520-square-foot home was conceived as a year-round family retreat, shaped by both environmental sensitivity and the constraints of a strict conservation easement. The result is a structure that maximizes […] More
Located on Tanza Road in Hampstead NW3, the Hampstead House Extension by Architecture for London transforms a five-storey Victorian property that borders Hampstead Heath. The project redefines the rear of the home with a subtle yet impactful architectural intervention that enhances views, light, and connection to nature while respecting the building’s historic character. HOUSING Rather […] More
RootStudio reimagines a 1970s home in Oaxaca, Mexico, transforming it into a refined, compact, and luminous residence. Located within a modest housing complex, the project demonstrates how thoughtful architecture can elevate everyday living through restraint, proportion, and precision. HOUSING The architects began with an existing concrete structure and worked inward, focusing on privacy, natural light, […] More
On the island of Antiparos, ARP – Architecture Research Practice, has transformed an abandoned concrete frame into a home that reconsiders how architecture can exist within a crowded landscape. Tetris House began with a decade-old structure, one of many that punctuate the Greek terrain as a result of building regulations that allowed partial construction to […] More
In the heart of Paris’s 15th arrondissement, PAREIL, the multidisciplinary architecture studio founded by Caroline Weill and Laetitia Paradis, has completed VAU Project, a sensitive reconfiguration of a 20th-century apartment that distills their shared vision of architecture as both material and emotional craft. The studio, based between Paris and Marseille, defines each project through a […] More
Located in the rural landscape outside Estremoz, Monte do Divor by Vasco Burnay offers a meditation on permanence, restraint, and the quiet evolution of vernacular architecture. The house stands amid dispersed rural dwellings, its modest presence marked by a gabled roof and two chimneys, typologies deeply rooted in the Alentejo region. Rather than transform the […] More
Located in a heritage-listed building in Bilbao, RA Apartment by BAT Architecture presents a refined study of balance, between preservation and innovation, ornament and restraint, memory and the present. The 305-square-metre residence redefines the classical vocabulary of its era, transforming an early 20th-century home into an example of classical modernity that bridges history and contemporary […] More
Overlooking the eastern shore of Lake Como, House on Como Lake by Pierattelli Architetture embodies the practice’s quiet and human-centred approach to design. The 300-square-metre residence, spread across four levels, is envisioned as a summer retreat that balances the ease of daily living with the serenity of a lakeside escape. HOUSING The project reflects a […] More
In the village of Vraný, Mimosa Architects designed the Family House in Mature Garden, a residence that negotiates its steep, green terrain with sensitivity. Surrounded by a wild garden descending toward the Vraný stream, the project takes advantage of the natural slope, orienting its interiors toward both the private greenery and the surrounding landscape. Rather […] More