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BELL BELL An Existing House and Mature Trees as the Starting Point Opening text BELL BELL brings together 24 homes in the suburban residential setting of City Bell, Argentina. The project retains and renovates an existing house, converting it into three residences, and introduces a new building with 21 apartments at the rear of the site. Preserved trees and a material palette of exposed concrete, brick, wood, and metal establish the relationship between the existing property and the new intervention. JOAQUIN OLEASTRO SERRA JOAQUIN OLEASTRO SERRA JOAQUIN OLEASTRO SERRA JOAQUIN OLEASTRO SERRA Architectural narrative Retaining the original house establishes the site’s organization. Its position along the street a... More

HOOD is a 141 m² urban café and social hub located near Kyiv's Palace of Sports. Designed by balbek bureau "by people for people," the space balances Kyiv's industrial heritage with the nostalgic warmth of a childhood home. Misha Lukashuk Misha Lukashuk Misha Lukashuk Misha Lukashuk Misha Lukashuk The interior combines raw metal, natural wood veneers, graphic lightboxes, vintage accents, and vibrant red details. The ground level features a bar inspired by the Motherland Monument, bleacher-style seating, vinyl records, and original graffiti murals. The mezzanine level hosts a communal table, a lounge with a movie projector, and interactive nostalgic elements like an "MS Paint" interface mirror. Misha... More

Casa Azul is a six-bedroom private residence in Sobha Hartland, Dubai, completed in 2025. The house occupies a plot of roughly 15,000 sq ft and is arranged over basement, ground, first and roof levels. The design begins with a simple contrast: solid white volumes facing the street and a much more open composition toward the pool and garden. From the front, the house feels protective and measured, with narrow openings, deep recesses and a tall entrance set into the main elevation. At the rear, the architecture opens almost completely, using large areas of glazing to connect the main living spaces with the pool courtyard. Arta Building Contracting LLC The entrance sequence is intentionally vertical. A tall geometric door sits between g... More

On the high, sandy bluffs overlooking the Peconic Bay, a new community has been emerging, becoming an alternative to the ultra-glamorous Hamptons scene. Along this quietly magical coastline, kitesurfing, paddleboarding, reading books, and having long dinners with family and friends carry the most currency. The pace is decidedly slower, where the local fishmonger and farm stands are the places to see and be seen. The community here appreciates timeless design, a connection to nature, respect for context and culture, and values family time above all.  When a family contacted us about a beautiful yet challenging high-bluff site with incredible views over the bay to the North Fork and Robins Island, we welcomed the challenge of creating a... More

Aero Grove is a public cultural center designed for a prominent green space adjacent to the Harvard University campus in Boston. This site is a vital communal area regularly frequented by students, professors, and local residents, for reading, post-class discussions, and leisure. It serves as one of the most important public gathering spaces in the neighborhood. The design explores how a large-scale structure can humbly integrate into the urban fabric. Xinyun Li Xinyun Li Xinyun Li Xinyun Li Placing a cultural building in such a highly utilized public zone calls for more than simply fulfilling programmatic needs, it requires a deep sense of social responsibility toward the community and the city. At the urban scale, the... More

Le Grand-Espace Sherbrooke is a landmark venue for the performing arts in the heart of downtown Sherbrooke. Dedicated to theatre, dance, circus arts, and productions for young audiences, it promotes cultural production and dissemination in the Eastern Townships in collaboration with the Jean-Besré Performing Arts Centre (CASJB). Although the new building shares a common forecourt with the CASJB, it has its own unique architectural identity and dedicated entrance. The main façade features an array of red hues, forming a distinctive urban beacon and a visual link between the performance hall and the city. The side and rear elevations clad in painted aluminium panels create a rhythmic composition that wraps around the building.... More

Mediterranean View House is a contemporary four-bedroom villa designed around the relationship between architectural form, landscape, and framed views. Pariya Hendi, Mehdi Nasiri Pariya Hendi, Mehdi Nasiri The villa is organized across two levels, with one guest bedroom located on the ground floor and three bedrooms on the upper floor, including a private master suite. A fundamental principle of the design is to provide every bedroom with a direct and carefully framed view toward the surrounding landscape, allowing the private spaces to remain visually connected to the outdoors. Pariya Hendi, Mehdi Nasiri Pariya Hendi, Mehdi Nasiri The architectural form is developed through the combination of interconnected volumes ra... More

As businesses increasingly place greater emphasis on brand identity and corporate image, the requirement we received was not simply to create an office building, but to establish a representative space — one that reflects the company’s identity while supporting communication, interaction, and connection. The project is therefore envisioned as a multifunctional touchpoint : a place for working, welcoming partners, and hosting events. For the façade, rather than relying on complex formal elements, our design focuses on the vertical expression of the building. A system of fins is introduced, combined with an interplay of solid and void surfaces to create a harmonious rhythm across the building mass. This approach gives the... More

The construction of the Mata do Paraíso Scout Park is promoted by the Municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, with co-funding from the Portuguese Recovery and Resilience Plan, as a response to the shortage of infrastructure supporting scouting activities within the municipality. The intervention area is located within a woodland setting whose topography is characterised by flatter terrain along its north-eastern and south-western boundaries, while the central area of the site presents steeper slopes. João Morgado Photography João Morgado Photography João Morgado Photography João Morgado Photography For this reason, the buildings are located on the gentler north-eastern portion of the sit... More

From the historic artisan workshops of Rajasthan to an elite private residence at The Plaza, New York City. We are immensely proud to share a glimpse of our latest international collaboration—a true masterclass in architectural heritage meeting modern luxury.Rooted in the timeless tradition of royal palace architecture, these exquisite marble jalis (latticework screens) form the core design strength of this affluent home. Each panel was brought to life through meticulous engineering and precision crafting at our workshop, where our seasoned master craftsmen hand-finished every detail to absolute perfection. Caption Caption Caption Following rigorous quality curation, the intricate marble panels were carefully pack... More

What If the Structure Is the Architecture? Enlevo House, in Paraná, Brazil, was commissioned by a couple of entrepreneurs. They asked for a residence that would provide complete privacy from the neighbors, a spacious, functional, a naked architecture. In addition to the large glazed openings and exposed concrete, the layout of the spaces contributes to a fluid circulation. Through the use of exposed, board-formed concrete structures and cantilevered walls, free, open spaces were created across three levels, establishing a harmonious relationship with the site’s rugged, angular topography. The orientation of the three floors is by no means arbitrary; rather, it derives from the possibilities for making the best use of the res... More

In Gavà Mar, the inner garden becomes the true heart of the home and its main source of atmosphere. Conceived as a domestic oasis, this space combines water, vegetation and light to create a sense of calm, privacy and privilege that extends throughout the house. Beyond its landscape dimension, the garden acts as an architectural element capable of isolating the home from its immediate surroundings and building a protected inner world. Adrià Goula Adrià Goula Adrià Goula Adrià Goula The relationship between interior and exterior is articulated through generously proportioned cantilevered porches that open onto this central space, creating a fluid continuity between the living areas and... More

This house, set on a steep slope covered with typical Brazilian savanna vegetation, is located in front of a preserved area facing mountain views. Its location strategy, longitudinal to the terrain’s contour lines, is defined by the extensive cover concrete slab, which is fluidly inserted according to the specific needs of the program and the terrain. At first the concrete slab appears as a light component, which rests on only two pillars. It has the function of marking the main access and the garage, as well as framing the panorama that walks between the spectacular view of the mountains and the limit of the densely populated area of Belo Horizonte. Further down the slab slopes downwards, connecting to the terrace where the pool and... More