Concrete

Arid CausticsMérida knows how to devour itself, especially when we look away for a while. At times comes the wish that this place might stay just as it is—windowless, unfurnished, ready to take another course, a less domesticated one, where rain finally floods it, where plants silently pierce the floor and claim the walls, and where, in a couple of years or half a lifetime, birds begin sharing the space in shifts with a family of bats, until falling drops carve the limestone and reach the water below. Alejandro Ramírez Orozco Alejandro Ramírez Orozco Alejandro Ramírez Orozco Does a house end when it’s inhabited, or when it’s named? For now, this space remains open to what it mig... More

Located in a condominium in Brasília, in Brazil’s Federal District, Grota House, designed by Esquadra Arquitetos, emerges from a particular condition of the site: the presence of a permanent preservation area along its eastern edge. Rather than treating the building restriction as a limitation, the project transforms it into a starting point, turning the architecture toward the existing ravine and the native forest that extends around the residence. Joana França Joana França Joana França Joana França Joana França Set entirely on one level, the house was organized rationally to accommodate the program while preserving a direct relationship with its surroundings. The en... More

The architectural placement of the house with a secondary apartment responds strongly to the sloping topography of the neighbourhood. The building emerges from a solid base anchored into the hillside. This lower level accommodates the secondary unit, entrance, storage spaces, and garage, and follows a structural logic of additive wall slabs that shape the volume, occasionally protruding from the terrain and establishing a direct relationship with the topography. Egemen Karakaya Egemen Karakaya Egemen Karakaya Egemen Karakaya Egemen Karakaya Above, the main volume of the house is formed. From the solid base, a central, compact core develops, comprising bathrooms, kitchen, and vertical circulation. This core function... More

100 WINDOWS is a residence for two generations and three households — a parent couple and the families of their two sons — sharing a single building. The site lies along a river in the suburbs of Hanoi, in an area that was once farmland and is now becoming a small town where housing plots and rental factories intermingle. Neither fully urban nor rural, this transitional condition is expected to change substantially over the coming decades. Accepting the uncertainty of the surroundings as a long-term design condition, and keeping a deliberate distance from them, defines the basic stance of the building. Trieu Chien Trieu Chien In the suburbs, unlike in dense urban districts, the relationship between a building and its... More

The design of the Baghiatallah University Entrance is the result of merging two distinct spatial approaches. The first approach adopts a thoroughly modern interpretation of the entrance; a concrete shell that emerges from the ground, defines the entrance space beneath it, and then returns to the earth. One of its vertical planes is angled along the primary flow of pedestrians to enhance legibility and create a more inviting atmosphere. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption The second approach takes a postmodern perspective, featuring a brick volume with proportions and openings reminiscent of traditional Iranian gateways. The integration of these two spatial volumes along their central axis has resulted in a wo... More

Un Capannone (A-153) is located in the north-eastern area of Modena, which is currently undergoing a profound urban transformation. The area, once the beating heart of local craftsmanship, is shifting towards a more residential identity, to the point that this transition is becoming increasingly evident even within its architectural landscape. Indeed, one finds themselves before a heterogeneous fabric where small, still-active workshops coexist with decommissioned structures and new residential developments. Urbana Production Urbana Production Urbana Production Urbana Production Urbana Production Within this rich scenario, the project Un Capannone (A-153) follows the footsteps of urban transformation: an edifice th... More

The Seara Sports showroom in Bangkok, Thailand is defined by cast-in-place concrete, expansive interior spaces and uniquely shaped terraced slabs. The building makes sculptural use of cast concrete. Raw and expressive, concrete slabs extend outward to form horizontal bands. Deep floor plates convey a sense of permanence, while softened edges and rounded corners temper the overall mass. Concrete materials are left unfinished, exposing the ceilings to reveal diagonal band beams of varying sizes and directions — visual patterns that express the different structural loads and wide-column spans of each floor. Architectkidd Architectkidd Architectkidd Architectkidd The showroom is set back, creating overhangs and balco... More

The newly designed passageway provides a direct link between the city center and Lake Constance, forming an important urban axis and representing a significant step in the development of “Bregenz Mitte.” Andreas Buchberger Andreas Buchberger Barrier-free and generously dimensioned for pedestrian and bicycle traffic, the passageway crosses under the multi-lane Seestraße, providing direct access to the shores of Lake Constance and the Arlbergbahn railway station. This innovative urban structure promotes a joyful and sustainable way of life in the city of Bregenz. Connected to the busy Lochau-Bregenz cycle route, the passageway is also used by many people as a direct cycle connection to the city center. Andreas... More

The site is located in one of Osaka’s central districts, a neighborhood where informal streets and narrow lanes weave through a mix of row houses, new residences, small shops, and temples. The area retains a warm, down‑to‑earth atmosphere rooted in its older character, and I wanted to create a home that would settle naturally into this context. Yosuke Ohtake Yosuke Ohtake Yosuke Ohtake But what does it mean for architecture to “settle in”? It involves layers of naturalness, time, subjectivity, and objectivity—elements that are difficult to define logically. It is essential yet inherently unstable, shifting with human emotion. In a dense urban environment where public and private realms overlap, this b... More

The Molitorgasse Elementary School combines a renovation in accordance with historic preservation guidelines with the sustainable redevelopment of the existing school site, transforming the existing building into a future-proof learning and living space. By reusing the existing building structure, resources are conserved and embodied energy is preserved. An extension, new open spaces, and targeted measures to reduce impervious surfaces create a climate-resilient, child-friendly environment with a high quality of life and long-term social value. The central design concept is the opening up of the rear of the building: stacked outdoor classrooms expand the school with versatile outdoor spaces and promote learning, physical activity, and time... More

 In the heart of the Venetian outskirts, an existing building has been transformed into a bright and refined residence that expresses a contemporary way of living. Designed by MIDE architetti, the project stems from an act of subtraction and reinterpretation: reclaiming an anonymous structure by simplifying its volumes and opening new perspectives onto the surrounding landscape. Giulia Maretti Giulia Maretti Giulia Maretti The intervention unfolds across three levels, revealing from the ground floor a careful balance between composition and the relationship with the outdoors. The spacious entrance overlooks a small inner courtyard, protected by an exposed concrete wall punctuated by geometric openings that filter views... More

The parish is not a discourse, but a language. It speaks in footsteps, pauses, and repetition. Its grammar is written by daily crossings and small returns. Pulse of Parish listens for that rhythm where meaning survives. Things Studio Things Studio Things Studio Things Studio More

Ferraro House is a single-family residence located in a nautical gated community in Tigre, north of Buenos Aires. Boasting exclusive access to the natural canal that borders the site, the house is sited along a north-south axis at the head of a cul-de-sac; this strategic position results in only one neighboring lot, with two of its boundaries directly facing the water. Javier Agustín Rojas Javier Agustín Rojas Javier Agustín Rojas The architectural scheme comprises three stacked and cantilevered concrete volumes, creating a series of semi-covered expansions and terraced gardens. These volumes establish a vertical sequence of spaces—an architectural procession—that ascends from public areas to... More

The design of this apartment in the heart of NoLo, has led to the creation of a fluid floor plan, capable of adapting to the needs of the new owner, which include the versatility of the spaces and their mutual connection. The main obstacle to overcome was the presence of a bearing wall that runs across the apartment. This barrier, impossible to eliminate, has therefore become the true focal point of a circular path composed of fluid and connected spaces. The living room, kitchen, and dining area are gathered around it, whose presence is cleverly concealed behind a full- length mirrored coating, creating a perfect illusion of spatial continuity. Sara Magni From the living room, you can access a multi-functional room that can be used a... More