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House of Panes by Matthew Giles Architects is a sensitive yet striking reimagining of an Edwardian terraced home in Muswell Hill. The design masterfully balances the home’s historic fabric with a bold, light-filled intervention, creating a contemporary living environment that celebrates both heritage and modernity. The homeowners, George and Alice, approached the project with a strong design sensibility and a clear vision. Alice, a former vintage furniture dealer, brought an eclectic mix of pieces to the home, enriching its character with curated furnishings that speak to different eras. Now back at university while raising their children, she was deeply engaged in shaping a home that nurtures both study and family life. Their brief... More

Industrialised house in Barcelona, designed entirely to measure for a family of four who were looking for a functional and spacious layout, designed to enjoy life in the outdoor areas.   The house is located on a plot of almost 1,500 m² and has a built area of 396 m² distributed over two floors. The large 75 m² covered porch is the clear highlight of this modular house’s design and was proposed by the inHAUS team based on the clients’ observed need for more space.  The house is completed with a separate gym, with independent access from the outside. Caption Outdoor spaces take centre stage The large 75 m² covered porch is the key element of the project. It was not originally planned but... More

Located in Schrambach, South Tyrol, the Krapfbau Operational Headquarters brings together offices, warehouse facilities, service areas, and staff accommodation within a single development. Designed by KUP - ARCH Architekten architetti as a monolithic building that responds to the site’s sloping topography, the project balances industrial functionality with a carefully considered architectural presence. Oliver Jaist Through compact planning, robust construction, and landscape integration, the headquarters demonstrates how industrial buildings can support durability, spatial efficiency, and environmental sensitivity without compromising operational requirements. Oliver Jaist ❌︎ Remove Applied Products block will be in... More

While designing an urban park near the sea in Praia Norte, Viana do Castelo, we were invited to create a small chapel. The site already featured a humble, glass-fronted oratory built by local residents, which was originally slated for demolition. However, given the community’s strong connection to the structure—and their devotion to Saint Peter, the patron saint of fishermen—we felt it was essential to preserve its symbolic value. Our goal was to create a place of reflection that remains open to everyone. While the original structure was barely ten square meters and could only fit two or three people, the new chapel expands this to twenty-five square meters, comfortably housing up to fifteen people for individual or commu... More

Located in a building designed by Artacho Jurado in the Vila Buarque neighborhood, the Praça Apartment was designed for a young architect who chose to move to the center of São Paulo. The 70m² apartment underwent a comprehensive renovation aimed at maximizing the integration between spaces. Except for the walls that enclose the bathroom, all other partitions were demolished, creating a large open and multifunctional environment. The new layout of the apartment introduced flexibility and the overlapping of uses and functions (cooking, working, sleeping, and socializing), in line with the laid-back lifestyle of the resident, who is also a co-author of the project. He envisioned using the space both for parties and social e... More

Inspired by the characteristic profile and order of Wrocław’s brick architecture, the HTSH is set within the campus of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology as an innovative research centre designed to expand its activities and strengthen its identity. Flexible, rigorous, and immediately recognisable, the project offers a serene and frugal architecture to host state-of-the-art laboratories and educational spaces of the highest standard in Poland. BAIrender BAIrender BAIrender Interplay + Vaillo+Irigaray Interplay + Vaillo+Irigaray More

Located in São Paulo, the Cartola Apartment was designed to be a cozy urban retreat for a couple residing in the state´s interior but working part of the week in the capital.  The 65 m² property underwent extensive renovations, including demolition of masonry, new plumbing and electrical installations, new finishes, lighting, carpentry, and furniture. Pedro Ocanhas The project's premise was to adapt the apartment's configuration to a more flexible and contemporary lifestyle by integrating the living room and kitchen, increasing the number of bathrooms, and incorporating a remote work desk. Despite its compact size, the apartment's modular and rational layout allowed these interventions to be accommodated effici... More

Casa A  The Barros plot of land does not yield easily. It is a score of inclinations, an irregular map that defies gravity. To the east, the strength of the stone wall raises the gaze; to the west, the streets draw the boundary. An urban void that clamored for infill, a blank canvas awaiting a gesture. Ivo Tavares studio Ivo Tavares studio The response was a whisper to the earth, not a shout. Instead of mastering the slope, we chose to listen to it and accompany it. The architecture was born from the modeling, from the idea of creating terraces and plateaus, like steps that lead us from chaos to order. Ivo Tavares studio Thus, the building is an organism that breathes with the ground. Two horizontal planes, simple in... More

Can concrete appear as thin as paper and defy gravity?A cantilevered, ultra-thin concrete roof challenges gravity—not as an artificially generated image that ignores physical laws, but as a real built structure in an ordinary garden. With this 53-square-meter garden pavilion, FACE and DUCON bring ultra-high-performance concrete from the lab into practice, allowing it to float delicately. An 11 by 5 meter, just 90 millimeter thick roof slab hovers over a long table with an integrated fire pit. Along the line of maximum bending moment, a circular oculus frames the sky—and on clear nights, outlines Orion's Belt. The span is vast, the gesture minimal, the message clear: Concrete can be lightweight. White steel cantilevers lift the s... More

Vaslab builds on the design concept from Amanda Levete Architects to connect the public footpath to the interior of the buildings. The result is a 3-storey building that has three separated masses. In the front, two masses are of unequal sizes, appearing as though the buildings were cut and separated until space was created. The second floor open courtyard that is connected through a staircase nearby the project entrance, makes it easier for passers-by to be persuaded into the park as the concept intended. Spaceshift Studio Spaceshift Studio Spaceshift Studio Spaceshift Studio The first floor functions as a bar-restaurant, while the second floor is also consists of restaurants that connect to the courtyard. Both floors... More

Designed by Govaert & Vanhoutte architects, Residence SAB in Sint-Martens-Latem, Belgium, is a single-family home set within a wooded landscape adjacent to a golf course, where topography, mature trees, and an existing forest path informed the architectural approach. Rather than introducing a dominant object, the project adopts a modest footprint and a linear layout aligned with the natural contours of the terrain. The site is defined by gently undulating topography, with wooded areas showing elevation variations of up to 2 meters. Tijs Vervecken Caption The design brief called for a nature-integrated single-family home. In response, the house is organized around a longitudinal ground floor, complemented by a basement and a c... More

In the heart of the sunny Brazilian cerrado, in the Cruzeiro do Sul condominium in Goiânia, Casa Dione camouflages itself within the landscape. The couple, with three children, desired a house that could fully open to the backyard, allowing the children to run freely — and that, when necessary, could be easily closed. Edgard Cesar Edgard Cesar Edgard Cesar Edgard Cesar With that in mind, the architectural concept started from the idea of "lifting" the house off the ground, integrating indoor and outdoor spaces, eliminating physical and visual barriers. Thus, the social area — consisting of the living room, dining room, kitchen, playroom, barbecue area, and garage — occupies the ground floor. Mean... More

A Living House Inspired by the meaning of the Egyptian term per ankh, which can be translated as “house of life,” Casa Ankh aims to establish a coextension between body, environment, and everyday life. Located on a rural plot in the countryside of São Paulo, the house was conceived as a sensitive response to the surrounding natural context. Set on an extensive site with a pronounced slope, the residence engages in dialogue with the uneven topography and celebrates the mountainous landscape in the background, incorporating the presence of nature as a fundamental element of its architectural composition. Lela Leme Lela Leme Lela Leme Lela Leme Lela Leme Lela Leme Lela Leme Lela Leme... More

Plano House, located in the Morro do Chapéu Golf Club Condominium in Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, was designed for a couple over 60 who wanted a single-story, functional residence. Jomar Bragança In addition to being a space to welcome family and friends, the house was meant to be a true retreat for rest and relaxation! The full integration between indoor and outdoor spaces creates a sense of unity, making this a key feature of the project. Every room in the house provides direct access to the land, allowing for a completely “barefoot on the grass” experience! Jomar Bragança The “U”-shaped layout was conceived to create a cozy internal courtyard with views of the condominium’s golf... More