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On the edge of Putney Heath in London, Stylus Architects has transformed a plot of land behind a Victorian home into Green Lodge: a larch-clad family home that is nestled in the landscape. This earth-sheltered design provides natural thermal stability, helping to regulate indoor temperatures and reduce heating and cooling demand. Combined with a photovoltaic system and an air-source heat pump, this contemporary home achieves very low operational energy use. James Retief Caption ❌︎ Remove Applied Products block will be inserted here   Architectural context The home is located within what the architects describe as a "complex context," a landscape populated by examples of Gothic Revival, Arts and Crafts, Victorian... More

 When restoring a 50-year-old Pune bungalow, the clients wanted to retain the home’s original character while adapting it for contemporary living. The project was undertaken by Ranjekar Design Studio, with a focus on preserving the home’s spatial quality and emotional value. “The home carries strong emotional value, having evolved over the years alongside the family’s needs and lifestyle,” says Priyanka Ranjekar Joshi. Shared by the client, his wife, and his son’s young family, the 1,900 sq ft home now combines restored older spaces with newly added contemporary interiors through a minimalist design approach and a warm neutral palette. Architectural Captures by Abhishek Chavhan Architectural... More

Located on the Sicilian coast near Palermo, this 100-square-metre terrace extension redefines an existing family villa through a lightweight architectural intervention that expands domestic life into the landscape. Originally conceived as a simple master-suite terrace, the project evolved into a layered outdoor environment shaped by climate, craft, and daily rituals. Anthony Cane Anthony Cane Anthony Cane The design is organised around a lightweight steel structure that supports a system of locally sourced reed screens (cannucciato), a traditional Sicilian material typically used for shading and enclosure. Reinterpreted in a contemporary context, the reeds act as a primary architectural device, filtering sunlight, modulating... More

The Dip Pavilion is conceived as an elemental architectural intervention within an existing residential landscape. Designed primarily for evening use alongside a swimming pool, the pavilion negotiates openness and enclosure while maintaining a calibrated relationship between architecture and landscape.   Caption Caption The project is organized as a linear, transparent volume held beneath a singular roof plane and supported by an independent structural system. Full height glazing allows uninterrupted visual continuity across the garden, while slender columns placed beyond the glass frame the space. This separation preserves the lightness and fluidity of the interior volume while establishing a clear architectural rhythm and... More

The project for the new primary school in Biassono reimagines the educational environment as an open and inclusive civic space, capable of fostering learning, social interaction, and community life. Conceived as more than a traditional school building, the proposal integrates educational spaces with public functions, creating a contemporary hub for both students and citizens. The architectural concept is organized around a clear and legible spatial structure, designed to encourage orientation, interaction, and flexibility. Educational areas are complemented by shared facilities, including a municipal library conceived as a place for reading, study, and collective participation, strengthening the relationship between the school and the wide... More

Aukštaitija National Park Visitor Center is conceived as a gateway to the natural and cultural landscape of one of Lithuania’s most significant protected areas. Located in Utena, the project reinterprets the visitor center as both an informational and experiential space, designed to strengthen the relationship between people, landscape, and environmental awareness. Sandro Gravili The architectural concept is defined by a compact and contemporary volume carefully integrated into the surrounding natural context. Through a restrained material palette and a strong connection with the landscape, the building seeks to establish a dialogue with the forest environment while maintaining a clear and recognizable identity. The inte... More

Beyond the private retreat, welcoming communal spaces bring everyone together. Share laughter over board games, savor meals at the dining table, or enjoy heartfelt conversations over coffee in the cozy lounge. Perfect for creating lasting memories. Indra Wiras Indra Wiras Indra Wiras This spacious 4-bedroom retreat prioritizes relaxation and convenience. Each room features cozy beds, generous storage, and soothing décor to create a tranquil atmosphere that puts your mind at ease. Indra Wiras Indra Wiras Indra Wiras More

Located on a hill overlooking a rural town in Valencia, Clos de la Vila reinterprets the traditional local gable-roof house through a contemporary architectural language. Rather than replicating the vernacular model literally, the project transforms it into a composition of adjoining volumes, each topped with a mono-pitched roof. The alternating orientation of these roofs gives the house a dynamic silhouette and reinforces the identity of each volume, while maintaining a coherent overall form. Mariela Apollonio Mariela Apollonio Composition and Spatial Strategy The layout emerges from fragmenting the building into a series of offset volumes. These subtle shifts create gaps at their intersections, giving rise to exterior spaces s... More

In Casa Cruda, two levels are clearly distinguished: a renewed base (with floors and walls clad) and an upper part that remains bare, authentic, and untouched. In this way, a single continuous space brings together the new and the existing, the technical and the handcrafted, the repaired and the preserved; a synthesis between past and present that allows time to be inhabited in all its layers. Hiperfocal Hiperfocal Casa Cruda repairs a 1960s neighborhood house through a minimal and precise intervention. The project reflects on the legacy of traditional and anonymous typologies, and their connection to contemporary architecture. Rather than transforming, it refines and reactivates what already exists, turning built memory into the... More

Designed by the São Paulo-based practice Estúdio Leonardo Zanatta, the Tess Pavilion is located in São Paulo's residential Brooklin neighborhood and serves as both a commercial space and a venue for cultural exhibitions. Its architecture, inspired by the form of a harp and the geometric principles of Russian Suprematism, is an exercise in structural economy. Beyond its outlook, the pavilion is a case study in integrated sustainability, where design, material selection, and construction processes were intrinsically linked to a low-carbon philosophy. André Scarpa André Scarpa Estúdio Leonardo Zanatta The pavilion's environmental performance is shaped by its passive thermal efficiency.... More

A Contemporary Urban Retreat in the Heart of Old Faridabad Nestled within the dense urban fabric of Old Faridabad, this private residence designed for Mr. Prashant Chaudhary and his family exemplifies thoughtful planning and a refined architectural vision. Set on a compact 750 sq ft plot, the project responds to the challenges of limited space… A Contemporary Urban Retreat in the Heart of Old Faridabad Nestled within the dense urban fabric of Old Faridabad, this private residence designed for Mr. Prashant Chaudhary and his family exemplifies thoughtful planning and a refined architectural vision. Set on a compact 715 sq ft plot, the project responds to the challenges of limited space and surrounding congestion with an innovativ... More

Mars House is a project that was sparked by the shifting demands brought on by the pandemic.  It was meticulously designed to cater to a small family's evolving needs, while offering a tranquil retreat from the bustle of urban life. Nanne Springer Caption At the exterior, Mars house is composed of a series of interlocking volumes, with the upper storeys set back to provide a gentle transition from street level.  Clad in rhythmically patterned black metal, the façade is accentuated by warm wood siding and porcelain slabs. Caption Caption The unique split level layout (driven by the requirement for a basketball court with 18 foot ceilings) is a series of dynamic yet cohesive spaces, each designated for a... More

From the get-go, our simplicity-loving clients, a couple with their three dogs, requested a compact house with a sunroom where everyone could come together. However, the land presented a certain challenge - it is located in a chaotic urban zone with limited natural light. As a result, we started looking into different ways to handle natural light as well as to create an open space in this particular context. In addition, during this process, we realized that it would be important to design a dwelling place with a sense of psychological distance from its surroundings.  ©Ikuya Sasaki ©Ikuya Sasaki First of all, we created an open space, hereinafter referred to as the Solarium, with an atrium in the centre of the buil... More

On a South West facing lot with little vegetation and a dry and barren environment, the house seeks a balance between privacy and a relationship with the exterior space. Persistent and easy-maintenance materials are used from the start, understanding the environment and the user's requirements. Julia Kilma Julia Kilma Julia Kilma Julia Kilma Julia Kilma Julia Kilma The design of this 120 sq. metre house was based on an isosceles cross, on which the main spaces, the open plan kitchen, the dining room, the two bedrooms, the bathroom and the storage room are articulated. The entrance is made from the side of the open-plan kitchen-dining area, which is located on one side of the cross. The two large openings of th... More