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Studio3a

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Project • By Studio 3APrivate Houses

Coffee Mill

Polochic Coffee Mill Extension Deep in Guatemala’s Polochic Valley, this project transforms part of a working coffee mill into a two-bedroom dwelling, extending the existing structure with a lightweight timber volume suspended above the productive landscape. Anna y Margo Anna y Margo Anna y Margo Anna y Margo The intervention places the bedrooms and bathroom within the existing building, while the kitchen and living spaces occupy the new elevated extension. Opening onto a generous balcony, the living area looks simultaneously towards the surrounding jungle and down onto the coffee-drying patio, where the mill continues to operate. Raising the extension into the tree canopy creates a different relationship with th... More

Project • By Studio 3ARestaurants

Lagoa Santo Andre

Lagoa de Santo André by Studio 3A is a project born from complexity — a negotiation between nature, memory, and the strict constraints of regulatory oversight. Set on one of Portugal’s most magical beaches, the project replaces two long-abandoned restaurants with a pair of sculptural, earth-built beach restaurants that honour the landscape and its rhythms. Valentin Surdilla From the outset, the project faced an intricate web of building restrictions imposed by multiple public entities, making every step of the process demanding. Yet these constraints only deepened the studio’s commitment to creating architecture rooted in place — modest, enduring, and quietly powerful. Valentin Surdilla The new bui... More

Project • By Studio 3APrivate Houses

Fulham House

This London Refurbishment by Studio 3A is a bold yet sensitive refurbishment of a Victorian semi-detached home in Fulham, London. Designed for a young family, the project transforms a dark, segmented house into a warm, light-filled space rich in materiality and character. Studio 3A reorganised and extended the plan to improve spatial flow and daylight, using natural oak, lime-washed walls, and custom joinery throughout. Caption Caption Taran Wilkhu Taran Wilkhu Taran Wilkhu At the heart of the home is an expressive kitchen, crafted with sculptural marble, oak cabinetry, and fluted textures. Other standout elements include a double sided fireplace, a green velvet-clad cinema room, and an upcycled glass brick bar in... More