Introduction to Brutalist Interiors Behind the stark facades of concrete landmarks lies a world of interior spaces that are seldom seen yet deeply influential. The Brutalist Interiors book, edited by Derek Lamberton and published by Blue Crow Media, uncovers these hidden environments — civic halls, sacred structures, social housing complexes, and private dwellings — through…
Introduction to the Sijing Town Sports Center The Sijing Town Sports Center, designed by Spanish architecture studio Selgascano, is set to be built on the outskirts of Shanghai and conceived as a sustainable, human-scale landmark. Planned between transport routes and green corridors, the project emphasizes accessibility and active mobility, linking jogging paths, bike trails, and…
Want to learn how to use wall anchors around your home? I break down when you need them, which ones to use, and how to hang just about anything on your walls! Whenever I hang anything and document it on Instagram stories, I’m always bombarded with a million questions about how to properly hang things….
Casa Piscina del Cielo: A House Between Sky and Sea Casa Piscina del Cielo, designed by Zozaya Arquitectos, rises from the coastal slopes of Mexico’s Pacific coast as both residence and landscape intervention. The project is set on a site of unusual topography, where natural contours and ancient boulders guided the architectural response. The architects…
Bottega Veneta Celebrates 50 Years of Intrecciato at Harrods Bottega Veneta opens a month-long pop-up at Harrods, London, celebrating half a century of its signature Intrecciato weave. The project, running until October 2nd, 2025, explores the brand’s craft vocabulary through space, weaving together product, architecture, and gesture into a retail environment that speaks to heritage…
AOIM Completes House in Koishikawa, Tokyo, with Arcing Roof In central Tokyo’s Koishikawa district, architectural studio AOIM completes a three-story residence, shaped around a softly curving roof that gathers, reflects, and diffuses daylight into the interiors. Hemmed in by factories, apartment buildings, and commercial blocks, the plot is long and narrow, with the only two…
Introduction to Villa Boë Villa Boë, designed by Alexis Dornier, occupies a steep hillside plot in the Tampah Hills development on Lombok, Indonesia. Its position at one of the highest points of the site required a vertical approach to program and form, resulting in a house that merges into the terrain while retaining a strong…
Extrastudio Suspends Casa Plaj Above the Coastal Landscape Extrastudio completes Casa Plaj, a 120-square-meter house in Portugal that responds to the architectural traditions of the region with a simple form that hovers above the ground. Set into the sloping terrain of Lourinhã, a rural area an hour north of Lisbon known for fruit orchards and…
Introduction to VAstudio’s Threshold VAstudio’s Threshold is a residential complex in Pazinos, near Chania, Crete, designed to amplify the latent qualities of an existing structure. Its stone walls, vaulted ceilings, and interplay with light create a home where daily living is infused with memories. The renovated complex is organized into three interconnected volumes, each anchored…
La Miradora Views Ecuador’s Páramo Landscape Ecuador-based studio Taller General completes a residential project, La Miradora, in the rural landscape of Machachi. The home is sited at 3,403 meters above sea level within the Páramo ecosystem, a tropical wetland of the Andes. Perched along the highest point of its elongated plot, the dwelling opens broadly…
