Geometric Duality Defines Residence by NEMESTUDIO in Colorado CS2 House by NEMESTUDIO in Denver, Colorado, offers a study in how architectural form can shape everyday use without relying on high-end materials or complex systems. Located on a modest plot and built within a limited budget, the single-family home consists of two geometrically distinct parts. A…
Introduction to the Xixi Goldmye Bookstore The Xixi Goldmye Bookstore by Atelier Wen’Arch is located in the Xixi Wetlands of Hangzhou, China. The project transforms a 20-year-old U-shaped office building, originally closed-off and elevated above a water courtyard, into a layered and open space for reading and gathering. Originally marked by a disordered structure and…
Introduction to MIDE Architetti’s Courtyard House in Italy Located on the transitional edge between a small urban center and the open countryside outside Padua, 200_ House with Interior View by MIDE architetti is infused with pocket gardens. Designed as a single-story residence for a family, the home settles into its setting with a low, horizontal…
Introduction to La Nave Atienza Maure transforms a 450-square-meter printing warehouse into La Nave, a hybrid environment that combines work and home in the post-industrial fringe of Sant Adrià de Besòs, Spain, just outside Barcelona. The project houses both the headquarters of a tech company and the personal residence of one of its founders. Developed…
Introduction to Café Nuances Bathed in a warm orange glow and anchored by a counter clad in crushed silver metal, Café Nuances’ new outpost in Paris brings a raw, futuristic edge to the historic streets of Le Marais. Designed by Crosby Studios, the compact space plays with reflection, texture, and light to turn a simple…
Introduction to PAB House PAB House by SAAG Arquitetura is a residential project designed with careful attention to site, scale, and spatial clarity. The home is located in the Brazilian countryside, within a natural setting that gently slopes and unfolds with native vegetation. It is organized around two L-shaped volumes that distinguish private and social…
Introduction to Meadow House Studio Bark has completed Meadow House, a deep retrofit and extension of a Victorian villa located on Meadow Road in Tunbridge Wells, England. The residential project delivers a 75% reduction in energy bills while expanding the home’s footprint by 27%, pairing environmental performance with a tactile and deeply personal design. Background…
Introduction to La Chinesca In the heart of Bonifacio Global City in Manila, the Philippines, La Chinesca’s newest outpost boldly redefines what a contemporary Mexican dining experience can be. Designed by JJ Acuna / Bespoke Studio for Chef Bruce Ricketts and restauranteur Jae Ricketts, the space reflects an urban, multicultural edge with deliberate nods to…
Introduction to Te Whare Tupu Kirikiri Te Whare Tupu Kirikiri, a coastal residence by Olson Kundig, has been completed on New Zealand’s North Island. Sited among the dunes and Pohutukawa trees of Mangawhai, the project reinterprets the modest architectural language of the bach, a style of beach house typical to the area. Approached by a…
Introduction to Fala Atelier’s Playful Suburban Home Porto-based fala atelier turns the traditional pitched roof on its head, creating a house defined by a gently curved and sharply slanted silhouette that breaks from the uniformity of its residential surroundings. Titled 125, the home sits in a quiet suburb of Matosinhos, Portugal, perched atop a translucent…
