Author: Design Lens

Design Lens is an ArchUp editorial desk dedicated to architectural reading, project interpretation and critical design insight. Editorial team: Mustafa and Rajy Khabazi. Article preparation and analytical commentary are shared editorial responsibilities.
  • House in Miyakonojo: Redefining Privacy and Openness

    Returning Home as a Spatial ProcessReturning home is understood here as an intentional process rather than a mere spatial transition….

  • DELULU Maze: Uncertainty and Digital Culture in Architecture

    Digital Terminology Integration within Installation WorksWhen a colloquial term associated with Gen Z culture is used as the title of…

  • Beskid House: Topography, Form, and Function Integration

    Topographical Context and Site ResponseThe house is located in the Beskid Mountains on a plot of land with a pronounced…

  • Claude Desktop Buddy: AI in Development Environments

    Boundaries of Interaction Between the User and Artificial Intelligence Within the Development EnvironmentAI assistants mostly operate within isolated digital interfaces,…

  • Black Butte Redefines Tiny Home Design

    Small Homes: Concept and Design BoundariesSome small home models clearly reveal challenges in interior design, where spatial limitations result in…

  • RAIM Museum: Parametric Architecture in Seoul

    Parametric Architecture as a Design MethodologyParametric Architecture as a Design Methodology Certain architectural projects are used as case studies to…

  • Kurasu Pavilion Beijing: Coffee Rituals in Temporary Architecture

    Pop-up Stores as a Platform for Architectural ExperimentationPop-up stores have emerged as a suitable field for testing architectural ideas. They…

  • Byron Bay Tiny Home Interior Design and Space Organization

    Internal Organization in Tiny HomesThe Byron Bay model is used as a case study to understand how spatial constraints are…

  • Svatman Reinterprets Terrain and Interior Space

    Project Conceptual Approach and Relationship to the SiteThe “Svatman” project is based on the idea of retreating inward while maintaining…

  • Casa Sota la Mola: Topography, Fragmentation, Nature

    Site and Natural ContextThe Casa Sota la Mola project is located in Matadepera at the foot of the Sant Llorenç…

  • Tree Village: Memory and Rural Transformation

    Repositioning the Village Between Identity and New ProgramsThe process of repositioning the village came within a broader framework aimed at…

  • 4×4 House, Kobe: Spatial Intensification and Coastal Dwelling

    Site Location and Context ConditionsThe 4×4 House is located on the coastline overlooking the Seto Inland Sea in the Tarumi-ku…

  • Compact Sports Complex Reorganization Through Sections

    Reusing the Existing Structure and Reorganizing the SiteThe project is based on a site that previously hosted a sports complex…

  • Casa Entre Peraus: Site-Driven Architectural Decisions

    Impact of Site Conditions on Architectural DecisionsThe Architecture of the Casa Entre Peraus project demonstrates how site characteristics can evolve…

  • Tulsi Unit by Simplify Further: Multi-Use Tiny Home Model

    Dimensions and Design PhilosophyThe “Tulsi” unit, measuring 20 feet in length and 8 feet in width, falls within the category…

  • Root Cabin Redefines Rural Living in Zakynthos

    Integration with the Rural Context and Site ConditionsThe Root Cabin case study is situated within an agricultural landscape on the…

  • Hainan Science Museum: Conception vs Execution

    From Conception to Execution: Reading the Architectural TransformationFrom Design to execution, the architectural transformation of the Hainan Science Museum represents…

  • Rind Village: Architecture, Landscape & Vineyards Integration

    Spatial Context of Rind VillageRind Village is located in the Vayots Dzor region, one of Armenia’s key wine-producing areas. The…

  • Ovrlnd Chubby on Mini 95: Interior Space Redesign

    Context and Visual Identity of the ProjectThe case study is centered in the mountainous city of Flagstaff in northern Arizona,…