Genji Kyoto Hotel: Architecture Between Narrative and Landscape
Concept of Experience at Genji Kyoto HotelGenji Kyoto Hotel is located on the banks of the Kamo River in Cities…
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Quintas do Lago: Architecture and Nature
Relationship between Architecture, Nature, and Urban PlanningThe Quintas do Lago Praia dos Coqueiros project is based on the study of…
Taliru House: Multi-Generational & Climate-Responsive Housing
Conceptual Composition of the DwellingThe project is presented as a multi-generational residence accommodating five family members, and it is based…
Village School Extension: Urban Fabric and Educational Space
Urban Context and Project LocationThe village center is composed of a group of public Buildings, including the library, the municipality…
Ari 458 Pro: Electric Camping in Urban Environments
Mobile Living Units on Light Commercial VehiclesMobile living units mounted on the rear of medium-sized light commercial vehicles represent an…
Islington House 65A: Interior Reconfiguration Through the Arch
The Legacy of Traditional Spatial Partitioning in Islington HomesIslington homes are characterized by their enclosed nature, as Victorian and Edwardian…
Scotch Chalet: Architecture and Forest Relationship
Natural Site and ContextThe cabin is located on a plateau in the middle of a dense forest in the Grenville-sur-la-Rouge…
Tiled Sky Pavilion: Reinterpreting Architectural Intervention
Re-reading Architecture Intervention: From Technology to the Reinterpretation of ConstructionReconsidering Traditional Construction SystemsThe project explores a type of architectural intervention…
Daphne Tiny House: Redefining Modern Living
Redefining the Concept of the Tiny HouseFrom “Reducing Space” to “Rethinking Housing”The idea of tiny houses is usually based on…
BYA-I One Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft: Propulsion Integration Study
Development of Hydrogen Aircraft: Transitioning to the Detailed Design PhaseSome recent projects in the aviation sector have witnessed an important…
Two-Volume House: Topography and Passive Design
Architectural Reading of the Overall Form ConceptThe project is presented as a family house composed of two separate volumes that…
Klafar Housing Project: Urban Gradient from Street to Gardens
Clear Gradient from Public to PrivateThe project is located in the Klafar area and is based on the principle of…
Véronique Tiny House: Rethinking Spatial Layout
Rethinking the logic of Tiny House homesA recurring design pattern in micro-housingTiny House homes often follow a relatively fixed design…
Nursing Home in Nový Bydžov: Redefining Elderly Housing
Project FrameworkThe project, the Nursing Home in Nový Bydžov, is based on a simple program: the creation of a care…
Eames Pavilion System: Modular Housing Reinterpreted
First Impression: An Image Beyond Visual DocumentationWhen one stands before an image of the Eames House, the scene may evoke…
Red Bridge Cabin: Place and Architectural Experience
First Impression: The Power of Architectural ImageryWhen first looking at the images of the “Red Cabin,” it becomes clear that…
Strážné Cottage, Karkonosze: Reinterpreting Rural Architecture
Architectural Context and Historical Transformation of the SiteOn a slope overlooking the village of Strážné in the Karkonosze Mountains, there…
Foam Earplugs: Single-Use Design and Hidden Environmental Cost
Foam Earplugs: Single-Function Design and Hidden CostFor over fifty years, foam earplugs have stood as a clear example of single-purpose…
Staggered Cabin: Architecture, Landscape, and Mountain Context
The Relationship Between Architecture and the Natural LandscapeIn many traditional models of mountain cabins, the natural landscape is treated as…
Capuchinas House: A Unified Concrete Housing Model
Residential Context and Programmatic RequirementsThe house is located within a residential area characterized by a coherent and steadily evolving urban…
Shoreline Glass House: Light and Space in Tiny Homes
The Fundamental Tension in the Tiny House WorldOver the years, the concept of tiny houses has remained closely tied to…
