Origami-like roof tops timber home in Suffolk by Studio Bark
Studio Bark has added Water Farm, a timber-framed house, to a family farm in Suffolk. The design is influenced by…
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Urban Oasis in Okinawa: House in Nishizaki by Studio Cochi Architects
Thick walls of exposed concrete create a buffer from the surrounding city at House in Nishizaki, Japan, completed by architecture…
Terra Cotta Workshop in Vietnam by Tropical Space
Tropical Space, an architectural studio, has designed the Terra Cotta Workshop in Vietnam, featuring perforated brick walls and a traditional…
Concrete and Timber Blocks Shape House in Tsurumi-ku
FujiwaraMuro Architects designed House in Tsurumi-ku, a family home in Osaka, featuring a series of overlapping concrete blocks and volumes…
Rising from the Water: A Flood-Resilient Pavilion by Yasmeen Lari
A circular pavilion crafted from wood and reed, created by students under the guidance of Pakistani architect Yasmeen Lari and…
Álvaro Siza Designs Angular Concrete Extension for Monastery of Leça do Balio
Historic Monastery of Leça do Balio in Porto features a dramatic angular addition added by Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza in…
Kirigami House: A Paper-Inspired Masterpiece
Located at the Powder Mountain ski resort in Utah, Kirigami House is a visually arresting second house built by John…
The Green Ark at Meise Botanic Garden by NU Architectuur Atelier
Situated on the grounds of Bouchout Castle in Flemish Brabant, the Meise Botanic Garden boasts a spectacular new pavilion called…
Karndean Designflooring: Celebrating Natural Aesthetics
Karndean Designflooring introduces an expansive addition to its Art Select collection, featuring 39 new vinyl flooring designs inspired by coveted…
Danish Centre for Coastal Nature and Sport Fishing: 3XN
An ambitious design for the Danish Centre for Coastal Nature and Sport Fishing in Assens, Denmark, has been unveiled by…
Block Wall House: Nendo’s Triangular Forest Home in Japan
In the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, which is covered in forests, Nendo created the unusual Block Wall House. Innovative concrete…
Samsung Office Building: A Paradigm of Modern Office Design and Innovation
In an era where the boundaries between work and life are increasingly blurred, Samsung’s new office building stands as a…
Leap: A 85% Bio-Based Material Made from Upcycled Apple Waste
Leap is an innovative material developed by Beyond Leather Materials, made primarily from upcycled apple waste. This Copenhagen-based company, founded…
Metropolis Tile Collection by Casalgrande Padana
The Metropolis tile collection by Italian brand Casalgrande Padana offers a sophisticated solution for creating continuous surfaces that mimic the…
Casalgrande Padana Unveils Fusion Green Tiles: Industrial Elegance with Iridescent Metal Effects
Italian brand Casalgrande Padana has introduced Fusion Green, a striking addition to its Fusion tile collection. These tiles capture the…
PGM Arquitectura Completes Garden Suites atop César Pelli-Designed St Regis Hotel in Mexico City
A flagship store and gallery for the renowned camera brand Leica has been unveiled in New York’s Meatpacking District. Designed…
Commonbond Architects Creates An Eco-Friendly Workspace
In the heart of Abbey Wood, southeast London, Commonbond Architects has crafted a unique workspace that reflects their commitment to…
A Modern Take on Traditional Mallorcan Architecture by Peris+Toral Arquitectes
Peris+Toral Arquitectes, a Spanish architectural studio, has designed a striking social housing block in Son Servera, Mallorca, known as Living…
Cast Corbel House: A Red-Hued Extension in Norwich by Grafted
Grafted, a local architecture studio in Norwich, has added a striking red-hued extension to a Victorian house situated in the…
Doriza Design Converts Stone Building into Drakoni House
Greek studio Doriza Design has transformed a 19th-century stone building into Drakoni House, a rustic holiday home located in the…
A Masterpiece of Brick Architecture: The Kendall Square Lobby
The Kendall Square lobby, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has become a paragon of modern brick architecture, earning the prestigious Gold…
