House of Cards: Four Timber Volumes on an Inherited Foundation
In Koksijde, an existing foundation and height limit shape four prefabricated timber volumes. Construction photographs reveal the decisions behind the form.
Housing
London Rejects 1,060-Home Revision Over Affordable Housing Cuts
Southwark councillors have rejected Berkeley Homes’ revised proposals for 1,060 homes at Bermondsey Place in south London, after the developer…
Casa Ponta da Sela: A Timber House Stepping Down the Hillside
A prefabricated timber frame meets a steep Brazilian hillside through planted circulation, sheltered balconies and a pool deck overlooking the coast.
Casa Iriarte: A Narrow House Designed to Change from Within
A courtyard, connected rooms and replaceable building elements shape a narrow home in Las Palmas, where adaptability depends on everyday movement and privacy.
Saving on the Back of a Donkey
Saving money or labor requires reliable vessels, as cash and poorly designed buildings lose value over time through inflation, maintenance,…
Spain’s Housing Decrees Put Affordability and Construction to the Test
Spain’s housing crisis has become a test of whether emergency protections and new construction can work together. On 6 October…
Puembo House: A Courtyard Organizes Daily Life Across Two Levels
A courtyard and planted roof terraces organize movement, outdoor living and privacy in a two-level house in Puembo, Ecuador.
ABC Apartment: Making Room for Cooking and Company in 60 m²
A 60 m² apartment brings cooking and hosting together. ArchUp examines how a clear entrance, exposed ceiling and shared counter reorganize daily use.
Jamison 8.4: A Small Home Beyond Its Walls
Jamison 8.4 combines single-level living with extensive glazing. Its spatial capacity depends on the deck, orientation and the site around it.
DogTrot Magnetawan: A House That Changes with the Seasons
A timber cottage in Ontario uses a covered breezeway, prefabricated panels and seasonal occupation to negotiate the forested slope.
Casa Amona: A Courtyard House Designed for Changing Needs
Casa Amona combines a convertible ground-floor living room, an independent 45 m² workshop and a planted courtyard to accommodate changing domestic needs.
House of Poetry
Ideas competition to adapt Dino Campana’s house in Marradi, Italy. €15,000 prize fund. Registration closes 13 December; submissions 16 December 2026 at noon GMT.
Vila Marebo: From a Single Residence to a Village-Inspired Spatial Configuration
Vila Marebo: A Reading of the Spatial ExperienceFrom Residence to Village: The Logic of Spatial DistributionThe concept of Vila Marebo…
Continuity of Mid-Century Design in Woods Home, Yorktown Heights, Without Replacement or Expansion
The Threshold of Escape: When the Rural Form Becomes a Contemporary VoidThose searching for “escape” in the real-estate market often…
Mibu House in Tochigi: When Site Constraints and Access Conditions Become a Design Principle
Mibu House: Architecture Shaped by Constraints, Not Despite ThemKobe-based Tato Architects did not approach the constraints imposed on Mibu House…
Casa Estil·li: Transforming a Deteriorated Adobe Granary into a Residence with an Independent Timber Roof
Reading Architecture as a Cultural Act: Between Preservation and ReinterpretationThe project begins with a critical view of the act of…
When Your Home Becomes a Source of Danger During Heatwaves
At two in the morning during a hot London night, the danger is not on the street. It is in…
Null House with Steel and Wood Proposes a Research Model for Low-Energy Housing
Null House: Redefining Shelter Through Disciplined ReductionNull House is founded on a premise that runs counter to the prevailing logic…
Sixty-Storey Waterfront Residential Tower Unveils Four-Volume Design on the Miami River
Plans reveal a 60-storey waterfront residential tower along the Miami River in the Brickell district. The design organizes 183 private…
A Multigenerational Home on the Edge of the Moor: Integrating “Alpamire” with the Terrain
Integration with the Terrain: A Building on the Edge of the Moor“Alpamire” occupies a transitional position, as it is the…
Sorriso House: Linear Planning and Projecting Roofs as a Climatic Response to a Narrow, Deep Plot
Architectural Response to the Horizontality of the CerradoThe house is situated within a clearly defined geographical context: vast plains, an…
