Dark Horse House Extension by Architecture Architecture.In a row of workers’ cottages, there is one Dark Horse – a handsome creature – with distinctly 21st century character, hinting at the contemporary home...
Three Gardens House in Kuwait by AGi Architects.Constructing environments that are comfortable for humans in the Middle East must always be a challenge, even more so if the project aims to produce a natural cooling strategy. This is precisely the brief that was presented to AGi...
Spectacular Renovation of The National Library of France by Bruno Gaudin & Jean-François Lagneau.In 2007 Bruno Gaudin Architects were commissioned to start a major planning overhaul on the Rue de Richelieu location and complete a comprehensive modernisation of the library buildings. Whilst Gaudin’s company was responsible for the...
Epic Residential Projects by Barcelona Studio Arquitectura-G.With their trademark timber battened skylight ceilings and use of platforms to differentiate spaces, Arquitectura-G are one Spain’s hottest young architectural practices. It doesn’t take much to pick Arquitectura-G's characteristic...
Bosjes Chapel by Steyn Studio Set Within South African Picturesque Countryside.Psalm 36:7 was the architectural inspiration for the voluminous, white wings that adorn the simple, glass structure of the Bosjes chapel in Witzenberg, South Africa. Designed by UK practice Steyn Studio in collaboration with South...
Heduli Paddy Hotel in Huizhou, China by C&C DESIGN.Located in a remote Hedu Village in Huizhou, China, Heduli Paddy Hotel advocates for a harmonious relationship between man and...
Modern Farmhouse in Laterns, Austria by Bernardo Bader Architekten.The timber farmhouse sits nestled in the middle of the Austrian hills in a small village called Laterns. Designed by the studio Bernardo Bader Architects, the timber clad building is made from rough-sawn larch slats in different widths....
MM House in Mexico City by Nicolas Schuybroek Architects in Collaboration with Marc Merckx.This project is all about the interior, with a brave and bold approach of keeping things totally restrained. Clean lines and an ultra-minimalist palette produce a calming, yet agonisingly beautiful experience. The largely monotone...
Archipelago Cinema: A Floating Auditorium in Thailand by Buro Ole Scheeren.If the experience of watching an open-air film fills you with delight, then this little beauty is going to knock your socks off. Part architectural masterpiece, part theatre going spectacle, this floating auditorium was created for...