Tactile Brutalism: MS5 House in Madrid by Malu de Miguel.Malu de Miguel's MS5 House in Madrid is the young architect's first ever commission. The sturdy, rectilinear volumes of two separate buildings designed for three generations are linked by a maze-like terrace and light-capturing courtyards....
Prefab Off-grid Goals: Cabin ANNA by Caspar Schols.The Garden House was Caspar Schol’s first taste of innovative and inclusive design. It quickly became celebrated around the world for its ability to rearrange layers for different occasions or weather conditions. With this in mind, he...
Interpretation Centre of Romanesque Architecture in Lousada, Portugal by Spaceworkers.Spaceworkers’ Interpretation Centre of Romanesque Architecture in Lousada, Portugal becomes a bridge linking the Romanesque era with the contemporary world. This cultural building is as a collection of different sized volumes, each...
Haycroft Gardens: Sustainable Multi-generational House by Sarah Wigglesworth.A generous edible garden and refurbished greenhouse are the centrepieces of this environmentally conscious, multi-generational home designed by Sarah Wigglesworth to accommodate the ever-evolving living patterns of three generations living...
Epic Renovation of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp by KAAN Architecten.One of KAAN Architecten’s most intrepid initiatives for KMSKA was to completely conceal the extension of the museum within its existing inner structure — the new addition is not visible from the outside, highlighting the heritage value...
Sleeping in the Vines: Ventozelo Hotel in Douro Valley by Santelmo & Pereira.Sleeping in a concrete wine vat or in an old barn is part of the experience at this Douro property with more than 400 hectares and 500 years of history. From an animal shelter to olive oil mills, the various buildings of the Quinta were...
Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum in Jingdezhen Shi, China by Studio Zhu-Pei.Studio Zhu-Pei has completed the Imperial Kiln Museum in the porcelain capital of the world, Jingdezhen Shi, China. The museum is comprised of more than half a dozen brick vaults whose forms mirror the shape of a traditional kiln. These...
Blue Building in Brooklyn by Lot Office for Architecture.Designed by New York and Greece architecture and design practice LOT, the Blue Building is a private home located in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Commissioned by an artist couple, the complete gut renovation of a centenary townhouse brought the...
Home for a Craftsman: Avala House in Belgrade by TEN Studio.Taking cues from Yugoslav modernism, TEN Studio has utilised local material and construction knowledge to design an ideal contemporary home formed personally by the hands of local makers. The result is a highly contemporary, conceptually...
