Not Your Average Reno: House Recast in London by Studio Ben Allen.Pigmented patterned concrete is the main star in this two-storey extension on the back of a Victorian House. Designed by Studio Ben Allen, the project became a testbed for ideas, pushing the boundaries of concrete as both structure and...
The Relic Shelter: Fuzhou Teahouse by Neri&Hu.At Fuzhou Teahouse by Neri&Hu, a series of contrasts play out among elements that are bright and dark, light and heavy, coarse and refined, as visitors enter the grand hall where the structure of the ancient residence is...
House CCB in Valais, Switzerland by Ralph Germann Architectes.Luminous and serene, Ralph Germann Architectes have inserted a wooden and glass cube within the confines of a stone facade. The interior is punctured by natural light overhead and full of custom details like a surprise movable bookshelf...
Casa Mika by Arquitectura Sergio Portillo.Mexican architect Sergio Portillo Alarcón decided to create two main bodies, separating public and private areas through several courtyards, each with its specific character and feel. “We wanted to generate different atmospheres...
Packington Street House in Prahran by Kennon.Inspired by Jørn Utzon, this modest extension in Prahran by Kennon updates the ceiling to deliver soft filtered sunlight in the living room all year round. Paired with clever use of space and luxuriously restrained materiality, Packington...
TECLA is the First 3D Printed House Made of Raw Earth in Ravenna.How does one introduce an architecture that could be fully recyclable? Mario Cucinella and Massimo Moretti have tackled this burning question with TECLA — the world’s first 3D printed raw earth dome-shaped house. Innovative, and...
Al Dente Paris HQ by Hadrien Breitenbach.A hidden indoor pool and conservatory can be found in creative agency Al Dente’s latest HQ designed by Hadrien Breitenbach that sees Italian emotion, coolness and cultural aura come to Paris. With a mix of influences from the ’60s,...
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...
Old Amsterdam Garage Becomes an Impressive Family Home for Barde + vanVoltt.With skylights and glass partition walls Barde + vanVoltt have transformed a 1930’s garage into a wide and open contemporary family home. Fusing original elements with natural materials and industrial fixtures they have balanced the...
