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Bernat Llauradó Auquer of Tallerdarquitectura builds Butterfly House beneath a butterfly roof, a form that gained momentum in mid-20th-century American architecture. The V-shaped geometry shelters the interior, creates overhangs, protects the house from sun and rain and softens the perception of its size. The gesture anchors the structure within its rural setting, where planted boundaries […] More
In Luxembourg’s escalating housing crisis, where demand far exceeds supply, Tiny House LUX offers a compelling prototype for the future of residential construction. Designed by ODA Architects in collaboration with Coral Architects and ICE Industrial Services, the project explores how underused urban plots, too narrow or irregular for conventional building, can become opportunities for high-quality, […] More
In the leafy suburbs of Melbourne, Mahogany House redefines the idea of family living through design that feels both deeply personal and environmentally aware. Conceived by architects Vish and Gaurav Rajadhyax, the couple behind R ARCHITECTURE, the project translates their shared values into a multi-generational home that balances intimacy, sustainability, and a refined architectural rhythm. […] More
päivä architekti has completed an extension to a family house overlooking the Sázava River, designed to add a light-filled studio space and an independent sleeping area with a bathroom. The original house, built in the early 20th century on a rocky slope, had already undergone a renovation and partial garden-facing addition in 2010, but no […] More
Ghoche architecte has completed a new residence on the shore of Lake Archambault in Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm, offering a controlled and contemporary response to living within a natural landscape. The project is composed of simple cubic volumes topped with flat roofs, a strategy that reduces visual impact from the water while framing uninterrupted views toward the lake. […] More
LN Studio has completed Project 21, a new-build residence in Ancaster, Ontario, designed in collaboration with SMPL Design Studio for a young family seeking a long-term home defined by clarity and restraint. The project is guided by three principles, Elegant, Fresh, Tranquil, which shaped both the architectural direction and interior detailing. HOUSING Located in a […] More
Located in Georgeville, a rural enclave in Quebec’s Magog region, Rural Hamlet by MUUK Architecture reinterprets traditional farm architecture through a contemporary lens. The 4,000-square-foot residence is composed of three primary volumes connected by curved passageways, forming a composition that feels both timeless and site-specific. The home integrates seamlessly into the sloping terrain, evoking the […] More
To celebrate its 90th anniversary, Marazzi invited British designer Charlotte Taylor to create Under the Skin, an imagined house that explores the relationship between material, memory, and emotion. Through her poetic and architectural lens, Taylor reinterprets Marazzi’s ceramic collections as storytelling tools, transforming surfaces into narrative and spatial elements. MATERIALS The project reflects Marazzi’s vision […] More
Perched on a steep site above Lake Fournelle in Saint-Hippolyte, Intervalle by Atelier BOOM-TOWN turns topographical constraint into design intention. The residence stretches across two levels that follow the natural slope, transforming elevation into experience. Through this calibrated descent, the architecture becomes an instrument of observation, framing shifting perspectives of the Laurentians with each step. […] More
Casa San Francisco by Jorge Garibay Architects rises quietly among the vineyards of San Miguel de Allende, reinterpreting the traditions of winemaking and monastic architecture through a contemporary lens. The house was commissioned as a vacation retreat within a working vineyard, where architecture and landscape share a dialogue about time, growth, and transformation. HOUSING The […] More
Perched atop the dramatic slopes of Tampah Hills in Lombok, Villa Boë by Alexis Dornier redefines the idea of a contemporary tropical retreat. Completed in 2024, the 1,151-square-meter residence occupies one of the highest and steepest sites within the development, a terrain so commanding that it shaped every aspect of the architecture. The result is […] More
In Camden, Maine, The Roost by OPAL Architecture sits lightly on a wooded slope overlooking a lake, with glimpses of nearby mountains through the trees. The 2,520-square-foot home was conceived as a year-round family retreat, shaped by both environmental sensitivity and the constraints of a strict conservation easement. The result is a structure that maximizes […] More