De Piek rises at the tip of Feijenoord Island with a clear role in reshaping Rotterdam-Zuid. KCAP positions the 74-metre tower as the first step in a broader transformation of the former industrial waterfront. The project replaces an overlooked edge with a defined urban presence, introducing residential life where shipyards and factories once dominated. Its […] More
Karlen + Clemente position Summit House within the steep terrain of Villa General Belgrano, allowing the project to grow directly from the hillside rather than impose itself onto it. The architects define the house through a sequence of horizontal volumes that step along the slope, aligning with the natural topography. This decision reduces the visual […] More
Kuba & Pilař architekti approach Zdar Wooden Housing through a clear urban framework that reintroduces the logic of the traditional city block into a contemporary residential setting. Positioned within the Klafar area, the project establishes a defined spatial hierarchy, moving from public streets to semi-private courtyards and into private front gardens. The block anchors the […] More
In conversation with ArchiScene Editor-in-Chief Zarko Davinic, Piero Lissoni reflects on Arc at South Bank, a six-story residential project set along the shoreline of Providenciales. Developed by Windward, the project arrives as part of a larger waterfront community that has already surpassed $300 million in sales, signaling strong demand for design-driven residential environments in the […] More
Paulo Martins Arquitectura e Design presents Beira Mar II, a compact house set within the dense fabric of Aveiro’s Beira Mar district. The project begins with constraint. Streets shift, plots compress, and the site resists regular geometry. The design accepts this condition without correction. It builds from it, using the irregular plot as the starting […] More
Long Lake Cottage by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design approaches the Canadian wilderness with precision and restraint. Set on a secluded peninsula along a motorboat-free lake in Muskoka, the project responds directly to the rhythms of the site and the habits of its owners, who spent a year camping on the land before building. The result […] More
Casa Nayaá, designed by RootStudio in Oaxaca’s Historic Center, approaches residential architecture through restraint and clarity. Set behind a five-meter-high façade, the project begins with absence, an empty lot that transforms into a carefully composed structure shaped by local material logic and spatial discipline. The architects position the house as a continuation of its surroundings, […] More
Highbury Flat in Islington introduces a clear spatial order into an interior that previously lacked direction. Architecture for London approaches the refurbishment through structure, material, and circulation, using a central spine wall to organize the entire plan. This decision defines how each space connects, creating a sequence that feels direct and considered from the moment […] More
Jevany Villa sits within a dense spruce forest, where the terrain drops from the access road toward a landscape of ponds and mature trees. The project builds its logic directly from this condition. The house presents itself as a single-storey volume from the street, while the garden side reveals a taller, open structure. This dual […] More
Lousinha Arquitectos completes Assembleia da Granja, a project that re-establishes a historic building within the centre of Praia da Granja while adapting it to contemporary living. Originally built in the late 19th century, the Assembleia formed part of the town’s social structure, attracting figures such as King Carlos I, Queen Amélia, and writers including Eça […] More
Aaron Neubert Architects completes Slot House, a 2,400-square-foot residence positioned on a steep up-slope site in Los Angeles. Overlooking the Silver Lake hills and reservoir, the project approaches the terrain as a constraint that defines both form and sequence, resulting in a tightly stacked volume that integrates directly into the hillside. HOUSING The design begins […] More
The Corner Apartment by Prokop Hartl, transforms an apartment in a late-1930s building in Prague, defined by direct views of the Vltava River. The renovation adapts the original layout to suit a young family while retaining key spatial qualities of the existing interior. The design team focused on improving functionality without losing the character tied […] More