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
In Portland’s dynamic Division Street district, the Ellen Browning Building by Hacker redefines aging in place through architecture rooted in friendship, care, and community. Conceived by a group of close friends determined to preserve their social bonds into later life, the mixed-use residential project transforms the co-housing model into a refined, urban expression of independence […] 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
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
RootStudio reimagines a 1970s home in Oaxaca, Mexico, transforming it into a refined, compact, and luminous residence. Located within a modest housing complex, the project demonstrates how thoughtful architecture can elevate everyday living through restraint, proportion, and precision. HOUSING The architects began with an existing concrete structure and worked inward, focusing on privacy, natural light, […] More
Located in the rural landscape outside Estremoz, Monte do Divor by Vasco Burnay offers a meditation on permanence, restraint, and the quiet evolution of vernacular architecture. The house stands amid dispersed rural dwellings, its modest presence marked by a gabled roof and two chimneys, typologies deeply rooted in the Alentejo region. Rather than transform the […] More
Overlooking the eastern shore of Lake Como, House on Como Lake by Pierattelli Architetture embodies the practice’s quiet and human-centred approach to design. The 300-square-metre residence, spread across four levels, is envisioned as a summer retreat that balances the ease of daily living with the serenity of a lakeside escape. HOUSING The project reflects a […] More
In the village of Vraný, Mimosa Architects designed the Family House in Mature Garden, a residence that negotiates its steep, green terrain with sensitivity. Surrounded by a wild garden descending toward the Vraný stream, the project takes advantage of the natural slope, orienting its interiors toward both the private greenery and the surrounding landscape. Rather […] More
Located on the edge of a small village near Prague, Villa Above the Water by 3AE was conceived as a family home that anticipates change while protecting intimacy. At the time of its design, the site looked out onto meadows and open views, but the architect chose to orient the house toward the garden and […] More