Forty years ago, the average person had roughly 17 minutes to safely exit their home after a fire started. Today, that number has plummeted to just about three minutes, and in some cases, even less. This dramatic reduction is not due to changes in fire department response times or building codes, but to a fundamental […] More
Pininfarina, the renowned Italian design house, together with developer GT Home, has officially opened Vitra by Pininfarina, a striking new addition to the skyline of Balneário Camboriú, Brazil. This project marks the third Pininfarina-designed building in Santa Catarina and underscores the brand’s expanding architectural influence in the region. Building on the momentum of their previous […] More
Disbrow Iannuzzi designs Baw Beese House in Hillsdale, Michigan as a lakeside retreat built to support several generations of one family. The project responds to social, familial, community, economic, and health needs through a structure that allows relatives to gather or separate as required. This approach gives each family member the ability to visit for […] More
Villa Omah Prana Payangan by Alexis Dornier sits in the highlands of Payangan as a study of circular form and controlled structure. The project follows one clear idea: a ring-shaped plan that arranges every room along the perimeter. This configuration directs the entire home toward the surrounding area and establishes a consistent orientation. The living […] More
Lagoon View marks a significant project for Swatt + Partners, arriving as a full reworking of an existing 4,753 square foot home in the hills above Tiburon. The clients, long based in the Midwest, planned for many years to relocate to the Bay Area to stay closer to their adult children and maintain access to […] More
SENAA architekti designed Kohútka Cottage as contemporary mountain housing shaped by the traditions of Wallachia and the terrain of the Javorníky range. The cottage was originally planned for the owner of the Kohútka mountain complex and draws from the proportions, materials, and spatial logic of the region’s rural buildings. The site gives the house […] More
Villa Lyla sits along a quiet canal on the island of Nassau, designed by SAOTA with interiors by ARRCC and landscape design by Raymond Jungles. The residence occupies a tropical setting defined by water, gardens, and direct access to private docks. It functions as both a retreat and a carefully organised home, shaped by proportion, […] More
Designed by EM architecture, Chalet du ruisseau sits within the wooded landscape of Potton in Quebec’s Eastern Townships. Completed in 2023, the residence revisits vernacular forms through a contemporary lens, balancing gabled silhouettes, natural materials, and a site strategy that gives the landscape an active presence. Positioned along the edge of a stream, the home […] More
Zaha Hadid Architects reveals The Symphony Tower, a new residential landmark designed for Imtiaz Developments within Dubai’s emerging Horizon district. Positioned between Meydan Racecourse and the waters of Ras Al Khor, the tower sits near the upper reaches of Dubai Creek, the site of the city’s origin. The Ras Al Khor Nature Reserve, now protected […] More
Studio Schicketanz completes a distinctive multi-family compound, The Preserve, designed for founder Mary Ann Schicketanz and her son’s young family. Set within a planned community bordering the Los Padres National Forest, the project brings together two households on a single five-acre parcel while maintaining a light presence on the land. The compound includes a […] More
Located above the folds of Beverly Hills, the Briarcrest Residence brings together the architectural clarity and measured restraint that define Heusch Architecture. Led by Gerhard Heusch, the Los Angeles studio continues its exploration of contemporary design shaped by environment, light, and material. This hillside home reflects that philosophy with a spatial language that’s calm, deliberate, […] More
Stella at Star Metals, the third building in Atlanta’s Star Metals District designed by Oppenheim Architecture, now stands complete in West Midtown. Rising 22 stories, the project extends a decade of work that has transformed a former industrial area into a growing residential and cultural district. When finished, the neighborhood will contain six buildings designed […] More