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September 3, 2025
Maniac Barbier & Café, Montreal: Where Coffee Meets Grooming with Flair – ADC
Montreal’s creative pulse just got a little stronger. Designed by Lemoignan Studio, Maniac Barbier, already a fixture in Griffintown, has unveiled a second chapter that is less shop, more social hub. Their new spot at Plateau Mont-Royal turns the classic barbering ritual into a communal experience by folding in a café front and centre. A […]
September 2, 2025
Nature, Comfort, and Design Meet on This Urban Rooftop
In the heart of Santo Domingo, where the city never stops buzzing, ANarquitectura together with Laurelen González, have transformed a rooftop into a serene, private space for a family. The client’s vision was simple but powerful: a refuge in the city where he and his family could unwind. The result is a rooftop terrace that […]
September 2, 2025
Mason & Fifth Westbourne Park – ADC
Skip to content Mason & Fifth Westbourne Park AHMM and TiggColl complete a new flexible living and mixed-use development on the Grand Union Canal in West London. Photos Adam Firman, James Reteif, Rob Parrish Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) and TiggColl have completed Mason & Fifth Westbourne Park, a mixed-use development for Cheyne Capital on […]
August 31, 2025
Inside the A-frame cabin where floor-to-ceiling glass changes everything
Taking inspiration from the classic architecture of an alpine chalet, Canadian design firm la SHED has created a lakeside retreat in Lanaudière, Quebec. Known as Chalet de la Plage, this home balances tradition with a refined, contemporary touch. Nestled among the trees, the home reveals itself only when you get close. Facing directly onto the […]
August 29, 2025
A Home That Balances Sleek Modernism With Mid-Century Palm Springs Flair
When O2 Architecture were asked to design a home in Palm Springs with open-plan living and durable materials, the result was Las Palmas Heights Residence, a striking yet grounded modern house that feels directly tied to its desert setting. The home sits on a sloped site with a 20-foot drop from north to south. Rather […]
August 28, 2025
Dispatches from Everton: Dan Meis – ADC
AT chats to Dan Meis, a specialist in sports stadia and architect behind Everton FC’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium as he reveals why fans hug him in the street and why he has a club tattoo. Meis in his LA studio. (Credit: AECOM) When Everton engaged you — what did those initial conversations look like? […]
August 27, 2025
From the outside this home is all blackened wood, but inside it glows with warmth
The Moore Park West residence by CCY Architects brings modern alpine living to the forests of Telluride, Colorado. Designed as a family home, it is both grounded in the landscape and open to the surrounding views, offering a balance of warmth, craftsmanship, and connection to nature. Shaped as a single elongated structure, the home’s design […]
August 26, 2025
Reflections: Bagsværd Church – ADC
Skip to content Reflections: Bagsværd Church John Pardey on Jørn Utzon’s Bagsværd Church, Copenhagen (1976) – a rectilinear, industrial-looking building that conceals a sequence of vaulted concrete ‘clouds’ inspired by nature. (Credit: Triplecaña via Wikipedia Commons) Words John Pardey This article is part of a monthly series of short essays on some of the greatest […]
August 26, 2025
Hill Dickinson Stadium, Everton FC – ADC
Everton FC’s new stadium on the banks of the Mersey at Bramley Moore Dock negotiates fierce winds and heritage sensitivities to deliver a ground that stands comparison with its red neighbours. Words Jason Sayer Photos Nick Caville, Everton FC It was a bad start. Before a brick had even been laid, Everton FC’s new stadium […]
August 25, 2025
From Fire to Fresh Start: A Mid-Century Modern Home Reborn
In the San Mateo Highlands of California, Klopf Architecture has reimagined what was once an original Eichler home, tragically lost to fire. Instead of simply replicating the past, the architects worked with contractor Henry Calvert of Calvert Ventures to complete a larger, more open residence that honors Eichler’s principles while adapting them for a multi-generational […]
August 23, 2025
This Forest Cabin Feels Like a Hidden Hideaway
Tucked within the forested landscape of Hornby Island, Canada, the Sandpiper Cabin by Scott Posno Design offers a modern dwelling that mirrors the island’s quiet rhythm and natural beauty. Recently completed, the home balances a contemporary design language with its woodland surroundings, creating a space that feels both refined and relaxed. The home is composed […]
August 22, 2025
Citizenship as a Verb – ADC
Skip to content Citizenship as a Verb Through philosophy, design and community led projects, Leela Keshav explores what it means to treat citizenship as a verb, and explains how this can support us in reshaping cities through participation, accountability and care. Women’s Safety Audits, Lambeth. Citizenship arises from cities. Deriving from the Latin word for […]