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June 16, 2025
Studio MUTT’s bold but thoughtful transformation of Royal Albert Dock builds on Liverpool’s proud history of commissioning young, imaginative practices to reinvigorate the city. Words Marco Iulian Photos Jim Stephenson Sixty years ago, British scholar Quentin Hughes wrote one of the best books on Liverpool: Seaport. Illustrated by the beautiful photographs of Graham Smith and […]
June 15, 2025
Set at the edge of a calm lake in Belén de Escobar, just outside Buenos Aires, the Riberas Clubhouse reimagines what a community space can be. Designed by Estudio Ramos, this project is more than just another amenity, it’s a quiet architectural gesture that folds into its surroundings, encourages connection, and feels more like a […]
June 13, 2025
Tucked into a prominent corner lot in Melbourne’s leafy suburb of Armadale, this reimagined 1882 Victorian-era home has been sensitively adapted into a contemporary retreat for a modern family of six. Designed by Australian firm Taylor Knights, the project balances history with new life, weaving in lush landscape, flexible zoning, and handcrafted materials. From a […]
June 12, 2025
Perched on the slopes of East Gros Ventre Butte, Ridge 52 Residence by Ward + Blake Architects is a modern mountain home that doesn’t just sit in its surroundings, it appears to grow out of them. Designed with strict height restrictions in mind, the house doesn’t rise above the ridge, but instead folds into it, […]
June 10, 2025
Sharon Giffen explains how Earls Court’s cosmopolitan heritage and an ambitious 44-acre masterplan are set to reignite West London as a hub of innovation, culture and community. Earls Court holds a special place in my family’s history. It is where my mother arrived from Colombia as a young architect backpacking through Europe in the early […]
June 9, 2025
In the heart of Valencia’s El Carmen neighbourhood, OFF LINE Café is a quiet revelation—a space where the ritual of coffee takes center stage, thoughtfully designed by Ramón Esteve Estudio. At a time when every corner café chases spectacle, OFF LINE does the opposite. It invites you to disconnect, to settle in, and to pay […]
June 8, 2025
Bold House is a Mediterranean home designed by Manuel García Asociados with a focus on harmony, craftsmanship, and spatial flow. Curved forms are used throughout to soften transitions and create a continuous connection between architecture and interior design. The result is a warm, minimalist residence that balances precision with comfort. The Facade Bold House makes […]
June 6, 2025
A landmark of Glasgow’s industrial past, The Briggait has long stood as a gateway between the city’s medieval Merchant City and the River Clyde. Now, thanks to an ambitious refurbishment by Collective Architecture, two of its historic market halls have been restored, rekindling a vital connection to the river and the distinctive cultural landscape beyond. […]
June 6, 2025
Courtyard House is a prefabricated, off-grid home in Mungo Brush, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by CHROFI with FABPREFAB, which also developed and built it. The project reworks the familiar Australian rural house as a prefab building that sits lightly on its site. Why prefabrication Building off site avoided invasive construction on the […]
June 6, 2025
Unstructured, deformed and deficient An ongoing R&D programme into unacceptable damp course installations on site has recently been the subject of an annual review. Conducted by Cavity Trays, the company set out to identify commonly reoccurring deficiencies witnessed when conventional roll DPC is used in cavity wall construction to protect everything from window and door […]
June 5, 2025
David Chipperfield Architects unveils Muzej Lah, a contemporary art museum for the Fundacija Lah collection in Bled, Slovenia, that is set to open in Summer 2026. Muzej Lah render (image: David Chipperfield Architects). Located at the foot of the Julian Alps in the historic town of Bled, Muzej Lah is a 5,000-square-metre museum designed by […]
June 4, 2025
What does sustainable design look like when it starts with what already exists? In Eindhoven, a 1970s villa in disrepair has been thoughtfully transformed by Wenink Holtkamp Architecten into an energy-neutral home that honors its architectural roots. Tucked beneath tall trees on the edge of the city, the house now balances past and present through […]
13 November 2026
