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October 20, 2025
Architecture firm actual / office designed this house as a contemporary nod to the barns and farm buildings that once dotted the Hudson Valley’s open fields. Perched on a hillside near Taghkanic, it’s made up of two elongated volumes, one smaller, one larger, perfectly sleeved together on a cast-in-place concrete base. The result is a […]
October 18, 2025
Tucked among towering evergreens on the banks of Washington’s White River, this quietly confident home seems to whisper rather than shout. Designed by Robert Hutchison Architecture, it’s a modern retreat where every line, material, and opening feels intentional. Blackened Western red cedar clads the exterior, allowing the single-story structure to fade into the forest around […]
October 17, 2025
Skip to content Gap House An innovative prototype by BDP for Bristol City Council turns a disused garage site in Horfield into nine sustainable, factory-built homes for social rent. Photos Kathy Coley, Wayne Sargent Occupying a narrow plot of former council garages in Bristol’s Horfield district, the Gap House by BDP for Bristol City Council […]
October 16, 2025
At first glance, Leporte Residence feels familiar, the gabled roofline and verandah recall the simplicity of an old farmhouse. But look closer, and the innovation begins to unfold. Designed by Lyric Architects, this coastal home is both nostalgic and new, shaped by performance-driven thinking and refined detailing. Every surface and joint has a reason, every […]
October 15, 2025
Skip to content Quiet confidence As offices adapt to hybrid working, acoustic control has become essential for comfort and certification. Optima outlines why independently verified data is critical for specifying glass partitions and doors that perform as designed. In association with Optima Systems’ 117 Plus single-glazed partitions with Edge Symmetry doors were used in this […]
October 14, 2025
Marston Architects designed this Australian house. Photography by Katherine Lu. Pivot doors are changing the way we experience our homes. Unlike traditional hinged doors, these dramatic, rotating panels don’t just open a space, they frame it, fill it with natural light, and create seamless connections between indoors and outdoors. Here’s how designers are using them […]
October 14, 2025
Skip to content Michael Pawlyn, Exploration Architecture Exploration Architecture’s founder Michael Pawlyn talks about biologically-inspired design approaches, moving beyond PassivHaus to an ideal of ActiveHaus and discussing company policy while making hedgerow jam. Michael Pawlyn, founder of Exploration Architecture, is photographed at his studio in Highgate, North London. Photo Timothy Soar I’m increasingly in agreement […]
October 12, 2025
In London’s Forest Gate, a Victorian terrace has recently been transformed into a bold yet welcoming family home. LSD Architects reimagined the property with a new rear garden extension, turning a once-enclosed ground floor into a luminous, flexible space. The renovation connects inside and out through thoughtful detailing, expressive color, and materials that feel alive […]
October 10, 2025
Skip to content Take A Bow Opportunity Centre O’DonnellBrown has reimagined a 1970s community building as a performing arts and youth centre in Kilmarnock, Scotland. Photos David Barbour Glasgow practice O’DonnellBrown has completed a retrofit of the former New Farm Loch Community Centre in Kilmarnock, transforming a 1970s blockwork building into a future-proofed home for […]
October 10, 2025
In the heart of San Francisco, Bach Architecture have turned a freestanding carriage house into a tranquil backyard studio that bridges function and artistry. Once a simple garage, the compact structure now serves as a creative workspace, complete with a reading niche, powder room, and a design that celebrates light and craftsmanship. The designers didn’t […]
October 9, 2025
Skip to content Broadfields Estate RCKa has completed 28 affordable rented apartments for Barnet Council within the Broadfields Estate in Edgware. Photos Agnese Sanvito Located at the northern edge of the capital where the area’s geography transitions from suburban housing to open countryside, the development comprises two independent buildings positioned around a shared entrance courtyard […]
October 8, 2025
The Day House in Malvern, Australia, is a complete architectural transformation. Originally designed by Nicholas Day, the Victorian-era home had layers of history but had become too confined for family living. IF Architecture stepped in to re-imagine the residence, balancing restoration with reinvention. The result is not simply a renovation but a fluid composition of […]
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