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October 2, 2025
An event celebrating the 2025 Regenerative Architecture Index (RAI), hosted by UK Architects Declare and Architecture Today in partnership with Schüco, took place on 2 October at Broadway Malyan’s London office. Unknown Works’ Armadillo shell structure exemplifies the practice’s use of biomimicry and systems thinking (photo: Henry Woide). The 2025 Regenerative Architecture Index (RAI) was […]
October 2, 2025
When a Seattle couple bought their 1919 home on Pritchard Island, they loved its wooded lot and lakeside charm. But after the pandemic hit, their growing family and new work-from-home reality made it clear the house needed to change. Together with their friends at Best Practice, they turned eccentric rooms and dated additions into a […]
September 30, 2025
Skip to content Dispatches from Folkestone AT chats to Duarte Lobo Antunes and Jack Taylor from A is for Architecture about their Folkestone ‘Harbourplan’ which has recently been granted planning permission. Photos A is for Architecture Can you start by giving us some background on A is For Architecture? We’ve all come from fairly international […]
September 30, 2025
Australian firm Clare Cousins Architects were asked to design a small but striking garden pavilion at the rear of an Edwardian cottage. The brief was simple yet challenging: create an extension that maximizes the exposure of a compact, sculptural garden, while still feeling like a natural continuation of the historic home. At the front of […]
September 28, 2025
When architects design for clients, the process is often deeply personal. But when architects design for themselves, it becomes even more meaningful. Husband-and-wife team Mick and Jules Moloney of Moloney Architects completed an extension to their own family home in Ballarat, Australia, creating a thoughtful balance between heritage charm and contemporary living. The house began […]
September 27, 2025
Casa Tobi by Espacio 18 Arquitectura is a study in contrasts, a house that finds its character in the tension between solidity and openness. The project, known as Harte Schale, weicher Kern (hard shell, soft core), sits on a steep site in Oaxaca where the Pacific coast meets rugged hillside. From a distance the structure […]
September 26, 2025
Vespa House by Habitat Studio Architects is a family home in Surfers Paradise, Australia, that balances privacy, openness, and connection to nature. With thoughtful materials, a central courtyard, and subtropical design strategies, it offers a living experience shaped by climate, light, and landscape. The western facade makes a bold first impression. Its monolithic form shields […]
September 26, 2025
On Barcelona’s Avinguda Diagonal, Jaç Hi-Fi Café brings together two parallel rituals: listening and drinking. It is the creation of Ligia and Arnau, who set out to craft a space where sound and taste share equal importance. Their inspiration comes from the Japanese jazz kissa, venues where vinyl takes precedence and conversation slips into the […]
September 25, 2025
Perched in the rolling hills of England, Downland Barns by McLean Quinlan redefines what a family home can be. This newly built property marries traditional craft with contemporary design, fulfilling the owner’s dream of a home that is both welcoming and sustainable. It is a place for gathering, working, and living in harmony with the […]
September 25, 2025
Skip to content The Spencer Building Wright & Wright Architects has completed a pioneering Passivhaus library for Corpus Christi College, Oxford, balancing contemporary environmental standards with contextual sensitivity. Photos Hufton + Crow Designed by Wright & Wright Architects, the Spencer Building for Corpus Christi College, Oxford, is a new special collections library that balances contemporary […]
September 24, 2025
How do you make a small apartment feel like home? In Barcelona, a couple asked Egue y Seta to turn their apartment into a space that feels bright, connected, and functional. The result is a home that mixes rustic character with contemporary touches while maximizing every inch. To open up the once-cramped apartment, the architects […]
September 24, 2025
In a quiet Sydney suburb, a young family’s 1930s brick home has been given a second life. TRIBE STUDIO approached the renovation with a mix of respect and invention, carefully preserving the character of the original house while adding a two-level extension that completely changes how the home is lived in. The architects made a […]
13 November 2026
