threshold introduces a glowing glass box in 1970s apartment Troias Apartment sits quietly on the first floor of a 1970s polykatoikia (apartment building) in the dense fabric of Kypseli, Athens, nestled between two narrow streets. The original layout, defined by a long, dark corridor, fragmented the apartment into a sequence of disconnected rooms. The […]
crab-shell dwelling by espacio 18 steps down the oaxacan cliffs in mexico
Casa Tobi embraces primitive architectural gestures in oaxaca Mexican architcture studio Espacio 18 unveils Casa Tobi, a residential project nestled on a steep coastal slope near Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. The house descends westward in staggered levels, framing expansive views of the Pacific Ocean and capturing the region’s sunsets. Drawing inspiration from Sou Fujimoto’s writings […]
tea pavilion by kong xiangwei studio floats like a silver feather in chinese rainforest
Kong Xiangwei Studio reclaims forest ruin in china Tucked within the ancient mist-cloaked ridges of Yunnan’s Wuliang Mountains in China, the Phoenix Feather Tea Pavilion by Kong Xiangwei Studio emerges like a silver plume resting gently in the trees. Located on Phoenix Mountain at an elevation of 2,380 meters, the structure perches within a […]
undulating aluminum curtain facade drapes over ain shams university theater in egypt
Elmaghraby Design House revives Ain Shams University’s hall Elmaghraby Design House, in collaboration with Professor Dr. Gamal El-Kholy, takes over the rehabilitation of a disused lecture hall at Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt. The project has resulted in a significant addition to the campus, a multi-functional theater that introduces a new architectural identity […]
ZHA, COX & woods bagot shape sydney airport terminal with wavy timber-toned modules
australia’s first major airport in over 50 years The Western Sydney International Airport terminal has reached completion, marking Australia’s first new major airport in over half a century. Located in Badgerys Creek, the terminal is conceived as both a transport hub and civic landmark — an architectural statement grounded in place and shaped for […]