Yuval Zohar traces centuries of bathing rituals in japan Architect and visual storyteller Yuval Zohar brings more than ten years of travel across Japan to life in his latest book, Towards a Nude Architecture, published by the Dutch imprint nai010. Using a curated mix of photographs, hand-drawn diagrams, collages, and maps, Zohar takes readers […]
red floor runs over minimal 1970s athens apartment revamped by threshold
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 […]
3D printed biostructures with live bacteria capture carbon dioxide from air at venice biennale
3D printed biostructures with live cyanobacteria in venice Living Room Collective uses live cyanobacteria within 3D printed biostructures to capture carbon dioxide from air in the Canada Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025. Named Picoplanktonics, the exhibition commissioned by The Canada Council for the Arts is on view from May 10th to November […]
henning larsen builds brick-clad church in denmark as open pavilion for gathering
henning larsen opens first church in skanderborg in 500 years At a time when more churches in Denmark are closing their doors than opening them, Henning Larsen’s Højvangen Church, set on the edge of Skanderborg, is the first to rise in the parish in over 500 years. The 1,500-square-meter structure sidesteps the conventional idea […]
modular housing by cierto estudio makes space for equity and shared life in barcelona
Cierto Estudio introduces inclusive living model in Barcelona In the heart of Barcelona, where the city’s historical fabric meets the innovation-driven 22@ district, architecture firm Cierto Estudio brings a radical vision for collective housing to life with The Room Community, part of the larger Illa Glòries redevelopment. As Building A within a four-block ensemble […]
floating polycarbonate roof by sp(r)int studio protects iceland’s stöng ruins
sp(r)int studio designs shelter for stöng ruins Set within a volcanic expanse in southern Iceland, a recent project by Sp(r)int Studio brings a nuanced response to the Stöng ruins, one of the country’s most significant archaeological sites. Excavated in 1939 and protected since 1957 by a modest shelter, the Viking-era longhouse in scenic Þjórsárdalur […]