Category: Architecture

lagos markets land at the venice architecture biennale 2025   Lagos-based architecture practice Oshinowo Studio brings ‘Alternative Urbanism: self-organising markets of Lagos‘ to the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, spotlighting three of the city’s most dynamic informal markets—Ladipo, Computer Village, and Katangua. Invited by curator Carlo Ratti to respond to his circular […]

studio sangath’s Courtyard as Compass   Just outside Gandhinagar, India, the Alloa Hills Weekend House folds gently into the land, allowing the terrain to dictate its rhythm. Studio Sangath approached the residential project with quiet attentiveness, designing a retreat that prioritizes stillness and intimacy with the surrounding topography. Tucked into a bend in the Sabarmati […]

gaia’s terracotta tones echo the warmth of the earth   Ateno Architecture Studio’s Gaia residence seeks to renegotiate the traditional notions of luxury, embracing a philosophy grounded in simplicity and the use of raw materials. Despite the seemingly contradictory character of the chosen materials against the lush green island backdrop in Greece, the house exudes […]

renzo piano returns to greece with cultural center in piraeus   KYKLOS is a center for art and culture, set to rise in the port city of Piraeus, designed by the Renzo Piano Building Workshop. Commissioned by the Dinos and Lia Martinos Foundation (DLMF), the project adds to the Italian architect’s growing presence in Greece, […]

a house embedded within a ravine   Tucked into a steep gully northwest of Sweden‘s Skurusundet strait, Kolman Boye Architects‘ newly completed Ravine House finds its footing between two rock faces. With cliffs rising sharply to the east and west, and limited road access, the site posed difficult questions. The design team approaches the challenge […]

A Circular Concept shapes a gardened amphitheater   The design of Habitat 0 by RA Design Studio begins with a simple circle. Sited in India, among a neighborhood of vacation homes is organized radially around a central courtyard, the community hub draws energy from its continuous shape. Rather than imposing direction, the circle allows the […]

shanxia cultural station backdrops the village’s yearly festival   Set at the foot of Houyanta Hill in Zhejiang Province, the Shanxia Cultural Station by MUFU ARCHLAB is informed by its proximity to landscape and ritual. Located directly across from the open field where Shanxia Village’s centuries-old Bench Dragon Lantern ceremony unfolds each year, the project […]

DeepForest³ reimagines Forest ecologies at domestic scale   DeepForest³ is a microbial architectural installation developed by ecoLogicStudio in collaboration with the University of Innsbruck and the Bartlett UCL. The project is part of the We the Bacteria: Notes Toward Biotic Architecture exhibition at the 24th International Exposition of La Triennale di Milano, curated by Beatriz […]

Beyti Beytak. My Home is Your Home. La mia casa è la tua casa   Qatar’s national participation at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale maps a cultural and architectural history of traditions of welcome, gathering, and collective care across the MENASA region, split across two sites across the city. Titled Beyti Beytak. My Home is […]

Palm Springs Homeless Navigation Center by JFAK Architects   The Palm Springs Homeless Navigation Center, designed by John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects (JFAK), is a transitional housing and services facility located on a sloping desert site east of Los Angeles. The project transforms a previously underutilized area into a multi-functional campus that supports individuals, youth, […]