Category: Architecture

Pool Pavilion is shaped around water as a spatial counterpoint   Thirdspace Architecture Studio has completed The Pool Pavilion, a residence designed around the relationship between water, light, and spatial balance. Located within a dense urban neighborhood in Belagavi, India, the home integrates a semi-open swimming pool pavilion as both a climatic device and an…

Flow Pavilion by Nudes fosters public interaction   Nudes designs Flow Pavilion for Design Democracy 2025 in Hyderabad, India, as an architectural intervention that connects two exhibition halls while fostering public interaction. The pavilion functions as a transitional space, transforming movement across the site into a spatial and social experience.   The design concept is derived…

Earth’s Embrace: An Organic Eco-Retreat in Wayanad   Set amidst a 4-acre hillside plantation in Wayanad, Kerala, India, Earth’s Embrace by Raving Dots Studio is both an eco-retreat and an architectural experiment in fusing computational design with vernacular wisdom. The project responds to two challenges: how to reconnect people with nature, and how to build…

London Pied-à-terre: Parisian-Inspired Micro Apartment in London   DHaus completes London Pied-à-Terre, a 26-sqm micro-apartment that examines the parallels between compact living in Paris and London. The project reconfigures a small interior into an open, light-filled dwelling that explores how minimalism and spatial clarity can enhance everyday urban life.   Both Paris and London face…

danica o. kus photographs belgium’s Gare de Mons   The Gare de Mons has opened in Belgium, marking the culmination of nearly two decades of design and construction led by Santiago Calatrava. Located near the French border, the multi-modal station connects local and international train lines while uniting the city’s historic center to the south…

Atelier Guo’s Moon Pavilion rises over the waters of Huizhou   Atelier Guo transforms an abandoned greenhouse in Huizhou, China, into the Moon Pavilion, a compact, two-story structure. Conceived in collaboration with artists Meilin Gao and Gang Xu, the project draws from an ancient Chinese verse describing a poet, smiling and intoxicated among flowers, and…

Oslotre builds Six-Story Timber Office Building in Kristiansand   Lumber 4 by Oslotre studio is a commercial and office building in Kristiansand, Norway, spanning six floors. A recessed ground floor constitutes the commercial level, with the five floors above dedicated to office spaces. The structure is composed of a mass timber construction with columns and…

CAMPUS designs CHIMI’s new Stockholm flagship   CAMPUS completes CHIMI’s new Stockholm flagship eyewear store with an approach grounded in reduction, clarity, and sustainable practice. The design process began by removing accumulated additions to uncover the site’s original architecture, allowing the new interventions to emerge through precision and restraint. The architects treat the act of…

Architecture at a Turning Point, working smarter with ai   While a book or piece of music can be easily set aside if it doesn’t capture our interest, architecture is different. A building endures for decades, and it shapes the landscape and influences the lives of its occupants for years to come. This permanence brings…

BRICK AWARD 26 showcases bold visions in brick   The international shortlist for BRICK AWARD 26 has been announced, showcasing 50 of the world’s most inspiring brick buildings from 21 countries across the globe. Selected from 849 submissions, the projects represent originality and excellence in contemporary brick architecture. The biennial prize, hosted by wienerberger yet…