In the dynamic, repurposed industrial district of Marvila, Lisbon’s contemporary design scene has found its most potent new platform: The Collector’s Residence. This groundbreaking concept, a collaboration between the Luso design collective and the real estate visionaries at The...
The Ginza Lounge, a 348-square-metre VIP space located within the Matsuya Ginza department store in central Tokyo, was designed by local studio I IN to express a "new form of Japanese luxury" that blends modernity with timeless Japanese aesthetics....
In the exposed landscape of Lauwersoog, where the Netherlands meets the Wadden Sea—a UNESCO World Heritage site—a revolutionary building is rewriting the rules of sustainable design. The World Heritage Centre Wadden Sea (WEC), a multifunctional hub dedicated to research,...
In the thriving creative heart of Oslo’s Grünerløkka neighborhood, a new cultural venture has emerged, boldly asserting itself as the nexus for Norway’s next generation of artists and designers. D142, a unique concept store and gallery founded by the...
The Ra House project by Studiotamat is a masterful study in architectural contrast, breathing contemporary life into a historic Roman Villino—a typology defined by its intimate scale and often ornate, multi-level structure. Situated in the eternal city, the renovation...
In the world of material specification, flooring has historically demanded a series of compromises: durability over comfort, hygiene over acoustics, or design over longevity. Forbo’s Flotex shatters this paradigm, offering a unique hybrid solution that successfully combines the warmth...
Julie Lasky’s commentary dissects the profound, often uncomfortable, relationship between political power and architectural aesthetics, using the tenure of Donald Trump and the concept of the "ugly American house" as its central focus. The piece explores how the garish,...
In a city defined by towering commercial architecture and rapid development, AAN Architects has engineered a powerful, symbolic statement by placing a full-fledged indoor skatepark high above the bustling streets of Shanghai. This project masterfully orchestrates a culture clash,...
The 113 Spring Street project in New York’s SoHo district, designed by the acclaimed global studio Snøhetta, is a profound redefinition of physical space in the digital age. Conceived not as a fixed office or a traditional showroom, but...
Nestled in the remote, starkly beautiful landscape of Twentynine Palms, California, Hotel Wren is a quiet masterwork of architectural adaptation. Designed by Manola Studio, the project is a deep, respectful conversation with the arid High Desert environment of Joshua...
