the renovation combines preserved architectural elements with updated living conditions.
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renovation and restoration architecture and design (1166)
inside, exposed brick walls and timber roof structure reveal the villa’s historic construction.
residential architecture and interiors (4776)
concrete, corten steel, glass, and natural wood shape the low horizontal volume that appears to hover above the ground.
Water terraces, shaded retreats, and a continuous looped route create a calm yet dynamic environment.
DHaus (6)
DHaus transforms a compact footprint into an open, light-filled interior.
the 50-townhouse project includes gardens, tea houses and sculptural façades, expressing a harmonious dialogue between eastern heritage and western creativity.
spaces under 50 sqm (318)
as part of a regenerative forestry initiative, forestone cabin demonstrates small-scale architecture rooted in local resources.
the shelter emerged from a full-scale (1:1) design-build process.
architecture in paris (269)
the renovation stitches together around a dozen fragmented rooms through new openings and rebuilt roof sections.
from april 9-12, art paris 2026 reclaims the grand palais with a curated mix of contemporary design, emerging talent, and major art prizes.
connections: +310
santiago calatrava (51)
the project introduces a public square, a large underground bicycle station, and light-filled interior spaces.
connections: +780
calatrava’s new gare de mons in belgium is shaped by a luminous steel and glass structure defined by movement and light.
architecture in belgium (163)
vi.architectuuratelier's 'de zwarte fles' brings and contemporary workspaces to historic architecture in gent, belgium.
circular and triangular concrete elements act as structural supports but also as clear spatial markers that guide circulation.
connections: +930
public transportation (159)
LEGO‘s temporary playful installation celebrates the return of the chinese grand prix.
rootstudio’s interventions in oaxaca integrate perforated metal structures to bring public art to public transport.
architectural photography (396)
new photographs reveal the midcentury modern kappe house in california with its redwood structure of complex, interlocking platforms.
the images dwell on the tension between weight and lightness, capturing thick masonry walls and ornamental facades counterbalanced by exhibition spaces.
danica o. kus (18)
the images dwell on the tension between weight and lightness, capturing thick masonry walls and ornamental facades counterbalanced by exhibition spaces.
calatrava’s new gare de mons in belgium is shaped by a luminous steel and glass structure defined by movement and light.
sculpture (522)
dubbed the austrian power giants, these electricity structures are molded depending on the fauna representing the state.
connections: +740
ema shin expands her embroidered 'hearts of absent women' series into a monumental textile sculpture at the sydney biennale.
connections: +670
mirrors (172)
crafted with bamboo and geopolymer concrete, each living module is crowned by a dual-axis concave parabolic mirror that tracks the sun in real time.
the site-specific public artwork produces a sequence of changing visual perspectives.
interactive installation (543)
'playground' turns a vast 2,640-square-meter lawn into an interactive outdoor installation designed for a wedding celebration.
connections: +700
a cubic image body is constructed from 144 vertical glass strips.
town and concrete (15)
interlocking tubular stars in mirroring silver skin shift with the movement of clouds and sunlight.
cyril lancelin's pyramid curbs inflatable installation transforms the city into a geometric playground.
architecture in france (729)
the renovation stitches together around a dozen fragmented rooms through new openings and rebuilt roof sections.
terraced courtyards extend the interplay between solid and void.
inflatable structures (164)
a set full of installation built from the brand’s memories since 1978, the space works like a scene after a party, with items place across the floor.
'the rhinoceros in the room,' an inflatable installation by itamar gov, fills the nave of kunstmuseum magdeburg in germany.
connections: +570
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