Category: Architecture

znamy się brings the surf and sweetness of portugal to warsaw   Nestled in Warsaw’s Solec neighborhood, Pastelowe is a petite pâtisserie that channels the surfy spirit of the Portuguese coast into just 63 square meters of vibrant interior, designed by architecture studio Znamy się. The bakery is dedicated to the famed pastéis de nata, […]

Atelier Marko Brajovic draws from bird and insect nests   At Casacor São Paulo 2025, Atelier Marko Brajovic presents Ninho, a prototype of bio-urban equipment that invites humans to slow down, reconnect, and imagine cities as multispecies habitats. Part architecture, part installation, and part exhibition, Ninho nestles into Parque da Água Branca like a light […]

aidia studio brings parametric structures to mexican jungle   Tucked into the subtropical jungle of Chetumal, Mexico, Parque Quintana Roo by AIDIA STUDIO transforms a once seasonal fairground into a year-round civic landscape for sports, culture, and community life. Spanning 10 hectares, the government-funded masterplan reimagines the annual fairgrounds of the region through a biophilic […]

designboom visits Aristides Dallas architects’ Athens studio   Situated in central Athens, Aristides Dallas Architects operates as a bridge between the raw landscapes of the Greek islands and the dense urban fabric of the city. Founded in 2014 on the island of Tinos, the studio laid its conceptual foundation there, but it was through its subsequent expansion […]

australia framed through massive windows    A quiet spatial pressure defines the first encounter of Panov — Scott’s Window Window Window House. It begins subtly with a lowered ceiling, a downward step, a line of shadow cast across the floor. The proportions are just enough to evoke a slight shift in perception, a nudge inward. […]

OPAL architecture reconfigures island quietude   Tucked within the weathered coastline of rural Maine, OPAL Architecture’s Little House on the Ferry sidesteps the typical image of a single homestead set against a picturesque view. The project takes shape with three modest, prefabricated structures, nearly matching, positioned just so among the remnants of a former granite […]

THE CONE EMERGES FROM THE FORESTED SLOPES OF KARUIZAWA   Nestled in the forested hills of Karuizawa, Japan, The Cone by Kamiya Architects redefines the boundary between structure and nature through an inverted-conical roof that blends into its sloped terrain. Designed as a timeshare villa—straddling the line between a private residence and a boutique hotel—the […]

Natura Futura builds modular timber bakery in rural ecuador   On Ecuador’s flood-prone coast, where rural communities like Babahoyo have long depended on distant urban centers for opportunity, La Panificadora timber bakery by Natura Futura emerges as a self-managed catalyst for local autonomy. This compact, modular project reclaims the everyday act of baking bread, an […]

Oikonomakis Siampakoulis Architects revamps 70s flat in athens   Enveloped between the buzzing Exarcheia and Kolonaki neighborhoods, the Lycabettus apartment by Oikonomakis Siampakoulis Architects is a reinterpretation of a 1970s Athenian flat into a contemporary, light-filled living space for two young professionals. At just 85 square meters, the once-partitioned space now unfolds into a unified […]

mvrdv unveils first residential project for taiwan   In Taiwan‘s capital of Taipei, a new addition by MVRDV is quietly reshaping the relationship between architecture and regulation. Dubbed Out of the Box, the 25-story residential tower reads like a catalogue of outdoor spaces over the neighborhood of Tianmu. Each is extruded, adjusted, and fitted within the […]