Architecture

Spontaneous intuition combined brutalism with an old Japanese wooden house Naoshi Kondo studio In December 2021, the gasshukujo (dormitory) Yutorie Atami opened in Shizuoka, Japan. It is an unusual renovation project by...

A CNC timber home reinterprets Chilean vernacular design and craft GAAA This contemporary timber lodge, which takes its name from the lake which it overlooks, is one in a series of works...

Lucerne’s geology and 19th century tourist heritage given new lease of life Miller & Maranta The glacier garden is located at the foot of a large sandstone rock on the Wesemlin Hill...

An office block in post-earthquake Mexico City demonstrates openness and resilience Hernandes de la Garza Roma Norte is one of the most vibrant districts of Mexico City, albeit an area that was...

A hillside house in the Chilean hills resembles a ship setting sail Boza Wilson Arquitectos The Hatch House, in Hijuelas, Chile, is located in an ecological reserve that stands out for its...

Swiss Ambassador’s mid-century home reworked into a calm, minimalist retreat Fruehauf, Henry & Viladoms + BlancasMoran In 2017, the Swiss Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics (BBL) commissioned the Lausanne-based architectural firm...

A new sports hall takes architectural and material cues from a neighboring historic castle Matteo Rossetti Architects The program for the new building, in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland, includes a new gym, new spaces...

A welcoming healthcare environment warmed through the use of wood TSC Architects Conventionally, a hospital tends to be a space that enjoys few natural colors or materials due to the necessity of...

Atelier tao+c transforms a 1930s former residence into a boutique retail space Atelier tao+c The house – whose ground floor has been converted – is a typical lane house, with a structure...

A biophilic house built around a 60 year old tree CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati The Greenary – a wordplay on green-granary – is a private residence built around a ten meter tall ficus...