Ilyinka 3/8 is a hotel complex located in the historic centre of Moscow, just a short distance from the Kremlin. The Kleinewelt architekten designed project is based on the reconstruction of the site’s historic structure and the creation of a new ensemble that continues the spatial logic of the surroundings
The Scala-Mare Building is located on the seafront in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. The Atelier d’Arquitectura Lopes da Costa designed project enjoys a privileged location, distinguished by its excellent sun, sea and access to Porto
This is Kuzman Architecture’s loving restoration of Boatbuilders House in Melbourne, Australia. The alterations included a new 2 storey contemporary living room and parent retreat to the rear of the property to provide a privacy barrier to neighbouring properties and highly desired Northern orientation
Two sisters. Two houses. One construction. Duas Casa is for a family that wanted to remain close but designing their own privacy in Portugal. felixARQS designed two autonomous homes within the same building, on a plot adjacent to the parents’ house. Both with children, both with the need for space where life could unfold — inside and outside
The Truro Residence in Perth, Australia, demonstrates the enduring power of Hillam Architect’s design philosophy. Design and create stylish and imaginative buildings in which form and function work together in perfect partnership. In this project, the architect office worked closely with the client to create a luxury home
Oscar Niemeyer, Brazilian architect news: The University of Science and Technology – Houari Boumediene building photos, Algeria. He designed several major projects in Algeria starting in 1968 after fleeing the 1964 Brazilian military coup. Working with the North African country’s President he aimed to build a modern, post-colonial nation, with key works including USTHB in Algiers
Songtsm Travel Hotel Jiuzhai, Sichuan Province, China, by Thinking Design. On a 3,000-meter-high ridge in Jiuzhaigou: micro-village of eight wooden cabins—China’s smallest administrative village. The design is not conceived as renovation, but as a process of recalling—drawing out the latent memories embedded within the land. It engages with the character of the site, from the dense mountain forest and timbered landscape to the layered geological formations shaped over time. Rather than imposing a new form, the architecture responds to these conditions, revealing and interpreting the site’s existing material and temporal qualities through space, structure and material choice
Powerhouse Parramatta is the biggest cultural infrastructure project in Australia since the Sydney Opera House. The 30,000 sqm building is designed by Franco-Japanese architects Moreau Kusunoki and Australian architects Genton. Construction began over four years ago and the main building by delivery partner Lendlease is now complete, with interior exhibition fit outs underway across the site and final works continuing on the public domain
Originally designed in 1905 by pioneering architect Irving Gill, this Mills Act-designated home is an early expression of Prairie Modern design. The historic residence in San Diego, California lists for $4.695M. Original details remain intact, including Douglas fir millwork, flush-set baseboards and custom hardware. Expanded and restored under architect Kim Grant, this US property spans approximately 3,320 sqft with five bedrooms and four bathrooms, blending historic integrity with modern livability
Meitu Cube Visual Arts Center, Xiamen, China, by OPEN Architecture. Cube of Change building circulation unfolds as a journey of intrigue and discovery. Drawing inspiration from the archipelago nearby. This new building in China adopts the clarity of a simple cubic form. Its façade is designed as an active envelope—able to open and close, modulate daylight, support natural ventilation, and emit a soft glow at dusk—shifting its expression over the course of the day.
Internally, the building is highly adaptable, accommodating a range of uses including exhibitions, screenings, performances, gatherings, and public events. In doing so, it maintains a fluid relationship with the surrounding coastal city, its presence continuously recalibrated between day and night
Moncur House is a wide Victorian terrace in Woollahra, Sydney, reimagined as a refined city retreat. Modify Homes’ brief was to renovate and refresh a home that had remained largely untouched for many years—modernising finishes, improving natural light, and creating a more effortless, easy-living environment
Rockpool is a coastal retreat on Avoca Beach, NSW, Australia. Designed by Architecture Saville Isaacs for multi-generational family. The building cascades down a hillside, offering panoramic ocean views. Composed of solid forms and natural materials, the design establishes a direct relationship between interior and exterior spaces. Openings, thresholds and material continuity are carefully orchestrated to extend living areas into the surrounding landscape, allowing the building to sit lightly within its setting while maintaining a strong spatial connection to the outdoors
Wasl Tower stands out within the city skyline – innovative, adaptable, and sustainable landmark in the heart of Dubai. UNS building design goes beyond architecture: bold expression of mobility, sustainability, and possibility. Rising 302 metres in the city centre off Sheikh Zayed Road, this high-rise features one of the world’s tallest terracotta ceramic façades. It establishes a regional benchmark for the use of this enduring material and its sustainable qualities. Designed for harsh climatic conditions, the tower incorporates passive shading and cooling strategies to enhance environmental performance
