Architecture: Research Guide

Located in a privileged natural setting, the project arises from the desire to establish a subtle dialogue between architecture, landscape, and living. The project unfolds on a single level, prioritizing horizontality as a strategy to blend with the land and the surrounding garden.

In response to the problem of accessibility to the Montijo Municipal Gallery building, the introduction of a lift in a 19th century building in the heart of the city center was the starting point for the construction of this small public work, an 80 m2 garden.

Gregorio Pecorelli Studio has completed the restoration of a lakeside residence on the shores of Lake Como, originally built in the early 20th century above an old dock. The project preserves the original character of the structure—including its distinctive vaulted entrance that once allowed boats direct access—while redefining the interiors through a refined, contemporary lens. At the heart of the project is the relationship with water. The lake, both physically and visually, enters the house through the original dock, filling the interiors with its shifting reflections and establishing a strong, sensory connection between architecture and place. The renovation creates a serene and esse..

Ebenezer Howard's verdant visions for cities have spread eastwards, far beyond his British roots. In the 1900s, city planning welcomed the Garden City Movement as a champion of good design - a response to Western industrial urbanization. Soon, Asian cities conceived their archetypes, juggling local constraints in climate and density. Designs and development, from colonial-era experiments to contemporary mega-projects, have embraced and reinvented Howard's vision well into the 21st century.

As a Suzhou proverb goes, "The Shishan (Lion) Mountain gazes back at Huqiu (Tiger) Hill," where its towering grandeur looks eastward toward the five peaks crowned by Huqiu Hill and the ancient city beyond. Urban expansion has encased this area within the downtown while preserving a piece of landscape within Shsihan Park. Surrounding this park, landmark buildings rise in harmony with nature. Nestled at the southern foot of the hill, the project stands bordered by the canal to the south and backed by mountains to the north.

In modern architecture, materials must meet a range of functional, aesthetic, technical, and environmental demands. Gres Aragón offers ceramic tile solutions that respond to all aspects of a project—from façades and interiors to exteriors, pools, staircases, and industrial spaces—while maintaining a consistent design language.

Paris Fashion Week Men's Spring/Summer 2026 has just concluded, featuring a series of shows that highlight the relationship between architecture and fashion as creative disciplines. Through carefully curated architectural environments, these shows engage viewers on multiple sensory levels, weaving together visual impact with spatial and material stories that echo the themes and philosophies behind each collection. This intersection between fashion and architecture opens up new possibilities for storytelling, inviting audiences to explore how fashion design and spaces can resonate together to create immersive experiences.

The project involves the architectural completion of an existing structure, for which the framework and roof had already been constructed at the time of commission. The client requested a dynamic and contemporary home.

Nestled within the lush Labrador Nature Reserve in Singapore, ASU is a fine dining destination housed in a conserved black-and-white colonial bungalow. The project draws from the building's early 20th-century origins, reinterpreting its historic fabric through a restrained yet immersive spatial experience. The key inspiration was to craft a monastic retreat, quiet, theatrical, and contemplative, while honouring the architectural legacy of the site.

TiTi's House: A Cozy Sanctuary for a Young Family – Amidst the bustling life of District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, TiTi's House is a serene retreat for a young family of five—a couple and their three children. Though the home occupies only 50m², it does not compromise privacy or comfort within its narrow, urban footprint. Designed to provide individual space for each member while maintaining a sense of togetherness, the house fosters an environment where love and respect are deeply felt through every corner.

The seventeenth edition of the Spanish Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism (BEAU) will take place in December 2025. The event consists of an exhibition hosted in a former thermal power station repurposed as a cultural center in Ponferrada, in northeastern Spain. This edition will be curated by architects Ander Bados Sesma, from Atelier Ander Bados, and Miguel Ramón López, a Ponferrada native and architect at Estudio Lamela, under the curatorial proposal titled flujos comun.es ("common flows"). Their curatorial proposal responds to the theme of the open call: Architecture as a Policy for Change, an invitation to reflect on the role of the discipline in processes of social, economic, and e..

In certain parts of the world, construction is still dominated by wet systems—concrete, masonry, and cementitious materials that are poured, cured, and fixed in place. While this has long been considered the norm in some south-east Asia countries, such as Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and China, in most of these regions, they typically share a common trend where labor is relatively inexpensive. This serves as one of the reasons to make concrete more easily available, as one of the typical downside of concrete is its intensive labour cost - this further differentiates concrete as a cheaper and more efficient material system to be building out of.

Yatofu Creatives has unveiled its latest project — a visionary flagship space for AITASHOP, a premium cycling brand with over a decade of influence in the high-end bicycle industry. Located in the culturally rich 751 D·PARK in Beijing, the new space is a compelling fusion of industrial heritage and modern cycling culture, brought to life through Yatofu's concept for the flagship, titled "The Future Ruin." This flagship is not merely a retail environment, but a multifunctional experience center that reflects AITASHOP's deep-rooted dedication to craftsmanship, outdoor living, and community engagement. Yatofu's design approach draws inspiration from the raw, historical fabric of the site —..

The design of this house in a gated community in the interior of São Paulo was based on the principles of taking advantage of the views of the land to the lush vegetation in the surroundings and the integration between the construction and the external area of the lot.

The V Penthouse by Badie Architects is a bold exploration of materiality, spatial harmony, and redefining contemporary living. This avant-garde residence is conceived as a seamless interplay between raw, industrial aesthetics and refined craftsmanship, embodying a meticulous balance of strength and elegance.

The area north of the village centre of Sarnen, between the Feld industrial estate, the Bünten residential district, and Sarnen Nord railway station, is to be developed into a new, lively working and residential district in the coming years. The new Obwaldner Kantonalbank building marks the beginning of this long-term residential development in Sarnen North. This first building is located at the interface between Kägiswilerstrasse and the new neighbourhood street 'Im Feld', at the transition between the small-scale, green residential area and the large-scale commercial and service buildings. In the near future, further buildings are to follow on the Obwaldner Kantonalbank site and, togethe..

Mario Cucinella, Architect and Founder of MCA, commented: "Designing the Italian Pavilion for Expo 2025 Osaka is a unique opportunity to create a true stage, not only to showcase the culture, history, and innovation of our country but also to establish a space for fostering connections: for future dialogue, for strengthening cultural, social, and economic ties. Aligned with one of the Expo's themes, 'Saving Lives', the project and its architectural and technological content, as well as the choices of material, propose a renewed balance among humanity, nature, and technology. The Italian Pavilion can become a powerful tool to promote, inspire action, and establish new synergies for the develo..

Onn, a hair salon, is nestled within a tenant building in Daikanyama―an area renowned as a creative hub for salons. It occupies a unit where the owner of the building previously resided. Upon entry, guests are greeted by a calm, welcoming waiting area. The cutting space beyond feels both playful and sophisticated, much like the atmosphere of a photo studio.

Phe La Da Nang, located on Nguyen Van Linh Street, is a harmonious blend of modern and traditional architecture. More than just a popular spot for Oolong tea, this tea house offers a unique and tranquil experience that brings guests closer to nature.

When we first arrived at Rua de São João, all we saw was a hill next to the entrance of the plot, which blocked our view to the other side — to the west.

Situated in a prime location in Shiraz, directly facing the university's green campus, this residence for Maryam and Faraj responds to a unique set of opportunities and constraints. The site offers a rare, uninterrupted northern view, yet its narrow 12-meter width and the dense urban fabric imposed strict spatial limitations. The design process became an act of negotiation — not only with the site and municipal regulations, but also with environmental forces and the personal desires of the clients.

Redefining Natural, Healthy Living in Wanderlust Valley – Hong Kong has been recognized as one of the most expensive real estate values, with an urban density of approximately 7,000 people per square kilometer, making it the fourth most densely populated city globally. With limited land and a continuously growing population, Hong Kong has expanded into new territories that were once rural, transforming them into thriving urban centers surrounded by nature. Among these, Tuen Mun, located on the western side, was one of the first new towns developed in the 1960s. Over the years, it has rapidly grown into a vibrant city, now home to approximately 500,000 residents.

Nestled along the serene Co Co River, Lavender Villa stands as a gentle extension of Da Nang's coastal landscape. Designed with a philosophy of environmental integration, the villa does not resist its natural surroundings but embraces them, becoming a living entity that breathes with sun, rain, and river wind typical of Central Vietnam's climate.

Center Coffee is a brand known and loved for its devotion to coffee beans and its sincerity toward coffee. Alongside a change in seasons, Center Coffee underwent a large-scale rebranding and a simultaneous recontextualization of its spatial design. Each location has its unique appeal and characteristics, but there was a need to form an appropriate level of visual consistency throughout. The task was to forge "uniformity" while also specifying a degree of "difference."

The client for this building is a car import and dealer company that is fully aware of the deep change and uncertainty the automotive sector will be facing. To put it mildly, electric cars need less maintenance, showrooms are being replaced by websites, and the sharing economy is taking over ownership in favor of mobility as a service.

The project consisted of rehabilitating a building on the corner of Rua Marques de Ponte de Lima and Beco dos Três Engenhos in Lisbon's Mouraria neighbourhood.

Thatching is a traditional building technique that has been reinterpreted in different ways in contemporary projects, allowing its value to continue to endure over time. As well as being a culturally and historically valuable technique, given its presence in humanity for centuries, it also has a number of other constructive advantages, such as its great environmental value, as it is an accessible renewable material.

Hway Ka Loke is a school for Burmese migrants and refugees in the outskirts of the Thai border town of Mae Sot. Since the last military coup on 1st of February 2021, the number of Burmese refugees and migrants crossing into Thailand has dramatically increased. Three local community-based organisations are supporting learning centres by providing essential funding for teacher salaries, lunches, and school uniforms. Very often, there is no adequate support for new classroom buildings, sanitation facilities, and overall infrastructure.

Early-stage design may be where everything begins, but without careful consideration, it's also where everything breaks down. On average, firms report that nearly 15% of all work done generates zero revenue, much of it tied to concept design. Relying on a patchwork of tools like Rhino, Excel, Revit, and Miro, architects often spend weeks swapping between platforms just to get a concept and presentation out the door. Data gets trapped in screenshots, rework piles up, and by the time the model is ready for documentation in Revit, the creative momentum is long gone. Snaptrude 3.0 Was Built to Fix that.

Lithuanian Airports has announced Zaha Hadid Architects as the winner of the international competition to design the new arrivals terminal at Vilnius Airport. Conceived as an integral part of the airport's evolving infrastructure, the new terminal will complement the recently completed departure terminal, enabling Vilnius Airport to accommodate up to 10.6 million passengers annually. The project marks a significant step in the airport's long-term development strategy, addressing future growth in passenger demand while enhancing Lithuania's role as a key gateway in the Baltic region.