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KOSMALT Housing Renovation / Atrium Architekti

Pilar Caballero — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

KOSMALT is originally the largest workers' dormitory of the Košice steelworks VSŽ, built in the 1960s according to the design of architects Ladislav Greč and Róbert Kandrík. The name of the building refers to a type of enameled steel, the production of which was specific to the local steelworks. The building is located in the Terasa housing estate in Košice and, thanks to its distinctive silhouette and characteristic façade, forms a dominant feature of the urban structure.

D House / Rastro Estudio

Valentina Díaz — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:30:24 +0000

Casa D began with a story rather than a brief. It is the personal story of its inhabitant: a childhood in the countryside, a move to the city, and a return to their origins that does not seek to reconstruct the past but to reinvent it. This narrative became the guiding thread for all design decisions.

VVS House / MCL Studio

Valentina Díaz — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:30:24 +0000

Facing a vast golf course in a low-density neighborhood with abundant vegetation, the house was born from the desire to establish a constant connection with a high-quality outdoor space. The central inspiration comes from two clear references: the traditional portico form and the Brutalist logic of the Paulista school, synthesized in the idea of the house as "the machine of its own construction." The guiding concept is that the structure does not merely support, but is inhabited: every space is the result of a structural decision, generating atmospheres that evoke different emotions and engage those who live in them.

AF Project / Ábaton

Cristina Popescu — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:30:24 +0000

This project is a benchmark in our urban residential architecture and the ÁBATON way of life. A project that adapts to its surroundings and encourages the connection of its inhabitants. The architecture is generated as part of the previous composition of the plot, with a valuable oak tree grove that marked the layout of the architectural volumes to integrate them as a whole.

Gabion House / AR Arquitectos

Valentina Díaz — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:30:24 +0000

The house is conceived as a contemporary, introspective work of architecture, where the project is organized around the experience of the journey and the construction of spatial sequences that gradually reveal the materiality and atmosphere of the spaces.

House in las Rozas, Madrid / Fran Silvestre Arquitectos

Cristina Popescu — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:30:24 +0000

Located in Las Rozas, with open views towards the Sierra de Guadarrama, the house is composed of five cylinders that define the proposal and shape its geometry for a variety of reasons.

MOT-L Residence Building / Mário Martins Atelier

Andreas Luco — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:58:00 +0000

The Mot-L Residence is located in the upper part of the city of Lagos, within a recently developed urban area. The development spans three plots that interconnect to form a housing complex. The central area is the courtyard or plaza, a privileged outdoor living space toward which most of the apartments face. Here, one finds the leisure area, swimming pool, outdoor terraces, surrounding landscaped spaces, and a small support building.

Ernesto do Canto Building / BOX arquitectos

Pilar Caballero — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:57:00 +0000

Within a consolidated urban context, the building occupies two opposing plots that border distinct marginal planes. By taking advantage of the significant difference in elevation between these planes, part of the building is elevated, creating a qualified void beneath it. This space allows for visual and physical continuity—an urban permeability that enables a clear understanding of the built fabric within this section of the city. Consequently, the design invites the possibility of crossing the block, offering an expanded perception of urban space—now fluid, and deliberately mediating between the human and urban scales—thus contributing to a logical comprehension of the city.

Hefei Art Museum / TJAD

Valeria Silva — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:55:00 +0000

Hefei Art Museum serves as a crucial foundational facility for Hefei to build itself into a "famous city alongside great lakes and a highland of innovation" and develop into a sub-center city of the world-class urban agglomeration in the Yangtze River Delta. It is also an important component for showcasing Anhui's profound and time-honored cultural heritage, the current development status of contemporary fine arts and calligraphy creation, and promoting the prosperity of the city's cultural undertakings.

Earth House / Tomohiro Hata Architect and Associates

Miwa Negoro — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0000

The project started with the following question from the client to the architect. "The society that surrounds us seems to be very mature; however, many buildings are being broken one after the other while their lifetime is still sufficient. Isn't that exactly what happened due to this loss of something?"

Moiré Apartment / CODA Arquitetura

Pilar Caballero — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:53:00 +0000

Located in one of the first duplex blocks of Brasília's superquadras, this 294-square-meter (approx. 3,165-square-foot) apartment underwent a renovation that completely transformed its layout and atmosphere. The design sought to celebrate the building's essence by leaving the concrete beams and columns exposed, highlighting the structural materiality. At the same time, it integrated spaces to provide a fluid living experience tailored to contemporary daily life. While the original structure of the staircase was preserved, it received a new metal handrail and guardrail, turning it into a central element that defines the project's identity. The overlapping of the metal meshes that form the staircase guardrail creates a moiré effect, which gives the project its name.

Forest House / Gabriel Rivera Arquitectos

Valentina Díaz — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:24:00 +0000

House in the Forest (Casa en el Bosque), designed by Gabriel Rivera Arquitectos, is nestled within a forest of acacia and eucalyptus trees, adapting to the terrain's topography and respecting the surrounding nature. From the project's inception, the architecture team aimed to design a home that would not only meet the practical needs of a young family with two small children but also stimulate the senses and the mind, becoming an inspiring space.

Minimalist White House / Arquitetura.501

Pilar Caballero — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0000

Located on a 980 m² plot in the city of Braga, this single-family residence emerges from a direct relationship with the site and its orientation. The plot opens to the east and south, where the views and optimal solar exposure unfold, while the western side is more constrained, defined by the presence of a roughly 5-meter-high party wall resulting from adjacent constructions. The proposal therefore seeks to shield itself to the west and open generously toward the east and south, ensuring thermal comfort, privacy, and high spatial quality.

FA House / A4estudio

Valentina Díaz — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0000

The project consists of a 630 m² (6,780 sq ft) single-family home located in Luján de Cuyo. The surrounding area features suburban characteristics with native vegetation and excellent sunlight exposure. The design proposes a contemporary home that visually integrates with the landscape while emphasizing functionality.

VB House / Sommet

Valentina Díaz — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0000

The house is located in a gated community. The design of the home is conceived from a formal strategy that seeks to preserve the existing vegetation, giving rise to perpendicular volumes that open up toward a protected area, offering panoramic views.

Madriguera Cabins / S-AR

Valentina Díaz — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0000

Madriguera is the first hospitality complex of a mountain tourism initiative focused on experiencing nature through architecture and design.

BRM Residence / Jacobsen Arquitetura

Pilar Caballero — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Located on the banks of a canal in the city of Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, the BRM House blends into the abundant color palette of the surrounding nature. Designed for a family that loves to entertain, the house evokes the spirit of summer through its materials: the brightness of the sun, the color of the sand and the freshness of the sea.

SUP Boulevard / FACT Fábrica de Arquitectura Contemporánea

Valentina Díaz — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0000

In the interior of the Buenos Aires province, where multi-family housing remains the exception, stands SUP Boulevard: a four-story, exposed reinforced concrete building designed for a more open, flexible way of living, in deep dialogue with its surroundings.