Tottori Takahama Cafe by Kengo Kuma and Associates, overlooking the Tottori Sand Dunes, is envisioned as a “staircase to the sky,” combining cross-laminated timber and reinforced concrete into a hybrid structure. The architecture celebrates Mingei culture and local craftsmanship through interior elements like timber furniture, light pendants made of Washi paper, and pottery sinks, creating a space rooted in tradition.
The Slot House by Katerina Valsamaki Architects is designed as a discreet, respectful form of habitation that integrates with the Cycladic landscape. Nestled on a steep slope, the residence offers stunning sea and sky views, featuring an elongated canopy, stone walls, and interior courtyards that provide light and shelter. A small entry volume and a narrow pool complete a serene dwelling embedded in its natural setting.
Jardins Dona Isabel by OSPA Arquitetura & Urbanismo transforms a large urban void in the heart of Bento Gonçalves into a new cultural, environmental, and touristic landmark. With careful integration into the existing urban fabric, the project enhances local connectivity through new green alleys and open spaces. With a diverse range of spaces, the mixed-use ensemble seeks to foster seamless coexistence between living, working, and leisure.
MCHU Villa by MAS Architecture is designed as a comfortable living space for an extended family, balancing connection, privacy, and openness. The design raises the common living space to the second floor to connect with the landscape behind, separate traffic flows, and improve natural ventilation. Green layers, open corridors, and central shared spaces bring members closer and offer a serene residence in an urban area.
The Laurus Labs, a corporate office by Architecture Dialogue, reflects the company’s humble attitude, with a design rooted in natural ventilation, daylight, and framed views of surrounding hills. Working within the existing structure, the facade of rough and polished stone with deep-set windows reduces heat gain, while the internal planning maximizes openness, cross-ventilation, and a grounded connection to the town’s context.
Architecture Dialogue is a Bangalore-based design practice that believes in designing for the future by reflecting on the past. Their vision is rooted in optimism, spiritual connection, and understanding the balance between humanity and nature. Through thoughtful use of materials, sensitivity to orientation and climate, and a deep respect for what already exists, they aim to create architecture that is grounded, resourceful, and responsible.
The Fusion Nest, designed by Z-Design Studio, features a sensitive renovation of a 15-year-old residence into a serene, inward-looking retreat. The interior design internalizes the staircase and reorganizes layouts to improve flow, privacy, and daylight. Featuring roof skylights, built-in furniture, and a minimal palette, the refurbishment offers a calm, clutter-free home connected to nature.
House in Fukuyama by Reiichi Ikeda Design is a refurbishment project of a two-story wooden residence, featuring a large atrium and a new sub-living space for flexible use. The symbolic element of the design is the copper plate “pillar,” seen as an inheritance of time. The walls display washi artworks illuminated by natural and artificial light that create various expressions in the space.
The ANTA Basketball Arena, an interior design project by Still Young, is a space that combines ancient Greek athletic heritage with modern sports culture. Spanning over 2,000 square meters, it offers an immersive Olympic journey, highlighting the passion for sport, the allure of competition, and the enduring ideals of Olympism. The arena is more than just a flagship store; it inspires visitors to push limits and pursue excellence.
‘Urban Edge: Landscape Corridor’ is a Masters Design Project by Colin House and Deniz Tokman from the ‘Pratt Institute School of Architecture.’ The project aims to create a sustainable architectural system that integrates ecological processes with public space and community infrastructure. It seeks to convert urban food waste into valuable resources like compost and heat, supporting food production and habitat restoration. The project also contributes to New York City’s vision of a continuous waterfront landscape corridor.
The White Triangles, an interior design project by YCL Studio, is a pure minimalist 60 sqm apartment featuring a light and sterile aesthetic. The key feature is painted white triangles on the concrete ceiling, reflecting wall light to enhance brightness. With a palette of white, grey, and darker grey, sculptural plaster walls and clean details create a bright, unified interior where subtle changes of light and shadow bring the space to life.
Curve Haven, a residence by Studio Flux, redefines luxury through fluid, curved architecture. The design eliminates rigid, angular intersections, promoting a more organic and intuitive circulation, allowing residents and guests to move effortlessly between spaces. This curvature enhances physical flow and creates a softer, more welcoming atmosphere, free from sharp corners.
Studio Flux crafts bespoke architectural and interior designs that blend innovation with luxury, creating functional as well as visually stunning spaces. With a commitment to sustainability and a passion for excellence, Studio Flux transforms environments into works of art that elevate users’ lifestyles. The practice believes in creating exceptional design solutions that redefine spaces and inspire lives.
Maha Residence by RP Architects features a sustainable design, reimagining home as a space that treads lightly on land, resources, and the planet. Using reclaimed materials, passive design strategies, and local craftsmanship, the design blends traditional South Indian elements with climate-responsive planning. The residence emphasizes heritage, slow living, and low-impact construction while fostering a deep connection to place and community.
The AnShe Headquarters Park by Milanesi | Paiusco transforms a former natural pocket into a human-scaled complex with offices, exhibitions, and retail spaces. Designed around the metaphor of “The Net,” the project symbolizes connection and structure while embedding itself quietly in the urban fabric. With open, flexible spaces, rich planting, and sustainable concrete use, it creates a contextual, shared community environment.
Taller Estudio Daniela Riquelme by AMASA Estudio features the refurbishment and expansion of a residence into an art studio and production workshop. Centered around a spiral staircase, the design enhances space, natural light, and functionality through new openings, custom carpentry, and a sawtooth roof. Garnet red ironwork accents reflect Daniela’s artistic identity, while terraces and skylights enable a naturally lit space.
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The Dancing Bricks House by Andblack Studio balances spatial autonomy and shared living within a multi-generational 8BHK residence. Featuring a dynamic ceramic-block façade, the design plays with light and shadow while providing privacy and ventilation. Each floor functions as an independent home yet stays connected as part of a larger whole, creating an adaptable and cohesive urban residence.
SP Apartment, an interior design project by Studio Rei, is designed as a serene urban refuge that balances minimalism with warmth. The design combines cool grey textures and warm wood tones, using geometric volumes and rectilinear forms to create rhythm and proportion. Natural oak and teak accents, curated lighting, and seamless transitions enhance openness and intimacy, offering a cozy, modern atmosphere.
Studio Rei is an Ahmedabad-based design practice that blends creativity with a deep understanding of clients’ needs and dreams. By crafting personalized narratives, it creates bespoke architectural and interior experiences that resonate with each client’s story. With a focus on empathy, innovation, and detail, Studio Rei offers thoughtfully tailored designs that merge functionality with meaning.
‘School for Living Ruins’ is a Masters Design Project by Nicole Zhao from the ‘Bartlett School of Architecture – UCL.’ The project rethinks heritage preservation by transforming the Baths of Titus into a space that combines public engagement, conservation research, and sustainable material reuse. It seeks to challenge conventional, static approaches to preservation through a “care without conservation” strategy, treating the ruin as an active cultural resource rather than a fixed monument.
Shwet Villa by The Grid Architects is a sustainable, eco-conscious residence designed for a multi-generational family within the urban fabric of Ahmedabad. The design embraces minimalism, creating an ideal canvas for shadows. With 70% unbuilt, it promotes landscape and biodiversity, aiming to create a dialogue between the built and open, harmonizing architecture, nature, and cultural values into a serene, environment-friendly sanctuary.
Ammoudi House by Katerina Valsamaki Architects is designed as a flexible vacation home that integrates seamlessly with its natural landscape. Through a linear arrangement of low volumes that follow the site’s slope, the residence opens completely to the sea while remaining discreet from the street. Large glazed surfaces and pergolas blur boundaries between interior and exterior, creating a fluid connection with nature and light.
Katerina Valsamaki Architects is a practice focused on the design and construction of new buildings, renovations, interior design, and restorations. The office’s philosophy is to create aesthetic and experiential spaces that offer quality of life. The architecture focuses on simplicity, functionality, timelessness, equal interior/exterior relationships, a sense of spatial enlargement, and the effective use of natural and artificial light.
