Sandwash Flat by Architectkidd blends raw textures with modern design, using a humble, traditionally exterior material as a key interior element. By embracing its tactile quality and adaptability, the design creates a natural, grounded space that bridges the interior and exterior. This interior design project proves that simplicity and tradition can shape contemporary architecture with depth and meaning.
BD House by Studio Arthur Casas focuses on striking a balance between privacy and openness through a cobogó façade that allows lighting and privacy. Vertical organization maximizes space on a compact plot, and an ochre-pigmented concrete sets the tone for the material palette. Natural elements like a hanging garden and English well integrate greenery and natural light, creating a modern, functional, and harmonious residence.
Archidiaries is excited to share the Project of the Week – Sagehaus Office Garden | RAD+ar. Along with this, the weekly highlight contains a few of the best projects, published throughout the week. These selected projects represent the best content curated and shared by the team at ArchiDiaries.
Wheatfield House, a project by Architectural Bureau Better, is a guest residence designed to blend seamlessly with its rural surroundings, drawing inspiration from the expansive wheat fields of the Lipetsk region. Rooted in the client’s love for nature, the design emphasizes harmony with the landscape through soft materials, planted terraces, and minimal, thoughtful architecture.
House of the Dancing Cactus by Art & Architecture draws inspiration from the coastal waves and organic forms of nature, using locally sourced bricks in unconventional patterns to create a bold, sculptural facade. Emphasizing natural light, ventilation, and fluid spatial flow, the house blends indoor and outdoor living while reflecting a playful, bohemian aesthetic rooted in its Pondicherry context.
Art & Architecture, a Chennai-based firm, was founded in 2012, with the ideology to practice tropical modernism, minimalist design and landscape. Art & Architecture aims to create virtuous projects that create sense and sensibility in person and space. They are open to new concepts and collaborations in architecture and landscape, aiming to create design that inspires and interests users.
‘Living Metamorphosis’ is an architecture thesis by Cäcilia Halbgewachs from the ‘TUM Department of Architecture’ that seeks to create a sustainable, adaptable housing model that responds naturally to seasonal climate conditions. It seeks to minimize energy use through passive design, promote user participation in climate control, and provide a resilient, low-tech solution for future urban living—especially in the context of climate change.
Rasulbagh Children’s Park by SHATOTTO architecture for green living reimagines a neglected park as an inclusive, sustainable, and community-driven public space. The design focuses on improving accessibility, managing water and waste effectively, and creating multifunctional areas that support both social and religious activities. By blending environmental resilience with community engagement, the park becomes a vibrant, welcoming hub for all.
Haus of Still, an interior design project by Kenzen Architects, serves as a serene retreat, balancing minimalism with warmth and functionality. With natural materials, soft textures, and thoughtful details, the space reflects quiet luxury and emotional stillness. Blurring boundaries between utility and elegance, it creates a harmonious residence that feels grounded, personal, and purposefully calm.
Kenzen Architects, a Mumbai-based architecture firm, offers a unique approach to design, blending innovation with practicality in every project. Their architectural practice is deeply rooted in the principles of sustainable development and bespoke design. These core values are complemented by a strong emphasis on functionality, context, ambiance, style, and the integration of natural landscapes.
Holy Water, an adaptive reuse project by MVRDV and Zecc Architecten, transforms a historical church into a public swimming pool, blending heritage with contemporary function. The design preserves key architectural elements while introducing adaptable features like a movable pool floor and reflective water surfaces. This innovative reuse reconnects the church with the community through recreation, reflection, and social engagement.
Zecc Architecten is a practice focused on two core activities: project-based housing construction and transformation of existing buildings and areas. Zecc aims to contribute positively to the transition to a more sustainable built environment by seeking design solutions with flexibility, aesthetic sustainability, and technological innovation. They focus on creating a more sustainable built environment.
iO Menino Deus, a housing project by OSPA Arquitetura & Urbanismo, explores the fluid boundaries between interior and exterior spaces. Its staggered volumes create terraces and diverse unit typologies, while large windows and pergolas extend living areas outdoors. The design promotes privacy, light, and urban connection, blending architecture with the surrounding environment.
The Audeum by Kengo Kuma and Associates is an architectural instrument that engages all five senses, offering an immersive sensory experience. Blending nature with urban design, it uses contrasting materials—aluminum outside and wood inside—to reflect the transition from exterior rigidity to interior warmth. The space invites visitors to experience sound, light, and texture in a new, deeply sensory way.
‘Axis of Time & Emotion [Repression and Expression]’ is a Masters Design Project by Eldon Ng Yew Keong from the ‘Department of Architecture – National University of Singapore (NUS)’ that seeks to explore and spatialize the emotional and cultural dualities within Japanese society—particularly the tension between public persona (Tatemae) and true self (Hon-ne). Through architecture, the project seeks to create environments that acknowledge, reflect, and gently resist societal pressures around emotional expression, offering space for both communal ritual and individual authenticity.
Tres Patios House by Besonias Almeida arquitectos rethinks the relationship between privacy, openness, and landscape on an exposed urban corner site. Developed as a single-level volume punctuated by three internal courtyards, the residence engages with nature while maintaining seclusion. Through carefully designed voids, layered volumes, and controlled views, the house becomes a quiet, immersive extension of the prairie landscape.
Carapace House by Achyutam Designs challenges conventional architectural boundaries by merging walls and ceilings into a seamless, monolithic form. The design, rooted in the idea of authenticity and raw material expression, creates an organic structure that flows with the landscape. The result is a built environment that blends into nature, fostering a continuous dialogue between space, form, and the elements.
Achyutam Designs is an Ahmedabad-based architecture practice providing consultancy for a wide range of projects, from institutions to private residences. The studio believes in exploring a simple, sensitive and user-centric approach. Through an in-depth understanding of the site and its constraints and potentials, the designers seek to create simple, bold and efficient designs.
CyPARK by Various Associates is a cycling-themed commercial destination that reimagines urban life by integrating sport, culture, and retail within a flexible, open architectural framework. Centered around mobility and connection, its design embraces dynamic circulation, blurred boundaries, and layered spaces that grow with the community. The project transforms commercial space into a vibrant social and cultural hub.
LATTICE in Fukuoka, a multi-tenant building by SAKO Architects, is designed to harmonize with its residential surroundings while introducing a dynamic visual identity. The north elevation is treated as an evolving “scenery” using a textured checkered pattern that softens its scale. A mesh-covered staircase enhances privacy and continuity with nearby structures, with planned greenery that will add a natural layer to the facade.
Sagehaus Office Garden by RAD+ar is a sustainable office that combines creative flexibility with secure, efficient workspaces in Jakarta’s tropical climate. The design, consisting of social zones, office spaces, and an active rooftop garden, utilizes sculpted forms to channel wind, maximize natural light, and promote passive cooling. It reimagines the office as a dense yet breathable structure, blending work, wellness, and interaction.
‘Paral.lel Cultural Nexus’ is an architecture thesis by Karine Bagdasaryan from the ‘La Salle Higher Technical School of Architecture and Building (ETSALS)’ that explores the adaptive reuse of an abandoned industrial site into a flexible, vertical civic hub. The project proposes a dynamic urban regeneration model that bridges past and present, promoting permanence and adaptability. It transforms into a vertically layered public space, fostering cultural exchange, social inclusion, and sustainability, offering a resilient framework for future urban life.
BLB House by 0.7 Arquitectura is designed to integrate seamlessly with its wooded surroundings by preserving existing vegetation and adapting to the terrain. Divided into two volumes, the design creates courtyards that enhance natural light and ventilation. The residence emphasizes a strong connection between indoor and outdoor spaces, using simple materials to blend with the landscape and promote a nature-centered lifestyle.
House of Noufal by 3dor Concepts is a unique blend of modern and traditional Kerala architecture, designed to reflect the client’s adventurous spirit. Centered around a large courtyard, the home features a bold sloping roof and a layout that responds to the tropical climate, promoting natural light, ventilation, and passive cooling. The design of the residence emphasizes surprise, openness, and harmony with nature.
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