CPG House, designed by Obra Arquitetos, is organized in split levels, using staircases to separate and connect spaces without strict hierarchies. The residence’s design follows the upward-sloping terrain, allowing indoor areas to flow into outdoor spaces while minimizing earthworks. Inclined roof slabs bring in morning light, and a suspended garden at the lowest level opens views to the forest.
Magno Menino Deus, a housing project by OSPA Arquitetura & Urbanismo, features a luxury senior living development designed to balance autonomy and care. With medical support, social spaces, and rich neighborhood amenities, the design encourages independence without compromising on assistance. Thoughtful design integrates comfort, connection, and well-being across 190 units, crowned by rooftop spaces with panoramic views.
The Kaneka Wellness Center by Kengo Kuma and Associates and Taisei Design Planners Architects & Engineers is a welfare and healthcare facility designed to embody Kaneka’s “wellness first” policy. Set in a neglected thicket, the design preserves existing trees and integrates buildings into the woods with polyhedral roofs. Combining green roofs, solar cells, and environmental technologies, the architecture merges nature and sustainability.
Taisei Design Planners Architects & Engineers is a practice focused on social changes like modernization, post-war reconstruction, economic growth, and globalization. They have also contributed to community recovery and reconstruction after large-scale natural disasters, enhancing national resilience. They aim to create a vibrant environment for all members of society and create an ecologically sustainable global community.
‘Vertical Nurturing Community’ is an architecture thesis by Kaung Htet from the ‘Department of Architecture – National University of Singapore (NUS).’ The project explores how architecture can help Singapore address its demographic challenges of an aging population and declining fertility rates. It focuses on how built environments can foster social cohesion and family formation. The project reimagines urban housing as more supportive and less isolating, integrating human needs with spatial design to reclaim community in the vertical city.
Casa Tobi by Espacio 18 Arquitectura reinterprets traditional elements of its context through a playful architectural approach. Following simple architectural principles, the residence integrates with the steeply sloped site through a stepped design that fluidly reveals spaces and frames views. Blurring boundaries between interior and exterior, it creates a sensory experience where nature and architecture exist in harmony.
DKS House by MAS Architecture Workshop reimagines urban townhouse living by separating commercial and residential functions, placing living spaces on the upper floor to reduce noise, dust, and heat. A green core and layered facade improve the microclimate, while spatial openness and material contrast enhance personal experience values. The result is an introverted home that balances tradition with a calm, livable environment.
MAS Architecture Workshop is a design practice operating in the fields of project consulting, architectural design, interior design, landscape design, and product design. They pursue the spirit of minimalist architecture, connecting the order of spaces and expressing the essence of light and structure. Their design philosophy is creating projects whose architecture conveys the spiritual essence of place and cultural identity of the region.
Venu, a residence by Z–Design Studio, explores how design can work within given constraints to create a cohesive, functional, and soulful space. Guided by a “part to whole” philosophy, the project wove together pre-selected materials and functional needs into a unified spatial narrative. The integration of inventive strategies, bespoke details, and natural light created a calm, cohesive, and spiritually grounded space.
Antonio Raimondi College Library by TERRITORIAL features the transformation of an existing pavilion into a flexible, welcoming space for learning, reading, and interaction. The interior design of the library focuses on enhancing its natural light and comfort throughout the year. Color, adaptable furniture, and integrated storage create dynamic areas for different age groups, fostering creativity, focus, and collaboration.
Ōimachi House is a refurbishment project by Roovice focused on transforming a 73-year-old wooden house into a functional workspace by balancing clarity, preservation, and adaptability. Through subtle contrasts and layered elements, the renovation defines new functions while preserving traces of the original structure, creating a spatial identity shaped by the relationship between past and present.
‘Museum of Archaeology’ is an architecture thesis by Shubh Porwal from the ‘Parul Institute of Architecture & Research’ that proposes a museum transcending conventional exhibition spaces. By drawing from the unique cultural, historical, and geological context of Badami, it seeks to create an immersive architectural experience that not only preserves artifacts but also interprets and expresses the spirit of the place, fostering a deeper, more personal connection to its heritage.
Mr. Sloping by YCL Studio features the interior design of a cozy, tiny apartment in newly developed Paupys, Vilnius. In order to hide a huge recuperation pipe, the design idea led to creating a playful composition of sloping spaces and doorways. Featuring painted brick walls and concrete flooring, the interior showcases a contemporary, industrial aesthetic, imbuing character within a small, functional space.
Teruel House by Jorge Borondo Estudio and Ana Petra Moriyón features the adaptive reuse of a former architecture studio by exposing its concrete structure to enhance light, flow, and spatial clarity. The design preserves the essence of the original space, blending raw materials with warm finishes. It is a versatile, open space that adapts to evolving needs, functioning as both a home and a dynamic backdrop for daily life.
Ana Petra Moriyón, a Space Designer at Accenture Song, designs experiences that connect digital and physical worlds, exploring how these interactions will transform our environment in the future. An architect with experience in urban and speculative approaches, she has worked in architectural studios and has been invited juror and professor at institutions like the Architectural Association, IED, University of Alcalá, and Elisava.
Jorge Borondo Estudio, a design practice founded in 2020, works on projects of various scales and natures, ranging from furniture design to urban studies. His work primarily takes place in the realm of private commissions and competitions, encompassing residential, office, commercial, and mixed-use projects.
Wanwea · Yuan Restaurant by Tanzo Space Design sketches an abstract, holistic beginning in a chaotic space, becoming vivid and concrete as people enter. Blending the divine and the mundane, the interior design transcends regional traditions to create an enchanting realm. The space is neither Eastern nor Western, but a poetic fusion where ancient imaginations and modern poetry come together in a fluid, immersive experience.
The Crosslight Wedding Chapel, designed by Ideorealm Design, transforms a forgotten go-kart track into a serene architectural sanctuary. Inspired by blooming petals and shaped by light, its design merges minimalism with poetic symbolism. Blending nature, emotion, and spirituality, the chapel creates a timeless space for love and ceremony, an ethereal threshold between the sacred and the everyday.
Eurostar UK Terminal, an interior design project by ZJA Architects & Engineers and Superimpose Architecture, blends past and future, integrating into the historic monument while supporting modern international rail travel. The terminal honors the station’s heritage through spatial storytelling, sustainable design, and seamless circulation—creating a cultural and architectural link between the UK and the Netherlands.
ZJA Architects & Engineers, based in Amsterdam, is a leading architectural practice focused on international projects in infrastructure, public transport, and sports buildings. They are dedicated to improving the environment from both human and ecological perspectives, aiming to discover new opportunities through continuous research and collaboration with other professionals.
Archidiaries is excited to share the Project of the Week – Art Pavilion M | Studio Ossidiana. 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.
Arunaloy by Vastushilpa is a three-story residence centered around a vertical open-to-sky courtyard designed to foster family interaction and spatial connectivity. Emphasizing climatic responsiveness, the design encourages cross-ventilation and seasonal comfort. Featuring southern terraces, a central Ficus tree, and louvered screens, it creates a calm, reflective environment rooted in nature and shared experience.
Madhu’s Residence by Kukke Architects is designed around a central double-height space that acts as the main focus of the house. Layered spaces unfold as one moves through different levels, visually connected through balconies and wooden windows. Light and ventilation are controlled through skylights, vertical wooden louvers, and pivoted windows integrated into a simple concrete façade.
Kukke Architects is an architecture and design practice based in Bangalore, India.
