Reparametrize Ateliers is an architecture practice that aims to redefine boundaries, challenge norms, and embrace a forward-thinking vision. Their approach is centered on human-centric design, starting with a thorough exploration of the unique stories of the people occupying the space. They prioritize listening, observing, and empathizing to ensure visually appealing, functional, and emotionally impactful designs.
Milada Cottage, an architecture project by ADR, is located on a picturesque hillside in the Krkonoše Mountains, near the area of Nové domky. Featuring a simple design, this building follows the urban and visual development of surrounding cottages. Its shape is based on a rectangular floor plan, with a lower floor cube and a gable roof with upper floors, forming a classic mountain cottage.
Automatic Mills Grain Silo Conversion, an adaptive reuse project by Prokš Přikryl Architekti, seeks to replace its previous industrial function for social use. The design focuses on preserving original surfaces, including patinas, drill holes, and scars from removed partitions, ensuring additions harmonize with the historic structure. The interior modifications are subtle, with muted tones and standard materials that complement the original design.
Prokš Přikryl Architekti is an architecture practice specializing in various scales and content, including offices, family housing, and larger projects like revitalization. The form of their projects is determined by the context, concept, and program, preferring layering over demolition. They consider competitions an important tool and validate their designs on physical models.
Archidiaries is excited to share the Project of the Week – Valencia House | Padovani Arquitetos. 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.
Third Space Moorgate by Studio RHE is an innovative and futuristic interior design project that reflects the city’s fast-paced, high-energy lifestyle. The gym, designed with advanced materials and technology, offers a unique and exciting experience with a feature staircase, car ramp running track, and state-of-the-art equipment. It’s more than just a fitness center; it’s a sanctuary where form, function, and aesthetic excellence come together.
Studio RHE is a London-based architecture and design practice with a global reputation for sustainable, bold, and innovative residential, leisure, and workplace environments. The Studio stands at the forefront of thinking on new trends in design, technology, and architecture.
Loka Masaryčka, an interior design project by mar.s architects, aims to create a pleasant and open environment by connecting it to the main lobby through an open folding glass partition. The design extends the lobby floor into the espresso bar space, using materials like light and dark terrazzo with oak flooring. Incorporating various focal elements, the layout ensures a comfortable and airy atmosphere.
UMPRUM Technology Centre, an architectural project by Projektový ateliér UMPRUM, showcases the vision of a compact, undivided school. The design consists of an intellectual center, studios, technological facilities, and art workshops, ensuring a seamless renovation and completion without altering the city’s skyline. The internal layout respects the historical modulation and treatment systems while considering the needs of the contemporary school.
Projektový ateliér UMPRUM is an academy for art, architecture, and design, based in Prague, dedicated to fostering talent and cultivating creative skills. With a strong emphasis on original, independent thought about society, the academy also promotes a sense of collective responsibility for our shared environment.
Lift by Alexis Dornier is a small experimental treetop boutique hotel located in a suburb of Ubud and Bali. The project features light architecture and surreal industrial structures embedded in a tropical forest. Each structure has unique organization, material, and appearance, aiming to bridge different aspects of Bali into a memorable experience and create a backdrop for scenic pictures.
Sports Hall Řevnice, designed by Grido Architekti, creates a sense of community with its unique architecture. The design of the hall incorporates rounded corners to blend seamlessly into the densely populated residential area. A key feature of the design is a continuous “basilica-style” skylight positioned at the truss level, providing soft, diffuse lighting, which is enhanced by vertical louvres on the facade.
Grido Architekti is a practice focused on creating individual, yet sustainable solutions that are suitable for the environment. They advocate for sensory solutions that incorporate the joy of tactile qualities of materials and the latest intelligent technologies into their designs. Their work covers a diverse range of projects, including commercial and residential interiors, complex mixed-use buildings, and urban planning studies.
PopSockets Pop-Up Store, an interior design project by Tens Atelier, showcases a visually appealing and experiential consumer scene within a limited time and space. Featuring colorful curvature clusters, the display space was designed to emphasize the product’s core position and visual focus. This design approach invites shoppers to engage with the products and fosters interaction within the mall.
MK Residence, designed by ONG&ONG, harmoniously integrates modern architecture with the natural landscape of its surroundings. The residence combines steel framing with Japanese timber construction, blending modern and traditional techniques. A simple, continuous roofline enhances its cohesive aesthetic, while natural materials and layered spaces create harmony with the surroundings, offering a serene retreat in nature.
The Concert Hall in the Imperial Spa by Petr Hájek Architekti, inspired by the historical “peat machine,” with modern scenic and acoustic technology integrated into a versatile, adaptive space. The hall was conceived as a “transformer,” capable of adjusting its spatial and acoustic features to suit different events. It serves as a multifunctional “Swiss army knife,” offering diverse capabilities.
Petr Hájek Architekti, established in 2009 by architect Petr Hájek, is a Prague-based architecture practice in the Czech Republic.
Office Building FA 206 by Tchoban Voss Architekten is a modern, trapezoidal structure located on a corner plot in Berlin’s Lichtenberg district. Featuring a green inner courtyard and a bold rust-red clinker brick façade, the design draws inspiration from early 20th-century industrial architecture while standing in striking contrast to the surrounding GDR-era postmodern buildings.
Casa Forca-Vouga, designed by RVDM Arquitectos, features a balance of exposure and enclosure, organized across three floors plus an attic. Perched like a floating mass, the house anchors a line of residences, addressing the surrounding topographic transition and the street. Inside, the design of the residence prioritizes common spaces, blending them seamlessly and minimizing circulation areas.
RVDM Arquitectos, a Portuguese architecture practice established in 1997, specializes in a diverse range of projects, including residential housing, hotels, and various commercial and institutional buildings. The firm also excels in interior design, offering comprehensive solutions across its portfolio.
Jinji Shangshuli Showroom by MIX Architecture presents a pure and clear vitreous object that flows beside the busy South Jiefang Road, resembling a lantern. The key feature of the design is a façade that creates a stereoscopic pattern through colored glazing and printed patterns. This design signifies volumetric sensation and dynamics, resulting in a façade of fascination and homogenization.
The Visitor Center at Longquan Mountain, an architecture project by Atelier LI, serves both tourists and locals, offering versatile public spaces. Two main volumes integrate with the sloping terrain, with an elevated lower volume connecting offices, meeting rooms, and reception areas. Blending modern design with local culture, it aims to host community activities and introduce an urban leisure lifestyle to the area.
Mana Resort by Plan Loci is a landscape design project that aims to evoke the river’s glistening waters as the building settles on the riverbed. A narrow water feature along the pathway symbolizes the river, while the linear spatial layout reflects its course, blending into the landscape’s hard and soft elements. The gentle flow of water is metaphorically recreated through the meandering movements across the site.
Plan Loci is an Indian architecture practice that seeks to create spaces that transcend their physical form, fostering lasting experiences. The firm believes every design challenge demands a unique, context-driven solution tailored to the specific needs and desires of each client. Their client-centered approach prioritizes understanding both the explicit and implicit requirements of every project.
