Huangyan Ming Villa Model Room by WJ Studio embraces the philosophy of “moderation,” where “centrality” and “harmony” guide the interior design. Expansive windows connect interior and landscape, while restrained forms and subtle tones create balance between activity and tranquility. More than aesthetics, the project is a dialogue of space, light, and nature—where life can flourish naturally in quiet luxury.
‘Angel of Memory – Theatres of Remembering and Forgetting’ is an architecture thesis by Sava Kochorapov from the ‘Welsh School of Architecture – Cardiff University.’ The aim of the project is to transform the former GDR remand prison at Hohenschönhausen into a dynamic memorial that transcends static remembrance. Through architecture, performance, and dialogue, it preserves traumatic memory, resists nostalgic distortion, and reactivates the site as a cultural catalyst for civic engagement and future reflection.
Trees Sliced Through, a residence by Matharoo Associates, was conceived around the philosophy of preserving nature, where 23 existing neem trees shaped the design. Instead of clearing the site, the architecture embraces them, aligning spaces to Vastu while ensuring openness and continuity with the landscape. Built with textured concrete and natural finishes, the home becomes a dialogue of trees, light, and living, where family and nature coexist in harmony.
‘ThinkFe 5.0 – Yeni Nesil Kahvehane’ is an architecture thesis by Yasemin Pehlivan from the ‘Department of Architecture – Abdullah Gül University.’ The project seeks to transform the traditional Kahramanmaraş coffeehouse into a contemporary Social R&D Center, fostering creativity, cultural exchange, and technological innovation. By preserving the NFK Cultural Center’s legacy and integrating new spaces, the project aims to create a dynamic hub for workshops, media production, exhibitions, and informal gatherings.
Archidiaries is excited to share the Project of the Week – Ummahat 9-3 Hotel | Kengo Kuma and Associates. 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.
Dockyard, designed by Tchoban Voss Architekten, is a modern office complex at Berlin’s Osthafen that redefines sustainable urban development. The design blends timber and concrete for resource-friendly construction while preserving the area’s historic-industrial character. With glazed passageways, flexible office layouts, green terraces, and a climate-neutral energy concept, Dockyard balances innovation, ecology, and context.
Taro by The Pinewood Studio is a Pan-Asian restaurant in Jubilee Hills whose landscape design redefines the idea of dining within nature. The project showcases a crafted journey that introduces rhythm, pause, and stillness through nature-inspired elements. Blending Asian garden philosophies with a contemporary aesthetic, it creates a sensorial escape where outdoor spaces claim equal importance as interiors.
The Pinewood Studio is an architecture practice based in Hyderabad, India.
‘Roots for Renewal’ is a Masters Design Project by Catriona Ng from the ‘Bartlett School of Architecture – UCL.’ The project seeks to transform the abandoned Ladywell Baths and its surroundings into a shared sanctuary of slowness, where ecological renewal, heritage preservation, and community well-being intersect. It explores adaptive reuse, aiming to repurpose a site of decay into a place of mindfulness, connection, and sustainable living, while extending these values into the wider neighbourhood through thoughtful interventions.
A roof plays a vital role in protecting your home, ensuring safety, comfort, and energy efficiency. However, with time, even the strongest roofs begin to deteriorate, leaving homeowners facing the critical choice between repair and roof replacement. This decision isn’t always straightforward—it depends on the roof’s age, the extent of damage, and your long-term property plans. While repairs may solve short-term issues, replacement often provides a more durable and cost-effective solution in the long run. Understanding these factors helps you make the right investment for your home.
Pravaah, designed by tHE gRID Architects, embodies the idea of fluidity in both form and function. Rooted in organic architecture, it merges seamlessly with its landscape, using curvilinear design to symbolize movement and harmony. Built with locally crafted ferrocement, the project emphasizes sustainability, biophilia, and contextual relevance, creating a workspace that fosters connection with nature while showcasing innovation and ecological balance.
House of Remembrance of the Augustów Roundup by Tremend Architecture Studio has been reimagined as a cultural institution that transforms the site of suffering into a place of memory. The project preserves the building’s historic value while introducing new spaces that symbolize the Augustów Forest, where the tragic 1945 events took place. Rooted in remembrance and truth, the design honors victims while fostering reflection and collective memory.
Nithiyanandam Residence by RP Architects emerges as a thoughtful response to the need for calm, health, and simplicity in the chaotic urban sprawl. Built on a compact site, its vertical spatial planning layers spaces across three levels, each tailored to family life. With natural light, ventilation, passive cooling, and a rooftop garden, the residence reflects a design philosophy rooted in efficiency, sustainability, and connection with nature.
Ummahat 9-3 Hotel by Kengo Kuma and Associates embraces a site-specific design that integrates seamlessly with the delicate Red Sea landscape. Land villas are kept low with curved roofs echoing sand dunes, while sea villas take spiral forms inspired by coral. Using prefabricated systems with wood and clay plaster, the architecture emphasizes harmony, sustainability, and a strong connection to nature.
Casa Gralhas by OSPA Arquitetura & Urbanismo is defined by four parallel brick walls that organize the ground floor into a garage, kitchen, living room, and master suite. Above, two suites rest on a concrete slab in a dark rectangular volume, all crowned by an angled metallic roof. The residence emphasizes the dialogue between rustic, imperfect brick and the precision of metal sheets, creating contrast and spatial richness.
Casa GLAG by Guillem Carrera transforms two adjoining apartments into a single home, enlarging the original residence by integrating the second unit. The interior design keeps the functional night space while radically remodeling the fragmented day space into a spacious, flexible, and illuminated core area. Sliding panes, curtains, and translucent partitions create adaptable boundaries, emphasizing horizontality, openness, and continuity with the exterior.
‘San Cristóbal Community Ring’ is an architecture thesis by Karina Nicolle Astucuri Saenz from the ‘Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo – PUCP.’ The project seeks to tackle unplanned urban growth on San Cristóbal Hill through integrated planning. By creating a mid-slope ring that improves accessibility, adding community hubs, and converting risk zones into recreational and ecological spaces, it seeks to enhance safety, social cohesion, and sustainability while preserving the hill’s cultural and symbolic value.
Detached House in Neo Heraklion by Katerina Valsamaki Architects was designed to accommodate a family of four within a narrow sloping site abutting adjacent buildings. Light invades through large openings at the front and rear facades, while living areas follow the natural slope, opening to parallel gardens. A double-void living room with an upper office and library-fireplace wall emphasizes verticality and unifies the ground floor levels.
DENSE&LIGHT Office by Say Architects reimagines the workspace as a “Woven Theatre,” translating the brand’s woven art into architectural form. The interior design balances office and showroom functions by dividing the site into “on stage” and “backstage” zones. Ceramic tiles, arched openings, and layered spaces evoke the textures of weaving, creating a narrative environment where fabric and space intertwine in a dynamic performance.
Casa Clausura by Agustín Lozada proposes an alternative to the homogenizing suburban landscape by resisting the urge to rise above the terrain and instead taking root in the site. It withdraws from the street, privileging intimacy, introspection, and quietude over spectacle. Organized around an inward-facing courtyard, the residence values refuge and environmental comfort, offering a different logic of settlement and spatial belonging.
The Garden of Intersections by Studio Ossidiana is an inhabitable tribute to the soils of Rioja, transforming the city’s ground into a sequence of mineral-filled rooms. Framed by garden walls, each room celebrates a different soil type, blurring together through play, exploration, and interaction. More than an installation, it becomes a living canvas and later an open-air classroom for learning and imagination.
House J, designed by Atelier About Architecture, is reimagined as a multidimensional “garden space” where light, greenery, and daily life overlap. By removing heavy structures and reshaping volumes, the design creates a floating living room, sunken garden, and layered courtyards that blur boundaries between indoors and outdoors. Sunlight, plants, and shifting perspectives transform the house into a sanctuary of memory, spirit, and togetherness.
Cloud Center by Wutopia Lab is conceived as a “flying rock” perched on a mountain in Ancient Spring Town, appearing as if it descended from the sky. Inspired by the traditional Chinese landscape idea of transcendence, its form rejects conventional architecture, instead embodying stone, cave, and light. With cavernous interiors, a skylight, and spiraling paths, the design creates a spiritual landmark that merges nature, flight, and sanctuary.
‘City of Rebirth and Resurrection’ is an architecture thesis by Miriam Evelina Sandu from the ‘Department of Architecture & Landscape – University of Greenwich.’ The project aims to reimagine the Karnak Temple complex as a multidisciplinary city that unites cultural heritage with visionary thought. By integrating religious narratives, philosophical theories, and scientific hypotheses on rebirth and consciousness, the project seeks to create a timeless space where tradition and innovation coexist.
