Among ancient olive trees, pergolas and patios frame a set of bespoke interiors. In Southern Italy, this “contemporary masseria” reinterprets vernacular architecture against the backdrop of the Mediterranean countryside.
The Muwa Niseko condominium-hotel by Nikken Sekkei combines designer apartments with breathtaking views of the northern Japanese Alps, pitched roofs, a spa, hot springs, and a lush central courtyard that evolves with the seasons.
The Hacienda Wabi residential complex features staggered volumes and a terraced design, evoking Mayan architecture.
In Le Havre, Hamonic+Masson Associés has completed the Alta Tower, a twisting skyscraper made of reinforced concrete which dialogues with August Perret’s masterplan and Oscar Niemeyer’s ‘Volcano’ building.
Slender House by Spaces Architects@KA is a home for a family of five that occupies a 6x18m site in a vibrant neighbourhood in Delhi, India. The project features an eclectic facade; inside staggered cut-outs and strategically placed skylights foster connections among family members.
Have you ever slept with squirrels and woodpeckers? Spend a night at Buitenverblijf Nest, a birdhouse-shaped cabin high up in the trees, tuning into the forest’s heartbeat.
Curvy layers of concrete wrap Ribbon House, creating gaps that allow natural ventilation and light to enter and flow throughout the building.
ADAT Studio is completing the Opera169 residential building in Manhattan, NYC. Geometrical lines and brick facades integrate with its surrounding green and inclusive neighbourhood.
Behind the lattice facade, the five-storey building located in the Bon Pastor neighbourhood in Barcelona houses 54 social light-filled and naturally ventilated apartments.
Pitched roofs, wood, and corrugated steel facades, and great views of the surrounding vegetation. Life is sweet at the Murrillo 1665 housing project in Montevideo.
With the Qingdao Business Park, CLOU Architects sculpts an architectural landscape blending office, commercial and social spaces.
The CASAMIRADOR Savassi building might look unexpected within the urban scape of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. But the complex’ sustainable ‘skin’ recalls the nearby ores’ rusty hues, while its pyramidal architecture comes in the familiar shape of a house.
The RE:Ukraine housing scheme comprises timber-frame boxes that can be assembled in multiple layouts to create residential sections and neighbourhoods. balbek bureau has met Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss the construction of the first settlement.
Squeezed between two buildings on a very narrow plot, the ‘House on Bagattenstraat’ provides a generous and spacious family home.
Verdant balconies and green canyons define Jean Nouvel’s biophilic high-rise AQUARELA apartment complex near Quito, aiming to combine sustainability with social justice.
Chinese firm MAD Architects has completed the Gardenhouse residential building that looks like a hilltop village and features the US’ “largest living wall”. White-off pitched roofs and a verdant communal courtyard bring residents together in the heart of Beverly Hills.
The Courbes residential and commercial project welcomes to the city of Colombe, France, with a concert of ondulating balconies.
Freebooter residential building by GG-loop was conceived as a modern “ship on land” as well as a biophilic architecture bringing together Nature-made and human-made.
John Ronan Architects’ mixed-use building ‘Independence Library & Apartments’ in Chicago brings together people of all ages.
Minimalistic interiors made in stone and wood, and a gravity defying roof characterize Fran Silvestre’s CDN House in Spain.
Red, yellow and blue and geometrical volumes define Brani & Desi’s Breakfast with Mondriam concept-apartment paying homage to the iconic 20th century artist.
Binh House by Vo Trong Nghia Architects brings tropical vegetation into Vietnamese urbanscape allowing breeze to whisper sustainably through a three generations-family building.
Around the Corner Grain building by Eureka and MARU architecture combines 7 private apartments and public outdoor spaces at street-level.
TAKATINA’s Black Blox house is a dark cladded monolith encasing a light-filled loft with a private garden in Tokyo residential suburbs.
Cuba: how will US president and real-estate tycoon Donald Trump deal with the anti-capitalist legacy of Fidel Castro?
BIG’s Urban Rigger is the first floating housing solution for students in search of a cozy and an affordable place not far from Copenhagen’s city centre.
After central Italy deadly earthquake, Renzo Piano, Carlo Ratti, Cino Zucchi and Massimiliano Fuksas share their minds on reconstruction.
Studio MK27 designs the interiors of a Sao Paulo penthouse featuring a giant wooden shelving, Brazilian, Scandinavian and Italian furniture… and a panoramic view on the city.
Studio Farris Architects emptied a small barn and created an office space defined by a sculptural wooden structure.
How can architects help to improve people’s lives in growing Far East metropolises? Four exhibitions reflect on on a massive challenge that comes packed and piled to the extreme.
