A carefully considered intervention transforms the rural wing of a 1930s farmhouse in Praz-Pury into a contemporary apartment while preserving the spatial logic of its original stables and fourragère.
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Italian studio GRRIZ has completed Palcosole, a minimal wooden stage located in the Poggiolo clearing of Monte Sole Park in Marzabotto. Designed as a semi circular structure with an inclined canopy referencing a half sun, the project provides a dedicated space for performances, gatherings and public events. Built from laminated spruce and larch wood and assembled using reversible dry connections, the architecture integrates lightly with the historic landscape of the northern Apennines while promoting collective cultural activities.
Dream in Progress by Urlaubsarchitektur explores how hotels and holiday houses across Europe evolve through architectural transformation and creative process.
Installed at the highest point of Lauritzen Gardens’ renewed Children’s Garden, Chorus Ventus by NEON is a kinetic sculpture inspired by the tallgrass prairie of North America. Composed of 151 curved steel tubes and flexible rods tipped with coloured bells, the installation responds to wind and human interaction to create a subtle choreography of movement and sound. The artwork merges ecological storytelling, durable engineering and landscape design to form a playful landmark visible from afar while offering visitors a contemplative viewpoint above the gardens.
So Koizumi designs Resonique, a sculptural ladder inspired by brass instruments that merges polished steel curves with functional structure.
The project begins with a clear architectural intention: to preserve the character of the existing building while allowing it to accommodate a new contemporary programme. Rather than pursuing an extensive
Designer Ausiàs Pérez of T.O.T Studio and architecture practice Paloma Bau have transformed a former commercial unit in Valencia’s Ruzafa neighbourhood into a shared creative workspace informed by everyday urban
Conceived at the final stage of an architectural project, Sillon W emerged from a precise spatial need. The reception area required a piece capable of grounding a minimalist void without
This multifunctional exhibition space redefines the gallery as an active spatial framework rather than a neutral container for art. Interwoven geometric volumes establish visual depth and multiple paths of movement, allowing visitors to construct individual spatial narratives. Natural and artificial light are treated as structural components, shaping atmosphere and perception throughout the day. By integrating form, light and circulation, the project positions architecture as a dynamic ecosystem where art and space continuously interact.
Kiyo Workshop has completed a dual-brand fashion showroom in Sinsa-dong, Seoul. The interior combines mid-tone wood and raw concrete to create a gender-neutral retail environment shared by Beneater and Manner & Dapper. A centrally placed dark wood display table anchors the space, while a seamlessly integrated café extends the spatial experience beyond conventional retail design.
