In a complete retrofit of a Victorian warehouse, EBBA Architects have transformed a high-ceilinged loft space into a well-structured apartment. By rearranging the space, the large open-plan kitchen and living area have become the focal point, with the new bedrooms…
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has designed Oslo Science City in the heart of Norway’s capital, an architectural blueprint for a holistic approach to planning in urban areas. Oslo Science City, developed by BIG and A-lab, is designed to be a…
The Don’t Move, Improve! 2022 shortlist has been announced, recognising 15 of London’s most notable extensions, conversions, and renovations. This annual London-wide architecture competition, organised by New London Architecture (NLA), is now in its 13th year and continues to celebrate…
An old cherry tree remains the dominant feature of a family’s terrace house in Prague which was redesigned by SOA Architekti to unify the connection between inside and out. The end-of-terrace house was a repeated design, using pseudo-mansard roofs, partial…
Barcelona-based studio Peris+Toral Arquitectes has completed the largest timber-framed residential building in Spain. Built from 8,300 cubic metres of timber harvested from the forests of the Basque Country, the freestanding building comprises five wood-framed floors supported by a reinforced concrete…
In tune with the rhythm of the building, design studio Magri Williams has completed a full-width rear extension formed of two pitched blocks to complement an original three-storey Victorian terraced house. Definition of the extension is created through its form…
Due to be constructed in Uganda this spring, the Kampala House project by Marc Thorpe Design will involve sustainable dwellings built from compressed earth. For this ecologically responsible housing development, Marc Thorpe Design partners with Stage Six and Échale International…
CF Møller Architects has built a subterranean villa on protected Norwegian countryside, adding a green roof to Villa Aa embed it into its environment. Villa Aa is the Danish studio’s response to the call from the family, who owns the…
Polish practice Wiercinski Studio has repurposed two shipping containers, connecting them together to form a portable year-round home and remote workplace that will adapt to its surroundings. Currently positioned in a community garden next to the Szelągowski National Park in Poznań,…
Converted historic warehouses and red brick new-builds characterise Kampus, a recently completed large-scale development in central Manchester by Dutch architecture firm Mecanoo. The architects saw the design for the Kampus neighbourhood as an opportunity to develop the city at block…
AR Design Studio has been granted planning permission for Riverside House, a bespoke replacement dwelling that will be sensitively unstitched from its historic Victorian walled garden. The studio’s plans seek to sensitively transform an existing collection of converted potting sheds…
Hacker Architects made a discovery in the original drawings whilst making plans to uplift the interiors of a 1970s Country House Condo, inspiring a sense of nostalgia in their design. The renovation of the 1,800 square foot Bailey residence focused…
Offering a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience the wonder of Icelandic nature, Manta North has placed one of its prefabricated, glass-walled cabins in a remote oasis for a truly memorable stay. The fully pre-built dwelling is situated in the middle of…
Inside a former 19th century factory in Manhattan, Vipp Studio NYC has not only become the home of the third generation owners of Vipp and a liveable showroom, but it now displays the new Vipp Studio Green capsule collection. A…
Sheltered amongst the dense woodland surrounding the Vranov Dam in the Czech Republic, a small larch-built cottage designed by Prodesi/Domesi has been built on existing foundations using modern timber construction to form an enshrouded family retreat. Having acquired the cottage…
