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Soothing and symmetrical, this Portuguese house is a minimalist haven for two musicians
A Portuguese house near Lisbon, built on the ruins of an old winery, Quinta do Álamo by Atelier Matteo Arnone has symmetry at its heart
By Tianna Williams Published
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Robert Stone’s new desert house provokes with a radical take on site-specific architecture
A new desert house in Palm Springs, ‘Dreamer / Lil’ Dreamer’, perfectly exemplifies its architect’s sensibility and unconventional, conceptual approach
By Carole Dixon Published
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Backstage at the Old Vic is all about light, theatre and sustainable action
The theatre's new creative hub by Haworth Tompkins has completed, bringing a distinctly contemporary and colourful addition to the popular theatre space in South London
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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A refined Indian country residence reimagines the farmhouse
Set among Karnataka’s rolling fields and forest, House by the Grove by Taliesyn Design & Architecture combines modern materials with an open approach to the elements
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Tempted to try building with stone? This project will convince you of its merits
Welcome to the Future Observatory's The Stone Demonstrator, a project conceived to show off the material's strong points, now on display in West London
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Tour this Chinese eco-farm, an imaginative wonderland connecting visitors with nature
LuxeIsland Farm by Various Associates is an eco-farm and visitor attraction in China’s picturesque Wuhan region; take a stroll across its fantastical landscape
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Step inside this Clerkenwell Rooftop, transformed into a minimalist urban abode
A Clerkenwell Rooftop has been transformed by Studio Felicity Bell into a minimalist modern home, featuring airy interiors and long views of London
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Half bridge, half home: Wallmakers’ latest project takes architecture to daring new heights
Hovering above a forest stream in Maharashtra, Bridge House in Maharashtra, India pushes the limits of engineering and eco-conscious design
By Malaika Byng Published
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New York's iconic Breuer Building is now Sotheby's global headquarters. Here's a first look
Herzog & de Meuron implemented a ‘light touch’ in bringing this Manhattan landmark back to life
By Adrian Madlener Published
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Tour this contemporary Sunset Strip home, a vision that took _By.Alexander 14 years to complete
Bespoke Partnership
Designed by the music producer, alongside architect Paul McClean, this hillside Los Angeles home, fully equipped with an indoor nightclub, spa, sports amenities, and more is now on the market for $85m
By Tianna Williams Published
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Inspired by farmhouses, a Cunha residence unites cosy charm with contemporary Brazilian living
When designing this home in Cunha, upstate São Paulo, architect Roberto Brotero wanted the structure to become 'part of the mountains, without disappearing into them'
By Tianna Williams Published
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Louis Kahn, the modernist architect and the man behind the myth
We chart the life and work of Louis Kahn, one of the 20th century’s most prominent modernists and a revered professional; yet his personal life meant he was also an architectural enigma
By David Plaisant Published
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RIBA launches new awards – and for the first winners, we look to the Middle East
The RIBA Middle East Award winners are announced today. The first of the organisation's two new territory awards series honours a women-only mosque, a luxury hotel, a city park and more
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Backyard Community Club is Accra’s newest tennis court, and the architects played an ace
Created by DeRoche Projects, Backyard Community Club is a brand-new tennis court and a valuable, sustainable, public recreational facility in Ghana’s capital
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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A Chilean pavilion cuts a small yet dramatic figure in a snowy, forested site
Architects Pezo von Ellrichshausen are behind this compact pavilion, its geometric, concrete volume set within a forest in Chile’s Yungay region
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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In the heart of Basque Country, Bjarke Ingels unveils a striking modular building devoted to culinary research
See what the architect cooked up for the Basque Culinary Center in San Sebastián, Spain
By Agnish Ray Published
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Welcome to The Gingerbread City – a baked metropolis exploring the idea of urban ‘play’
The Museum of Architecture’s annual exhibition challenges professionals to construct an imaginary, interactive city entirely out of gingerbread
By Anna Solomon Published
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Arts institution Pivô breathes new life into neglected Lina Bo Bardi building in Bahia
Non-profit cultural institution Pivô is reactivating a Lina Bo Bardi landmark in Salvador da Bahia in a bid to foster artistic dialogue and community engagement
By Michael Snyder Published
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Discover the work of Richard England, the lesser-known postmodernist from Malta
Richard England, arguably Malta's most influential architect, might not be as well-known as others in the postmodernist realm, but he has been prolific, his work inspiring others to this day; we visited a show in Marseille surveying his career
By Ann Dingli Published
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The Architecture Edit: Wallpaper’s houses of the month
From Malibu beach pads to cosy cabins blanketed in snow, Wallpaper* has featured some incredible homes this month. We profile our favourites below
By Anna Solomon Published
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Serenity radiates through this Mexican home, set between two ravines
On the cusp of a lakeside town, Mexican home Casa el Espino is a single-storey residence by Soler Orozco Arquitectos (SOA)
By Tianna Williams Published
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A neo-brutalist villa for an extended family elevates a Geneva suburb
Lacroix Chessex Architectes pair cost-conscious concrete construction with rigorous details and spatial playfulness in this new villa near Geneva
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Explore a refreshed Athens apartment full of quirk and midcentury character
A 1960s Athens apartment is revived by architects Aspassia Mitropapa and Christina Iliopoulou, who elegantly brought its midcentury appeal to the 21st century
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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This refined Manhattan prewar strikes the perfect balance of classic and contemporary
For her most recent project, New York architect Victoria Blau took on the ultimate client: her family
By Diana Budds Published
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Holcim Foundation Awards celebrate sustainability with 20 winners; Sou Fujimoto explains all
The 2025 Holcim Foundation Awards have just been announced, crowning 20 projects from across the globe as the most inspirational schemes in the field of sustainable architecture; we caught up with Asia Pacific jury chair Sou Fujimoto to find out more
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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The Grand Egyptian Museum – a monumental tribute to one of humanity’s most captivating civilisations – is now complete
Designed by Heneghan Peng Architects, the museum stands as an architectural link between past and present on the timeless sands of Giza
By Anna Solomon Published
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Meet Forefront, a cultural platform redefining the relationship between art and architecture
Forefront co-founder Dicle Guntas, managing director of developer HGG, tells us about the exciting new initiative and its debut exhibition, a show of lumino-kinetic sculptures in London
By Ewa Effiom Published


