Redesigned by Nar Design Group for a prominent attorney and avid fan of electronic music festivals, this Miami high-rise reflects a bold fusion of tropical vibrancy and refined minimalism. The renovation eliminated outdated finishes, replacing them with crisp white walls, a custom ceiling, and a carefully planned lighting system that enhances brightness and spatial flow, […]
From the now-defunct Longaberger basket company’s iconic Ohio headquarters to the distinctive Casa de Penedo — Portuguese for “boulder house” — the world has no shortage of quirky, fanciful, and just plain strange structures. Forthcoming from Hoxton Mini Press with text by Imogen Fortes, Weird Buildings celebrates more than 100 norm-busting buildings ranging from the […]
As the World’s Fair loomed on Chicago’s horizon, architects Willoughby J. Edbrooke and Franklin Pierce Burnham built a 98-unit hotel to house visitors. After the exposition was finished, the Romanesque Revival building with a large central courtyard was converted into apartments and became known as Mecca Flats. Chicago adhered to strict segregation codes in the […]
ArchLAB Studio designed the Triangle House to fit a sharply angled plot at the edge of a forest, shaping the plan and pointed form directly from the site’s geometry. The ground floor includes a study, open-plan living and dining area, kitchen, and a covered terrace connecting seamlessly to the garden. Upstairs, a continuous balcony links […]
Completed in 2025 by ArchLAB, the Green Terrace House is a masterclass in precision, proportion, and integration with its forested hillside site. The design’s most striking gesture is the cantilever, projecting the main living volume over the driveway and resting on two angled concrete supports. This bold structural move not only shelters the entrance and […]
The Wall House is defined by an 80-meter wall running the full length of the property from the entrance to the navigable canal. This element serves as the main structure, organizing the layout and unifying the design. One side contains technical and service areas, while the other side has the living spaces, pool, lounge, and […]
In 1933, Alfonso Bialetti and his son Renato began to market an aluminum contraption for brewing coffee that would make an indelible mark on Italian culinary culture and beyond. Called a moka pot after the Yemeni city of Mokha, the appliance is still manufactured today by the coffee equipment company Bialetti under the name Moka […]
Located in the countryside of Joanópolis, Brazil, The Moenda House by Felipe Rodrigues sits on a 20,000 m² plot overlooking the Mantiqueira Mountains. Built in 2017, the home consists of two interconnected volumes, one for the owners and another for guests. The design prioritizes connection to the landscape. Floor-to-ceiling glass walls slide open to erase […]
AKTA’s interior for this Vilnius home is built around material contrast and spatial clarity. The layout is open and uninterrupted, connecting the entrance, kitchen, dining, and living areas with minimal barriers. In the living room area, low-profile modular sofas face a textured wall of stone and ribbed panels. Natural stone is used throughout on walls, […]
Architect Simara Mello designed this 540 m² duplex in Curitiba, Brazil, for a family of five seeking comfort, function, and style. Purchased during construction, the home was fully customized, with major layout changes including the removal of interior walls to open up the living and kitchen areas, and repurposing the staircase space to expand the […]