Experience design firm Murmur Ring, in partnership with Empathy and the Institute of Design, invites artists, designers, makers, and creatives of all kinds to join the Reclaiming Value: Sacred Valley Design Immersion from June 15 to 19, 2026, in Peru’s Sacred Valley. The Colossal team previously joined Murmur Ring for a transformative week-long immersion in […]
A vibrant new pavilion rises to meet the square’s picturesque trees in Cradle of Country Music Park in Knoxville, Tennessee, connecting the city’s Old Town and its theater district. Made from tens of thousands of individual pieces of painted aluminum, the vivid “Pier 865” provides both a resting place and a vantage point in a […]
The In-Kind House in Seattle is a modest 1,900-square-foot rebuild from GO’C Studio, that rises from the existing concrete stem walls of the original structure. A high shed roof with exposed wood beams and clerestory windows defines the interior, infusing each room with soft natural light. At the entry, a recessed Japanese-style vestibule opens to […]
House GM from Didonè Comacchio Architects is a clean exercise in contemporary Italian minimalism. The exterior is defined by a long concrete plate that anchors the building and creates a sense of privacy through brick screens and carefully framed openings. Above it, two simple upper volumes complete the composition — one for the bedrooms, one […]
Baw Beese House from Disbrow Iannuzzi combines modern minimalism with rustic precision. The shou sugi ban façade gives the home a sleek, shadowed presence that blends into the landscape. Inside, the vaulted living room with exposed oak beams and a clean-lined fireplace creates an airy, sculptural focal point. The kitchen feature warm wood cabinetry, a […]