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Jun Igarashi Architects found a work-around in Japanese building code to create this house on Hokkaido's southwest coast, which features a larger than average roof to protect a pair of patios from snowfall.

An emblematic building in Lille, the Palais Rameau was built in 1878 thanks to the legacy of Charles Rameau, President of the Lille Horticultural Society. The project was entrusted to Lille architects Auguste Mourcou and Henri Contamine. Its architecture,

Transformation et extension d’une bâtisse annexe en logement. Projet réalisé avec un budget minimal. Le projet compose avec une ancienne construction implantée sur un terrain en pente. Cette structure est composée de dalles, linteaux et poteaux en béton,

The school complex in Davos Platz is converting its operations to a day structure and requires additional space for the assembly hall, cafeteria, administration and additional classrooms. The existing building from the 1960s was therefore to be demolished

Set in the mountains of Guatapé, Colombia, this house is defined by a poured-in-place concrete plinth and roof, establishing three unique interactions with the landscape: a secluded excavated volume, an upper social space framing the views, and a rooftop

One house, two flats, three generations and a mighty shady tree in the garden. Surrounded by an old printing works and an office building, the house from the 1960s stands somewhat hidden in the centre of Schaan. Over the course of its history, it has been

PROGRAM AND PROJECT This project aims to transform a former office building, constructed in 1987 in La Celle-Saint-Cloud by architect Jacques Grellier, into a social residential complex of 69 apartments along with 1,400 m² of activity spaces. Facing the C

Horizontal HQ is an office building in Dubrovčan, a village northwest of Zagreb, characterized by a rural and natural landscape. Situated in an environment that is rapidly transforming into a small business and industrial complex, the plot has a gentle na

After receiving a direct commission in 2019, Mulder Zonderland developed a project in which two life science companies work under one roof. This 3,400 m² hybrid building in southern Germany consists of open-plan offices, highly specialized medical laborat

A global company needs an office building for up to 180 workstations. The new company headquarters should reflect the values and philosophy of the company and be open to contemporary, modern working with a balance between desk work, creative breaks, play,

Casa Verde Gago is located in the historic centre of Ansião and is the result of the renovation of an old building. This project has a contemporary feel that respects the memory of its historical context. At the same time, it is capable of reflecting an i

Ngabobo Village is located in Tanzania’s remote northern savanna, just 3 degrees south of the equator. Having a subtropical highland climate with mild annual temperatures ranging between 18 and 23°C, the plains between Mt Meru and Mt Kilimanjaro lie at an

Originally built for the Crous in 1965, the Linandes Mauves residence consists of ten buildings arranged around a planted courtyard and connected to a lobby with spacious communal areas. The renovation of the previous phase was particularly complex due to

Built in 1936, Magy Apartment was a historical residential building on Wulumuqi Road in Shanghai. The client rented a small studio on the upper floor, eager to have “a comfortable interior that one would feel poised even being confined for a few months”.

Weekend house for friends to get together. The design is based on the relationships among different materials and their individual characteristics in relation to the spatial articulation within the small volume.

In 2004 the residential box

Une cabane bicéphale

In the grounds of the Ansty Plum house sits a small fortress like building designed by Peter and Alison Smithson as a hide-out for their clients’ children. This derelict building has been given a new lease of life with an environmental retrofit and extens

Situated in the mountainous region of Kamakura, a town renowned for its proximity to the sea, this apartment within a residential complex has undergone a significant transformation under the careful guidance of Roovice. Originally designed with a 4DK layo

Atelier PPW is located on a school campus in an urbanized area. The project is an exercise in the reduction of context into a simple and clear building. The brief called for one workshop space to accommodate building courses and one studio for painting co

01_EL ENCUENTRO. En octubre del año 2021 encontramos un trozo de monte impenetrable en el interior de la casa más vieja de Panchés. Un lugar junto al mar, a las faldas del Monte Pindo, al final de la infinita playa de Carnota. Venía de rodar 26 programas

The assignment was a new bus stop to the small village of Loučky, in a more suitable location and as little visible as possible. We grasped the invisibility of the bus stop rather as its obviousness in the space. That is why the chapel, often present on t

In a quiet residential area on the outskirts of Brussels, a 1920s house was transformed into a future-ready open plan home.

The owners of this nineties 'turnkey' fermette approached hé! architecten with the request to renovate their house in a sustainable way. Both the house and the location have a strong emotional value for the couple. They would like to spend their old age

Urban Planning and Volumetrics The new primary school building is integrated into the overall complex as an additional structural element, positioned along the northeastern perimeter. The building volume is designed as a three-story square structure that

On Bastekullen, just outside central Varberg, stands the water tower Våga. This striking new landmark acts as a symbol of Varberg’s deep connection to the sea and of the vital role of drinking water. With its distinctive silhouette and bold design, Våga i

The volume forms the north-west corner of an urban block, taking advantage of multiple orientations. On the ground floor level, the building provides a passageway linking the street and the courtyard. This covered space forms a threshold between the publi

Located in the lush forest of Oostvoorne, this family home is designed to blend seamlessly with nature. The three volumes on the ground floor are slightly recessed into the ground, offering views from each wing to different sections of the meticulously la

The project is a quest for harmony between the building and its natural environment. From the park entrance, a clearing allows us to see the music school as a whole: the roof’s movement contained in an ascending curve, the thin black metal canopy in front