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Kengo Kuma Wraps a Paris Museum in a Biological Skin of Aluminum and Wood
The Albert Kahn Museum in Boulogne-Billancourt reinterprets the Japanese engawa as a filter between city street and historic garden.
oftn studio Threads a Bukchon Cafe Through the Bones of an Old Timber House
In Seoul's historic Bukchon neighborhood, a 85-square-meter coffee shop preserves its wooden skeleton to serve breakfast and tradition alike.
Fausto Terán and Toro Fuse Japanese Craft with Mexican Tradition in a Lakeside Retreat
Nakamura House pairs Shou-Sugi-Ban charred pine with handmade clay tile at the foot of Atlangatepec Lagoon in Mexico.
STUDIO MOTLEY Folds a Bengaluru Home Around a Garden Court Beneath Layered Concrete Canopies
On a linear site in a quiet Bengaluru neighborhood, three wings and a crafted concrete roof orchestrate shade, air, and gathering.
Sher Maker Wraps a Chiang Mai Gas Station in Thousands of Handmade Ceramic Tiles
A roadside PTT station in Saraphi District becomes a showcase for Lanna craft tradition and pearl-coated ceramic cladding.
Krisna Cheung Architects Dissolves a Melbourne Terrace House into Its Own Backyard
A 3 m² polycarbonate pergola extension in North Melbourne erases the corridor and stitches kitchen, living, and garden into one flowing space.
LRARCHITECTES Packs a Full Life into 56 Square Meters on a Namur Side Street
A compact black house in Jambes, Belgium, trades rural sprawl for urban density without sacrificing light, greenery, or ambition.
miogui Converts a Montreuil Commercial Unit into a Layered Glass-and-Steel Loft
A former shop in a quiet Montreuil alley becomes a deep, light-filled apartment organized in transparent layers from street to back wall.
Dominique Coulon Stacks a School in Joyful Chaos on a Villejuif Reservoir Site
A compact, deconstructed group of schools near Paris turns a tight interstitial plot into layered green playgrounds and panoramic classrooms.