Urban Retreat
Architecture and design work that creates calm, private, restorative spaces within dense urban settings.
Cafezinn Café by Vapor arquitetura: A Tranquil Urban Refuge in São Paulo
Cafezinn Café blends modern minimalism with natural elements, creating a serene urban retreat through adaptive reuse and thoughtful architectural design.
The City Hollow
I'm running away, from the crowd, fast days, seconds and myself … I'm taking shelter in a hollow Health center based on biophilic design principles
Seventeen TeaHouse: A Layered Urban Retreat Shaped by Light, Movement, and Fragmented Space
Layered teahouse with fragmented spaces, translucent façade, and soft light, creating a hidden urban retreat balancing privacy, movement, and social interaction.
Nhà Voi 7 Gardens House: A Harmonious Urban Retreat by DA VÀNG Studio
Nhà Voi 7 Gardens House in Cần Thơ blends minimalist urban living with seven lush indoor gardens, creating peaceful, nature-integrated spaces.
CENTER FOR FAITH AGNOSTICS - Into the beating core
Project of the temple for faith agnostics designed a project oriented around the idea of a beating heart
Enso Villa by The Grid Architects: A Zen-Inspired Urban Retreat in Ahmedabad
Enso Villa in Ahmedabad by The Grid Architects blends Zen-inspired design, biophilic urban living, sustainable materials, natural light, and tranquil garden integration.
Hidden House: A Private Urban Retreat by Estudio STGO in Rosario
A narrow urban house in Rosario with central courtyard, three floors, terraces, and abundant natural light ensuring privacy and openness.
Garden Pavilion by BYRÓ Architekti: A Minimalist Urban Retreat in Prague
The Garden Pavilion by BYRÓ architekti is a compact, sustainable wooden retreat in Prague, seamlessly connecting interior and garden with folding panels.
The Veil City Lounge in Shenzhen by Groundwork Architects & Associates
A contemporary community lounge in Shenzhen, using curved forms and dramatic natural light to contrast rugged urban surroundings with refined spatial elegance.
Urban Pause Under a Sloping Roof: The Architectural Identity of The 1999’s Coffee
Corner café in Ho Chi Minh City featuring dramatic sloping roof, fish-scale cladding, and warm natural materials creating urban retreat.
SKI House by Roberts Gray Architects: A Contemporary Intergenerational Retreat in Wanaka
SKI House by Roberts Gray Architects in Wanaka blends geometric forms, natural materials, seasonal adaptability, and courtyard gardens into an intergenerational urban retreat.
Lei Ơi Cà Phê by TRAN TRUNG Architects: Sustainable Urban Coffee Oasis in Da Nang
Lei Ơi Cà Phê in Da Nang blends open, light-filled spaces, recycled materials, passive cooling, greenery, and sensory coffee experiences sustainably.
Duplex Clark Residence by Table Architecture: A Harmonious Urban Retreat in Montréal
The Duplex Clark Residence in Montréal blends heritage renovation with modern design, natural materials, and dynamic, light-filled spaces for urban living.
On Hue Residence by REALSPACE ARCHITECTS: A Warm, Light-Filled Urban Retreat in Gijang-gun
On Hue Residence blends light-filled interiors, curved forms, and urban regeneration, transforming a former industrial site into a warm, contemporary Korean home.
Solarium House by YKAA: A Compact Urban Retreat in Sapporo
Solarium House by YKAA in Sapporo: compact urban home with central sunlit atrium, diffused light, cozy private rooms, and spatial continuity.
ANIKETANA House by KASA Design Collective: A Vertical Oasis of Light, Privacy, and Contemporary Living
ANIKETANA House features vertical living, open-plan spaces, triple-height courtyards, lush greenery, and raw concrete detailing, creating a private, serene urban retreat.
Estrela Apartment, Lisbon: A Hidden Urban Retreat by Filipe Fonseca Costa
Estrela Apartment in Lisbon transforms a hidden 19th-century chalet into a light-filled, green, serene urban retreat with thoughtful, private interiors.
Prompt Café by SAISA STUDIO: A Calm Urban Retreat Blending Nature and Minimal Design
Prompt Café blends wood, glass, and soft tones to create a calm, nature-connected urban retreat with warm interiors and seamless outdoor views.
Urban Retreat By Atelier Réalité
Urban Retreat by Atelier Réalité transforms a Lisbon office into a serene, flexible wellness space with natural materials and light.
Hotel House by Splinter Society: A Boutique-Inspired Urban Retreat in South Yarra
A boutique-inspired urban retreat blending rich materials, dramatic volumes, hotel-like amenities, and compact luxury to create an elevated, immersive South Yarra home.
Interesting concept. Design ok. Lacks space diversity.