Urban Retreat
Architecture and design work that creates calm, private, restorative spaces within dense urban settings.
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.
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.
