red and white curtains transform czech historic center’s pathways into christmas installation

Christmas Festival of Bad Habits by Peer Collective + Kateřina Šedá   The Christmas Festival of Bad Habits is a temporary public-space installation located on Římské náměstí in the historic center of Brno, Czech Republic. Developed by architectural studio Peer Collective in collaboration with artist Kateřina Šedá, the non-profit organization Renadi, and the Brno-střed Municipal…

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designing for artists, wittman estes builds a home with integrated creative studios

french creek workshop house: living in washington wetlands   Washington-based architecture studio Wittman Estes completes its French Creek Workshops House among the sprawling, forested area of Snohomish. The a four-and-a-half-acre site is located alongside a wetland once used as an animal sanctuary. Conceived as a year-round retreat for a newly retired couple, the project balances…

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ARK architects build bio-villa in southern spain from unprocessed materials

bio-villa geneve designed by ark architects   Perched in the exclusive landscape of La Zagaleta in the hills of Benahavís, near Marbella, Spain, Villa Geneve is a benchmark for contemporary bio-architecture, designed by Manuel Ruiz Moriche of ARK Architects. This design balances natural beauty, sophisticated architecture and contemporary sustainability to create a residence that exists…

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MVRDV perches arched, earth-covered timber pavilion among the hills of chengdu, china

MVRDV embeds a civic pavilion within the hills of Pujiang   MVRDV completes Pujiang Platform, a timber event pavilion and viewing structure embedded into the hills east of Pujiang, southwest of Chengdu, China. Conceived as an architectural extension of the terrain itself, the 414-square-meter pavilion uses earth-covered timber arches to reconstruct the silhouette of a hill…

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design as impact: ADF 2026 honors architecture that drives change

NPO Aoyama Design Forum (ADF), a non-profit organization, has announced the ADF Design Award 2026, celebrating architecture that does more than please the eye—it aims to make a meaningful impact on society, culture, and the environment. The award aims to recognize outstanding works that challenge existing conventions, demonstrate innovative thinking, and enrich people’s lives through…

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atrey and associates’ brutalist home pairs climatic intelligence with material honesty

Atrey and Associates’ Delhi Residence: Climatic Intelligence and Sculptural Form   The Nadhyavart Residence in Delhi, designed by Atrey and Associates, mixes climatic intelligence, material honesty, and spatial refinement within brutalist architecture. The home integrates passive design strategies, calibrated geometries, and craft-driven detailings all packaged within a sweeping, curvilinear concrete mass. This bold, texturally raw…

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