Tag: Architecture

The project is structured through three blocks with differentiated functions: social, private, and services. To establish the separation between these volumes, two intermediate courtyards are configured, generating spatial fluidity and favoring natural ventilation and lighting.

Located at Via Manzoni 21, in the heart of Milan, the new Plan C flagship store marks the first step in the international expansion of the brand founded and directed by Carolina Castiglioni.

Perched atop a wooded slope, The Roost residence overlooks one of Maine's lakes with filtered views of nearby mountains. The 2,520-square-foot house was designed as a year-round retreat for a large extended family. To maximize the use of available footprint—the home sits within a conservation easement and the buildable footprint was severely limited—a two-story porch was designed on one end of the building volume to provide several overlapping features including a sheltered entry, a screen porch that expands interior living spaces, and an upstairs sleeping porch all within one simple architectural move.

In 2025, the architectural field has been marked by a dense calendar of exhibitions, a measured slowdown in construction across multiple regions, and a period of reflection that scrutinizes the impact of intelligence (artificial and natural)—both on professional practice and workplace culture, as well as its use as a pedagogical tool. Ove

A modernist bungalow from the mid-20th century was redesigned for contemporary family life. Our intervention  introduces a slender vertical element: a tower clad in blue ceramic tiles.

Amid countless questions, reflections, and debates about rethinking what a hotel can be, current hotel architecture faces growing complexities that span user experience, environmental responsibility, and the relationship with local context. Contemporary hotel design shows a clear—and increasingly prominent—intention to blend seamlessly and harmoniously with its surroundings, building a sense of identity that responds to local cultures, traditions, and character. The interconnection with nature, along with the reinterpretation of hotels as spaces for engaging with their surroundings, creates a direct relationship that expands their boundaries beyond the history and origins of the many practices that have shaped—and continue to define—their local characteristics and philosophy of life.

This week's architectural news reflects a broad engagement with how institutions, practitioners, and cultural platforms are positioning themselves in relation to both legacy and long-term change. Across museums, galleries, and major cultural events, architecture is being framed as an evolving public infrastructure, one that must respond to expanding collections, shifting curatorial models, and growing expectations around accessibility, sustainability, and civic presence. Alongside these institutional developments, professional recognitions and appointments have foreground

Gaëtan Le Penhuel Architectes & Associés has completed the Simone Veil school group in Tremblay-en-France (France). This facility embodies the firm's approach to sustainably transforming educational spaces in response to the climate emergency. This innovative project, which avoids standardization and reinterprets the concept of the "schoolhouse," won the Équerre d'argent 2025 Prize this November.

December 18 marks the United Nations' International Migrants Day, which aims to highlight the need for safer, fairer, and more inclusive migration systems. Proclaimed on December 4, 2000, the day seeks to recognize the multiple dimensions of migration beyond its economic and humanitarian aspects. According to the UN, mounting evidence indicates that international migration is beneficial for both countries of origin and destination. In this sense, International Migrants Day offers an opportunity to spotlight the invaluable contributions of millions of migrants worldwide.

Climate risk is a shared global condition, marked by intensifying heat, water scarcity, flooding, and ecological loss that no border can contain. In 2025, these pressures have sharpened a collective awareness that government pledges and international agreements are not keeping pace with lived realities. Across geopolitical contexts, the tension is no longer abstract or future-oriented, but immediate and structural, revealing gaps between policy ambition and material change. This moment has exposed a growing reliance on disciplines outside formal