As Richard Florida noted, “A city’s vitality thrives on diversity and possibility.” This ethos pulses through Huaihai Road, where Shanghai’s past and present converge. The Gascogne Apartments—a Republican-era landmark designed by Leonard, Veysseyre & Kruze—now epitomize this urban alchemy. Once a silent witness to history.
Project name
RERY Fashion Lifestyle Gallery
Collaborators
Prop Production: Shanghai Shenjiang Construction Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd., Shanghai Xunlang Decoration Design Co., Ltd; Display Production: Shanghai Shenjiang Construction Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd.
Interior design
Dayuan Design
Construction
Shanghai Xunlang Decoration Design Co., Ltd
Typology
Commercial › Retail
A client we designed his house for a few years ago recommended us and we ended up with a great client who put a lot of trust in us. She put us in charge of her matter of the heart. The cottage where she grew up and spent her childhood.
Project name
Cottage Interior
Architecture firm
3K Architects
Photography
Martin Šrajer
Principal architect
Roman Kučírek, Jan Komárek
Typology
Residential › Cottage
The new office marks the latest establishment for a property developer based in Shanghai. Embodying simplicity and functionality, its design revolves around a warm, neutral color palette, drawing inspiration from the rich history of architecture.
Project name
Shanghai- Based Property Developer Office
Photography
Pavel | Egghead Studio
Principal architect
Sergey Vaskin
Design team
UNION design team
Structural engineer
UNION
Material
Wood, Concrete, Terrazzo, Mirror Steel, Acoustic Panels, LVT, Fabric, Marble
Client
Confidential Shanghai-based Property Developer
Typology
Commercial › Office
In Lit-et-Mixe (Landes, France), nestled in the forest just steps from the ocean, Maud Caubet has recently completed a new project for a private client on a 1,510 m² plot. Designed as an extension of an initial project completed in 2018, this 178 m² (SDP) house (130 m² built in 2018, with an additional 48 m² in 2024).
Project name
House of Landes
Architecture firm
Maud Caubet Architectes
Location
Lit-Et-Mixe, Landes (40), France
Photography
Amaury Laparra
Principal architect
Maud Caubet
Supervision
R. Tarricq, Architect DPLG Structural Engineering : IDC
Material
Timber-Frame Construction On A Raw Concrete Base
Budget
€723,000 (Excl. VAT)
Typology
Residential › House
DROP is all about refined taste—in drinks, presentation, and, of course, in the space's ambiance. Ukrainian designer Oleksandr Makhno designed the interior of Kovel’s finest coffee shop.
Project name
DROP: A Drop of True
Architecture firm
Oleksandr Makhno
Photography
Andrey Avdeenko
Typology
Hospitality › Café
Effective seasonal storage protects your possessions while also providing mental comfort. Correct storage practices will help you maintain item condition, increase their usable life, and simplify your next year's search for them.
Photography
Jeswin Thomas
Whether you're a homeowner, a renter, or someone managing a building, understanding how water moves—and who knows how to manage it—is key. Because when it comes to keeping buildings safe, it’s not about what you see.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Exploring the confines of urban reality, this home emerges as a dream materialized for a young couple who, faced with the economic and social challenges of Mexico City, found their longed-for home outside of this context. The fusion of her musical passion and his love of reading is meticulously reflected in every detail of the spaces created.
Project name
Mixquiahuala House
Architecture firm
Omar Vergara Taller
Location
Mixquiahuala, Hidalgo, Mexico
Principal architect
Omar Vergara
Design team
Omar Vergara, Ana López, Irene Martín, Alejandro García, Uriel Herrera, Sebastián Morales
Interior design
Omar Vergara Taller
Lighting
Omar Vergara Taller
Supervision
Omar Vergara Taller
Visualization
Omar Vergara Taller
Construction
Francisco Méndez, Julio Hernández
Typology
Residential › House
‘The Place’ really is the place-to-be – a stylish, purpose-built Nottingham new student accommodation (PBSA) scheme and a market first for developer and owner MRP.
Architecture firm
Consarc
Location
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Photography
Stevie Campbell
Design team
Rachel Withey, Ellie McCrum
Built area
11-storey building with 409 individual apartments, plus amenity spaces
Interior design
Ekho Studio
Collaborators
Developer/Funder: MRP Investment & Development. Operator: Prestige Student Living. PM/QS: MRC. Joinery Supplier: Unique. Furniture Supplier: FMS Interiors
Environmental & MEP
Valectric
Lighting
Design Ekho Studio
Construction
McAleer & Rushe
Supervision
McAleer & Rushe
Typology
PBSA (Purpose-Built Student Accommodation)
BORD Architectural Studio’s competition entry is centred around the natural local ecosystem, seamlessly integrating architecture with landscape. The museum and its pedestrian route form a cohesive land art element, embracing a restored forest fragment on the site.
Project name
Hungarian Natural History Museum, architectural competition
Architecture firm
BORD Architectural Studio
Location
Debrecen, Hungary
Principal architect
Péter Bordás
Design team
Bettina Bakó, Dorka Hindy, Fruzsina Damásdi, Viktória Jaszenovits-Torda, Artúr Lente, Tamás Mezey
Site area
41 900 m² for building and 54 900 m² forest area
Collaborators
Coordinating Architect: Kata Zih. Mechanical Engineering: BORD HVAC Engineering, Zoltán Hollókövi. Museum Technology Expert: Celia Imrey. Ecological Expert: Gergő Rák
Visualization
The Graypixel
Client
Debrecen Infrastructure Development Ltd.
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Museum
