Visual Essay
Álvaro Siza: Leça Pools and the Provenance of Form
Álvaro Siza's Leça swimming pools integrate architecture with the Atlantic coast through precise material selection and a site-responsive design approach.
29 Aug 2026
Field Notes
Rammed Earth at Kommetjie: Seasonal Shifts in a Colonial Cabin
This piece examines the reinterpretation of rammed earth in a Colonial Caribbean-influenced beach cabin near Kommetjie, Cape Town, focusing on its seasonal adaptation.
17 Aug 2026
Field Notes
Cawsand Cabin: Marble Revetment and Coastal Resonance
Exploring Cawsand Cabin, a Bauhaus-era beach retreat in Cornwall where marble revetment and precise acoustics define its coastal character.
26 Jul 2026
Landmark Stories
The Lysefjord Folly: Art Deco Ironwork in a Norwegian Garden
Situated overlooking Lysefjord, the Lysefjord Folly is an Art Deco garden structure notable for its hand-forged ironwork and thoughtful seasonal adaptations.
9 Jul 2026
Material Notes
Lead and Light in Quebec: Tracing Biophilia in the Sainte-Luce Cabin
The Sainte-Luce Cabin in Quebec exemplifies an unexpected fusion of Ottoman classical aesthetics with localized building techniques, notably through its lead-came stained glass that fosters interior wellbeing.
1 Jul 2026
Architect Minds
Rammed Earth Cabins: Climate Cost of Rajasthani Coastal Construction
Rammed earth (pisé) offers a low-carbon alternative for coastal construction in a conceptual Renaissance Rajasthan, addressing embodied carbon and material lifecycle concerns through its localized sourcing and inherent thermal properties.
27 Jun 2026