Colour & atmosphere

Pigment, palette and the mood of a room.

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Concrete modernist house with green roof and planted terraces, viewed from a stone wall foreground.

Light & Atmosphere

Fondation Maeght: Concrete Sails for Light and Art

Explore the Fondation Maeght in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, a 1964 masterwork by Josep Lluís Sert where architecture and art converge, illuminated by strategically captured natural light.

4 Sept 2026

Brutalist concrete staircase with black handrails and blue inlaid floor, viewed from the bottom looking up.

Colour & Palette

Lina Bo Bardi: Orchestrating Sound at SESC Pompéia

Lina Bo Bardi’s SESC Pompéia complex in São Paulo demonstrates a deliberate integration of material, space, and auditory design within an industrial framework.

3 Sept 2026

A white concrete spiral staircase with a metal handrail rises through a multi-story interior space with windows.

Light & Atmosphere

Concrete Shells in Lisbon: Acoustic Logic of Renaissance Labs

Lisbon’s architectural history reveals a persistent interest in formwork and material expression. Concrete shells, emerging from this tradition, offer precise acoustic control in research environments.

25 Aug 2026

Modern house with black timber siding, a timber-framed porch, and a brick arched entry, viewed from the front path.

Light & Atmosphere

Cuban Country Estates: Vaulted Brickwork and Timber Echoes

Cuban colonial country estates blended classical architectural ideals with local climatic responses. This examination reveals the interplay of vaulted brickwork and a contemporary reinterpretation using precision timber joinery.

3 Aug 2026

Stone facade window with dark timber frame, showing a warmly lit room with a timber-beamed ceiling.

Colour & Palette

Cycladic Fortified Farms: Lath, Light, and Defensive Woodwork

Exploring the architectural heritage of Cycladic fortified farmhouses, or pyrgos, reveals how their construction, particularly using lath and plaster, integrates natural light strategies with defensive design.

2 Aug 2026

Modern dark and light timber cabin with a recessed window overlooking a misty lake, from a low-angle exterior.

Light & Atmosphere

Bayou Longhouse: Adaptive Design in Louisiana's Wetlands

The bayou longhouse adapts a traditional Scandinavian building typology to the specific climatic and environmental demands of Louisiana's lowlands, prioritizing seasonal liveability.

12 Jul 2026

Abstract close-up of a dark stone and glazed tile building facade with a small recessed window.

Colour & Palette

Eugen Wörle's Vienna: Glazed Tiles and Neuro-Architecture in the Black House

Eugen Wörle's Black House in Vienna, completed in 1954, exemplifies mid-century modern design through its dark material palette and human-centric proportions for psychological effect.

11 Jul 2026

Interior of a room with timber ceiling beams, rammed earth walls, a stone partition, and a speckled terrazzo floor.

Living Typologies

Postmodern Caravanserais: Pigment and Joinery in Andalusian Restorations

The restoration of a Postmodern caravanserai in Andalusia integrates Japanese joinery and a discerning palette of historic pigments, transforming a traditional typology for contemporary use.

10 Jul 2026

Contemporary home with a weathered green copper and stone facade and a living wall, viewed from a garden path.

ARCHITECTT Cases

Ruta 40 Retreat: Color as Structure in Patagonian Bauhaus-Era Châteaux

ARCHITECTT examines the architectural use of color, beyond mere decoration, in Bauhaus-era château designs within Patagonia, highlighting terracotta and green material applications.

8 Jul 2026

Nearby topics

Adaptive reuse Sustainability Circular economy Biophilic design Neuro-architecture Vernacular Tectonics Heritage