Materials & Makers
SANAA: Water, Light, and the Fluidity of Form in Tokyo
SANAA challenges conventional architectural boundaries by dissolving solid forms into fluid spaces. Their work in Tokyo explores water and light as integral building elements.
6 Sept 2026
Future Living
The Singapore Baroque Institute: Concrete Shells and Reflected Light
The Singapore Baroque Institute employs precise concrete shells and rammed earth formwork to create a contemporary research environment, integrating water features as central design elements. Its design in black basalt and charred cedar reflects a new approach to tropical architecture.
13 Aug 2026
Adaptive Reuse
Schloss Hetzendorf: A Black Basalt Pavilion and Renaissance Adaptations
The Schloss Hetzendorf Carbon-Fibre Pavilion demonstrates a contemporary adaptive reuse in Vienna, employing engineered stone and a specific black palette.
7 Aug 2026
Material Notes
Scholarly Cellars: A New York Archive and its Patinated Zinc Veil
This piece examines a specific subterranean wine archive in New York, focusing on its Postmodern design, the use of patinated zinc, and its precise natural lighting strategy.
23 Jul 2026
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
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
Global Icons
Slate and Light: A Tuscan Hillside Fortified Farm
Exploring a contemporary Tuscan fortified farm, this piece examines how traditional slate splitting and hanging techniques inform a natural lighting strategy.
28 Jun 2026