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