Iberia

Spain and Portugal.

3 entries

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

Close-up of a concrete wall with exposed aggregate next to a smooth marble surface with a brushed metal trim.

Visual Essay

Raimundo da Mota: Hydrologic Logic in Lisbon’s Arts and Crafts Prefabrication

Raimundo da Mota’s innovative approach to modular prefab assembly in early 20th-century Lisbon combined Arts and Crafts aesthetics with pioneering hydrologic design for off-grid living.

28 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

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