Journal

A Peaceful Parisian Loft Full of Personality

Nestled in a typical passageway in the busy 11th arrondissement sits a tranquil-like loft that is a welcome escape from the streets of Paris. Once a derelict old factory, this family home was pains...

MilK and The Modern Family Home

Isis-Colombe Combréas, Founder and Editorial Director of the French-based MilK magazine, talks us through their gestalten debut and the significance of the family home in the age of lockdowns and t...

A Sense of Distilled Harmony Transforms A Belgian Castle

Rising from the Belgian countryside is a 12th-century castle that has been resorted in a perfect balance of harmony for May and Axel Vervoordt. The renowned owner of art galleries, art, and antique...

The Story of Montréal’s Living, Breathing Biodôme

A once symbolic structure of the Montréal 1976 Olympic Games, this brutalist dome that found a second lease of life as a science museum. After recently undergone a vast renovation, we speak to arch...

Geometry Informs a Tree-Like Sanctuary in Cape Town

A retreat in the foresty mountains of Cape Town rises to share the space with nature in a seemingly organic fashion. The architectural creation by Malan Vorster is a leading case study that display...

Wang Shu and The Essence of Chinese Architecture Part II

For the second-part of the Wang Shu and Yoko Choi interview, the pair discuss China's position in the global architecture discourse and why Shu doesn't take on projects outside of his homeland.

The Harmonizing Architecture of Thailand's Countryside

In Thailand, an architect had to be patient to realize his vision through his first projects. His studio today is a beacon of progressive design and thought that seeks to transform rural communitie...

Why Cities Need To Be Designed For All

An accessible city works for all its residents, regardless of age, gender, income, or condition. It also seeks to expand access to decision-making so that many voices can be heard. Inclusivity and ...

Luis Barragán’s Spiritual Spaces of Serenity

When Luis Barragán passed away in 1988, he left more than a legacy of geometric buildings and colorful spaces behind. His work continuously explored how to perfect a relationship between art and ar...

Yasmeen Lari: Architecture for Equal Access

Pakistan's first female architect intended to retire nearly two decades ago, but humanitarian crises and rising inequality brought Yasmeen Lari back into the practice to help shape a more prosperou...