Month: April 2026

Architecture can no longer be conceived as an isolated object, detached from the technical networks that sustain contemporary life — a condition that calls for new readings and approaches. It is within this context that, in March, ArchDaily’s monthly theme focused on The Technosphere, a topic both broad and inherently complex. Drawing on the concept of the technosphere, coined by geoscientist Peter Haff to describe the totality of human-made artifacts, a landscape emerges in which contemporary life is deeply intertwined with machines, data, and energy networks.

Located in the rural area of Cunha, at the top of the Serra do Mar, this residence occupies a privileged position on top of a hill, with wide and unobstructed views in all directions. The design stems from the desire to enhance the continuous horizon of the landscape, creating a constant relationship between the built space and the horizon.

This is a reimagining of the traditional fisherman’s weatherboard cottage from the 1850s. The historical significance of the surrounding area has influenced the recasting of this derelict fisherman’s cottage into a contemporary home of permanence.

Elmali House is located in Elmali Village in Ula, Muğla, at the eastern edge of the village where a natural stream meets the forest. One side is surrounded by pine trees, the other overlooks the southeastern slope of Elmali Village. The project consists of two parcels: a 150 m² single-story modern concrete house with two bedrooms, an open kitchen, terraces, and a pool; and a 90 m² guest house, a traditional Ula village house reconstructed in line with its original character.

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Located in Santa Margalida, a small town in the north of Mallorca, the project proposes a building with 10 social housing units and 10 multipurpose spaces, constructed using local and/or low environmental impact materials. The exterior structure is built with marés sandstone from local quarries, resulting in a robust and durable construction that ensures the building’s integration into its surroundings. The interior is resolved through a horizontal structure of prefabricated timber panels and a vertical structure of load-bearing walls made of locally sourced brick, facilitating the project’s economic feasibility.