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MOFA Studios creates wave-like forms for Indian water sports centre

June 29, 2024 Jon Astbury 0

The “dynamic nature of the sea” prompted the flowing, scaly forms of The National Institute of Water Sports in India, completed by architecture practice MOFA Studios. Located on a coastal site in Panaji, Goa, the 15,000-square-metre centre provides facilities for the institute, which holds courses in water sports and tourism management. It is formed of

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Modul 28 transforms fortified church in Transylvania into guesthouse

June 26, 2024 Jon Astbury 0

Romanian studio Modul 28 has updated and extended the rectory of a church in Transylvania, transforming it into a guesthouse that “balances preservation with innovation”. Located in the village of Curciu, the building was renovated as part of an initiative led by the Fortified Churches Foundation, which exists to preserve the region’s large number of

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“Light structures and materials” define Di Linh House by K59 Atelier

June 18, 2024 Jon Astbury 0

Architecture studio K59 Atelier has designed a home in Di Linh, Vietnam, using local materials that were easy to transport to its remote site, such as timber and rammed earth. Named Di Linh House, the 50-square-metre dwelling was constructed in 2022 for a family who moved from the nearby city of Da Lat during the

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AIM Architecture transforms oil silos in China into community park

June 16, 2024 Jon Astbury 0

Chinese studio AIM Architecture has transformed a series of former oil silos in Changzhou into Cotton Park, a mixed-use community space surrounded by a public garden and play areas. Shanghai-based AIM Architecture was tasked with transforming the hollow silos into a cluster of spaces for the local community to gather and host events. The four

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Messner Architects clads RVTK apartments in Italy with contrasting facades

June 15, 2024 Jon Astbury 0

Italian studio Messner Architects has extended and reconfigured a house in South Tyrol to create three apartments, each with a contrasting exterior finish of plaster, wood and metal. Named RVTK, the building overlooking the town of Silandro was originally built in 1978 and sits within a gently sloping site with a partially sunken ground floor.

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Office Winhov converts historic maritime structures into Den Helder City Hall

June 13, 2024 Jon Astbury 0

Architecture studio Office Winhov has transformed the industrial structures of two former shipyard buildings into a city hall in Den Helder, the Netherlands. Located at the tip of the North Holland peninsula, the shipyard site dates back to the era of Napoleon in the early 19th century. It fell into disuse after the Royal Dutch

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Vaulted roofs and laterite walls form “unapologetically modern” home in India

June 12, 2024 Jon Astbury 0

Barrel-vaulted concrete roofs are supported by thick laterite walls at The Stoic Wall Residence in Kerala, India, completed by local studio Lijo Reny Architects. Located in Kadirur, the home is designed by Lijo Reny Architects to be modern yet regional, with a layout and material palette that respond to Kerala’s tropical climate. It is organised

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Abandoned mining buildings turned into a “sanctuary for human connection” in Taiwan

June 10, 2024 Jon Astbury 0

Taiwanese studio Divooe Zein Architects has transformed a series of disused industrial structures outside Taipei into a secluded retreat surrounded by mountains and forest. Called The Mineless Heritage Restoration Project and completed in 2023, the scheme involved the adaptation of a series of logistical structures including offices, dormitories and a bathhouse that once supported the

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Nikjoo and Flawk bring “intrigue and delight” to derelict house in London

June 7, 2024 Jon Astbury 0

Architecture studio Nikjoo has renovated a post-war home called Trove in east London, opening up its interior and adding a pair of extensions with fittings by emerging designers. Nikjoo collaborated with creative developer Flawk to carry out the project, after its founder Ashley Law purchased the derelict house in 2022. The London studio was responsible

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OFIS Arhitekti marries exposed concrete with black brick for Slovenian home

June 5, 2024 Jon Astbury 0

A projecting portico formed of exposed concrete creates an “imposing” entrance to Villa Eternal Way, a home in Ljubljana by local studio OFIS Arhitekti. The home’s elevated entrance references those of traditional Slovenian structures in the area, which are raised above ground level due to the historical risk of flooding. Meanwhile, Villa Eternal Way’s facades are

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