As temperatures rise and adverse weather events become more common, creating climate-resistant buildings is a priority for designers. From sustainable roofs that harness the sun and the rain, to raised foundations to accommodate strong winds and flooding, innovative external features can help buildings to withstand any type of extreme weather.

Situated in a quiet residencial area, Sa Font Seca house brings a sophisticated combination of modern living intertwined with texture, warmth, raw simplicity, and earthy luxuriance. We worked on the idea of ‘landscaped architecture’, by blurring the boundaries between interior and exterior, integrating the buidling into the nature.

We decided to break the silence and present our new project — Jolly Beauty Salon in Kyiv. The salon is temporarily closed because of the war, but soon it will open its doors again. And each of us should find strength to continue our job and move towards our bright future.

The ML Residence is located in the city of Nova Lima, state of Minas Gerais. The plot is in a mountanious site with an average slope of 53 per cent. In order to avoid permanent retaining walls (structures) it was decided that the interference in the topography and earthwork would be minimum as well as the number of building pillars, the result being a ‘volume’ which would appear lighter and detached from the ground.

We wanted a balance between the craftsmanship of the stone façade and the modernity of its interior. A massive and heavy exterior, sculpted in stone, as opposed to a bright and voluminous interior that would also frame the landscape thanks to its almost museum-like openings.

Roof repairs are an important part of home maintenance, and the fall is a great time to have them done. The weather is cooler and drier, making it easier for roofers to do their work, and you'll have a better idea of what repairs are needed. Additionally, getting your roof repaired before winter arrives will help keep your home safe and protected from the elements.

Renovating an apartment presents many different challenges to renovating a house. Architect Kirby Roper, Director of Kirby Architects, reflects on a major apartment renovation in Melbourne’s Domain Road South Yarra. She offers some practical advice for renovating older apartments with a body corporate.

In a traditional site of Esfahan city in iran, a house located behind the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, which was built 400 years ago in the Safavid era. The project‘s design corresponds to how traditional spatial relationships in a conventional Isfahan House can be transformed into a modern house within an old urban block, whilst maintaining the same traditional circulation concerns and essence of space.