Designed for an extended family of three generations, this one-storey cottage is situated on a peninsula with a panoramic view over Lake Catchacoma. Defined by its three volumes, the cottage coexists within an opening of a mature forest where a previous structure once stood. The design, by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design.
Project name
Catchacoma Cottage
Architecture firm
Dubbeldam Architecture + Design
Location
The Kawarthas, Ontario, Canada
Photography
Riley Snelling
Principal architect
Heather Dubbeldam
Design team
Scott Sampson, Kelsey Wilkinson, Gigi Presentey
Interior design
Dubbeldam Architecture + Design
Structural engineer
Blackwell Engineers
Environmental & MEP
McCallum HVAC Design
Lighting
Dubbeldam Architecture + Design
Construction
Ortolan Building Design Ltd.
Typology
Residential › Cottage
Nestled in the picturesque valley of Quito, Ecuador, this modern family residence embraces its natural surroundings, dissolving boundaries between indoors and out. Designed by Make Estudio Division, a design build division of PJCArchitecture, in collaboration with Juan Pablo Ribadeneira Mora, the 450-square-meter
Project name
Cumbaya House
Architecture firm
PJCArchitecture, Juan Pablo Ribadeneira Architect
Location
Cumbaya, Quito, Ecuador
Photography
Lorena Darquea
Principal architect
Nandar Godoy-Dinneen
Design team
○ Philip Consalvo ○ Julian Uribe ○ Juliana Sorzano ○ Juan Pablo Ribadeneira Architect
Interior design
PJCArchitecture, Magenta Arquitectura Interior
Civil engineer
Sebastian Vela, CVD Arquitectura
Structural engineer
Sebastian Vela, CVD Arquitectura
Environmental & MEP
Sebastian Vela, CVD Arquitectura
Supervision
Sebastian Vela, CVD Arquitectura
Tools used
Revit, Enscape
Construction
Sebastian Vela, CVD Arquitectura
Material
Brick, stucco, metal, wood, glass
Typology
Residential › House
Sobieszewo Island – a place where the rustling of grasses blends with the scent of pines, and life follows the rhythm of nature – will soon become the stage for a unique architectural endeavor. Amid this pristine landscape.
Architecture firm
Ideograf
Location
Sobieszewo Island, Poland
Principal architect
Paulina Czurak-Czapiewska
Visualization
Paulina Czurak-Czapiewska, Ideograf
Typology
Residential › Apartment - Hotel Complex
In Mennecy (France), Atelier Aconcept delivered the Nikola Karabatic Sports Complex in 2024 for the Communauté de Communes du Val d’Essonne, the project owner. The result is a striking, golden, levitating volume.
Project name
Nikola Karabatic Sports Complex
Architecture firm
Atelier Aconcept
Collaborators
• Sustainability: Effinergie+ & Eco-Design
Structural engineer
Gaïa, Ligot
Environmental & MEP
(Mechanical & Electrical Engineering), Cardonnel (Sustainability & HQE), Artacoustique (Acoustics)
Client
Communauté de Communes du Val d'Essonne
For its bicentenary, the National Gallery London has embarked on transformative capital projects to create a more welcoming, inclusive and accessible Gallery that engages its prominent Trafalgar Square location. The first phase, which opens to the public on May 10 2025, integrates historic architecture with modern functionality
Project name
National Gallery
Architecture firm
Selldorf Architects
Location
Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom
Principal architect
Design Architect Purcell; Heritage Architect: Vogt
Design team
Project Manager: The NG200 Project Construction Manager: Gardiner & Theobald Structural Engineers: Arup Services Engineers: Arup Sustainability Engineers: Arup Pedestrian Flow: Arup Acoustic Engineers: Arup Lighting Consultant: L’Observatoire International Planning consultant: The Planning Lab Access consultant: David Bonnett Associates Wayfinding & Graphics: Thomas Matthews Community Engagement: Kaizen Access consultant: Jane Simpson Access Approved Inspectors: AIS Chartered Surveyors Fire Engineers: OFR Consultants Security: MFD/Thornton Tomasetti Business Case Advisory Services: Colley Associates Communications: London Communications Agency (LCA) Vibration Consultant: Bickerdike Allen Café / Espresso Bar furniture design (on ground floor): Studio Linse Espresso Bar design (on ground floor): Selldorf Locatelli Restaurant interior (on mezzanine level): LXA Locatelli cocktail bar (on mezzanine level): Selldorf Bookshop design (both mezzanine level and ground floor): RFK / Ryder Gallery Shop (on ground level): RFK / Ryder Digital visitor experience: The Office of Future Interactions
Collaborators
National Gallery Leadership: Director: Gabriele Finaldi. Deputy Director: Paul Gray. Project Director NG200: Sarah Younger
Completion year
The first phase 2025
Lighting
L’Observatoire International
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Gallery
The Křižík Pavilions, built in 1991 according to the design by architect Michal Brix, were originally intended only as temporary structures for the General Czechoslovak Exhibition. However, even after more than thirty years, they remain an important part of Prague's Exhibition Grounds.
Project name
Reconstruction of the Křižík Pavilions
Architecture firm
Výstaviště Praha
Location
Výstaviště 170 00, 170 00 Prague, Czech Republic
Photography
Alex Shoots Buildings
Design team
Ondřej Píhrt, Štefan Šulek, Ondřej Laciga, Kateřina Luftová, Štěpán Tomš, Matěj Střecha, Vendulka Vaněčková, Pavel Dostal Original building architect: Michal Brix
Collaborators
Landscape architect: Greenville. Structural engineer: Piada. Technical consultancy: DEKPROJEKT. Fire safety: A1 systém. EZS / EPS: Sára servis. Smoke and heat extraction: Colt International. Greenery and irrigation supply: Pražské služby. Construction of Pavilions: Konsit. Roof construction including surfaces: Tost
Structural engineer
Piada
Rubik Villa is not merely a space, but an experience – a bold synthesis of architectural styles that defy convention and inspire harmony. Drawing inspiration from the geometric rigor of the Rubik's Cube, the raw strength of Brutalism, and the luxurious refinement of Art Deco, this villa embodies the beauty of contrasts.
Architecture firm
Norouzdesign Architecture Studio
Location
Switzerland - Zermatt
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammadreza Norouz
Collaborators
Visualization: Mohammadreza Norouz
Typology
Residential › Villa Complex
Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health and Addiction in Coquitlam, BC, Canada, won the Gold Award for Urban Design & Architecture Design. It’s believed to be the first large facility of its kind in North America to treat concurrent mental health disorders and addictions.
Project name
Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health & Addiction
Architecture firm
Parkin Architects
Location
Coquitlam, BC, Canada
Photography
Andor Geller Photography
Principal architect
Director - John MacSween, Principal - Shane Czypyha
Design team
Parkin Architects
Interior design
Parkin Architects
Structural engineer
RJC Engineers
Client
BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services
Typology
Healthcare › Mental Health and Addiction Facility
