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Building Site

Sun Tower, China, by Open Architecture

Edge of Heaven

A cantilevered concrete house on the shores of West Vancouver offers a series of threshold moments

A temple to luxury

Designed by the late American architect Ed Tuttle, Aman’s Greek outpost is a heavenly hilltop retreat in the Peloponnese

Sun Catcher

Studio Weave’s first project in South Korea is a clifftop holiday home perfectly designed to capture a new day dawning over the East Sea

Bare Essentials

The pared-back Casa Primitiva fits in perfectly in its semi-rural Spanish context

Escape Route

A picturesque Mexican bolthole makes a dreamily idyllic retreat

Into the blue

Atelier Bow-Wow's latest collaboration with design-led property developer Oliaros is a free-flowing, art-filled holiday home on the Greek island of Antiparos

A fine mess

Former military buildings sold off as the armed forces modernise can be architectural gold dust to discerning developers, finds

Treasure Island

The latest addition to Japan’s Benesse Art Site, Tadao Ando’s Valley Gallery is a geometric gem that makes the most of its remote setting

Hide & Seek

Open Architecture’s perfectly considered projects either disappear into the landscape or become new landmarks

Green Gold

Yinka Shonibare’s new artists’ residency space, in a remote part of Nigeria, offers a lush landscape for cultural and creative discovery

View from the Top

Reggaeton superstar J Balvin’s villa, by architects 5 Sólidos, is a minimalist frame for Medellin’s mountainous vistas

Into the Wild

We take a walk in a Surrey garden that combines sharp architecture and naturalistic planting to great effect

Best Retreat

Ballen Houses, El Retiro, Colombia, by LCLA Office and Clara Arango

Best Roofscape

IWA sake brewery, Japan, by Kengo Kuma & Associates

Lines of Duty

Not content with building a home and office in Halifax, Nova Scotia, just for himself, Canadian architect Omar Gandhi has dedicated nearly an entire floor of his new space to working on pro bono projects to improve the local area

Spiritual Revival

Nancy Newberg worked with architects Marmol Radziner and Kathryn M Ireland to bring calm and cohesion to her home

Travel: Bernini's Rome

No artist left a greater mark on the city than the great baroque sculptor and architect. Loyd Grossman follows in his footsteps

 Who Holds The Power To Shape Our Cities?

Afterparti - Cities are unequal, and power struggles often play out in the arena of the built environment, say the London-based collective of young architecture writers. We asked them to take over the following pages to reflect on how we can make contemporary urban spaces more inclusive

The Power Of Patience

The architect George Saumarez Smith describes how he created a home by slow evolution, rather than revolution

How To Use A Large-Scale Wall Mural

Choose the right design for your space and take a feature wall to the next level…

Designs For Health And Beauty

The coming of mass tourism to the seaside produced an era of iconic Modern architecture and design, as Clive Aslet discovers

Factory Finish

Architect Mia Buzzi used unusual textures and bespoke design when she converted a derelict industrial unit into a warm and welcoming home

THE SUBTLE CHARM OF SHIBUI

This home, designed by The Auburn Studio, embodies the Japanese aesthetic of 'shibui.'

Digitally designed

Futuristic yet soaked in a local flavour, this thin shell pavilion in China sets the design benchmark very high.

BREAKING BOUNDARIES

Monkey Wrench's office design goes beyond traditional walls, embodying a spirit of endless possibilities and collaborative energy.

CREATING WAVES IN SPORTS ARCHITECTURE

Through MOFA Studios, Manish Gulati is creating sports infrastructures that are both iconic and sustainable, setting the stage for India's athletic future.

A HARMONIOUS BLEND

DF Architects lend the 2Box House a mindful design that fosters interaction yet offers privacy while keeping one close to the roots.

REIMAGINING READING

In the time and age when everyone is turning to digital, Studio Hinge breathes new life into the library at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai.

THE RIGHT 'FIT'

Bathroom fittings elevate the bath experience and new-age innovative launches are making all the right noises in the space.