Md Al Amin Sohan

Heloísa and Leonardo, with strong family ties in Calambau (Presidente Bernardes, MG), wished to live in the rural area but realized that being in the town would be more welcoming and practical. After four years searching for a house on the main square, they found the property and contacted the studio. Participative and detail-oriented, they value rituals of well-being and affection, which guided the creation of a harmonious environment full of memory.

One of the main attributes of Club Hípico de Santiago, which differentiates it from most racetracks in Latin America – in addition to its remarkable architectural heritage, inherited from the architect Josué Smith Solar – is its magnificent 1,200-meter-long grass track. A team of 30 gardeners works there daily, completely exposed to the sun throughout the day, stopping their work at noon to have lunch and rest under the shade.

In architecture, most practices revolve around delivering projects to clients. Offices are shaped by deadlines, budgets, and clear briefs. While this structure produces buildings, it rarely leaves space for architects to question broader issues — about how we live, how cities are changing, or what the future demands of design. But alongside this production-focused system, a quieter movement has emerged: studios, collectives, and foundations that prioritize research, experimentation, and reflection. These are the architecture think tanks — spaces designed not to build immediately, but to think first.

Set in a sloping meadow surrounded by dense forest in Accord, New York, Wass House is a modern renovation that transforms an existing gabled house into a multi-volume home with a courtyard and pool. Designed for a creative couple working in art and fashion, the project fulfills their vision of hosting children and future grandchildren in a fun, spacious, and memorable setting.

A private school with a public purpose, Thaden School is a new independent middle and high school in Bentonville, Arkansas. The school’s unique curriculum combines academic excellence with learning by doing and features three signature programs: Wheels (where the fields of physics and mechanics come alive through the construction and use of bicycles and other wheeled machines), Meals (where biology, chemistry, and community come alive through the growing and preparation of food), and Reels (where narrative and visual communication come alive through the production of film and video).

The BTE – Casa Machado project is situated on a plot measuring 13 meters in width by 44 meters in depth, resulting from the subdivision of the garden of a former grand residence, located in a residential neighborhood of Castelar characterized by its traditional houses. This dwelling stands out for its commitment to sensitive habitability, achieved through the fragmentation of a compact volume by creating internal courtyards that seek a careful synergy between interior spaces and the surrounding vegetation.

“Vala” is a response to a fundamental question: How can we create a place for collective living and conscious presence within today’s dense and vertical urban fabric? The project, centered on the construction of 50 residential units within a single volume, brings human density into an integrated structure where social interactions and a sense of belonging to the neighborhood can emerge.

Barthélémy Griño unveils its new refurbishment in the heart of the Parisian Triangle d’Or. Strategically located on rue François Ier in the 8th arrondissement, close to the vibrant Avenue Montaigne, the site needed a major renovation. Drawing on its expertise in restructuring historical sites, the agency made the most of the existing built heritage and the urban context to create a contemporary project that meets the highest functional standards.

The house is located in the valley of Puigpunyent, in the Sierra de Tramuntana mountain range in Mallorca. It boasts optimal orientation towards the south and open views towards the mountains.

The objective was to reflect on the relationship between the kitchen and the other spaces of the Duvivier-Byington house, a project by the Carioca architect Lúcio Costa dated 1988, located in Rio de Janeiro. When the house was designed and built, the kitchen was a relatively small and closed environment. Over time, living patterns have transformed, and this space has come to occupy a central role in the dynamics of the house, becoming a place of great permanence, with various functions and a meeting point.