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Swiss Ambassador's Residence in Algiers

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Lütjens Padmanabhan Makes Room for Diplomacy at the Swiss Ambassador’s House in Algiers

Algiers, Algeria

June 10, 2024

The light-filled residence’s clever spatial arrangement accommodates the needs of everyday life—and international politics.

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Casas 1922 by NordEst Arquitectura

Rupià, Girona, Spain

May 30, 2024

A pair of twin dwellings clad in compressed-earth blocks, terra-cotta tiles, and wood form a family’s multigenerational vacation compound in a small Catalan village north of Barcelona.

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FACELIFT by David Jameson Architect

Potomac, Maryland

May 29, 2024

A Montgomery County, Maryland, McMansion is revived with a new ‘face’ following a series of transformative interventions that leave the bones of the structure in place.

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House Rio by Krupinski/Krupinska

Stockholm

May 28, 2024

A suburban dwelling in Stockholm—built in the 1920s and haphazardly expanded over the decades—undergoes a cohesive restoration and renovation.

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Snapshot: A Sacramento Apartment Complex's Striking Lighting Element Bridges Community

Matt Hickman

May 16, 2024

The namesake architectural feature of LightBAR, a courtyard-style residential development designed by REGroup, acts as neighborhood beacon—and projection screen for movie nights.

Kasu Zama

House of the Month

Sameep Padora + Associates Plans an Urban Enclave Around a Communal Spine on India’s Western Coast

Anjuna, Goa, India

Leopoldo Villardi

Leopoldo Villardi

May 14, 2024

The community-oriented project, comprising single-family residences, is replete with winding pathways and intimate gardens.

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Multifamily Housing 2024

Revamped Zoning Laws Allow ASAP to Deliver Mixed-Use Infill in a Buffalo Historic District

Buffalo

Matthew Marani

May 7, 2024

Offering 10 residential units in addition to retail space, 15 Allen Street is an all-electric beacon for the eclectic neighborhood's revival.

Heartwood

Multifamily Housing 2024

In Seattle, Mass Timber Tackles the Workforce Housing Crunch

Seattle

Joann Gonchar

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

May 6, 2024

An apartment building by atelierjones leverages new building code provisions to create a scalable and sustainable model for middle-income housing.

European Housing Complex

Guess the Architect: May 2024

May 3, 2024

This 1920s housing complex became a symbol of political resistance when it was surrounded and bombarded by fascist forces in 1934.

San Mateo County Navigation Center

Multifamily Housing 2024

With the San Mateo County Navigation Center, Charles F. Bloszies Pioneers a Rapid Response to Homelessness

Redwood City, California

May 3, 2024

The architect's open-source housing model offers a readily deployable solution to the Bay Area’s homelessness crisis.

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