Urban Houses Finding Room to Breathe
Building a house in an urban setting often means working with what is already close at hand: neighbouring walls, narrow plots, inherited structures, streets,
E-VOLUTION PLUS: A Continuous Surface for Wet Areas
In wet areas, technical requirements often determine how a surface is divided and finished. E-VOLUTION PLUS approaches performance and appearance as part of the
Meet the Studios Joining Us in Tirana
On 22 October, BIG SEE In Tirana brings together nine Albanian architecture practices at the Pyramid of Tirana. These young and accomplished studios are
Infrastructure Buildings That Serve the City
Car parks, depots, control centres and energy plants keep a city running, yet they are usually closed boxes placed wherever there is room. The
Flat Roof Houses Extending Outdoors
A flat roof can do more than define the silhouette of a house. Extended beyond the glazed enclosure, it becomes a canopy, terrace or
Apartment Renovations in Old Buildings
An older apartment rarely arrives as a blank page. Decades of partitions, false ceilings and quick repairs tend to hide the floors, mouldings and
Galleries and Museums at Every Scale
A space for art has to hold the work and leave room for the people who come to see it. These eight galleries, museums
Spaces for Care and Wellbeing
A visit to a clinic or a salon starts before any treatment: at the entrance, in the waiting area, in the light and the
Colour Accents That Give Houses Character
Colour does not need to dominate a house to define it. A painted frame, a door, a ceiling or a small added


















































