Sandwash Apartment / Architectkidd

In the bustling and ever-evolving construction landscape of Southeast Asia, the recent earthquake prompted us to re-evaluate our approach to building design. A prevailing trend in modern renovation and construction favors thin, lightweight materials – often chosen for their superficial aesthetic and glossy veneer. Would it be possible to instead design with robust, minimally processed, and long-lasting materials?

House Graviola / Sertão Arquitetos

The renovation of Casa Graviola was planned based on 4 main movements. The first step was to simplify the existing structure by demolishing the various extensions that surrounded the original house from 1991. The main body of the house was preserved and has striking features, such as the brick walls and the roof made directly from beams and ceramic tiles, dispensing with the use of slats, an old technique that directly refers to the Casa do Rio Vermelho by Jorge Amado and Zélia Gattai, a direct reference for this renovation.

Clark University’s Center for Media Arts, Computing, and Design / Ayers Saint Gross

Award-winning interdisciplinary design firm Ayers Saint Gross designed a new addition to Clark University's campus that blends spaces for game design, computing, and the arts in an inspiring contemporary environment. The university's Center for Media Arts, Computing, and Design (CMACD) is a hub for collaborative learning and research, uniting the recently acquired Becker School of Design & Technology — one of the leading video design schools in the country — with Computer Science and Visual & Performing Arts. Merging cutting-edge technology and a vibrant academic mission, this new facility fosters innovation and student engagement.

Tintoretto House Rehabilitation / Symbiose Interior Architecture & Design

Drawing upon the Mediterranean spirit that defines its surroundings, Casa Tintoretto reimagines interior space as a dialogue between organic forms, and materiality expression. Rooted in place yet open to reinterpretation, it revisits regional architectural typologies: arched passages, a close connection to nature, and the use of local materials, to craft a home that feels both timeless and contemporary.

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