One House 2 / DRAWING WORKS

Structure and Flow of an Urban Small House – The building's spatial flow was reconfigured by demolishing the existing exterior staircase and converting the ground floor into a parking area and main entrance. The new circulation routes - connecting the parking lot, entrance, kitchen, and internal staircase - are simplified to facilitate natural movement toward the upper floors. On the second floor, the arrangement between the room, terrace, and rooftop allows the resident to enjoy a variety of spaces despite the compact size. Addressing practical needs, such as securing parking, a steel frame structure was introduced to ensure both structural stability and spatial efficiency. Windows are actively placed on the south elevation to maximize natural light, while north-facing openings are minimized to improve energy performance.

House AC / Kiko Castello Branco Arquitetura + Lucas Cunha

The design of Casa AC consists of a pavilion attached to an existing house located in the interior of the state of São Paulo. This new space houses a living area with a kitchen, a large dining table, and an integrated living room, as well as a guest suite on the ground floor — designed especially for visitors with reduced mobility — and a changing room supporting the existing pool on the property.

Cistern Conversion into Multi-Purpose Space / Estudio Úbeda Valero + Roque Carlos Valero

The Inmaculada Jesuitas School in Alicante was built in the mid-20th century on the slopes of the Serra Grossa. Its construction required major interventions on the terrain, along with an ambitious hydraulic system designed to supply water to the entire complex. The most distinctive element of this system was the construction of two semi-buried cisterns at the upper part of the site, conceived to distribute water by gravity to the rest of the school. With the arrival of public water supply, these structures fell into disuse for more than half a century.

Catalog House / Pend Architects

Pend has completed a comprehensive renovation and integration of two former flats into a single family home in the Trinity suburb of Edinburgh for long-term clients and collaborators, Dixie and Ralf, owners of independent multi-brand design store, Catalog Interiors in Stockbridge. The project focuses on the functionality of Catalog House as a forever family home and as an intuitive backdrop for hosting, balancing inviting and open spaces with more personal, family oriented areas.

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