The warmth of a “brutalist” hearth in Porto
A pavilion-house built to complete a historic building interprets the values of intimate and cosy living with a material and essential language.
A holiday home in the woods of Mexico
HW Studio Arquitectos designs a house in Morelia, reconciling nature and architecture with few elements.
A ground floor is extended in the historic center of Guimarães
A 19th-century building in the Portuguese city, has been enlarged on a project by the Merooficina studio by converting the ground floor from commercial to residential use.
The edges of Rome through instant photos and a mixtape
Exclusively for Domus and OSS - Ortigia Sound System festival, the duo formed by the electronic producer Donato Dozzy and the singer-songwriter Eva Geist shows the hidden side of the capital through a series of images and music.
Reviewing Jean Nouvel: 10 key architectures from Paris to Doha
The research themes, the passions and the obsessions of one of the greatest contemporary architects surface from a selection of projects realized over the past 40 years.
Civita di Bagnoregio, the dying town between depopulation and overtourism
In a gripping essay dedicated to the small Italian town called Civita di Bagnoregio, Giovanni Attili observes an exceptional place, characterised by a unique geomorphological landscape.
Living in an urban microcosm between chiaroscuro and sustainability
A large-scale residential complex in Kuwait reconciles the intimacy of the private living dimension with the values of sociality and community life.
Aerodream, the spectacular history of inflatables
Art sets the pace and architecture follows
Frederic Migayrou, curator of the exhibition “Aerodream” at the Centre Pompidou-Metz, tells us the aesthetic and social evolution of these majestic inflatable structures, from Second World War until today.
An aparthotel between lakes and volcanoes in Chile
A wood and steel building blends in with the local building typology, offering an intimate stay in a spectacular natural setting.
The most anticipated buildings of 2022
Some of the most influential architects on the planet draw a future on a human scale in which sustainability, culture and urban regeneration are essential dogmas.
The most loved projects of 2021
A selection of this year’s most popular architectures and interiors on our website: from the luxurious resort in the Langhe to Japan, passing through an enigmatic Melbourne house.
Alessandro Melis addresses the criticism of his Italian Pavilion
In an open confrontation between Davide Borsa and Alessandro Melis, the issues and positive aspects of the most contested pavilion of the last Venice Biennale are brought to light.
Designing an open school and learning how to live together
Four architects discuss possible current design approaches intended for teaching.
Organic shapes and color contrasts for a house in Valencia
Horma Studio designs a single-family residence in the port area of the Spanish city, defining it with a fragmented form and a continuous dialogue between shapes and colors.
11 books to read these holidays
The books published in 2021 suggested by Domusweb, here collected in a single selection to accompany you during the holiday break.
House with clear shapes and a complex entrance
This house in Los Angeles, Germany, is the first inhabitable sculpture built by Jonas von Ostrowski for his theme park.