These Latin American architecture examples range from beachside Brazilian abodes to sustainable Mexican hotels that rely on modern technology and eco-friendly construction practices.
When looking at Latin American architecture, a focus on the environment is present. The region's newly built structures are fresh and modern in their aesthetic and are frequently designed to conserve energy and to efficiently utilize their region's available resources.
From green-wall hotel facades to solar panel implementations, these modern architecture examples are highly sophisticated in their concept. Marrying modern principles with traditional building practices, the Latin American architecture pieces will inspire other design projects around the globe.
These examples are not only sustainable but are also designed to withstand changing climates and weather conditions.
63 Latin American Architecture Examples
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Trusting Open-Concept Architecture
Casa Seta by Martin Dulanto is Open to the Public
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Hand-Picked Vacation Homes
Welcome Beyond Curates the World's Most Luxe Boutique Hotels & Estates
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Lifeguard Tower Homes
The ISEAMI House by Robles Architects is a Perfect Vacation Getaway
60
Zero-Maintenance Abodes
BAK Arquitectos Builds the Casa Mar Azul in a Forested Setting
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Majestic Modern Homes
House in La Encantada Plays with Light and Form for a Contemporary Feel
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Retro Beach Abodes
The House in Palabritas Beach by Metropolis is 60s-Inspired
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Mood Responsive Resorts
The Hotel Encanto in Acapulco is Responsive to Moods and Colors
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Open-Faced Architecture
The S House by Domenack Architects Has a Free-Flowing Concept
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Affordable Vacuum-Like Elevators
This Vacuum Elevator Uses a Pneumatic System to Operate
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Industrial Hidden Bars
The Victoria Brown Coffee Shop Features a Hidden Bar
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Multi-Faceted Hillside Homes
The Casa Playa Las Lomas I-05 is a Designer's Dream
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Charitable Housing Designs
Casa Uno by Hans Mayr Helps Homeless Mexican Families Find Shelter
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Invigorating Outdoor Homes
The BK House Integrates Indoor and Outdoor Spaces
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Upscale Fast Food Cafes
This Fast Food Restaurant Design Encourages Lounging
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Sloping Lakeside Homes
This Lake View Home Features a Modern Silhouette
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Affordable Lavish Inns
Hostal La Buena Vida Lets You Travel in Style Without Breaking the Bank
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Transparent Terminal Structures
This Cruise Stop by Checkwitch Poiron Architects is Chic
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Sunlight-Flooded Homes
The Devoto House in Argentina by Andres Remy Arquitectos Studies the Sun
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Rectangular Boxed Beach Homes
The House in Las Arenas by Javier Artadi is Unconventional
44
Coke Crate Installations
The Upcycling Pavilion by BNKR Arquitectura Uses 5,000 Coca-Cola Cases
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Motherly Love Architecture
Benjamin Garcia Saxe Builds Bamboo Haven for his Mama
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Boxy Oceanside Abodes
The Javier Artadi Beach House is a Stone Enclosed Masterpiece
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Water Treatment Architecture
Conversing with Water Project Integrates Eco Behavior with Building
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Element-Embracing Abodes
The 'Lefevre' Beach House is a Division Between Sand and Water
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Sleek Geometric Properties
This Modern Abode by Craft Arquitectos is Fire Truck Red
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Concrete Coastal Castles
The Alvarez Beach House Has Contemporary Charm and Character
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Glass Oceanfront Condos
Will Genesis Puntarenas Revitalize Costa Rica's Real Estate Market?
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Monumental Peruvian Party Pads
This Stunning Beach Estate is Perfect for Entertaining Guests
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Abstract School Houses
This Colorful School Room Makes Use of a Once-Abandoned Space
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Achromatic Columbian Residences
The GM1 House Exemplifies Remarkable Columbian Architecture
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Beachside Chilean Residences
WMR Arquitectos' Casa Swift House Boasts a Sleek and Modern Look
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Organic Urban Architecture
'Praxis of Flow' Redefines Interior and Exterior Interaction
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Sustainably Monolithic Museums
Museo Maya de América is the Largest Museum in Central America
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Geometrically Independent Abodes
La Leonera House Uses Two Distinct Shapes
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Twisted Jenga Apartments
The Writhing Tower is a Sky Condominium Designed by LYCS Architects
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Juxtaposed Mexican Hotels
The Downtown Mexico Hotel Brings Colonial and Modern Style Together
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Blocked Glass Abodes
Andres Remy Arquitectos Creates the Carrara House in Argentina
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Vibrant Block-Like Architecture
Panama Biomuseo’s Unique Architecture is Vibrant and Symboli
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Symmetrical Honeycomb Stores
This New Furniture Store in Brazil Boasts Honeycomb Designs
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Ancient Floating Dwellings
South America's Uros Island Homes are Unbelievable
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Sensory South-American Eateries
The Barrio East London Restaurant Embraces Vivid Design Details
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Angular Topography Interiors
The Conarte Library by Anagrama Encourages Creative Learning
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Catilevered Cove Homes
The Gambier Island House Features a Private View
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Shell-Shaped Concrete Auditoriums
Mozarteum Brasileiro Theater is a Modern Design
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Crooked Frame Architecture
The Unbalanced Hotel Embraces its Dramatic Landscape by Framing it
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Trippy Technicolored Spas
The Wax Revolution Polanco Hair Removal Studio is Whimsical
17
Lake View Mansions
The Kelowna House Overlooks the Okanagan Lake
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Remixed Chapel Concepts
The Notre Dame Haiti Cathedral Modernizes a Classic Design
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Stained Glass Botanical Gardens
The Cosmovitral by Leopoldo Flores is a Colorful Plant Sanctuary
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Stacked Jungle Gym Schools
The Columbia University Medical Centre is a Complex Glass Labyrinth
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Netted Minimalism Retailers
Munich Shoes Santiago by Dear Design Embraces Futuristic Elements
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Cross-Connected Abodes
'Two Houses Conde' are Joined in a Seamless Manner
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Bold Cultural Boutiques
This Menswear Shop Takes Cues from Colonial Architecture
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Vibrant-Hued Homes
The Coral House Stands Out in the Neighborhood
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Monolithic Glacier Museums
The Glacarium Resembles the Very Formations it Hopes to Save
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Temporary Scaffolding Museums
The Schaustelle Pavilion Will Be Home to Museum Installations
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Glowing Shell Structures
Smiljan Radic Was Chosen to Design The Serpentine Gallery Pavilion
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Automated Ventilation Architecture
The House Mecano by ROBLESARQ Features Easy Airflow
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Curtain-Encircling Abodes
The Toledo House is Made to Withstand the Heat of Guatemala
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Energy-Saving Headquarters
Hoflab Completes the Unified Building Institutions in Italy
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Chilean Desert Structures
This Unique Campus Design is Inspired by Its Natural Surroundings
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Coiled Serpent Structures
Architect Smiljan Radic is the Mastermind Behind the Serpentine Pavilion
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Recycled Bottle Abodes
La Casa de Botellas is a Plastic Bottle House in Argentina
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Cube-Combining Tiny Homes
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Elegant Treehouse Designs
Studio MEMM Has Developed a Beautiful Treehouse in Brazil
Accessible DIY Housing Strategies
Manuel Cervantes Estudio Promotes "Assisted Self-Production"
Sustainable Luxury Buildings
RO54 by Arshia Architects is Located in LA's Bel Air Neighborhood
Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings
Wallflower Architecture + Design Creates the Touching Eden House
Brutalist Mexican Hotels
Hybrid & Palma Add Organic Elements Within This Brutalist Hotel
Supermarket-Style Pavilions
Venice Architecture Biennale's Latvian Pavilion Has a Familiar Form
Garden-Centering Urban Townhouses
This Vietnamese Home's Layout is Arranged Around an Inner Garden
Sustainable German Homes
Atelier Kaiser Shen Design a Sustainable & Clean Home in a German Village
Contemporary Hawaiian Beachfront Houses
Olson Kundig Architects Designs the Hale Napo'o Home
Prefabricated A-Frame Cabins
Diano Salvador Designs the SULA Cabin in Galapagos Islands
Low-Cost Modular Prototype Housing
The Industrialized Building System Prototype Can Be Configured
Minimal Mid-Century Hollywood Homes
Studio Qasabian Designs the Mulholland Home in LA
Contemporary All-White Homes
BHY Arquitectos Design a Stunning All-White Residence in Argentina
Stunning Hotel Designs
Located in Puerto Escondido, Casa TO Was Designed by Ludwig Godefroy
Wildlife-Embracing Jungle Homes
This House is Fully Exposed to the Costa Rican Jungle
Backyard-Transformed Dwelling Units
Catch Architecture and Obreval Design the ADU Carpintaria
Beautifully Sculptural Concrete Museums
Qatar Museums Unveils Official Images of the Lusail Museum
Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings
Akio Isshiki Architect Overhauls an Old Wooden Building
Stunning Mid-Century Coastal Homes
Design Theory Updates a House from the 1960s
Two-Volume A-Frame Houses
Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados Designs a Home near Mexico City
Integrated Garden Designs
Ludwig Godefroy Champions "Habitable Gardens" in Mexico
Artful Wooden Pavilions
Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónia Designs the Orchid Pavilion
Three-Part Multi-Generational Homes
Nós Designs a Multi-Generational Home in Vermont
Rain-Harvesting Homes
Robert Hutchison Architecture Partners with Javier Sanchez Arquitectos
Transparent Shell-Covered Houses
FGMG Designs the Casa Brisa in the Town of Campinas
Harmonious Modern Beach Houses
Raiz Arquitectura Designs the Casa D31 is São Paulo, Brazil
Rejuvenated Retail Buildings
This Vietnamese Building Will Feature Lush Native Greenery
Silver Curtain Concrete Homes
Local Studio Bangkok Tokyo Architecture Designs the House K
Vertical Co-Living Neighborhoods
West of West Wins an AIA Competition in San Francisco
Opulent Oceanfront Homes
This Home Offers Stunning Views Of the Pacific Coast Of Mexico
Textured Contemporary Convents
Mixtura Designs the Convent of the Franciscan Fraternity of Bethany
A-Frame Forest Tranquil Houses
Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados Designs a New Forest Home
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
Gridded Urban Apartment Blocks
Office for Strategic Places Designs La Carboneria Block
Tonal Brick-Designed Housing Blocks
Miguel de la Torre Arquitectos Designs the Real de Los Reyes
Modern Forest Homes
Bourgeois / Lechasseur Architects Design the Des Forges Residence
Modern Carbon-Neutral Ecolodges
Hotel Belmar Boasts 26 Boutique Rooms in Costa Rica
Sculptural Sunken Gardens
Montalba Architects Renovates an Iconic Building in Los Angeles
Farm-Inspired Guest Houses
Kaja Kühl Designs Two Guest Houses in Upstate New York
Award-Winning Housing Designs
Hong-En Lin Emphasizes the Importance of Clean Water Access
Red Brick Music Schools
Colectivo C733's Music School Design is Captivating and Stunning
Traditionally Formed Gabled Homes
Studio Circle Growth Designs the Casa De Mi Luna
High Concrete Walled Homes
Cesar Mancillas Creates a Linear Home with Tranquil Elements
Countryside Woodland Cabin Designs
BABELstudio Creates the Aralar Cottage in the Forest
Intricately Patterned Interiors
Viruta Lab's Latest House Renovation is Visually Captivating
Monolithic Housing Blocks
Coyote Arquitectura's Red Housing Block is Visually Interesting
Sustainable Luxury Hotels
Hotel Juana's Sustainable Transformation: Upcycling Luxury in Antibes
Coastal Tradition-Inspired Restaurants
Bacana Studio Designs the New Anfibio Restaurant
Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Cultural Center Seamlessly Blends Into its Surroundings
Juxtaposing Minimal Artful Homes
Hino Studio Designs the Oceana Retreat in Florida
Rejuvenated Former Bank Buildings
This Dutch Building Now Boasts Solar Panels & Insect Hotels
Traditional Japan-Honoring Homes
Cubo Design Architects Designs the C4L House in Tokyo
Coconut Wood-Sourced Music Schools
Colectivo C733 Designs the Casa de Música in Mexico
Monolithic Concrete-Clad Pavilions
Alberto Campo Baeza Collaborated with Miguel Quismondo
Vibrant Tonal Spanish Apartments
Colombo and Serboli Architecture Designs a Barcelona Apartment
Organic Modern Hawaiian Skyscrapers
Arquitectonica Designs the Launiu Skyscraper in Hawaii
Social Network-Encouraging Homes
Ignacio G Galán and OF Architects Design a Madrid Home
Sleek Contemporary Brazilian Homes
Tetro Arquictectura Designs the Laguna House in Nova Lima
Slopped-Base Green Tiled Homes
Bak Gordon Arquitectos Integrates a Home with Surrounding Buildings
Nature-Leveraging Home Designs
PAE Designs the Casa Coaba Tucked in the Hillsides
Playfully Angular House Designs
Takeshi Hirobe Architects Design the Villa MKZ in Japan
Wooden Screen Stacked Houses
DB Arquitectors Designs the Casa VJC Iporanga In Brazil
Suspended Connected Cabin Hotels
María José Gutiérrez Designs the Zeuhary Hospedaje Campestre
Warm Tonal Textural Homes
Juan Gurrea Rumeu Creates the Bolívar House in Barcelona
Oasis-Like Urban Hotels
Montalba Architects Renovates the Nobu Hotel in Palo Alto
White Wood-Clad Cubed Houses
Stanaćev Granados Designs a Chilean Holiday House
Bamboo-Clad Residential Homes
i29 Designs the Open Park Villa to Connect with Nature
Fish Scale-Resembling Facades
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Designs the Istanbul Modern
Charming Angular Contemporary Homes
Studio KUNZ Presents the Trapezium House in Brazil
Minimal Wooden Lush Hotels
Frida Escobeda Designs the Boca de Agua Hotel in Quintana Roo
Femininity-Exploring Boutique Hotels
Estudio Carroll Designs the Xique Boutique Hotel
Curved Garden-Surrounding Linear Homes
Denis Joelsons designs the Casa dos Terraços Circulares
Rustic Ruin-Inspired Aquariums
Tatiana Bilbao Estudio Designs The Sea of Cortez Research Center
Avian-Inspired Luxury Residences
This Hill-Top Costa Rican Home is Inspired By Bird Plumage
Temple-Inspired Sculptural Lighthouses
Gonzalo Lebrija Designs the Dynamic El Faro Lighthouse
Contemporary Modern Artful Homes
Clara Lleal INTERIORISTA Designs the Art Gallery House
Multifunctional Vietnamese Homes
H-H Studio Designs the House for Young Families in Da Nang
Vernacular Architectural Home Designs
Studio Onu Designs the Dom Las in a Polish Forest
Greenery-Sheathed Libraries
This Library Building Features Generous Plantings Of Native Species
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Welcoming Prefabricated Student Housing
Ignacio Prego Architectures Designs New Student Housing
Local Craft-Shown Bamboo Pavilions
AtArchitecture Designs the Northeast Pavilion for an Art Fair
Coastal Holiday Beach Homes
ERRE Arquitectos Designs the Beachside Cozy Casa Ferran
Tranquil Brazilian Beach Houses
Studio MK27 Designs the Casa Azul in São Paolo, Brazil
Natural Material-Focused Headquarters
Superlimão Designs the Escritório da Engenharia HQ
Energy-Efficient Museum Complexes
This Museum Uses Innovative Design to Curb Energy Consumption
Treehouse-Style Tranquil Resorts
Frida Esobedo Designs the New Boca de Agua in Mexico
Renovated Southern Italian Homes
Studio Andrew Trotter and Marcelo Martínez Design the Casa Soleto
Curvaceous Brick Forest Homes
Blurring Boundaries Designs the Asmalay Home in a Forest
Live-In Art Gallery Homes
Casa Galeria is a Home That Doubles as an Art Gallery
Sculptural Canteliver Concrete Houses
Espacio 18 Arquitectura Designs the Casa del Alma
Juxtaposing South Californian Homes
Studio Gutow Designs the Emerald Bay House in Laguna Beach
Compact Calming Homes
Batay-Csorba Architects Masterfully Designed a Modern Brick Home in Toronto
Perforated Brickwork Office Buildings
Tropical Space Designs the Premier Office in Vietnam
Wind-Responsive Panel Pavilions
Fernanda Ahumada & FREE Design the National Biodiversity Pavilion
Glass Bridge-Connected Small Homes
PJCArchitecture Finishes a Micro-Home Design in Ecuador
Tree-Centered Cubic Home Designs
Moises Sánchez Designs the Tonalli House in Jocotepec
Mass-Timber Lakeside Theaters
A Team Join Forces to Create the Theater of the Arts
Stunning Sustainable Pottery Designs
Apapacho World Embraces Traditional Hand-building Techniques
Light Reflective Modern Villas
PPAA Completes the Concrete Villa with a 'Water Mirror'
Elevated Miami Office Spaces
Arcadis' In-House Team Designs a New Office Space in Miami
Minimalist Circular Churches
ARQBR Completes a Circular Church in Braslia, Brazil
Geometric African Homes
Gregory Katz Architecture Designs the Great Primary Shapes Home
Olive Tree-Inspired Minimal Villas
Margine Designs the Casa Ulìa with a Minimal Look
Stunning Ecuadorean Skyscrapers
This New Skyscraper is Inspired By Local Architecture & Culture
Sustainable Cubic Homes
Appels Architekten Designs a New Wooden Home in Germany
Climate-Managing Greenhouse Concepts
Salazar Sequero Medina Designs the Livable Greenhouse Home
Garden-Focused Timeless Homes
Ludwig Godefrey Designs the Soothing Casa Sanje in Mexico
Log Cabin-Inspired Modern Homes
Balbek Bureau Renovates a Home in Ukraine with Steel and Concrete
Triangular Concrete Apartment Blocks
HGR Arquitectos Creates the MO288 to Combat Earthquakes
Natural Landscape-Surrounding Homes
All(zone) Designs the Under the Rain Trees Holiday Home
Minimal Urban City Apartments
GRT Architects Designs the East Village Apartment in NY
Arched Concrete Community Centers
Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónica Designs a New Center
Lighthouse-Functioning Concrete Structures
Lin Architecture Creates the Concrete Pavilion in China
Dockside Coastal Beach Homes
Raimundo Gutiérrez of ERRE Arquitectos Designs the Prat House
Bright Three-Story Apartment Buildings
Yu2e Finishes the Axolotl Apartment Building in Los Angeles
Pale Yellow Minimal Townhomes
i.B. Archstudio Designs the VVV Townhouse with Pastel Hues
Jungle-Inspired Rental Operations
HYBRID and Palma Join to Create the NICO Sayulita
Energy-Efficient Headquarter Buildings
The New 'Bench' Building Prioritizes Sustainable Design
Traditional Barn-Style Residences
Young Projects Designs the Six Square House in Bridgehampton
Colombian Home-Transformed Restaurants
Martín Mendoza and Lorenzo Botero Arquitectos Join Forces
Earth-Filled Heritage Exhibitions
The Brazil Pavilion was Unveiled at Venice Architecture Biennale
Wooden Multi-Building Brazilian Convents
Mixtura Unveils a New Convent in Salvador de Bahia
Mirrored Panel Tropical Gardens
Research Artistic Design + Architecture Designs the Frame Garden
Geometric Mexican Equestrian Centers
Módica Ledezma Designs the Equestrian San Ramón
Basketry-Informed University Facades
Heatherwick Studio Designs a Building for Universidad Ean
Vaulted Brick Illuminating Homes
ERDC Arquitectos Constructs the Horno de Pan Bright Home
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
Blocky Structural Coastal Homes
Åsa Hjort Architects Completes a Home Design in Sweden
Brightly Designed Studio Showrooms
Mestiz Opens Up a Workshop in a Historic Mexican Building
Modern Architectural Seaside Homes
XTEN Designs the Idyllic Strandhouse by the Beachside
Wooden Pavilion Seaside Homes
LAND Arquitectos Designs the House of Circumstances in Chile
Converted Textile Factory Studios
Productora Transforms an Industrial Building to an Art Studio
Colorfully Bright Hillside Homes
SelgasCano and Diego Cano Design the Canary House in LA
Pink Walled Cultural Facilities
The Instituto Francés de Estudios Andinos has Traditional Detail
Black Terracotta Office Buildings
SOM Creates the New 28&7 Building in Manhattan's Chelsea
Renovated Luxe Resort Hotels
Tara Bernerd & Partners Redesigns the Tranquil Maroma Hotel