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Island architecture explores the unique design challenges and opportunities presented by building on islands, where the surrounding water, climate, and limited land shape every aspect of construction, from material selection to spatial planning, often resulting in striking projects that embrace landscape architecture, sustainable architecture, and a deep connection between built form and natural environment, including beach houses and coastal retreats.
Henri Quillé’s houses across Formentera constitute a disciplined family of low whitewashed dwellings that recalibrate vernacular forms to climate, terrain, and daily use. Aggregated rooms, shaded verandas, and introverted patios…
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Set into the slope of Cap Martinet in Ibiza, Casa Gili House assembles whitewashed volumes, patios, and stepped terraces to calibrate sea views, shade, and airflow. The project works with…
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In the rugged and windswept landscapes of Pointe Au Baril, Ontario, Akb Architects has crafted a secluded retreat that embraces the raw beauty of its surroundings and becomes an intrinsic…
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The Summer Restaurant in Ufenau Island, located in Lake Zurich, Switzerland, will be designed by world-renowned Swiss architect Peter Zumthor. The restaurant is expected to become a major attraction in…
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