Erik Kruug’s aerial photographs of the Loosdrecht Lakes in the Netherlands document a residential landscape shaped by water, narrow strips of land and a history that predates the houses themselves. Seen from above, homes appear along thin green fragments surrounded by dark channels, with gardens, terraces, jetties and boats extending the domestic space directly into…
Copenhagen’s historic Tivoli Gardens has opened Hikari, a new 2,000-square-metre district shaped by the architecture, streetscapes and visual culture of Japan. Set beside the park’s existing Japanese garden and pagoda, the new area draws from Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka while developing its own architectural language within Tivoli’s century-spanning landscape. The project brings together narrow streets,…
In Vals, Switzerland, Villa Vals designed by SeARCH, Bjarne Mastenbroek and Christian Müller Architects takes an unusually discreet approach to building in the landscape. Rather than claiming a visible presence on the mountainside, the house is carved into it, allowing the terrain to become an active part of its architecture. Set beneath the hillside, the…