Vista Ostuni Reimagines a Tobacco Factory Into a Coastal Hotel Retreat

Vista Ostuni Reimagines a Tobacco Factory Into a Coastal Hotel Retreat

Vista Ostuni is a hotel in Ostuni, Italy, designed by RMA | Roberto Murgia Architetto. Set in the former Manifattura Tabacchi, the project turns a layered civic and monastic past into contemporary hospitality. The conversion restores the building’s generous volumes and stone fabric while aligning with five-star standards and local craft. It reads as both an urban re-opening and a coastal retreat, binding the White City to the plain of olive trees and the sea beyond.

Barbara Vick Early Learning Branch: Bank-to-Pre-K Conversion in Chicago

Barbara Vick Early Learning Branch: Bank-to-Pre-K Conversion in Chicago

Barbara Vick Early Learning Branch reimagines a former bank as an elementary school extension in Chicago, IL, United States. Led by Bailey Edward, the project brings new pre‑K classrooms and flexible offices to serve the Beverly and Morgan neighborhoods. The conversion pairs civic reuse with child‑scaled planning so early learners get purpose-made rooms, a covered outdoor play area, and clear circulation from drop-off to door.

CTRL/PLAY Office: Kyiv Workspace Wired for Speed and Creative Drive

CTRL/PLAY Office: Kyiv Workspace Wired for Speed and Creative Drive

CTRL/PLAY Office sets a high-tempo brief in Kyiv, Ukraine, for a creative company that thrives on competition and quick pivots. ZIKZAK Architects frames the workplace as an arena for daily performance, tuning each zone to a specific cadence—welcome, collaborate, refuel, reset. The result is an office that moves at the pace of its team while keeping focus within reach.

Mondrian Palette Residence Animates Family Life With Bold Geometry

Mondrian Palette Residence Animates Family Life With Bold Geometry

Mondrian Palette Residence lands atop Beijing as a color-forward penthouse by Shangceng Design. The home channels Mondrian’s primaries into daily rituals and shared moments for a multigenerational family. Across 600 ㎡ (6,458 sq ft), it welcomes gatherings, filming sessions, and quiet reading with equal poise. Curves soften the geometry while saturated tones mark thresholds and moods, yielding a lively interior that still holds calm.

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