Backstage at The Old Vic expands the Grade II* listed theatre in London, United Kingdom, with a new charitable wing by Haworth Tompkins. The project folds a café, learning centre, rehearsal rooms and event venues into one extension, giving the institution a daily civic presence beyond performance nights. With community access, sustainability and accessibility embedded from the outset, the building reframes how a historic theatre can work for its neighbours as much as its artists.
MoMA Design Store Soho reopens in New York, United States with a refreshed identity by Peterson Rich Office that leans into the building’s rich 19th-century bones. The reimagined store restores the 1884 cast iron architecture while weaving in contemporary display systems, art, and signage that speak directly to design-savvy visitors. Past and present sit in close conversation here, and the result feels both grounded and distinctly urban.
GO HQ sets a contemporary office within the historic center of Morelia, Mexico, reworking a former 17th-century convent into a new corporate home. Designed by FMA, the project trades fixed cubicles for shared rooms, gardens, and leisure areas that support changing rhythms of work. Historic substance, regional materials, and a soft interior palette come together to frame how people now gather, focus, and unwind on the job.
Casa MC occupies an apartment inside a fourteenth-century palazzo on the main square of Sutri, Italy, reimagined by MAMESTUDIO – Maria Elena Amori + Matteo Bernardi. The project focuses on interior architecture, furnishings, and lighting to restore order and a contemporary identity while preserving the expressive strength of the historic shell. Each room carries a measured dialogue between past and present that feels precise, calm, and quietly theatrical.
Casa A is an apartment by Pierattelli Architetture in Florence, Italy, set inside the nineteenth‑century Palazzo Stefanelli. Within this storied envelope, the studio completes a full interior restyling that honors historic craft while asserting a clear contemporary voice. The result is a luminous home arranged around a sociable living room, with refined finishes, calibrated color, and a measured collection of Italian furnishings guiding the mood and daily rhythm.
Tintorum stands in Klausen, Italy, where Stefan Gamper Architecture reworks a 15th-century poorhouse into four pared-back apartments. The project keeps the building’s gravitas while drawing in daylight and calm, reading as both restoration and reinvention. Inside, old stone and timber hold company with glass, steel, and larch, creating a measured conversation between eras.
Situated in Milan, Italy, Apt. Pisacane features a renovation of a 1904 apartment by Valencia Biscottini. The designer introduced a contemporary style while preserving original details, such as elaborate ceiling frames and opulent hardwood floors, as well as restoring windows. The approximately 160-square-meter apartment now boasts a transformed central hallway emphasizing light and spatial flow, with colorful custom furniture creating a vibrant atmosphere in the historic shell.
In 2024, Sara Gelibter Architecte reimagined Felsenburg, a historic house in Biel-Bienne, Switzerland, originally constructed around 1860. An urgent roof renovation served as the catalyst, leading to a design featuring corrugated fiber cement panels and exposed wooden structures.
The project prioritizes economic and ecological considerations, showcasing a collaborative effort between architects and owners, resulting in a space that honors its historical heritage while embracing contemporary design elements.
