Studio Tashima's idea of 'a living architecture' begins with what already exists. Through reuse, adaptation and close collaboration with clients, the practice creates homes that retain memory, embrace imperfection and gain richness over time. It reveals architecture as an evolving story.

An excerpt from Form Follows Fuel by Barnabas Calder and Florian Urban. Through 14 case studies, this book shows that energy has been the biggest influence on the world’s architecture throughout the history of our species. 

We sat down with Hafsa Burt, Californian architect and founder of hb+a Architects to discuss the practice’s environmentally focused work. Spanning policy, prototyping, and practice, Hafsa has quietly and persistently pushed sustainability from the margins into the heart of architectural thinking. 

A vital constituent of a successful urban plan and one often overlooked or entirely missing, is the public toilet. For Studio Weave, this project shows how the humble toilet can elevate the city’s surroundings at the same time as offering a valuable and necessary addition to the public realm.