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A country house in Madrid's mountains gets a new urban retrofit as Architects Lys Villalba and Enrique Espinosa redefine the delicate relationship between the urban and rural ecologies.

Nestled in the lush forests of Portugal, this rural wellness retreat by FCC Arquitectura, christened Casa da Lavand'eira, straddles architectural, scenic and cultural legacies with contemporary infusions for a well-rounded experience doused in sustainability and reconnection with nature.

Al Borde Architects venture into historical Ecuadorian rurality to unravel vernacular details that craft this earthy abode in Conocoto, Ecuador. Blurring the boundaries between house and garden, this eco-sensitive dwelling truly defines a one-with-nature ideology.

Genuinely articulate and appealingly #vernacular, the #SolidaridadVillageMarket by #Tjep, and #VaastukalpaArchitects in rural #Bangladesh presents a contrasting picture - an understated form that encapsulates a bustling environment within.

Architect Show neutralizes the rural surroundings by building a nature-inspired, inward looking home in Isahaya city, Nagasaki, Japan. Check it out here…

Redwall Design Studio crafts a humble and unpretentious retail experience after a village market scene to establish the Arogya Organic health food store in Bengaluru. Check it out here

Alternative design practice, Condition_Lab is known for embracing design as a creative vehicle to help people to leverage design to effect change through purpose. Here they revive interest in traditional rural Chinese architecture by crafting a playful bookhouse for children using only timbre.

Rotterdam Roof Days collaborates with MVRDV to map the proto of a new sociocultural footprint - a rooftop walk that will create awareness about constructive utilisation of rooftops to combat the scarcity of space in cities and prevent the continued urbanisation of rural areas. With a lot of room for debate and across-the-board ideation, will this proto ignite a historic spark?

In an attempt to explore the possibility of the fusion between contemporary formal expression and vernacular material culture, HCCH Studio crafts a twisted brick shell concept library in rural Zhejiang, China.