Architecture 101

"Marry me and I'll give you a million dollars." "What?! But you're so...so..." "Devastatingly handsome? Smoulderingly sexy?" "NO! Obscenely obnoxious!" *** This was how Daniel Winters, the CEO of Winters Architecture proposed to Jane McKay, a down on her luck single mother. She desperately needed money to gain custody of her child and he was in frantic search for a wife and a baby to retain his inheritance. And so, these two unlikely souls struck up an agreement - a one year contract marriage that would supposedly benefit them both. But one year is a long time, and according to Murphy's law 'anything that can happen will happen.' So the question is, will Daniel and Jane be able to stand each other for 365 days without going for each other’s throat? Will Daniel's family find out about his greatest lie? Will the baby of Jane's father come back for his flesh and blood? And most importantly, will this unlikely marriage blossom into something more?

"Teori tanpa praktik itu lumpuh. Praktik tanpa teori itu buta. Kita? Kita adalah bencana yang sempurna." Bagi Riana, jatuh cinta lagi adalah hal mustahil. Apalagi pada Galih—bocah ingusan penghuni kamar 101 yang lebih sering menatap layar laptop daripada menatap mata wanita. Riana hanya berniat menggodanya, sedikit bersenang-senang untuk melupakan vonis "wanita gagal" yang ditempelkan masyarakat padanya. Tapi Galih punya kejutan. Di balik sikap canggung dan kacamata kudetnya, tersimpan jiwa tua yang mengerti cara memuliakan wanita lebih baik daripada pria dewasa manapun. Galih tidak menawarkan janji manis; ia menawarkan "praktik" yang membuat lutut Riana lemas dan hatinya kembali hidup. Namun, dunia tidak ramah pada kisah cinta Ibu Kos dan Anak Kos. Stigma sosial, gunjingan tetangga, dan intervensi keluarga siap merobek ikatan rapuh mereka. Saat Riana didesak untuk melepaskan Galih demi "kebaikan bersama", ia dihadapkan pada dilema terbesar: kembali pada logika dewasa yang aman namun menyiksa, atau mempertaruhkan segalanya demi pria muda yang menjadikannya ratu di atas ranjang butut kamar kos. Kadang, pahlawanmu tidak datang menunggang kuda putih. Kadang, dia hanya memakai kaos oblong, membawa flashdisk, dan siap melawan dunia untukmu.  

When Elara Santos walks in on her long-time boyfriend tangled in the arms of her best friend, her world shatters in one night. Heartbroken but determined, she flees to Manila to rebuild her life and prove she doesn’t need anyone to survive. Enter Adrian Velasco—the ruthless, impossibly magnetic CEO of a leading architecture firm. Cold, untouchable, and dangerous to fall for, he’s the last man Elara wants in her life. Yet fate keeps pulling them together. Every clash between them burns with friction. Every accidental touch lingers. Every glance dares her to surrender. But their growing passion hides darker truths. Adrian’s past is entangled with the betrayal Elara ran from, and lurking in the shadows is Cassandra Ramirez—a beautiful, venomous woman determined to destroy Elara and claim Adrian for herself. As secrets unravel and desires ignite, Elara must decide: Will she guard her heart and walk away, or risk everything for a love that could consume her? In a world of betrayal, ambition, and forbidden passion, one thing is certain—when fire meets fire, someone is bound to get burned.

Nadia Jihan adalah wanita yang paling lama tinggal bersama Gio Cakra.Semua orang di Kota Mesia mengira Nadia adalah kekasih tuan muda ketiga Keluarga Cakra yang tidak boleh dihujat sedikit pun.Namun, hanya Nadia yang tahu bahwa dia hanyalah seorang pengganti bagi wanita pujaan hati Gio.Ketika Gio menemukan wanita pujaan hatinya itu, Gio mencampakkan Nadia bagaikan sepatu usang.Nadia yang sangat kecewa, akhirnya memilih untuk pergi jauh bersama anak di dalam kandungannya.Kemudian, Gio malah menjadi gila. Dia tidak pernah menyangka bahwa wanita pujaan hati yang dia cari selama lebih dari sepuluh tahun itu sudah berada di sampingnya ....

Arthia Violette, a Fine Arts student, majoring in Painting, has always been sure that her sole purpose in this life is to become a wife. She would always cry over proposals and wedding scenes in movies or books. She believes in marriage and has always been so fond of marrying in her early 20's. But at 20, she still has the NBSB badge. And just when she had already given up dating and just decided to wait for what we call in God's time, Antonio Nicholas, an Architecture student, suddenly slid through her Instagram DM's. Not only that, he slid into her DM's, but he also turns out to be the son of her father's colleague, and Av being a die-hard fan of destiny, thought that maybe it was her shot at it. It was the start of everything. And finally, at 21, Av got a boyfriend! And at 23, she got married to the man of her dreams. At 24, she had her gallery, art workshop, and art store. She had her first successful major exhibit. She's living the life she has always dreamed of. What could possibly go wrong?

Catherine De Castro is a young businesswoman heir to one of the UK’s largest construction companies. Owner of a strong personality, determined and successful in her task of commanding the family business, Catherine is a twenty-six year old woman, who will see her life turn upside down when her father informs her that she will marry Hector Marques. Hector is the firstborn of a powerful and respected English family, whose empire is a great architecture and urbanism company known throughout the world. However, despite being an heir of the largest empires in the UK, Hector lives his life in squandering money on big partying nights alongside women, which ends up surrendering to Hector, see his name appear in the mainstream media as the "rebel and irresponsible heir". It is precisely to try to undo this image of the son, that his father will see the marriage with Catherine the great opportunity for Hector to be the man he was created to be. Even against their wishes and without feeling, Catherine and Hector, who are completely different from each other, marry under the conditions imposed by their respective parents, without knowing what to expect from the coexistence of husband and wife living an arranged marriage. Is it possible for true love to arise between people so different and completely unknown? Would it be possible for an arranged marriage to become real to the point of overcoming conflicts and adversities that arise along the way?

In the heart of New York City, where dreams soar and rivalries run deep, two families are in a bitter feud: the Westwoods and the Kingsleys. This old rivalry, fueled by betrayal and loss, casts a long shadow over their lives. Charlotte Evans, a top architecture graduate, starts her dream job at Kingsley Enterprises. Raised by loving parents, Charlotte has always sensed a disconnect between her past and present. Fragmented memories of a grand mansion and an elusive family haunt her, but she has buried these thoughts, focusing on her promising career. At Kingsley Enterprises, Charlotte crosses paths with Asher Kingsley, the company's ambitious CEO. Their immediate connection—fueled by mutual admiration and powerful personal attraction—begins to grow. Asher is intrigued by Charlotte's cheerful approach to her career and a deep bond forms between them. And then there's Kianna Westwood, who views Charlotte as a threat to Asher’s affection. As Charlotte and Asher's relationship develops, old family secrets emerge, threatening to destroy everything they’ve built. Charlotte must confront her hidden past and decide whether their love can withstand the revelations that threaten to tear them apart. In New York, where every building tells a story, Charlotte and Asher’s journey is just beginning, and their love must endure the test of time and truth.

After confessing 101 times to my childhood sweetheart, Morgan Lambert, he marries his first love, Cassandra White. With my heart in ruins, I leave him behind and marry his younger brother, James Lambert, who has pursued me relentlessly from the start. After marriage, James dotes on me to an extreme. His love is bold and intense. Everyone says I am unbelievably lucky to have married such a devoted man. As Cassandra and I sink into the water together, I can only watch as James dives in recklessly. He struggles through the water toward her, giving her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. I thrash and struggle in desperation, begging him to look at me even once. He never does. His entire focus is on getting her to shore, leaving me behind to be swallowed by the sea. While I am unconscious, I hear him and Morgan fighting violently in the hospital, arguing over who gets to stay by Cassandra's bedside. He roars in anguish, "I sacrificed myself by marrying Elsa so she wouldn't stand in the way of you and Cassie's happiness. Can you at least let me see Cassie once?" That is when I finally understand that none of them has ever loved me. I immediately arrange to fake my death, preparing to vanish from their lives completely. Yet after hearing the news of my so-called death, James—who's always calm—loses control. He pushes Cassandra aside, bends over, and coughs up blood. Overnight, he seems to age decades.

William Samsons MacRay, a famous architect, seemed to have a problem with getting everything done on time. He is a mature man, 37 years old, who is late in getting married because he is busy creating amazing architectural buildings in various parts of the world. However, this time, the unfortunate incident when his wallet was stolen and he missed his flight at the airport actually brought Will together with Emmy Estelia Setiawan. This cute 22-year-old girl has just returned to Jakarta after completing her architecture education at Harvard University. He bought Will a cup of coffee and also took the mature man home in an airport taxi. Who would have thought that Will was the owner of Fame Palette Artisans Co., a place that received an Emmy for working via email while still in the United States? This was the first time William felt so attracted to a girl that he kept Emmy with him wherever he went to work around the world: Berlin, Dublin, Morocco, Prague, Rotterdam, etc. They became so close that they had a special sugar daddy and sugar baby relationship. When the seeds of love grew, Will's parents even arranged for him to marry Vanessa, the daughter of their colleague, so that he could get married quickly. Will William dare to continue fighting for his love for his beloved cute girl, or will he try to be logical and end the long age gap relationship?

In the coastal quiet of Baler, a studio is born—not of architecture, but of intention.* Founded by Yam, a poet whose words cradle pain gently, and Franc, an artist who paints tenderness into walls, the studio becomes a refuge for those learning to stay—with grief, love, longing, and themselves. As visitors arrive, they leave behind more than footprints: a sigh recorded in bamboo, a poem tucked into the “Found Letters” shelf, a mural painted in crooked lines. Through zines, tea, silence, and sketchbooks, the studio teaches softness as revolution. Ren creates the *Window of Soft Returns*, an installation of anonymous voice recordings—each whisper forming a community of echoes. Drew builds the *Staircase With No Wrong Turns*, inviting people to walk through emotions without shame. Franc offers brushstrokes as brave work, and Yam curates writing circles that map healing in half sentences. Together, they host festivals that feel like hugs, and they begin traveling their archive, letting softness cross oceans. Even those who once left—like Miguel—return, discovering that some doors never truly close. Others, like Tala, capture the studio’s sound and turn it into a podcast of breath and becoming. Over seventy chapters, the studio transforms into something larger than itself: a mural of memory, a sanctuary for second chances, a place where return is sacred and voice is proof of survival. In the final bloom, the studio stands not as a monument—but as a reminder: > *“Staying isn’t easy. > But chosen together, > it becomes home.”*