Perfect Playlist of Light & Materiality: Space Talk Listening Bar in London by EBBA and Charlotte Taylor.At London's Space Talk listening bar, sound isn't just heard—it's seen and felt. EBBA and Charlotte Taylor have crafted a honey-toned, homely interior where acoustic engineering meets aesthetic excellence. Custom speakers by Friendly...
Melbourne by Melbourne: Kennedy Nolan’s Homage to Local Design Culture at Melbourne Place.Melbourne Place represents a rare achievement: a new hotel brand and building developed simultaneously, each informing the other. Kennedy Nolan crafted a complete design that questions orthodoxies while celebrating Melbourne's unique...
French Art Deco Gets a Memphis Milano Twist by Dries Otten & Axelle Vertommen.A graphic designer couple’s Art Deco home receives a whimsical makeover by Dries Otten & Axelle Vertommen. This French residence blends original features with contemporary interventions, from Christmas-like striped cloakrooms to...
Break-through Basics: Unplanned Domestic Prototype in San Sebastián by Ismael Medina Manzano.Breaking free from the rigid frameworks of 1960s Spanish architecture, this San Sebastián apartment renovation features a sculptural green ceramic wall, locally-sourced materials, and mobile furnishings. The result is a bold prototype for...
Something Old, Something Borrowed & Something New: Athens Apartment by Oikonomakis Siampakoulis Architects.Maintaining existing elements and having he kitchen become the focal point in the program were key drivers behind the design strategy of this 70s apartment. Curating a space fit for its art collecting owners, the interior plays with colour...
Nice Projects Weaves a Narrative of Cultural Authenticity at Somma Singapore.Excellence in hospitality design isn't just about aesthetics—it's about creating authentic experiences. Nice Projects' work on Somma Restaurant in Singapore shows how careful material selection, artisanal collaborations, and...
Heritage Meets Colour Joy at Thiss Studio’s Hartley House in London.Thiss Studio’s renovation of a Victorian era Terraced House in North East London takes the client brief of connections to the garden, a study sans-children, and a family-focussed kitchen space and celebrates with a sustainable approach,...
Vector Architects’ Forest Spa Channels Bond-Worthy Sophistication in China’s Mountains.Nestled among poplar trees in China's Wuling Mountain, Vector Architects' Wulingshan Eye Stone Spring emerges as a concrete poetry of circles and grids. Elevated on columns, this spa sits in dialogue with nature through strategic glazing...
A Patchwork of Possibility: House14a in Copenhagen by Pihlmann Architects.A masterclass in material exploration, House 14a in Copenhagen weaves together brick, timber, steel and stone in unexpected ways. Pihlmann Architects transforms this 1951 Danish dwelling into a contemporary cottage where patchwork floors...
