Nota Blu Marbella in Málaga by Astet Studio.In Marbella, Málaga, it can be tempting to stay outdoors. With golden beaches, boutique stores and Andalusian architecture that draws from Renaissance, Baroque, Gothic and Moorish styles, there's no reason to retreat—unless of course...
Beachside Beauty: A Holiday Home in Sydney’s Northern Beaches by YSG Studio.By and large, the end of summer heralds three things: cooler weather, better behaved flies and permanently flung-open doors. And yet, there’s one house, nestled amidst Sydney’s Northern Beaches, where the summer lingers on: gently,...
A Roman Ruin Turned Family Home in Granada by Ignacio Quemada, John Hoyland & Victor Cadene.The development of turning these once four separate 15th-century Moorish homes into a luscious, dozen-bedroom holiday nest in Andalusia with glorious views of Alhambra, unearthed more than a few surprises. In the basement, the design team...
Past Meets Present Meets Future: A Clothing Boutique in Guangzhou by TOMO Design.In Guangzhou, China, is a clothing boutique that channels Dr. Who—minus the spaceship. The retail space—the first physical destination of vintage clothing brand MASONPRINCE, conceived by TOMO Design—transports visitors through...
Dance Meets Design: A Spiral Apartment in Madrid by Raúl Almenara.Raúl Almenara isn’t just an architect. He’s also an artist and innovator and choreographer—if his latest project in Madrid’s El Rastro neighbourhood is anything to go by. Designed like a spiral monospace, the home revels in...
Greyleigh: A Colourful 200-Acre Farmstay in Kiama by Duet.About two hours from Sydney, just as the rolling hills and endless ocean drown out the din of the city, is a 200-acre farm once known for its dairy. Today, Greyleigh Kiama is far better known for its colour than its cattle. But its...
A Half-Local, Half-Global Restaurant in Madrid by Plantea Estudio.Llama Inn has nothing to do with llamas. But its character is every bit as curious. The Peruvian restaurant is spread across two floors of a classic corner building in Madrid. But it is anything but classic—and anything but Madrid. For...
Rewriting History: A 163-year-old Apartment in Copenhagen by Djernes & Bell.Somewhere in central Copenhagen, between the cosy cafés and the charming canals, is an apartment that has remained largely unchanged since 1859. And yet, not all its details are original. When architects Djernes & Bell stepped in to give...
Forest Marseille: A Solar-Inspired Restaurant by Uchronia.Forest Marseille is true to its name. Less restaurant, more forest, it’s a smorgasbord of Mediterranean colours, shapes and forms that hold a candle to the sun. Designed by Julien Sebban of Paris-based multidisciplinary collective...
