FUNFUN Gallery, Exhibition Space & Cafe in Hangzhou by lialawlab.FUNFUN Gallery is exactly what it sounds like—fun, fun, fun, in big capital letters. Situated in an old building that once housed the Hangzhou silk printing and dyeing factory, the cultural and creative park-cum-gallery retains the...
Writing on the Wall: Monolocale Effe in Mantua by Archiplan Studio.When Diego Cisi and Stefano Gorni Silvestrini of Archiplan Studio jumped on board to restore a house in the historic Italian town of Mantua, the 15th-century wall frescoes were one of the many things that caught their attention. So much...
Artchimboldi’s New Work-Play Retreat in Menorca by Emma Martí and Anna Truyol.For Anna Truyol, Menorca is special for reasons personal and professional. Not only does she have family ties to the island, but now, her latest labour of love—a nature-inspired retreat for companies—has made a new home on the...
Silo: A Zero-Waste Restaurant in London by Nina+Co.In 2019, Nina Woodcroft of Nina+Co designed Silo, the world’s first zero-waste restaurant by award-winning chef Douglas McMaster (the restaurant trades directly with farmers to compost any leftover scraps in a bid to 'close the loop' in...
Studio McW Transform an East London Warehouse into a Live/ Work Loft for Earthrise Studio.Somewhere in East London, inside a 1924 shoe factory, sits an apartment that could pass off for a park. Exposed brick emblazons the walls, plants spill out of baskets and a garden-style picnic table masquerades as a spiffy workspace. But...
Little House on the Quarry in Cumbria by Norman-Prahm Architects.If you were to drive through the foothills of the English Pennines, you'd spot traditional Cumbrian longhouses camouflaged into their surroundings. But there's one among them that stands apart—at least on the inside. "Pretty much...
Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance’s Freestanding Azulejo Screens are an Ode to the Ocean.When French designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance moved to Lisbon, the first thing that struck him was the diversity of tiled panels that dominated the city. It wasn't long before he was hooked. For Noé, it was a watershed moment, serving as...
A Waterfront Weekend Retreat in the Hamptons by Sandra Weingort.Airy, light and full of character, this waterfront Hamptons home holds a mirror to its natural surroundings. But Sandra Weingort has taken things to the next level by delivering plenty of paradoxes. While everything in the interior sits in...
A Beachfront Bungalow in Sorrento by Fiona Lynch.With a wheat-toned interior and Italian Rationalist hallmarks, you'd be forgiven for thinking that the Sorrento House is located somewhere along the Positano coastline. Instead, the house, redesigned by Fiona Lynch, sits quietly opposite...
