Charming Unfinished Character of Sala Beckett in Barcelona Refurbished by Flores & Prats.The Sala Beckett theatre transformation has been a resounding success taking an old dame gracefully into a new era whilst keeping the integrity and character of the original building. Sala Beckett is a place were the most renowned...
Au Yeung House in Sydney by Tribe Studio.There’s more than a touch of quirky in the renovation of this 1930’s brick suburban Sydney home. The architects at Tribe Studio have taken what is ostensibly a fairly mundane piece of suburban architecture and breathed life into it....
Deepdene House by Kennedy Nolan.Having won the national AIA award in 2016 in the category for residential architecture, Deepdene House by Kennedy Nolan Architects is a treasure trove of contemporary design details that work together to enshrine the past. Located in...
Architectural Marble Carvings by Matthew Simmonds.Matthew Simmonds is the artistic savant behind these exquisite carved marble sculptures. Inspired by a life-long fascination of stone buildings, and drawing on skills learnt as an architectural stone carver, Simmonds' work takes stone...
Forest House in Auckland, New Zealand by Fearon Hay Architects.Fearon Hay Architects were the masterminds behind this timber clad, 600m2 gabled homestead. Set at the foot of Auckland’s Waitakere Ranges the house was constructed to offer more than just a home. Instead it was created as a space that...
18th-Century House Renovation in Mesão Frio, Portugal by SAMF Arquitectos.What do you do when you’re approached to integrate a design that started somewhere in the 18th century, was partially burnt down in the 50’s and now requires a series of new buildings to be constructed… not to mention an overhaul of...
House Built Over a Former City Water Tank in Madrid by Valdivieso Arquitectos.A former water cistern in Madrid is transformed into a stunning home by Valdivieso Arquitectos. After a series of alterations and uses overtime, the two-level cistern reached its final incarnation in 1955. Dubbed Casa Aljibe, the...
Stories On Design // Cunning Cantilevers.The soaring cantilever is a daring thing of beauty. Cantilever speaks of ambition, inspiration, unconventionality and an aversion for doing things the easy way. It’s the extreme sport of architecture as it defies gravity and screams...
Sacred Museum in Adeje, Spain by Fernando Menis Architects.The central tower with its rising shaft, soars into the sky, much like the craggy mountains that surround it. Unlike the green, almost moss covered peaks that frame it, more an obelisk than a tower, it stands in stark contrast to its...
