Wall Cloud in Tokyo by Ryuichi Sasaki.Sections of wall appear to hang from the ceiling in this transformed attic of an old discotheque in Tokyo, now converted into offices by Sasaki Architecture....
The Majestic Szczecin Philharmonic Hall in Poland by Barozzi Veiga.Polandâs latest architectural marvel opened last year in the coastal city of Szczecin and its conducting one of the finest compositions the region has heard for decades. Glistening amongst the urban product of war and foreign occupation,...
Stories On Design // Architecture for Children.As adults, and especially as architects and designers - whether we are parents or not - we have a collective responsibility to teach our Young Jedis about the importance and the value of good design. They say it's best to start them young,...
Arcade Bakery in New York City by Workstead.Peering down the elegant hallway of the Merchantâs Square Building in TriBeCa, you could easily miss Arcade Bakery. Designed by Brooklyn based studio Workstead, this well crafted patisserie has New Yorkers clambering to get their hands...
Second Home London Office by Selgascano.An orange plastic tunnel forms a curvy seating area along the facade of this London office block - the first UK project from JosĂŠ Selgas and LucĂa Cano, the architects of next year's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion. Located in a former...
The Rise, The Fall and The Restoration of Villa E-1027 by Eileen Gray.A true icon of modern architecture, Villa E-1027 is Eileen Grayâs 1929 masterpiece on Franceâs CĂ´te dâAzur, and Irish designer's very first architectural project. After over a decade of mismanagement and controversial repairs, it's...
‘The Orangery’: Temporary Pavilion in Denmark Influenced by Baroque Architecture.Danish practice Lenschow & Pihlmann, together with architect Mikael StenstrĂśm has created âThe Orangeryââ a temporary pavilion located within the scenic grounds of GL. Holtegaard art gallery in Sealand, Northern Denmark. The...
Underground Apartment in Barcelona by RAS Arquitectura.RAS Arquitectura has converted the vaulted basement of a Barcelona house into a subterranean apartment, with rooms separated by a curving plywood partition. The house is located near the sea, with barely any access to natural light, and...
Antwerp Town House by Sculp(IT) Features Worldâs Largest Pivoting Door.A pair of worldâs largest pivot doors, measuring 3m in width by 6m in height and weighing almost 4 tonnes, are the most striking feature of this renovated Antwerp home by Belgian studio Sculp(IT). The twin two-storey doors form an...
