X11 Global Flagship Toy Store by BloomDesign.Monolithic, futuristic and a little bit ominous, this epic toy store flagship in Shanghai by BloomDesign takes us on an unexpected tour through an alternate cyberpunk reality. Concrete beams and columns are left exposed while a six-metre...
Bewboc House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by Fabian Tan.Like a private, personal cave, Bewboc House introduces a vault-like extension that encourages moments of peace and solace. The isolation of natural light met with grand architectural gestures create a sense of hushed awe — blissful,...
Bard College Student Housing in Berlin by Civilian.Imagine studying in the heart of Europe while living a rich social life, feeling connected to the environment and local history: This is what the newly opened buildings of Bard College Berlin offers. The designers reinvented...
Traditional Inspiration Meets Contemporary Elegance: Shelter Island by Workstead.Workstead has combined traditional inspiration with contemporary elegance in a newly completed renovation in Shelter Island, connecting an existing house to a pavilion to fit the needs of a young family. The same modest scale, gabled form...
The Hat Factory by Welsh + Major.Layers of tumultuous history are piled within the walls of Welsh + Major’s The Hat Factory. A former hat factory, a printers, a squat and a ‘social centre’, the building now enters a new phase of its life as a home for a growing...
Garden House in La Rioja, Spain by Hanghar.In a small village in La Rioja, Spain sits a very special project. Undertaken by Hanghar, a 10 year-long architectural exploration by the OWN foundation, this reconfiguration of an old stable in the village of Cameros is unlike any nearby...
Nostalgia Reinvented: Milkbar House by Kennedy Nolan.A traditional ‘milk bar’ conjures up a vintage montage of bike rides down the brown-tinted lens of summer suburbia, with pink blue chromatic tinsels flying around the handlebars as we veer to the local milk bar for a smoothie or ice...
Clarion Apartments in Alexandria by SJB.Clarion by Sydney Architecture firm SJB is something of an anomaly. Consisting of 18 three-bedroom apartments spread over two buildings in Alexandria, the project is part of a broader urban strategy that seeks to serve the community....
Small But Mighty: Redfern Terrace Conversion by Adele McNab.They say the best things come in small packages and this terrace in Redfern is a tribute to the phrase. Small but mighty, Adele McNab delivers a beautiful renovation for her own family — one that's not only space-smart, it also provides...
