Sleeping in the Vines: Ventozelo Hotel in Douro Valley by Santelmo & Pereira.Sleeping in a concrete wine vat or in an old barn is part of the experience at this Douro property with more than 400 hectares and 500 years of history. From an animal shelter to olive oil mills, the various buildings of the Quinta were...
Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum in Jingdezhen Shi, China by Studio Zhu-Pei.Studio Zhu-Pei has completed the Imperial Kiln Museum in the porcelain capital of the world, Jingdezhen Shi, China. The museum is comprised of more than half a dozen brick vaults whose forms mirror the shape of a traditional kiln. These...
Blue Building in Brooklyn by Lot Office for Architecture.Designed by New York and Greece architecture and design practice LOT, the Blue Building is a private home located in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Commissioned by an artist couple, the complete gut renovation of a centenary townhouse brought the...
Home for a Craftsman: Avala House in Belgrade by TEN Studio.Taking cues from Yugoslav modernism, TEN Studio has utilised local material and construction knowledge to design an ideal contemporary home formed personally by the hands of local makers. The result is a highly contemporary, conceptually...
House in Sant Antoni by Arquitectura-G.Spaces within Arquitectura-G’s House in Sant Antoni unfold with an industrial aesthetic softened by dusty terracotta hues. The shade engulfs almost every surface, creating a monochromatic, textural scheme that feels warm and welcoming....
Bona Vista House by Studio Prineas.With a touch of sun-kissed summer dreams layered with the taste of strawberries and cream, Studio Prineas’ Bona Vista excitingly awaits to embrace a family of five. Located in Sydney’s inner-west, Bona Vista is a heritage protected...
HyperSext City Interactive Exhibition Highlights Gender Prejudice of Urban Spaces.Monash University's XYX Lab realises a major interactive exhibition highlighting spatial injustice experienced by women, girls and the LGBTQI+ communities. On show now at Sydney’s Tin Sheds Gallery until 9th April...
Architectural Garden of Eden: The Island by Clément Lesnoff-Rocard.A refuge that feels worlds away from La Defense, Paris’ business district, architects Clément Lesnoff-Rocard and Gil Percal have designed a family home that looks inward to its garden and elements within nature to create The Island is a...
A Crafted Lantern: Carthona House by Daniel Boddam Studio.Seeking to create a breathable, light-filled and beautifully detailed addition, Daniel Boddam Studio sought to balance indoor/outdoor living with a sense of privacy and retreat at Carthona House in Sydney’s Mosman. The planning decisions...
