TaoCang Art Centre in Jiaxing, China by RoarcRenew.Like a phoenix about to take flight, TaoCang Art Centre in Jiaxing, China by Roarc Renew is a triumphant adaptive reuse of a pair of abandoned granaries. The architects, made very little disturbances to the existing structure – external...
Church of Beatified Restituta in Brno-Sever, Czech Republic by Atelier Štěpán.With minimal use of religious ornamentation, Atelier Štěpán’s Church of Beatified Restituta in the Czech Republic distils kaleidoscopic rainbow-colours into a brutalist scheme that also feels entirely heavenly. Regardless of whether...
Arc Side Residence in Melbourne by Jolson Architecture & Interiors.Jolson Architecture and Interiors have reimagined two apartments to create Arc Side Residence, a home that celebrates curving forms and sculptural geometry. The original buildings, designed in 2001 by Cox Carmichael, have undergone a...
Untitled House in London by Szczepaniak Astridge.Located in Camberwell England, Untitled House is an extension and a renovation of a townhouse by Szczepaniak Astridge. Inspired by Gordon Matta-Clarks statement voids, Untitled House is composed of concrete illuminated by deep skylights...
Loft Geométrico in Madrid by Ignacio Hornillos.Ignacio Hornillos' Loft Geométrico in Madrid’s Simancas district stands is an interesting and largely unconventional piece of infrastructure. Industrial spaces sit alongside those reminiscent of the home, office, car park and cafeteria....
Costa Brava Weekend House in Torres Novas, Portugal by DC.AD.DC.AD’s Costa Brava Weekend House in Torres Novas, Portugal, is a family escape that carefully balances the intersection of interior and exterior space. The focus of the project was to redefine the boundaries of the site, mediating the...
Clinker Brick House in Mentone, VIC by Studio Bright.Celebrating the overlooked strength of post-war architecture dwellings is Studio Bright’s Clinker Brick House. Approaching the design as a heritage overlay, Studio Bright has lovingly and sustainably guided the masonry architecture into...
Hinterhouse Prefab Retreat in Quebec, Canada by MĂ©nard Dworkind.Sitting nestled within the dense forest of Mon-Tremblant valley in Quebec, Canada is Hinterhouse Retreat, a sustainably clad wooden house by MRDK Architecture and Design studio, created for Hintercompany. The small dwelling has been...
The Future of Living by Urtzi Grau & Guillermo Fernández-Abascal, UTS School of Architecture.The great Australian dream has informed how generations have lived in this country. The idea of domestic bliss was always embedded within the brick walls of a humble, free-standing family home sandwiched between suburban front and...
