Harmony of Nature and Design: NaĂŻve Bookstore in Northern China by Atelier tao+c.NaĂŻve Bookstore by Atelier tao+c is a luminous retreat in Northern China's Aranya Chongli that harmonises with its natural surroundings. Featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, translucent fibreglass bookshelves, and custom-designed...
Villain House in Barcelona by Architecture Office Claudia Raurell.On the northern slope of Barcelona’s Montjuic, the Villain House by Architecture Office Clà udia Raurell is a striking example of thoughtful design. By embracing both the old and the new, this project offers a compelling vision of...
A Heritage Home for Modern Living: Courtyard House by Atelier M.Designed by Sydney architect Miriam Green of Atelier M, Courtyard House is a transformation of a Heritage listed Federation Queen Anne style home. The project brief was clear: to enhance the connection between the house and its garden,...
From Winery to Retreat: Mas Estela Holiday Apartments by Rai Pinto Studio.In the heart of Catalonia’s Empordà region, Mas Estela exemplifies the fusion of historical preservation and modern design. Conceived by Rai Pinto Studio, these two holiday apartments are housed within an old winery in the Cap de Creus...
From Brutalism to Fantasy: Terrace House Mirage by Alcami Architecture.An utterly unexpected and delightful interpretation of urban living, Terrace House Mirage captures the essence of constrained spaces with a finesse that borders on the miraculous. Victor Alcami of Alcami Architecture describes it best:...
Bajet Girame Blur the Boundaries of Conventional Family Living in This Barcelona Penthouse.Among the hip cafes and tapas bars in Barcelona’s beachside district of Poblenou sits a 50,000 square metre 1970s industrial building. On its rooftop, two small studio apartments are merged into a single penthouse atop one of the...
This Sydney Childcare Centre Connects Children with Educators, Nature and the Broader Community.This engaging childcare centre in Sydney’s Vaucluse looks to match innovative design with educational philosophy. A collaboration between Melbourne interior designer Danielle Brustman, SJB Architects and Supercontext Architecture, the...
Ruin No More: A Home and Gallery in Porto by François Leite.François Leite brings a home left in ruins back to life in Porto’s Lapa district. Now imaginatively reinvented, the project integrates the structure’s existing framework and the neighbourhood’s wider context into a functional...
Creating Extraordinary out of the Ordinary: Woodward Architects Transform a 1970’s Sydney Beach House.Woodward Architects' transformation of a mundane 1970’s beach house speaks to the potential of architectural ingenuity to transcend the ordinary. Located in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, the architects sought to enhance the connection to...