Elgin St Residence in Melbourne by Sonelo Design Studio.As far as boxes go, it’s pretty bloody sexy. Black. Bold. And totally nothing like the antiquated Victorian original part of the house, located in a heritage precinct in Melbourne. Sonelo Design Studio have taken what was essentially...
Oasis No. 8: Waste Heat Installation in Graz, Austria by Markus Jeschaunig.Bananas. Seems Europe is nuts for them. Statistically it’s the most popular tropical fruit in Europe and it’s available all year round in most supermarkets. But that comes at a cost - the environmental kind. It’s a cost that Markus...
Ricard Camarena Restaurant in Valencia, Spain by Francesc Rifé Studio.Set into the residual space of a major architectural restoration, Ricard Camarena Restaurant in Valencia respects the industrial architecture of a notable art deco building. Integrating different planes of the dining room, walls and...
DongZhuang Museum in China’s Western Regions by Xinjiang Wind Architectural Design & Research Institute.Completed in 2016, this quirktastic museum is a truly strange monolith, spawned from the inner depths of the wild and wryly regions of North-West China. Although it looks like an absolute beast, this architectural spectacle is, in fact,...
Artist’s House in Shanghai, China by Wutopia Lab.If you ever visit an artist’s home, you should probably prepare yourself for an alternate version of normal. No exceptions are made for today’s residential highlight. Wutopia Lab’s Plain House in Shanghai, China is artist, Li...
Caroline Place in Bayswater, London by Amin Taha Architects + GROUPWORK.London-based studio Amin Taha Architects have achieved a seamless balance between old and new in the renovation of a 1950s private residence in Bayswater, London. Amin Taha Architects have applied a self-made philosophy of 'Explore,...
Huik House and B&B in Antwerp, Belgium by Architecten de Vylder Vinck Taillieu.Composed like a series of Tetris blocks, this transformation of an existing residence in Antwerp by the talented De Vylder Vinck Taillieu architects squeezes a relatively big program into a tiny city site. Renovating Huik House into a...
Taringa Treehouse in Brisbane Backyard by Phorm architecture + design.There’s so much to say about this little project, it’s hard to know where to start. The obvious reference is to the long forgotten childhood joy of treehouses. For who among us doesn’t secretly long for that escape far above the...
Stories On Design // Fierce Fireplaces.Fireplaces are kind of a big deal. The reason we all love them so much is, not only do fireplaces provide a major focus in any room, they are also the ultimate social lubricant. So much better than a television, a lot more interactive...
