Providencia House in Barcelona by AMOO | Aureli Mora + Omar Ornaque.AMOO's Providencia House in Barcelona features a labyrinth of custom-made furniture, allowing the interior to unfold in an ambivalent and ambiguous way. “Sofas that are beds turn into desks; beds that are wardrobes turn into bathtubs,”...
Lika Lab Boutique in Hangzhou by Say Architects.Say Architects’ Lika Lab boutique manipulates time and space, transporting visitors into a softly coloured universe. Frosted resin and mirrored stainless steel create a translucent outer skin that blurs bright colours, creating an...
Surreal Classicism: Maó Space by One Fine Day Studio & Partners.Projects that strike me the most are the ones that manage to masterfully shift our perception of time. Spaces that feel unique because they look like they don’t belong in the present, nor the past. They feel fresh and familiar at the...
El Guateque Barcelona by AdriĂ Escolano & David Steegmann.AdriĂ Escolano and David Steegmann have reinvigorated the shell of a Barcelona home in a state of near-ruin. The pair divided the existing single-family house into two independent units, dubbed El Guateque. In the process, they stitched...
Iturbide Studio in Mexico City by Taller Mauricio Rocha + Gabriela Carrillo.On Barrio del Nino Jesus, Mexico sits Taller Mauricio Rocha + Gabriela Currillo’s Iturbide Studio – an archive and art studio designed for celebrated Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide. Analogue enthusiasts may appreciate this...
Signature Floors Launches 88 Planks.Designers of the built environment recognise the power of what lies beneath our feet. Pattern, colour and feel – all play a fundamental role. But with so much on offer, it can be challenging to work within limited timeframes and still...
Atomic Beer Project in Redfern by YSG Studio.YSG Studio has transformed an abandoned brick warehouse in Redfern into Gage Roads’ microbrewery and restaurant, dubbed Atomic Beer Project. The studio explains that existing grunge elements have been retained and “spliced with acidic...
Kite Breeze: Adam Goodrum’s Contemporary Take on Traditional Breeze Block for Brickworks.A symbol of indoor/ outdoor Australian lifestyle, breeze blocks have an ability to create an ambience in architecture as a constantly changing sculpture via the interplay of light, shadow and surface. Unveiled at the recent Brickworks B20,...
ATLATL Coffee & Food Venue in Shanghai by Various Associates.The design of ATLATL drew inspiration from the activities that take place in this high-tech park in Shanghai, resulting in a futuristic atmosphere. Various Associates used circles, curves and domed ceiling to echo the orbits of the...
