Ballen House in Retiro, Colombia by LCLA office with Clara Arango.Oslo-Based architecture studio LCLA Office and architect Clara Arango have collaborated on Ballen House, an Andes Mountain retreat in Colombia that blurs the boundaries between interior and exterior and, by extension, between architecture...
Out-Of-This-World: KIKS Sanlitun Store by ROOI Design & Research.ROOI Design & Research take us to another universe of retail where the infinite intergalactic world and fashion metaphorically collide. Taking cues from the majestic planets of the Solar System and principles found in classical Chinese...
Familiar & Futuristic: The Glass Cabin by Mjölk Architekti.Mjölk architekti have completed a renovation of a 130-year-old cottage in Czech Republic’s Jizera Mountains with a glass extension. The home oscillates between familiar and futuristic, with the unusual layout capturing a multitude of...
Village by BOA: A Heritage Resort in Porto by Pablo Pita, Heim Balp Architekten & Bacana Studio.In the Portuguese town of Porto is a neighbourhood that masquerades as a resort. Established at the end of the nineteenth century, Bairro do Silva is the sort of pace that straddles vernacular and voguish, simple and swish—with equal...
Natural and Raw: Erth Restaurant in Abu Dhabi by BONE.With a wealth of architectural and cultural significance at their fingertips, Bone studio looked to reinterpret the conventional restaurant typology into one that accommodates the dynamic nature of the Emirati cuisine. Their design...
Modern Vernacular: Villa Bôrik in Žilina, Slovakia by Plural.Situated in a landscape saturated in shades of green and dotted with picturesque gable-like houses, Plural has established a bespoke three-storey family home in the serene environment. Peaceful in presence yet unmissable in form, Villa...
Expressions of Design: Florim Integrates Historical Brands Under Its Umbrella.Inspired by an innate passion for beauty and design, Florim has been producing porcelain surfaces to meet the needs of the construction, architecture and interior design sectors for over 60 years. Now the company has integrated historic...
Casa Verde in Mexico City by Chloé Mason Gray.In Mexico City, Chloé Mason Gray created a moody home with vintage and contemporary art and design pieces, rich textures and custom furniture for a young professional. Thanks to her curated approach and precise eye, Gray imbued the spaces...
Southwark Brick House by Satish Jassal Architects.In Bermondsey, London, Southwark Brick House is a newly built three-storey home that utilises two existing brick walls infilled with additional brick and timber elements. Fragments of history and a new narrative are interwoven together to...
