Vandewiele HQ in Kortrijk, Belgium by Steven Vandenborre Architects.Seeking to re-open the 1940s original factory hall and reclaim its historical, industrial character, Steven Vandenborre Architects have transformed the Vandewiele office headquarters in Kortrijk, Belgium. The open-plan office is divided by...
Maison de la Luz in New Orleans by Studio Shamshiri & Atelier Ace.A luxury guest house addition to the existing Ace Hotel, Maison de la Luz was conceived by Atelier Ace and Studio Shamshiri as the home of a worldly traveler who has just returned to the city. Guests experience quirky and personal touches...
Sturlasgade Apartment in Copenhagen by JAC Studios.Rich materials create strong contrast and meeting points between surfaces that cantilever, intercept and interact with one another in Copenhagen’s Sturlasgade Apartment by JAC Studios. In the living area, a series of plateaus ascend to...
The Webster Store in Los Angeles by David Adjaye.The curvilinear façade of the Webster Store at the Beverley Centre is clad with pink-tinted concrete to give a ‘tough yet gentle’ effect, with David Adjaye both contrasting and complementing the remainder of the brutalist-style...
Basic Coffee in Beijing by Office AIO.Basic Coffee by Office AIO plays on light and obscurity, establishing framed and orchestrated views through which patrons experience the café interior. A concentric sequence revolves around a concealed coffee making area, wrapped by a...
Sandbjerg Residence in Denmark by Norm Architects.Norm Architects have completed the interior refurbishment of a private residence north of Copenhagen, marrying country house charm and contemporary sophistication. Located in the idyllic landscape of Northern Zealand, Denmark,...
Brutalist Silence: Creative Hub in Berlin by Annabell Kutucu.The new Marina Marina space in Berlin repositions 1950s architecture on the waterfront, within which Annabel Kutucu’s creative hub blends reductionist, brutalist design with a wabi-sabi inspired aesthetic. Known for incorporating...
Moulin Loft in Paris by Ubalt Architects.A sharp steel staircase is this Paris loft apartment’s main focal point, also intertwining living room and library functions via a built-in bench seat and shelving. Ubalt Architect’s choice of pale jade colour offsets the staircase’s...
Basecamp Power Yoga Studio in Auckland by Studio 11:11.Auckland’s Basecamp Power Yoga celebrates the rawness of the existing warehouse architecture, with Studio 11:11 embracing a ‘perfectly imperfect’ place to practice. Washed timber and textured wall render create a tactile palette,...
