Straight Out of a Storybook: A 1900s Home in Amsterdam by Barde vanVoltt.There’s a house in Haarlem—the one in Amsterdam with two As, not the one in New York with one—that looks like it could belong in a Disney movie. It’s got perfectly pointed angles, shiny-as-wax windows and a storybook facade, and...
Three Minimalist Office Spaces That Are Anything But Boring.Although culturally worlds apart, these three office spaces—from New York, Athens and Shanghai—find level ground following the cohesive design language of minimalism. Each project feels distinctly grounded in their local context and...
Four Interconnected Vertical Villages: Deloitte’s New Headquarters by Hassell in the Quay Quarter Tower.With Sydney Harbour as its spectacular backdrop, Deloitte’s new headquarters by Hassell is full of surprises. Located inside the Quay Quarter Tower, the project enables a hybrid workplace orientated around four interconnected vertical...
Thoughtful Curation: FY Residence in Sydney’s North Shore by Studio Liu.Rich in character and oh so sophisticated, FY Residence by Studio Liu is a true reflection of the clients’ vision for their space to evolve gracefully alongside them. Situated in Sydney’s Lower North Shore and inspired by the diverse...
Like Inside of a Coffee Bean: Ido & Friends Cafe by Aurora Design.Resembling the inside of a coffee bean, Aurora Design’s concept for Ido & Friends Cafe offers a humble retreat into the world of coffee, while remaining unpretentious and accessible. Embracing various types of chocolate brown timber, the...
Subtle Fluidity Meets Rigorous Precision at Hawthorn East Residence by Adrian Amore Architects.Hawthorn East Residence displays a thoughtful integration of fluid design elements with the existing Edwardian architecture. Adrian Amore Architects aimed to infuse the space with a language of subtle fluidity, fusing curving and bending...
This Laneway House in Toronto Offers a Contemporary Take on Multigenerational Living.Nestled in the backyard of his childhood home, Joey Bilewicz of Studio Nonplus, in collaboration with Lanescape Architecture, has transformed a compact footprint into a three-bedroom two bathroom home for his young family in Toronto’s...
Reverence for Brutalism with a Twist: Torres Blancas Apartment Renovation by Studio Noju.In approximately 400-square-meters, Studio Noju has managed to execute the seamless translation from the old to the new in this refurbished apartment inside the historic Torres Blancas. Designed in 1961 by Spanish architect Francisco...
Sunlit Sanctuary: A Ranch-style Home in Santa Barbara by Corinne Mathern.This 1980s ranch-style estate with a rambling ranch-style layout, is nestled deep inside the Santa Ynez Valley in California. It was set on acres and acres of land and dotted with olive trees, horses and emus. Just a 3-hour drive from Los...
