Qishe Courtyard House in Beijing by ARCHSTUDIO.ARCHSTUDIO has renovated a dilapidated hutong in Beijing, introducing a series of contemporary architectural insertions. A central curved veranda — a basic element of traditional Chinese architecture, is embedded into the old Siheyuan to...
Living Edge Launches New Flagship Showroom in Melbourne by Bates Smart.Designed by Bates Smart, the new Living Edge Melbourne flagship in Richmond is a carefully crafted environment that encapsulates the immersive retail and commercial philosophy and distinctive visual identity of Living Edge. On display is a...
Archiloft Event Space in Moscow by Geometrix Design.Archiloft is an intriguing adaptive reuse project which saw Geometrix Design transform a Moscow power station built in the first half of the 20th century into a public and event space. The 450sqm interior celebrates the original brick...
Forte Forte London Store by Robert Vattilana & Giada Forte.A clever and unexpected material palette by Robert Vattilana defies expectations of what a women’s retail store ‘should’ conventionally look like at the London outpost of Italian womenswear label Forte Forte. Terracotta tiles and...
Capsule Hotel & Library in Zhejiang Province, China by Atelier Tao+C.An old rammed earth building in the middle of the Chinese village of Qinglongwu has been converted by Atelier Tao+C into a boutique hotel and library. Surrounded by verdant mountains, the picturesque structure accommodates 20 guests, with...
Changjiang Art Museum in Taiyuan, China by Vector Architects.Vector Architects have completed the Changjiang Art Museum, located in its namesake village built in 2016 to cater to rapid urban development. The museum serves as a cultural link between the residential community and culture of the city,...
Redfern Warehouse by Ian Moore Architects.Redfern Warehouse has been through many iterations, once a Vegemite factory and then in the ‘90s, an art gallery and architect’s office. The recent residential renovation by Ian Moore Architects is also rather multi-purpose, including...
Michigan Loft in Chicago by Vladimir Radutny Architects.The vast and impressive shell of Chicago’s Michigan Loft wasn’t initially well-suited for domestic use, with Vladimir Radutny Architects working to craft a living space that evokes mental wellness and creative inspiration. Carefully...
Bismarck House in Sydney’s Bondi by Andrew Burges Architects.Architect Andrew Burges acknowledges the semi-detached house is a typology he has been critical of in the past – for its shotgun corridor, compromised privacy and generally poor amenity – and so he looked for bigger connections to a...
