A Black House in the Forest in Normandy, France by Marchi Architectes.Like a troll lurking under a bridge, this Nordic style black-clad cabin by Marchi Architectes is embedded into the sloping terrain below eye and road level, forming somewhat of a sunken secret extension to a medieval style building in the...
Stories On Design // Top Shelf.Today's story focuses on shelving that's more than just the name itself suggests. Top Shelf is an ode to joinery elements that play an integral part within interior architecture. Top Shelf acts both as a sculptural and a functional...
5m Wide Barcelona Home Refurbished by Josep Ferrando.I have a new found appreciation for small living spaces. Don’t get me wrong, I still love a vast countryside villa or an expansive estate as much as the next archinerd; but you have to be particularly crafty, imaginative and...
Carafe Table by Charles Wilson for Herman Miller.The Carafe Table designed by Charles Wilson effortlessly transforms from a work desk to a dining table to meet the shifting needs of inner-city...
Heritage Apartment in Paris Renovated by Barcelona-based Francesc Rife Studio.Showcasing a clever use of small and awkward space, Francesc Rife Studio were challenged to create a more seamless living experience for the residents, while retaining the apartment’s original features, including an irregular sloping...
The Story Pod: Community Library in Toronto by Atelier Kastelic Buffey.The Story Pod, a community-supported lending library designed by Atelier Kastelic Buffey is helping to invigorate the Town of Newmarket in...
Muji Unveils Three Tiny Prefab Houses at Tokyo Design Week.Konstantin Grcic, Jasper Morrison & Naoto Fuksava explore minimal living for Japanese retailer Muji in a set of ultra-simple cabins at Tokyo Design...
Micro-Housing: Hutong Experiments by Standardarchitecture in Beijing, China.Standardarchitecture developed the Hutong experiment with the aim to explore the possibilities of micro scale social housing within the tight confines of the Beijing streets. Hutong are residential lane-ways, traditionally the home of the...
Stories On Design // Sheds, Cabins & Retreats.Although humble in stature, these mini-structures speak of the ultimate luxury - the luxury of stillness and more time, and rare pleasures of direct connection with nature. There is no denying the fact that the concept of a minimal,...
