Santa Monica Proper Luxury Boutique Hotel by Kelly Wearstler.Kelly Wearstler took lead from Santa Monica's cool, coastal culture throughout Santa Monica Proper boutique hotel. Striking objects dot the public spaces, a result of custom collaborations with L.A artisans for original artworks and...
D2 Townhouse in Dublin, Ireland by Jake Moulson Architects.What happens when you combine the flamboyance of Bowie’s glam alter ego Ziggy Stardust and drama of Stanley Kubrick, with plenty of architectural rigour? You get Jake Moulson’s deliciously weird and wonderful, five-storey D2 Townhouse...
Aires Mateus’ Own Workspace ‘Atelier Cecílio de Sousa’ in Lisbon, Portugal.We do tend to admire the work of Lisbon-based architectural practice Aires Mateus, and it’s no surprise upon seeing how beautiful their own office is, set in a restored home on residential street Cecílio de Sousa. Architectural...
Abstract Portrait Paintings by Joseph Lee.By manipulating everyday faces and recognizable objects through segmented brush strokes, LA-based actor and artist Joseph Lee examines the dichotomy between external realities and the inner workings of one’s mind. Even though no...
Bricks Decoded: Bangin’ Brick Retail Interiors.In today’s retail climate, physical stores are increasingly recognizing architectural and design merit as a drawcard for potential customers. In this bangin' retail interiors roundup, bricks are heroed in a myriad of materials, shapes...
Interview: Portuguese Architectural Photographer Rui Cardoso.A trained architect, Portuguese photographer Rui Cardoso worked with the lauded architect Manuel Aires Mateus at his Lisbon atelier for four years. During this period he found himself increasingly drawn to photography before deciding to...
House for a Couple in Fondi, Italy by SET Architects.For this apartment in the historic town of Fondi in central Italy, SET Architects played on a dialogue between the historical and the contemporary, relying on natural materials such as timber and marble, careful colour selection and...
Caroline House in Melbourne by Kennedy Nolan.Both a sense of formality and whimsy permeate Caroline House, described by Kennedy Nolan as an "eccentric formal quality" that offers a balanced relationship between garden and interior space, further heightened through a sophisticated...
Peppertree Villa in Bellevue Hill, Sydney by Luigi Rosselli Architects & Alwill Interiors.I am forever in awe of projects that manage to masterfully blend contemporary references with existing heritage elements, creating an aesthetic that effortlessly straddles both, yet ultimately feels neither one or the other. Enter...
