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...
Le Collatéral: A Medieval Church Becomes a Cultural Hub & Guest House in Arles, France.Set within a medieval church in Southern France, Le Collatéral is a hybrid creative sanctuary that hosts exhibitions, workshops and events while also offering short and long-term accommodation. The entire design, from the spatial...
The Snake by François Roche/ New Territories in Paris, France.If youâre ever lacking a bit of that artsy-edge in your design lives, only look towards Paris, France. For better or worse, you can trust the Parisians to explore and blur the boundary between art and architecture. Although Iâm...
Laurent Kronental Documents The Lives of Senior Citizens in Large Housing Projects.âSouvenir dâun Futurâ is a photo series by young photographer Laurent Kronental that documents the life of senior citizens living in the 'Grands Ensembles' â large housing projects that were built around the edges of Paris after...
Stories On Design // Perfectly Perforated.Perfectly Perforated (try saying that as fast as you can five times in a row) is a celebration of the love affair architects & interior designers seem to have with the 'hole'. Get your mind out of the gutter - you know that I mean,...
Maison de Verre Paris by Pierre Chareau + Bernard Bijvoet.Maison de Verre, translating as âHouse of Glassâ saw a pivotal shift in how architecture responded to its time. Built in 1932, it was the collective brainchild of French Interior Architect Pierre Chareau, Dutch Architect Bernard...
Maison&Objet 2016: Best In Show // Furniture, Lighting & Accessories.Let's not beat around the bush - here's our selection of the best new gear unveiled at Maison&Objet 2016. With thousands of brands showing their products at Maison&Objet 2016, it can be difficult to pick out the very best, but...
Stories On Design // Take Me To Church.Regardless of whether or not you love churches, it is difficult to deny the extraordinary power of these sacred elemental spaces. In today's world full of noise, the church represents a little break, and a sweet moment of peace. To...
Stories On Design // Why Are Architects So Sick For Green?I've been noticing a peculiar phenomenon in architecture both here and overseas which has me scratching my head juuuust a little. There happens to be one colour (other than "concrete") that sits at the top of architect's list. Green....
