Escher-esque Minimalism in Greece: Piperi House by Sigurd Larsen.This contemporary Greek home in Kythnos stands as a “crystalline sculpture, cut out of a single piece of white stone”, says Berlin-based Danish architect, Siguard Larsen. An infinite circle of steps playfully break up the house into a...
Warm, Organic & Raw: Mother Earth HQ by Memola Estudio and Vitor Penha.There’s something quite domestic about the way this building presents itself. Perhaps it’s the proportions of the facade windows. Maybe it’s the expansive first floor balconies lined with greenery. It’s presence to the street even...
A Home of Civic Proportions: Gottlieb House by Wood Marsh.A home of civic proportions completed in 1990, this Melbourne residence is one that can only be produced by an architecture firm that holds Wood Marsh’s extensive experience in public work. Gottlieb House doesn’t stand as an obvious...
R48 Hotel in Tel Aviv by Liaigre.Commissioned to work on the lobby, suites and the rooftop of Tel Aviv’s 1930s Bauhaus building meticulously restored by Israeli architects of AN+ agency, Liaigre stitch their signature modern touch with layers of history inside the R48...
Charcoal & Moon: Sutimoon in Seoul by Another D Studio.Taking the concept of a moon’s ethereal glow within a clear night, Another D Studio poetically stage the interior of Sutimoon, a restaurant in Seoul’s Yeouido district that mimics the celestial nature of the moon traced gracefully by...
Folklore Meets Contemporary: Verbena Lounge by HANGHAR and Estudio DIIR.Hanghar collaborated with Estudio DIIR on the Guest Lounge at the ARCO Contemporary Art Fair in Madrid. The two local practices blended Spanish folklore with the contemporary in a bold installation. With a large red marquee overhead, the...
This Cosmetic Clinic in WA by Nickolas Gurtler Takes Notes from a Perfume Bottle.Nickolas Gurtler has transformed this cosmetic clinic in Western Australia, inspired by the classic star shaped Thierry Mugler ‘Angel’ perfume bottle—have a google if you don’t recall, you’ll know the one. Working closely with...
Nota Blu Marbella in Málaga by Astet Studio.In Marbella, Málaga, it can be tempting to stay outdoors. With golden beaches, boutique stores and Andalusian architecture that draws from Renaissance, Baroque, Gothic and Moorish styles, there's no reason to retreat—unless of course...
Geometry & Colour Reign Supreme Inside India Madhavi’s Reinvention of Villa Medici in Rome.India Mahdavi’s artistic direction and renovation of the historical rooms at Villa Medici in Rome proposes a new approach to the interiors, where geometry and colour play a fundamental role and contribute to renewing the spirit of the...
