Enzo Gallery & Office by Ogawasekkei // Japan.Japanese architect Ogawasekkei has refurbished a two-storey rental property on the outskirts of the city of Gifu to create the Enzo Office Gallery, which comprises a ground-floor showroom with a narrow courtyard, and an upstairs studio and...
Stories on Design // One Floor Up: Design From Above.Photographic images of our planet from above are nothing new - there a number of notable examples that deal with cities, communities and larger areas which document our life, or our impact on the planet etc. But when it comes to images of...
Timber Community Food Hub by University of Berkeley + Kengo Kuma.From the Japanese architectural firm of Kengo Kuma and a team of students at UC Berkeley's College of Environmental Design comes "Nest We Grow," an elaborate timber community food hub recently constructed on the island of Hokkaido. The...
Flower Bouquets Frozen in Blocks of Ice by Makoto Azuma.The self-described botanic artist Makoto Azuma has consistently looked for new ways to explore the beauty of plants, flowers and bonsai by placing them in incredibly unique settings. His latest exhibition, 'Ice Flowers', offers a...
‘Ito Weather’ Minimalist Cafe by Japanese Studio Ninkipen!'Ito Weather' is a minimalist cafe in Osaka, Japan, designed by Japanese studio Ninkipen! The architect wanted to create a space that has a strong connection with the nature outside, thus creating a small garden that is visible from the...
Gallery Post // Love House by Takeshi Hosaka Architects.Takeshi Hosaka Architects have created this 3.3m-wide and 10m-deep box that contains a house with no windows. Instead, a curved courtyard has been carved out, tracing an arc from the front door to the back wall....
Stories on Design // Outdoor Rooms.In case you thought today's post is about "styling" your Verandas and Backyard Pergolas with a bit of lattice action, I'm afraid you're in for a huge dose of disappointment. Sorry / not sorry. If you're, however, in the market for amazing...
Gallery Post // Minna no ie by Mamm Design.This two-and-a-half storey dwelling is situated on a 4.5m wide by 12m long plot, wedged between houses in every direction. The design seeks to provide a space that seemingly expands beyond it's borders by inserting a six meter-high garden...
So Hot Right Now // Fins & Folded Facades.I recall a time when I used to have a grown up job in an architecture firm, and the debate amongst my colleagues/ architects over the design of every façade. This is not surprising. Not only are they one of the first things we all notice...
