Interpreting the Sky: Madrid Apartment by Martin Pelaez.Like a refuge in the sky, this apartment by Martin Pelaez is a welcome reprieve from the hustle and bustle of Madrid's popular Plaza Mayor square below. With five windows framing the sky, the architect took inspiration from the changing...
Risky Business: Colour Blocked Apartment in Kyiv by Top Lab Interiors.Top Lab Interiors have transformed this compact rental apartment in Kyiv through an unusual colour palette and materiality. Described as an “experiment”, blocks of primary colours create a distinct and striking interior while adhering...
A Kaleidoscope of Styles: Apartment in Vilnius by Plazma Architecture Studio.A derelict apartment in Lithuania’s capital has been given a major revamp by Plazma Architecture Studio. Located in a 1914 building with early modernist details, the compact apartment has been adapted to the needs of its inhabitants with...
Subtle Experimentation: Apartment in Warsaw by La Fala Studio.Polish architects Agnieszka Dominik and Marlena Banaszewska have completed their first project together as La Fala Studio—a vibrant transformation nestled within a post-war tenement house in Warsaw. The compact 55-square-metre apartment...
A Rundown House in Toulouse Becomes a World of Possibility for Gabrielle Vinson.A rundown family home in Toulouse gets a contemporary update by Gabrielle Vinson, as the architect balanced preservation with practicality in a home that embraces its legacy. The generous five-metre-wide space was optimised for a now...
Lightning Strikes Twice: Relámpago House by H3o Architects.Very few people know about the legend of the lightning that crossed Can Cardona in Barcelona many years ago. Through h3o Architects’ renovation of the 55 square meter barn, this story has been immortalised. Three lightning-struck walls...
An Office in 1000 Pieces: ABEZ Design’s Own HQ in Orihuela.Inspired by the vernacular of their hometown, ABEZ Design have transformed a former commercial space into their own office in Orihuela, Spain. The studio looked to reinterpret commonly used construction elements that had long been deemed...
Adaptable Transformation: From Singapore SOHO to Family Haven by Design Pair.This Singaporean SOHO (a popular studio apartment style accommodating both office and living space) has been uniquely reimagined by the creative duo, Joyce and Mikolaj of Design Pair. With their family growing, the partners in life and...
Form and Function: Compact Paris Loft by PS Studio.Modest in budget and scale, this Paris loft in a former brewery offers a peaceful refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city thanks to a clever redesign by PS Studio. The apartment's optimized layout, continuity of existing windows...