In the Middle of Nowhere: Sarreyer Cabin by Rapin Saiz Architects.With its stern, rough-cut log exterior, combined with a rusty stove pipe attached almost ad hoc to the side of the structure, this cabin looks anything but homely. But this less than charming effect was deliberately employed by the Swiss...
239 House in SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil by UNA Arquitetos.Designed by UNA Arquitetos, this essentially Brutalist concrete building, built in SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil, is not the heavy and dense structure you might otherwise expect it to be. Comprised of what is two separate buildings wrapped around...
Perimeter House in Abbotsford, Melbourne by MAKE Architecture.From the front it reads like a contemporary Danish farmhouse, with its whitewashed walls and what at first appears as a black gabled roof with windows. What it really is, is a white weatherboard house in Abbotsford that has been...
South Yarra Residence Transformed by Fiona Lynch.Fiona Lynch and her team have waved their magic wand on a narrow Victorian Terrace, transforming its living spaces into an oasis of calm. Sophisticated colours, playful textures, refined materials, custom details and a sublime curation of...
Red House in SetĂşbal, Portugal by ExtraStudio.In the oasis of a small village of Azeitao, south of Lisbon, is the captivating pink home, a small orchard of orange trees and a new design philosophy that has seen this former winery built in the early 20th century, take on a remarkable...
Architect’s Cabin at Longbranch, USA by Olson Kundig.Built as a bunkhouse in the 1950’s, this timber cabin in Washington State has evolved into a snug little weekender with the help of Olson Kundig Architects. Located in an ancient forest of tall fir-trees, just over an hour away from...
Shanghai Apartment Lined With Floor-To-Ceiling Bookshelves by Atelier TAO+C.Like most libraries, Shanghai Apartment by Atelier TAO+C brings you to a whisper. Achieving the perfect balance between absurdity and simplicity, this apartment, located in one of Shanghai’s earliest residential high-rises, features...
Richard Rogers’ 1960 Wimbledon House Renovation by Philip Gumuchdjian.Reviving Richard Rogers' Wimbledon House to its former 1960’s glory, Philip Gumuchdjian has restored this modernist jewel into new residences and seminar spaces for fellowship recipients from Harvard’s Graduate School of Design....
Photographer’s Loft in New York by Desai Chia Architecture.This isn’t the first time Desai Chia Architecture have had a run at designing this loft in New York City. The first time was back in 1997 when they knocked out two loft apartments and made it into one super sized 460sqm pad. They pulled...
