House in Estrela, Lisbon, Portugal by Aires Mateus.The sheer concrete facades of Estrela House stand out amongst the slightly ramshackle homes that surround it, on a suburban street in the Portuguese capital Lisbon. Adding to the non-tradition, local architects Aires Mateus included a...
Boxen, New Gallery Space at ArkDes in Stockholm by Dehlin BrattgƄrd Arkitekter.Boxen is a studio gallery at ArkDes, the Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design in Stockholm, completed in 2018 by locals Dehlin BrattgƄrd Arkitekter. The space is contained within a steel box structure set in the middle of one of two...
Organic Brutalism: Haight Fashion Store in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by MNMA Studio.Brazil-based architects MNMA Studio have completed a retail store for fashion brand Haight in the beachside suburb of Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, and the entire project is a how-to in organic brutalism. Faced with a challenging layout and...
Tigmi Trading Rug Collection Shot Inside Studio KO’s Villa E in Morocco.Byron-based rug purveyor Tigmi Trading dispatched to Morocco to shoot their latest collection, with Studio KOās magnificent Villa E serving as the set. The precise simplicity of Villa Eās tall ceilings, textured rendered walls, and...
Vora Villas in Santorini, Greece by K-Studio.Designed by Athens-based K-Studio, Vora Villas is the true definition of a boutique hotel. There are only three rooms, carved into the side of a volcanic rock on the island of Santorini. In designing Vora Villas on the Greek island of...
Pioneer Square Loft in Seattle, USA by Le Whit Features an Epic Bathroom with a Sauna.Designed by Le Whit, the bathroom is the star of the show at this loft in Pioneer Square, Seattle. To maintain an open plan, the shower, washroom, toilet, and sauna ā yep, a sauna ā are divided into four compartments within an L-shaped...
Mr Joe Restaurant in Burnley, Victoria by Figureground Architecture.Melbourne-based Figureground Architecture implemented contemporary Japanese references for all-day eatery Mr Joe in Richmond, complementing the Asian-fusion menu. Contemporary, not kitsch was Melbourne-based Figureground...
A Country Home in Chievo, Verona by Studio Wok.Milan-based Studio Wok has converted a rural barn in Chievo, Verona into a stunning contemporary residence that sparks a dialogue between history and modernity. Paying great attention to the surrounding landscape, Milan-based Studio Wok...
Warehouse GYM D3 Dubai by VSHD Design.Inspired by Brutalist architecture and underground fight clubs, VSHD Design stayed away from materials predictably found in a health club when designing Warehouse Gym, located in Dubaiās burgeoning Design District. Think concrete and...
